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Volume 127 • Issue 15 • Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Board mulling $92 million proposed school budget Moves by county officials and state lawmakers likely would have impact on final education spending DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
The Cleveland County Board of Education was presented Monday with a $92.04 million proposed budget for
the 2015-2016 school year. Finance officials compiling the budget took into account more than 30 categories of expenses including classroom teachers, children with special needs, student transportation, school resource officers and non-contributory employee benefits to arrive at the numbers put before the board, which was presented to the Cleveland
County Schools Director of Finance David Lee. Classroom teacher payroll expenses, which comes in at $43.1 million account for the largest line item on the current budget proposal. Trailing that is an $8.7 million expected allotment needed to provide resources for children with special needs. The county school’s budget lists the expected cost of non-con-
tributory employee benefits at roughly 3.5 million, student transportation calls for expenditures of just under $3 million. Lee discussed the highlights of the 273-page budget before school board members and asked for input from the nine-person panel. The proposed budget was submitted See BOARD, Page 4
BBQ grills to fire up Friday KIWANIANS HONORED – Grady Howard, left, 60 year member, J.C. Bridges, 70 year member, and Dr. Frank Sincox, 50 year member, were honored by the 75-year-old Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club on the club's diamond anniversary Thursday night. photo by LIB STEWART ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Seventy-five years is a milestone for any individual or civic club. Thursday night the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club celebrated its diamond anniversary and honored three of its own.
J.C. Bridges, retired hardwareman, joined the club when the club was only five years old in 1945. He holds the distinction of being the longest-serving member, 70 years. Bridges served as Kiwanis president in 1955.
audit to finish. The town's records of payroll taxes don't mesh with the records sent to the IRS. Unhappy with prospects that the town may be planning to spend more money on a Dogwood Drive project, in the planning for some time, several people aired concerns “Quit spending mo See CROWD, Page 4
First responders eat free at McDonald's Local McDonald's restaurants will be honoring community heroes including all police, fire and EMS/EMT officials with a free meal on Wednesday, April 15. All first responders who visit a Cleveland or Gaston County McDonald's during
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Crowd tells Council “Quit spending” GROVER – A standing-room-only crowd at Monday night's town board meeting put council members on the hot seat as they fired questions about the town's finances. “There's no good answers,'' said Mayor J.D. Ledford, who said the board is waiting to hear from the Internal Revenue Service's
Barbecue lovers prepare to chow down. This Friday and Saturday pit masters from across the country will compete in the 19th annual Firehouse BBQ Cook-off at the walking track in the Jake Early Sports Complex on Cleveland Avenue. The competition is a qualifier for the National Championship for the sanctioning body, the Kansas City BBQ Society in Kansas City and is also part of the Old North State Series
the day and show valid ID or wear a uniform can enjoy a free Extra Value Meal of their choice. “We are more than happy to show our appreciation to the men and women in uniform who keep us safe every day,'' said Jeff Stanton, a Charlotte area McDonald's owner/operator. This is just one small way that we can say 'thank you' to the service members and emergency personnel who had dedicated themselves to our communities.”
‘MARY POPPINS’ opens May 1 at KMLT “Mary Poppins” (Jada McDaniel) appears out of the windy London skies and enters the home of two mischievous children (Alyssa Newton and Stetson McDaniel). With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Nick Howell), the spirited nanny turns every chore into a game and every day into a “Jolly Holiday.” Share the music, the magic, and the joy of ''Mary Poppins'' See KMLT, Page 4
KM FIREHOUSE BBQ COOK-OFF – This is an overview of the scene of the Firehouse BBQ CookOff which is hosted annually by the Kings Mountain Fire Department at the walking track/fire museum area on Cleveland Avenue. (File photo)
El Bethel breakfast is a tradition ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“Let's do breakfast,'' someone said at circle meeting over 30 years ago and a tradition was born at El Bethel United Methodist Church. Sandra Wilson and Martha Herndon Wright took on the project but they had to enlist the whole community to bring pots and pans to cook enough to feed 100 people. “That was the beginning and the whole community has helped ever since because the crowds come See EL BETHEL, Page 3
Neely Eaker whips up 1,000 of the fluffy, melt-in-your mouth biscuits for the crowd which attends the El Bethel United Methodist Church breakfast which has been a tradition for over 30 years. (Photo by Lib Stewart)
Brown leads crusade against Parkinson’s disease ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Many people live silently with Parkinson's disease. Cindy Brown, 63, is on an inspiring crusade to take awareness to others like herself living with Parkinson's. Brown, her daughterin-law Lynn Brown and her aunt, Marie Bradford, will walk in Central Park
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■ OBITUARIES K.C. Withrow KM funeral director SHELBY -
A loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and community servant, Mr. K.C. Withrow departed this life on Tuesday, April 7, 2015. He was born in Rutherford County on February 10, 1930 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Olivia Lowe Withrow. Following his graduation from Green Bethel High School in Cleveland County, NC, he learned additional occupational skills and furthered his education by pursuing his true passion as expressed in his love of Mortuary Science. Mr. K.C. Withrow earned his funeral director’s license through the North Carolina State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors Examiners as of April 9, 1963. He also earned his license as a mortician through the North Carolina State Board of Mortuary Science as of May 6, 1963. As of 1966, Mr. Withrow earned his Funeral Services diploma at the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service in New York City, New York. Furthermore, he received Pearly Dover Smith KINGS MOUNTAIN -- Pearly Dover Smith, 82, of Kings M o u n tain, NC, passed away Saturday, April 11, at her daughter’s residence in Lincolnton. She was born September 22, 1932 to the late Lee and Bertha Hart Dover. Pearly attended Harvest Time Assembly of Kings Mountain. She was loved by everyone and was a faithful, Thomas Eugene Childers Antioch church member GAFFNEY, SC -Thomas Eugene Childers, 65, of 723 Ross Hill Road, passed away Tuesday, April 7th, 2015, at Caromont Regional Hospital. Born in York, he was the husband of Kathy Childers and the son of the late Brice Childers and Zoe Roberts Childers. Mr.Childers was retired from sales and trucking and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to his wife and mother, Mr. Childers
Margie Horne SHELBY - Marjorie “Margie” Horne, 85, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late John Boyd and Alma Dan Greer SHELBY - Dan F. Greer, 62, of College Ave., died Saturday, April 11, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of Sarah Weaver Greer of Shelby, and the late Richard Greer. Dan graduated from Gardner-Webb University, Virginia Fern Haviland Hammitt KINGS MOUNTAIN - “Ginny” and Grandma passed peacefully on April 9,
his barber training at Harris Barber College in Raleigh, NC in 1966; where he was licensed as a registered barber. Always active in the Cleveland County community, he worked as a barber, a Notary Public, worked for various funeral homes prior to current ownership, served with various civic groups such as the NAACP, the Masonic Lodge No. 693, Hopewell Lodge .No. 12; and was on the ballot for Cleveland County Coroner in 1969. He opened his funeral home business at 309 East King Street in Kings Mountain, North Carolina in 1976 under the initial name of Peoples Funeral Home; but was changed to Withrow Funeral Home shortly thereafter. His professional accomplishments included “Professional of the Year” in 1990 by the Western District Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of North Carolina, Incorporated; an “Outstanding Contribution to Funeral Service” award as of December 17, 2001; and he was recognized as a “Life Member” of the National Funeral Directors and Morticians, Inc. He was also recognized by the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who in 2004. As a business owner, he was a member of the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce. K.C. Withrow is sur-
vived by his immediate family, which includes his loving wife Daisy Withrow, Shelby, NC; his dedicated son Kenneth and daughter in-law Rebecca, Raleigh, NC; his adoring grandchildren Thomas Andrew and Rachel Alexis Withrow; six sisters Patricia Withrow, Lawndale, NC: Charlene Withrow, Kings Mountain, NC; Mae Cole, Shelby, NC, Leola Brown, Helen Withrow and Marie Johnson, Jamaica, NY; and two brothers A.C. Withrow, New Orleans, La; Joe Louis Withrow, Buffalo, NY; along with godchildren Nedra Maddox and Craig Maddox Jr. At other times, the family will receive friends at his residence 412 Atlantic Avenue Shelby, NC. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 at Withrow’s Funeral Home (309 East King Street) in Kings Mountain, NC. The body was placed at Shiloh Baptist Church (914 Frederick Street) in Shelby, NC on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 11 a.m.. The family received friends from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Funeral Services began at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers and memorials, contributions can be made to the Parkinson Association of the Carolinas located at 5970 Fairview Rd., Suite 217, Charlotte, NC 2821
devoted Christian. She had great faith in God’s word – “The Faith of Job”. A funeral service was held 3 p.m. Tuesday at Harvest Time Assembly, 904 Second Street, Kings Mountain, officiated by Rev. Sheila Grigg. Interment will follow at Bessemer City Memorial Cemetery. The family received friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the church. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Lewis Victor Smith, Jr. of Bessemer City, Lorraine “Lora” Smith Rushton and husband, Donald Ray of Lincolnton, Lisa Rishel and husband, Butch of Dallas, Darlene
Cutshaw and husband, Billy of Gastonia, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lewis Victor Smith Sr., children Pamela Russell, Roxanne Earney, and Willie Lee Smith, brother, William Dover, and sisters, Mabel Hayes and Violet Long, grandchildren, Matthew Earney and Kimberly Blackwell. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may be made online at greenefuneral.com.
is survived by two sons, Brian Keith Childers and wife Tammy of Antioch and Jason Thomas Childers and wife Jennifer of Antioch; one brother, Kenneth Childers of Antioch; one sister, Barbara Childers of Antioch; and four grandchildren, Dylan Shane Childers, Allison Holcombe, Ray Shaw and Samuel Pierce. In addition to his father, Mr. Childers is preceded in death by one brother, Doug Childers. The family received friends on Saturday, April 11, 2015, from 2 – 3 p.m..
.at Gordon Mortuary 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC 29702. Memorial services immediately followed at 3 p.m. with Rev. Vernon Craig officiating. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Heart Association. The family will be at the residence. The Book of Memories is available at: www.gordonmortuary.com. Gordon Mortuary, Blacksburg, SC was in charge of arrangements.
Marsh Mahaffee. Margie retired from Fiber after 26 years of employment. She was an active member of her beloved Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Horne; grandson, Ryan Washburn; sisters, Inez Tate and Lois Taylor; brother,
J.V. and Perry Mahaffee. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel Baptist Church. The family received friends Thursday, 6-7:30 pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at the home of her daughter, Denise Sullens, 3011 Fieldstone Lane, Shelby. Burial is at Cliffside Cemetery.
and worked for KTC Broadcasting, where he was active in Cleveland County sports radio for many years. He founded the Scholar Athlete Awards for Cleveland County Schools, and was a member of the Shelby Community Lions. Dan was an active and faithful member of Eastside Baptist Church,
where he served as a former deacon. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m., at Eastside Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6-8 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at his home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery.
2015 at the age of 97 years young. Graveside Services for her were held Friday April 17, 2015, at Western Reserve Memorial Gardens in Chesterland, Ohio and
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ARRESTS APRIL 3: Eric Dion Ray, 34, 919 Margrace Rd., breaking and entering, felony, $10,000 bond, secured. APRIL 4: Matthew Ryan Smith-Evans, 28, Bessemer City, assault on a female. APRIL 7: Stephanie Walker Ingram, 40, 300 ½ Oriental Ave., driving while license revoked, failure to heed lights and siren, following vehicle too closely, stop sign violation, reckless driving, $2500 bond, secured. APRIL 8: Cathleen Marie Metterville, 45, 900 First St., trespassing, $1,000 bond, unsecured. APRIL 10: Dennis Derwood Howell, 57,Gastonia, possession with intenet to sell and deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, deliver cocaine, all felonies, $20,000 bond secured. APRIL 11: Robert Eugene Humphries, 60, 1956 County Line Road, driving while license revoked, $10,000 bond, secured. APRIL 12: Thomas James Sophie Jr., 25, Cary, possession cocaine, possession cocaine on jail, both felonies, possesion marijuana, DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, $31,500 bond, secured. CITATIONS APRIL 1: Megan Elizabeth Bradshaw, 26, 301 W. Gold St., revoked license. APRIL 3: Emmanuel Darrel Tuft, 23, 124 Thompson Dr., no electronic inspection on vehicle, revoked license. APRIL 4: Robert William St. Martin, 23, Stanley, revoked license. APRIL 4: Eliverio Perez Santiago, 31, 29 Chesterfield Court, no operator's license. APRIL 4: Dewayne Lonzo Finley, Pelzer, SC, speeding. APRIL 4: Timothy Joseph Card, 28, no operator's license. APRIL 4: Felicia Faith Muskelly, 45, 119 Jack Adams Road, expired tag. APRIL 5: Nelson Bernard McClain, 18, 308 W. Gold St. Apt. 8, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. APRIL 5: Marcus Anthony Duane Bell, 38, Grover, revoked license. APRIL 5: Shelly Denise
Gidney, 34, Belmont, speeding. APRIL 5: Octavius Lamar Lindsey, 24, Charlotte, revoked license. APRIL 5: Xavier Rashawn Banner, 20, Grover, underage drinking. APRIL 5: Keith Richard Hamberg, 33, Claremont, NC, no operator's license. APRIL 5: Timmy Athitang Mongkhoon, 26, 104 Wren Lane, no operator's license. APRIL 5: Calvin Dion W ilson, 37, 1846 Quail Run Drive, expired tag. APRIL 6: Tyrane Antoine Frazier, 34, Hartwell, Ga., speeding. APRIL 6: Christopher Robert Whitman, 36, Huntersville, speeding. APRIL 6: Cavario Bruce Hodges, 47, Greenville,SC, speeding. APRIL 6: Tripper Scism, 34, 207 Parrish Dr., expired tag, no vehicle inspection APRIL 6: Laquandra Roberts, 26, 204 Putnam Place, no vehicle registration. APRIL 6: Jared Stokes, 23, 132 Ebenezer Dup.1 Rd., front seat passenger had no seat belt. APRIL 6: Donald Wayne Robinson, 48, Bessemer City, no operator's license. APRIL 6: Richard Meadows, 33, 1006 Second St., revoked license. APRIL 8: Joshua Erik Ellis, 38, 401 Baker St., revoked license, expired tag. APRIL 9: James Austin Smith, 19, Shelby, speeding, careless driving. APRIL 9: Dexter Washington, 25, Cherryville, no vehicle inspection. APRIL 9:Brandon Gantt, 21, 104 White Plains Dr., failure to decrease speed to avoid a collision. INCIDENTS APRIL 3: A resident of Fulton Street reported theft of a trolling motor, battery, 20 fishing reels and a chain saw. APRIL 8: A resident of Linwood Road reported a break-in and theft of a 42 inch TV set. APRIL 4: Telco Community Credit Union, Asheville, reported that an individual
used a bank debit card and obtained $505.95 in currency by false pretense. APRIL 4: A resident of Country Club Acres reported a break-in and theft of a Blue-Ray DVD, wireless router and TV remote valued at $600. APRIL 5: A resident of Waco Road reported a vehicle break-in and theft of currency, license and registration card. APRIL 6: Department of Social Services, Shelby, reported larceny of food vouchers. APRIL 9:CVS Pharmacy 6407, 1017 Shelby Road, reported prescription fraud. APRIL 10: A resident of Kings Row Drive reported vandalism of a dumpster. APRIL 10: A resident of Edgemont Drive reported damage to a window shuttter and chest. APRIL 10: 3 Points Market & Grill, 102 Goforth Road, reported $4600 damage to the gas pump by a motorist hitting it and leaving the scene. APRIL 11: A resident of North Piedmont Avenue reported a vehicle hit his milbox, mailbox post, and a City of Kings Mountain garbage can doing damage. WRECKS MARCH 27: Officer J. L. Dee said that a parked 2001 Nissan owned by William Richard Woodward, 818 Margrace, was struck by a driver who left the scene. The accident happened in the parking lot at 509 E. King Street. APRIL 3: Officer J. L. Dee said that Alexander Zaffke, 111 Dover Ave., operating a 2008 Chrysler, overcorrected on wet roadway and ran off the side of Waco Road and overturned. The driver and passengers were checked out by EMS. Property damage was estimated at $4,000. APRIL 3: Officer Stephen Skinner said Ronald S. Wright, 911 Second Street, and Kyle Moss, 111 Cyclone See POLICE REPORT, Page 7
Commodities Grover couple charged registration in meth lab bust Commodities registration at the Patrick Senior Center 909 E. King Street, Kings Mountain is Tuesday, May 5, Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7, from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. If you register during those days the commodities will be distributed on Wednesday, June 9, from 1-3 p.m.
Beth Stewart SHELBY- Eve Elizabeth Stewart, 77 of Burke Road, passed away Sunday April 5, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late Adam Michelle Carlton Whitecotton SHELBY- Michelle Carlton Whitecotton, 40, of 136 Bradley Road, passed away Sunday April 4, 2015 at Wendover Hospice. A native of New Hanover County, NC, she was the daughter of Peggy
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A Grover couple Justin Chad Swann and Aleshia Deweese Swann face charges after a “one pot” meth lab was found inside the residence at 209 Watterson Road last weekend. Justin Swann faces charges of manufacturing methamphetamine and Aleshai Swann faces charges of possession of precursor chemicals, Pseudoephye-
drine. Vice/Narcotics Unit investigators went to the scene and confirmed that methamphetamine had been manufactured in the residence and contacted the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation to request assistance in processing and disposal of the hazardous materials.
and Lorene Hardin Whisnant. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial is at the church cemetery.
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Melton graduates Pfc. Zachary George Melton, 18, of Kings Mountain, graduated April 3 from the United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corp Recruit Depot Parris Island. Melton successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island as one of 62 Pfc. ZACHARY MELTON recruits in Training Platoon 3022. ters, Cassidi and Andrea While in recruit training he Melton. His grandparents was recognized as a rifle are John and Deb Melton expert shooter. Following and Jean Randall and the 10 days home on leave he late Merrill Randall and will report to Camp Le- great-grandfather, George Jeune for one month of Melton, all of Kings Mounmilitary combat training, tain, and great-grandmother then military occupation Ruby Day of Bessemer specialty school. City. He is the son of Kevin Pfc. Melton graduated and Erika Martin of Kings from Kings Mountain High Mountain and has two sis- School in 2014.
PESKY POLLEN – This photo by Ellis Noell shows the large pollen accumulation which seems to be heavier this year as it passes across Moss Lake. If you’re sneezing, congested and dabbing your watery eyes this week, blame your trees. Maple, mulberry, and oak trees are blooming their hearts out and are loading the air with pesky pollen. The spring tree season has produced definitely a season that’s high in pollen. Pollen is everywhere, that yellowish dust that coats your car in the driveway and your patio furniture, is everywhere waiting to make you sneeze Pollen-induced asthma flares up this time of year, Hopefully the rain will help a little.
EL BETHEL: Breakfast is a tradition From Page 1
on Saturdays, every other month,'' says Wilson. Not only has the breakfast provided a time for fellowship and home cooking but it has added to the church treasury to pay for the enlarged kitchen and renovation of the fellowship hall. “We only owe $22,000 of the $350,000 cost,'' said Wilson. And, the women ( and men) don't have to bring the pots and pans but plenty of hands to prepare the food, serve it, and clean up afterward. Wilson said there was only one circle at the time the project started and at first the group cooked and served breakfast first Saturdays of every month. “We need younger hands now if we were to do the breakfast project every month,'' she said. Last Saturday the proceeds from breakfast ( $6 a plate) and a baked sale resulted in $2100 to add to the church treasury. The church project is a labor of love for the many volunteers who turn out to have a country breakfast of grits, scrambled eggs, bacon and homemade biscuits, jam and jelly and coffee all ready for the first crowd at 6:30 a.m. The crowds were still coming at 9:30 a.m. How would you like
Sandra Wilson, left, and June Albright cook the eggs for the big crowd at the El Bethel breakfast.
Trip Jenkins and Garth Hawkins are the pros in the meat department at the El Bethel breakfasts. Photos by LIB STEWART to prepare 1,000 biscuits for breakfast? Neely Eaker would get the prize for the best biscuit baker. Her biscuits melt in your m mouth, said one diner, and she gets 1,000 biscuits ready for every El Bethel breakfast. June Albright and Sandra Wilson cook the eggs. Teen Hunter Jenkins cracks the eggs, beats them and gets them ready. Everyone has a job. Garth Hawkins, Howard Blanton and Trip Jenkins are the pros in the meat department. Kathy
Dixon overseas things like table settings, serving plates, etc., with assistance from Jim Kale, Pat Bess, and Barbara Hawkins, Pauline Parker, Corine Swofford, Elsie Dixon, Linda Ware and others who volunteer and also take jams and jellies, yeast rolls, apple pies and other goodies for sale to the public, all of which contributes money to the church fellowship hall restoration fund. “We all work together and we have fun and the
people who have breakfast with us have fun,'' said Wilson. “It's a good time to see people you haven't seen in awhile and meet new friends, too.”
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“Silver Hawk” will play for a dinner-dance Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Gaston County Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway in Dallas. Admission is $10 and dinner will be from 6:15p.m.-7 p.m. featuring meat loaf and all the trimmings. The price of dinner is included in the ticket. The band will play from 7-10 p.m. Widowed Group of the Greater Gaston Area is sponsor. The public is invited to attend.
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Hot Rods for Honduras Hot Rods for Honduras and a 5K run will be held Thursday beginning at at 9 a.m. at Chapel Grove Baptist church, 716 Camp Rotary Road, near Crowders Mountain. All vehicle types are welcome and pre-registration is $15 or $20 on day of the event. Registration for the run at 7 a.m. The day's event will
include food, 50/50 drawings, crafts, door prizes every hour, trophy presentations for top 20 cars and five specialty trophies with judging at noon. Vendors are welcome with pre-registration $20. All proceeds are earmarked for a trip to Honduras for mission work by the church. Call Gary Gregg at 704913-3223 for more information.
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Grady Howard, retired Kings Mountain Hospital administrator, is celebrating 60 years as a member. He joined the club in 1955 and was president in 1963. Hospital administrator for over 30 years, he served in the US Marine Corps and Reserves. Dr. Frank Sincox, retired medical doctor, is celebrating 50 years as a member. He joined the club in 1964 a year after he moved to Kings Mountain and joined the medical staff at McGill Clinic. He was president of the club in 2008. In 1991 he continued the Kiwanis tradition to serve his country when he was called to active duty during the first Gulf War. As a Captain in the Naval Reserves, he served as a flight surgeon for personnel from a Marine Cobra helicopter squadron. David Neisler, club president, presented pins from Kiwanis International and Legion of Honor certificates. Neisler took members and guests down memory lane as he recounted the history of the club which has been active since its beginning in service projects for the community. Kiwanians have led and continued a highly successful Terrific Kids program in the elementary schools and in 1940 started the free milk program in the schools, today called the shoe fund, it provides shoes, clothing and food for needy children. Neisler said the quiet impact of this project is described in
a letter he read from a school social worker. Even as a young club chartered with 63 members, Kiwanians concentrated their efforts on helping youth. They bought uniforms for Boy Scouts, helped the KMHS band go to Florida for a competition, gave scholarships, bought lights for city stadium, donated money to build the Deal Street tennis courts and bought a activity bus for the schools, sent kids to summer camp and in the 1980s spearheaded an ambitious community-wide project that raised $800,000 to build the indoor pool at the high school called Neisler Natatorium. In its eighth decade, the club continues its giving projects, donating $27,000 to the Patrick Senior Center building project and participating in projects of the KM Historical Museum, YMCA and Joy Performing Arts. Neisler's research on programs in the early years of Kiwanis noted that former Governor Clyde R. Hoey was speaker on Dec. 4, 1941 on the subject “War Conditions in Foreign Countries.” Three days later, Dec. 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked and America was at war. With the nation at war the Kings Mountain club did its best to aid the war effort. Several club members served in the Armed Forces, others bought and sold thousands of dollars worth of war bonds. Despite gasoline rationing and other shortages, the club started buying wheelchairs, making them available on loan to needy people.
Dr. John C. McGill received the first life membership and Senator J. Ollie Harris received the first honorary membership.. Helen Hatch joined the club in 1992 as the first female member. In 2000 the club received the Hixson Award from Kiwanis International which honored two deceased members, Dr. D. F. Hord and John L. McGill. Neisler said the origin of the Kings Mountain Kiwanis Club can be traced back to the 1920s. During that decade, a group of business and professional men joined together to form what was then called the Kings Mountain Business Men's club, an organization purely local in nature and unaffiliated with any national group. By 1940 the membership of the Business Men's club decided to end its independent status and instead form ties with a nationally recognized civic organization. The club applied for membership in Kiwanis International and the Kiwanis club of Shelby was the official sponsor. The charter was granted on March 7, 1940 and on April 12 the charter night banquet was held at Hotel Charles in Shelby. The entertainment for that evening was by renowned Kings Mountain duo pianists Miles and Ernest Mauney. Then there was the closing song, only then recently introduced by composer Irving Berlin, called “God Bless America” and the Kings Mountain Kiwanis club was officially on its way.
BOARD: mulling $92 million proposed school budget From Page 1
to board members more than a week ago. “Our goal would be for the school board to give us some direction in the coming weeks,” Lee said in the afternoon before his presentation. Because a portion of the operational costs come from county tax coffers, the school system’s superintendent Dr. Stephen Fisher and Lee must present a board-approved budget to the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners before May 15. The county must adopt its own budget by June 30. Lee explained that nearly every element of the large budget consists of projections based on Gov. Pat McCrory’s proposed state budget. That budget, in turn, will go before the N.C. General Assembly this summer. The General Assembly is required by law to pass a state
budget by June 30. When it misses that deadline, which it has done frequently in recent years, legislators write and approve stop-gap budgets that act to fill state coffers until a full budget is agreed upon. The process can get mired in budget discussions, which can push the passing of a state budget past its deadline by weeks or months. “We don’t know there’s going to be a salary increase,” Lee said, referring to a teacher pay increase that the McCrory budget calls for. “Basically, we build a budget that’s projection of what our expenses will be and what funds will ultimately be made available by state lawmakers.” Once funding from state and county officials is squared away over the spring and summer, Lee’s staff will re-present a proposed budget
BBQ: grills to fire up Friday
Customer Appreciation Day will be held by the City of Kings Mountain Friday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at City Hall. “This is a thank you to our customers and we invite them to come by, speak to city council members and our staff and enjoy refreshments and giveaways,'' said Mayor Rick Murphrey.
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to the school board, he said. Lee said that a proposed budget and what school administrators end up working with could “vary widely,” but “if the General Assembly adopts a budget that’s anything close to the governor’s proposal, we would probably be pretty good.” At the county level, commissioners could set a tax rate to offset to address shortfalls in state money directed at education. “They have some operating room,” Lee said about the budget process. The current $92 million proposed school budget falls in line with proposed budget from recent years in Cleveland County. The proposed budget for 20142015 notched $85.5 million in total expenditures, while in the 2013-14 year the number was $89.6 million.
CHOWING DOWN – Mayor Rick Murphrey, at head of table, and Councilman Rick Moore chat and eat with other area citizens at a recent KM Fire Department Firehouse BBQ. The annual event offers $10,000 in prize money and 50 teams are expected for the weekend event. File photo From Page 1
which highlights the “best of the best” of four BBQ competitions in North Carolina – Kings Mountain, Salisbury, Lexington and Shelby. Fifty teams from across the United States will be coming into Kings Mountain in time for a cook's meeting at 6 p.m. Friday where firefighters will greet old friends and welcome new competitors and judges. Kings Mountain Fire Department will award over $10,000 in prize money. Kings Mountain Fire Chief Frank Burns has
scheduled 100 judges to select winners in four categories: pork, ribs, brisket and chicken and the awards will be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday. Tommy Houston with checkered Pig and BBQ Pitmasters TV Show fame and John Boy & Billy's Grilling team will be competing with teams from throughout the southeast. Since the tents will be up behind the Fire Museum at the Walking Track, families are welcome to stop by and see all the restored fire trucks and other historical artifacts at this unique mu-
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with KMLT and corporate sponsor Harris Funeral Home at the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Directed by Betsy Wells, performance dates are scheduled for May 1, 2, 8, and 9 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, May 3 at 3 p.m.. Libby Putnam is the music director and Kim-
berla Burrows is the choreographer. The production features Cale McDaniel as George Banks, Suzie Shelter as Winifred Banks, and Erica Carpenter as Miss Andrew. Tickets are $10 each. Reservations are now available and are strongly suggested. Please make your reservation by contacting KMLT at tickets@ kmlt.org or 704-730-9408.
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ney,'' said Marty Hoyle. “Mistakes have been made and I am glad to see this crowd here,'' said Mayor pro tem Bill Willis. Two former mayors, Robert Sides and Bill Favell, were in the audience. Sides said that there is some talk around town that the previous mayor (Sides) caused the town's financial problems. He said that in 2011 Grover had $629,731 in the bank with $393,778 to be used at the board's discretion and in 2013 the fund balance was $573,000 with $298,722 to be used at the board's discretion. “I want to set the record straight, here it is in black and white'' he said. “If you folks here have a gripe get on council,'' said Favell, adding, “I don't see any of you registering to serve, we need people who will attend every meeting who care for Grover,'' he said, which brought comments from seated council members who said they cared for the town. “I have only one voice to say that we are spending too much money,'' said a board member. How do we stand finan-
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cially, are we in jeopardy of losing our charter? asked a concerned citizen. The mayor said the town is still paying on 1982 bonds for the existing sewer system and the current plans for the sewer system are “status quo” waiting on a loan which must be approved by the Local Government Commission, the financial watchdog of municipalities. Although 'citizen recognition' is at the top of the agenda, citizens spoke out in the nearly two hour meeting and some waited until the board appeared after a closed session to discuss personnel. Low water pressure, high water bills, speed bumps, police responsibility, property disputes of owners of lots at the cemetery, and possible zoning infractions in Spring Acres were all items brought out by citizens. It was the largest a attendance at town board meetings in recent memory. The mayor responded to questions and the meeting was orderly. “We don't have any money, I don't see any reason for being here,''
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said one Grover man. Is the state going to take us over?” asked another. There is no word if the state will be stepping in to take over the town finances, Ledford said. But with unknown answers, the citizens were even more concerned about something catastrophic happening like the waste water treatment system. The three council members present voted to approve proposed REP financing of the Dogwood drive project over objection of citizens in the audience who called for them to stop spending money. The mayor said that the project would be paid for through Department of Transportation PAL funds. The board also set May 19 for a budget workshop at 6 p.m. at town hall. Vanessa Cooper, a representative of the Local Government Commission, is coming from Raleigh to work with the group. The budget must be approved by June 30. Returning to the meeting room after closed session the board voted to advertise and begin accepting applications for the town clerk position through May 15.
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seum. There is no admission charge to the museum. Prior to the awards ceremony Saturday the Oak Grove String Band, a regional bluegrass band, and local favorites will be the entertainment on the Neisler Stage. A DJ will provide music from the Neisler stage on Friday night. “We are excited to welcome many returning teams to Kings Mountain including last year's winner Sauced? BBQ and Two Old Men & A Grill which took top honors two years straight in 2012 and 2013,'' said Burns.
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■ MEDITATION W h e n [the women] looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already Josh Tucker been rolled Pastor back. As they St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” So they went out and fled from the
tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Mark 16:4-8 Grace to you and peace from the risen Christ! For Christ is risen! Christ is risen, indeed! Alleluia! The tomb is empty! God raised Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord from the dead! In raising his only Son Jesus Christ from the dead, God has conquered sin, death and the grave; the devil and all his empty promises has no power over us; the victory has been won! Because he lives, we have the promise of everlasting life! Alleluia! We hear in Mark’s gospel this version of the resurrection. Early in the morning the women were on their way to the tomb to care for Jesus’ body. The whole way there
they are talking and wondering about how they might move the large stone that was put in front of the entrance to the tomb for fear that someone might come to try and steal Jesus’ body. When they arrived they found that the stone has already been rolled away and a young man in a white robe was sitting inside the tomb. Naturally, the women become alarmed at this scene but the man tells them that Jesus has been raised. The man also tells the women to go and tell all of his disciples what has happened and that Jesus would meet them in Galilee just as he said he would. But we hear in this account that the women fled from the tomb in terror and amazement and they said nothing to anyone because they were afraid. I love this point of view of Jesus’ resurrection because I think it most accurately captures
the true reaction of the first witnesses to the resurrection. They fled in terror and amazement because of what they had just seen, an empty tomb. They fled in terror and amazement because of what they had just heard, that Jesus had been raised from the dead. And they fled in terror and amazement because of the task that was before them, to go and tell the good news to all people. And so we, who have heard and experienced the Easter story time and time again are called to react to the resurrection, too; reacting to what we have seen and heard and reacting to our call to share the good news with all people. So, let us go forth with the Easter message, not in terror in amazement but with hope and the promise to share with all that Jesus is Lord and that because he lives we have the promise of everlasting life. Amen.
Breakfast Fundraiser A breakfast, fundraiser for the 2016 mission trip to Costa Rica will be held at Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Avenue on May 2 from 6:30-10 a.m.. The “all you can eat” meal will include eggs, grits, biscuits, toast, bacon, sausage, country ham, liver mush, and gravy, coffee, juice, milk and soft drinks. Children 6 and under will eat free and $6 donation is requested. Country breakfast will be served first Saturdays in May, July, September and November.
Book of Daniel study Beginning Thursday, April 16, Jeannine Fisher will teach a Bible study on the Book of Daniel at Grace United Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062 Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000 Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
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■ CHURCH BRIEFS
The Peter Harmon Bible
Greater Cleveland County Choir to present concert at First Baptist
Last in a series (Continued from last week)
The 150-plus senior adults from 14 Baptist churches will present a concert of hymns and patriotic songs Sunday, April 19, at First Baptist Church, 605 W. King Street, in Kings Mountain. For the 15th year the choral group gathered at Flint Hill Baptist Church on March 19 to learn a col-
lection of hymns and patriotic songs and the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association Choir, under the direction of Teresa Edmonson and Dorene Waycaster, first presented this program on March 22 at Elizabeth Baptist Church. The public is invited to attend this inspiring event of worship through music.
Life Outreach monthly meal
Pink Sunday April 26
Life Outreach will serve BBQ ribs, greens, pinto beans, corn bread, dessert and tea on April 22 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 403 Cherokee Street behind Farmers Furniture Store. All are welcome.
Life of Worship Ministries, 405 S. Cherokee St., will celebrate Pink Sunday April 26. Worshipers will dress in pink to support the fight against breast cancer. Everyone is welcome.
Mother-Daughter Brunch People's Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., will hold the annual mother/daughter brunch on May 9 at 10 a.m. A$10 donation is requested by ages 18 and up. Rev. Strauss Shiple, pastor
of Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Church, York Road, SC, will be speaker. Contact Fonda Houze at 704-7406046 or 704-739-0195 for lunch reservations.
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Street, operating a 1994 Honda, were backing from 114 Center Street and hit each other. Slight property damage was reported. APRIL 3: Officer F.L. Wittington said that vehicles operated by Destiny Burris of Shelby and Kasey Walls, 1618 County Line Road, hit at the entrance to Green Tree Apartments. Property damage was minor. APRIL 4: Officer F.L.Wittington said that Michelle Samuel, 612 Charles St. Apt. 79, was backing her 2012 Ford in the parking lot of Kangaroo and hit a parked 2008 Nissan owned by Carol Raymer, Gastonia. Property damage was slight. APRIL 4: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Morgan Arrowood, 107 Parkdale Circle, was backing in the parking lot at Blackwoods and hit a 2008 Dodge operated by Jessie Willis, 805 Kingswood Court. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. APRIL 4: Officer D. K. Davis said Linda Ball, Clover, SC, operating a 2014 Toyota, said that her foot hit the gas instead of the brake and the vehicle struck a 2013 Honda operated by Deborah Brown, Crouse. The accident happened in the parking lot of Kings Mountain Car Wash, NC 161. Property damages were slight. APRIL 5: Officer J. L.
Dee said that a 1995 Honda operated by Virgeena Frymire, 111-8 Morris Rd., struck a 208 Mercedes operated by Scott Zeunik, 408 Hawthorne Road, in the parking lot at 1011 Shelby Road. Property damages were estimated at $2500. APRIL 6: Officer Kyle Bell said that a 2006 Ford operated by Brittany King, 118 Country Creek Road, rear-ended a 2002 Honda operated by Vickie Hughes, Gastonia. Property damages were estimated at $2500. APRIL 8: Officer J. L. Dee said that Benjamin Short, 104 Center St., was backing his 1992 Honda from 104 Center Street and hit a parked 2002 Volk owned by Stephanie Hutchins, 405 N. Tracy Street. APRIL 8: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Michael Whittington, Ashford, AL, operating a 2007 Freighliner, said a car cut in front of him on I-85 at Dixon School Road and his vehicle hit a car that was broken down off the shoulder of the road. The parked vehicle, a 2000 Nissan, is owned by Natasha Booker of Greenville, SC. Property damages we re estimated at $7500 APRIL 9: Officer M.J. Howard said that Willie Hillmon of Shelby, operating a 2015 Mercedes, said that a deer ran out in front of his vehicle on the US 74 Bypass. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.
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Civil War Letters There were 14 Civil War letters in the bible. I read that Peter’s parents, John and Sally Harmon had 24 grandsons who fought in the Civil War. Eleven did not return. One grandson from Illinois wore a Union Uniform (this number would include the husbands of their granddaughters). The Harmon family did not own slaves. Sept. 21, 1861 - Letter to Miss Runah Harmon from friend W.M. Weir Camp, Company G49th Regiment, NC Troops. Sorry to hear of the death of A.H, Harmon (Higley)….I felt hurt that I will never see him or hear him preach….. I herd J.J. Falls volunteered in Capt. Edwards Co… (Signed) truly your friend, W.M. Weir May 17, 1861 - Letter to Ruanah Harmon from her brother Preston and a neighbor A.J. Gamble, both in the 14th Regiment, North Carolina Troops now at Wake Co., NC. We landed her yesterday about 3 in the morning. Dear sister too our quarters with Burton’s company…went to asylum to see Marshall Harmon… tell mother not to be uneasy, tell all my brothers and sisters and friends to rite me direct to… (Signed) Preston Harmon , A.J. Gamble Second note dated Mat 19, 1861. Tell Mothers folks I am well….tell every girl howdy and pay very grate respect to John J. Falls for his Bravry in the company under Capt. Joseph Bridges. (Signed) A.J. Gamble (Andrew J. Gamble is the son of Mary Gamble) June 2, 1861 - Letter addressed to Miss Fannie Harmon, c/o Capt. Edward Dixon, Company D, Garysburg NC Dear Cousin…This place is northeast of Weldon on the road leading to Richmond. (Signed) (2nd Lt.) David Harmon June 3, 1862 - Camp at Richmond Dear Sister Tell J.P. Falls to rite…J.C. Falls have not heard from him in 4 months. (Signed) Preston Harmon to Ruanah Harmon Aug 10, 1862 - Letter to Ruanah Harmon from cousin Pickney D. Patterson, Co G 49th Reg. NC Troops. A friendly letter. (P.D, Patterson is the son of Eli and Mary Patterson) Feb 21, 1863 - Letter to Ruanna Harmon from her cousin David Weir. Camp at Fredicksburg VA Dear Cousin, Red’d your kind letter by Capt. Weir. Sorry to hear cousin John cut his foot. Cousin Ru wish I could give you some information about Preston (Ruanah’s brother) but cannot. When our regiment left Leesburg he was pretty bad off….tells about weather, snow etc. (Signed) affectionate cousin D. Weir April 3, 1863 - Letter to Ruanna Harmon from David Weir, Camp 14th Regiment, NC Troops near Bowling Green VA Dear Cousin Learned from one of our regiment that was left at Leesburg sick,
that one of our company died there, it must have been Preston as he was the only one left there. (Preston Harmon, Ruanah’s brother, died Nov 2, 1862 of disease) (Signed) you affectionate cousin D Harmon May 16, 1863 - Letter to Ruanah Harmon from her cousin Pickney Patterson Camp Huntston, NC (Another friendly letter to his cousin & friend back home in White Plains) (Signed) your affection until death P.D.Patterson July 25, 1863 – Letter from Corp. Thomas Wilson Harmon (Son of Haywood Harmon) to his cousin John Wilson Harmon (son of Peter and Rachael Harmon Camp near Petersburg VA. Thomas is responding to a letter he received John. He is doing well…tired of war… things are quite there, hopes it stays that way…good camp... good food and water…invites him to visit. “tel old cosin Peter and Rachel that I am stil on the land of the living and I would Be glad to Sea them” He sends his best respects to them , the rest of the family and to John’s wife. (Signed) Sincerely Corpl T.W. Harmon Aug.23, 1863 – “ Letter to Miss Ruaner from William Henry Harmon by politionery of Mr. Falls” Co G49th Regiment, NC Troops Kings Mountain G Co Dear Cousin…T.W. Harmon has been very sick but is better (Thomas Wilson Harmon) (Signed) From your Cousin W.H. Harmon (William Henry Harmon) Sept 19, 1864 - Battle of Winchester VA, Letter to Harmon family from John F. Goforth (son of George and Nancy Goforth) Co G 49th Reg. NC Troops List of wounded & missing Lt. D Harmon, mortily wounded S.A Wilson, in the knees H.K .Roberts, a prisioner A. Boby, thigh broken J.T. Gaddy, in the arm W.M. Surratt, in the thigh John Costner, in the head And one half of these is in the hands of the Yankees to suffer and die I am afraid (Signed) With your respects, John F. Goforth (Note on the back) and the Capt was struck with a ball but the skin was not broke. He is well at this time. Excus bad writing if you pleas, signed Obedient Friend August 9, 1864 - Letter from Samuel Harmon to his Father, Mother, Sisters and Brothers Petersburg VA - Ruanah, I have not forgotten you… please write to me sister. Tell Sarah Ann and Sis and Betty to write….tell brother John to write. (Signed) S. Harmon Aug. 23, 1864 - Friendly letter to Ruanah Harmon from P.F. Goforth Camp, 14 Reg’t, NC Troops of (A NV) near Charleston, VA. (Signed P.F. Goforth Oct 12 1864 - Letter from Susannah Mitchem to her husband John Wilson Harmon.
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He could have been in a hospital. We know that he cut his toe somehow. Susannah and their son Noah are well. Rest of his family are well. Cousin Davey is dead ( Lt. David Harmon). She is concerned that he does not have good food and she plans to send him food by John Williams. (Signed) Your obedient wife. Rite soon. This is the end of the Civil War letters and the beginning of a time where there are no letters dated between 1864 and 1873. By the end of the War four of Peter and Rachel’s children and one son in law are dead. Peter dies in 1869. Samuel, who survived travels to Arkansas, California and Illinois and fighting in the Civil War, was killed in an accident in 1876. He fell from a roof on a hatchet while working as a carpenter. All of these family members are buried at El-Bethel. Lewis died in 1880 in Arkansas survived by his wife, children and grandchildren. 1873 from Wadesboro NC- Rev. Higley Harmon’s widow, Martha Harmon Little, who has remarried and has two daughter, writes to Rachel Harmon and her daughters who she addresses as mother and sisters. She sold Higleys horse that she had promised to Peter Harmon. She did not get paid until her new husband collected for her. She is asking Rachel what she wants her to do with the money. She ask if Nora Tracy has married and sends her love to Mrs. Tracey (Mrs. James W. Tracey, the White Plains Post Mistress) and Nora. (Nora was married to Plato Durham at that time. Plato died in 1875 and she married Benjamin F. Dixon in 1877). She asked about Sam and John. She had visited with the Harmons in the past because she said she often thought the good milk and butter and honey she got there. Continuing the religious theme she closes by saying “May you all so live that you may be triumphant as your sainted son and brother is my prayer for you all. Martha writes two letters in 1874 where she says that she has sent $100 for the horse and later says she has not heard if Rachel has received it. She is thinking about a visit and asked what time the train gets to your neighborhood and if it runs from Charlotte. June 1, 1874 from Monroe, NC - Martha Little writes “ I left home yesterday on my way to visit you. Will stop a few days here and make another stop in Charlotte, to see some friends and go up then to visit you. Look for me any day after Monday. I can”t say exactly what day I will leave C. or what time the train leaves for Kings Mountain” (The railroad line thru White Plains was completed in 1872, the town was named Kings Mountain by Mrs. James W. Tracy and it was chartered on Feb. 11, 1874) June 10, 1874 from Alcorn Co. Mississippi – Prudence Harmon Collins writes to her sister Rachel Harmon and family. This is the first letter that she has written to Rachel from Miss. She had written 7 letters to Samuel did not get a reply and became disheartened. She give Rachel the names of all of her children and who they married. She provides information on the price of crop products and live stock. She asked if they have heard from Rachel’s sister Nancy and family. She asked
if they got letters from Lewis. All of her children live nearby except their son John Collins. They have been looking for him to show up for three months. She wanted to know “Who is your preacher at old EllBethel and how they aire agiting a long thaire”. She said that she could not tell them about preachers there because they do not have any. “ in the backwoods preechers is very scarce”. She thinks they may visit North Carolina in the fall. (Signed) your sister till death P.C. Collins (her husband’s name is Rubin Collins) May 20, 1875 North Mississippi Tipper Co. - Letter from John F. Goforth, to Ruanah Harmon (John is the son of George and Nancy Houser Goforth) (Nancy Houser is the granddaughter of Henry Houser who built the ”Noted Stone House Near The KM Battlefield”). John served in the 14 Reg, NC Troops co. from 1861-1863 during the Civil War. He married Sarah Collins who is the daughter of Ruben and Prudence Harmon Collins) John wants to hear from Ruanah to hear how she and other family members and friends are doing. He had bad luck when his mill burned costing him $1800. He was clearing $5 after all expenses before the fire. He still has a wood shop and blacksmith shop. He gives a rundown of all of his farm products , live stock and prices. They have 5 children and the girls go to school every day. They live about five miles from Julin and Prudence. Rubin talks “about the old Country a heape’ and wants to visit Kings Mountain in the fall. He closes the letter by saying he fears it will not interest her or perhaps she has forgotting him. (Signed) J.F. Goforth February 6, 1880 Benton Arkansas – Lewis Harmon write his final letter to his mother, brother and sisters. Tells his mother that she has 5 great grandchildren in Arkansas. He apparently knows that his life coming to an end soon because he speaks about family members buying his interest (probably in the estate or land that he co-owned). He died in 1880 and was buried in Benton County Arkansas. There is a town named Harmon approximately 4 mile from the cemetery. This concludes the history of the White Plains Community as told thru the letters found in the Peter Harmon bible. Although these people were not well educated they communicated well and kept friendships and family relations intact (Besides letters they frequently sent family pictures by mail). They were proud of their hard labor and successful farm businesses. They were people of strong character and religious faith. Men were adventurous and brave. Women gave birth to and cared for large numbers of children. I believe that we can take away some good lessons from reading about their life experiences. Gene Patterson Sources: General Harmon Genealogy, The Goforth Genealogy by George T. Goforth, Our Heritage, A History of Cleveland Co. By Henry L. Weathers , White Plains Goes to War by David C. Neisler, Memories of Rufus S. Plonk Family by Nan P. Ormand William Harmon of Texas transcriber Charles Riner of Georgia - transcriber
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City officials learn more history BROWN: leads crusade about red cabooses at Depot against Parkinson’s disease From Page 1
The red cabooses at the Depot in Kings Mountain. Photos by ELLIS NOELL City officials learned more history this week about the red cabooses, originally built as boxcars and now located at the old Southern Railway Depot on N. Piedmont Avenue and getting a facelift by the Keep Kings Mountain Beautiful Committee. The “sister” caboose to Kings Mountain's cabooses is located at the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer. NS 388 was delivered in 1969 in the newer gray paint scheme with black lettering and a red “N.'' Its sister 387 is the same one that is currently at the North Carolina Transportation Museum. Rob Rousseau, Webmaster for the Norfolk Southern Historical Society and past director and newsletter editor, wrote the city that the Kings Mountain cabooses
here are the distinct original Norfolk Southern Cabooses. They were constructed from 1938 box cars with a Viking roof. NS 388 was delivered in 1967, a bright red caboose with yellow lettering and a white “N” The city's Keep Kings Mountain Beautiful Committee plans to revamp the interior of the Red cabooses at the old Southern Railway Depot and Mayor Rick Murphrey and Events Director Ellis Noell visited the North Carolina Transportation Museum in Spencer recently to see a “sister” caboose and learn how the museum has revamped its interior. “We learned a lot about the uniqueness of our cabooses and want to make sure they are properly restored. Surprisingly, the interiors are very simple and we're hope-
ful it won't be too difficult to rehab them,'' said Mayor Murphrey after returning from the museum. The behind-the-scene tour by Doug Nixon, Shop Foreman with the museum, shed considerable light on the history of the two cabooses in Kings Mountain. Surprisingly, the cabooses were originally built as boxcars and later converted. Nixon also showed the “sister” caboose that is on display at the museum in Spencer. The community is being asked to share any knowledge about the history of the cabooses and any surviving family members who may have worked at the old Railway station or helped secure the cabooses to Kings Mountain to contact Ellis Noell with the city of Kings Mountain.
Doug Nixon, shop foreman at the N.C. Transportation Museum in Spencer, chats with Mayor Rick Murphrey during a recent tour and visit to the “sister” caboose of the two owned by the city and currently getting a facelift.
Foundation sponsored by Brown's son and daughterin-law, Jason and Heather Brown, honoring Cindy, who is the fifth person in her family diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Cindy Brown was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2006 and has since undergone major brain surgery that currently helps with most symptoms of Parkinson's. That's why she is going public with how that brain surgery has helped her and how it can help others stricken with the incurable disease. Cindy underwent deep brain stimulation in May 2008, a therapy system for reducing some of the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s which affects the nerve cells in the brain that produce dopamine. Parkinson's symptoms include muscle rigidity, tremors, and changes in speech and gait. Treatments can help relieve symptoms and may ease some pain for years. Deep brain stimulation involves surgically implanting a battery pack called neurosimulator in the brain. This sends out tiny electrical pulses to targeted areas of the brain to block signals that cause tremors and other motor symptoms of Parkinson's. While this and other technological advances have helped ease movement problems associated with the disorder, less has been done to understand the debilitating pain associated with Parkinson's, a brain disorder which causes a gradual loss of muscle control . Cindy says the symptoms tend to be mild at first and can sometimes be overlooked. Early signs may be subtle and can be confused with other conditions. They include: slight shaking of a finger, hand, leg or lip; stiffness or difficulty walking; difficulty getting out of a chair; small, crowded handwriting; stooped posture. Other symptoms are common but not everyone with Parkinson's have all of them. They include restless sleep or daytime fatigue; a soft voice or slurred speech;
Cindy Brown shows off an arrangement she plans to take to the Bowling for Parkinson’s benefit.
difficulty swallowing; memory problems, confusion, dementia. After much research by Cindy and husband, Mike, and a trip to New York City for consultations and brain scans, surgeons at NC Baptist Hospital implanted electrodes in Cindy's brain as well as a pulse generator in the chest near the collar bone. Electric pulses stimulate the brain and help reduce rigidity and tremors but don't stop the progression of pain for which now she is able to take medicine. Exercise has a positive effect and that's why Cindy and daughter-inlaw Heather walk a mile or more every day and encourage others to walk. Cindy returns to Baptist Hospital every four or five months for what her grand kid call “reprogramming.” “Unfortunately people don't know about this available brain surgery that has helped me so much,'' said Cindy. “I couldn't walk, my hands shook, I could not drive my car, and I was shaking miserably and so tired,'' she said. Her doctors told her about the surgery and she watched a procedure via video and attended a Parkinson support group meeting at Life Enrichment Center. ''My family and I became sold on the surgery,'' said Cindy. She learned that deep brain stimulus had been implanted in
more than 100,000 people and helped them improve quality of life and achieve control over their body movements. Medicare and insurance pays for the surgery. Cindy affirms that being positive and having a good attitude are important. Married for 46 years, she and husband Mike have three children Preston and Lynn and Jason and Heather Brown and Jada and Cale McDaniel; five grandchildren and two step grandchildren. Cindy has retired from Foothills Consulting in Shelby and sings in the choir at East Side Baptist Church where she is also active in the crisis ministry of the church. She is excited about the 9- pin No Tap Bowling benefit Saturday which also includes a 50/50 drawing raffle and a bake sale. Cindy has been busy this week making arrangements of tulips, symbols of Parkinson's, which will be taken to the benefit. Cindy battles fatigue and her family tells her not to overdo. Last week Cindy lost one of her family pets, Pearl, a Bison-Frise. Jonah, a 15-year-old Bison-Frise is a constant companion and follows her everywhere. “I feel good about 90% of the time,'' says Cindy, who says support from her family has helped her through the tough times.
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Mountaineers go 0-3 in tournament Kings Mountain’s South Caldwell grabbed Mountaineers failed to win an early 3-0 lead to chase a game in last week’s Easter KM starter Madisyn Bolin. Tournament at Shelby High Bryson Bailey came on School. and pitched T h e well, fanning three losses six of the first dropped the nine batters he Mountainfaced. eers’ record K i n g s to 6-8. They Mountain was are scheduled able to cut the to go to North margin to 3-2 Gaston for a in the fourth. non-conferSingles by ence game toShawn Adams night at 7, and and Branwill resume don Bell, and South Moun- Bryson Bailey pitched a walk to by tain Athletic strong in relief for Kings Matt Absher C o n f e r e n c e Mountain’s Mountain- loaded the play Friday at eers in last week’s bases. Thomas home against Shelby Easter Tourna- Lavin drew a ment. (Photo by KM Her- walk to force Shelby. T h e ald) in the first run, Mountaineers and the second fell to undefeated 4A power scored when Bailey was hit South Caldwell 6-2 in Mon- by a pitch. day’s opening round. See KMHS BASEBALL, Page 2B
KMTD golf tournament to be held on May 8 The annual Kings Mountain Touchdown Club golf tournament will be played Friday, May 8 at Kings Mountain Country Club. The field is limited to the first 32 teams that apply. It is a four-person captain’s choice format. The entry fee is $70 per player. The price includes one mulligan, one red tee, and one string per person. Sponsorships are needed. There are four levels of sponsors: Platimum ($500), gold ($250), silver ($100) and bronze ($50). All sponsors will be listed on a sponsor board which is displayed all year long. In addition, a raffle will be held with persons having
a chance to win many valuable prizes. All proceeds will go toward paying off the debt on the new David and Marie Brinkley field house at Kings Mountain High School. Last year’s event raised approximately $22,000 and the hope is to top that figure this year. At present, only $92,000 is owed on the $1 million-plus field house. Pledges totally approximately $40,000 are due this year, leaving $42,000 that needs to be raised. For more information, or to enter, call Larry Hamrick Jr. at 704-739-3611 or David Brinkley at 704-7394681.
GWU-Winthrop twinbill slated April 15 at KM High Gardner-Webb University’s women’s softball team has three more playing dates this season at Kings Mountain High School’s Lancaster Field #3. The Gardner-Webb softball complex is undergoing a complete renovation, including playing field, field house, concession stand, seating and other areas, so the Lady Bulldogs will play their home games at KMHS
and Crest High. The remaining KM schedule includes: -Wednesday, April 15 against UNC Greensboro at 2 and 4 p.m. -Wednesday, April 22, against Winthrop University. That is a single game beginning at 4 p.m. -Wednesday, April 29 against the Furman Lady Paladins at 4 and 6 p.m.
Tony Leigh encourages his players during a KMHS baseball game. (File photo)
Leigh fulfilled his dream, and did it the right way (Second in a four-part series on the 2015 Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame inductees. The ceremony is Saturday, May 9 at 6 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. Tickets are $15 and are available from Hall of Fame committee members or at the door.) Tony Leigh’s boyhood dream was to be a head baseball coach and assistant football coach at the high school level. He was able to accomplish that goal twice during a 34-year teaching and coaching career with much of his time spent at his alma mater, Kings Mountain High School. Leigh was a football and baseball player for the Mountaineers in the 1960s. He was a reserve halfback and defensive back on the Mountaineers’ 1964 SWC championship team, and was an All-Conference outfielder on the Mountaineers’ 1967 SWC championship baseball team. Later, he was a catcher for numerous fast-pitch softball teams in the Cleveland County and Canton areas, including one team from Canton that won the state championship and played in the national tournament in Seattle. Leigh and his high school friend and teammate, Philip Putnam, See COACH LEIGH, Page 2B
Tony Leigh, left, is pictured with head coach Bobby Hussey and some of his teammates from the championship 1967 baseball team after Hussey’s induction into the KM Hall of Fame in 1999. Left to right are Leigh, Joe Champion, Rick Moore, Bobby Hussey and Nelson Connor. Hussey, Leigh and Connor are now coaching and playing baseball on Heaven’s diamond. (File photo)
Tony Leigh, right, shakes hands with former Mountaineer athlete and legendary Newberry, SC High School football coach Mike Ware at the 1999 KM Hall of Fame ceremony. In background are Howard Ware, left, and retired KM District Schools Supt. Bob McRae. (File photo)
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Emily Hester slammed three home runs as the Kings Mountain High girls softball team swept South Point and Fred T. Foard in a non-conference round robin event Thursday at the KM field. Hester hit two round-trippers in a 7-2 victory over Fred T. Foard. She finished with three hits and five runs batted in, and also got the pitching win. Leah Herndon also had three hits for the Lady Mountaineers. Hester clubbed a three-run home run in the Lady Mountaineers’ 11-0 victory over South Point. Mikeala Bell and Ashton Withers each had two hits. One of Withers’ was a home run. Bell went the distance on the mound.
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COACH LEIGH: fulfilled his dream, and did it the right way
Tony Leigh with one of his championship girls softball teams at KMHS. (File photo)
Tony Leigh fulfilled his lifelong dream when he became head baseball coach at Kings Mountain High in 1996. (File photo) From Page 11 joined the Navy right out of high school. After he was discharged Leigh enrolled at Gardner-Webb College where he met his wife, Pam. After graduating GWU, Leigh realized his boyhood dream at Allendale Fairfax, SC, where he was head baseball coach and assistant football coach for two years. His baseball team compiled a 23-12 overall record. He yearned to get closer to home and took a position as head baseball and assistant football coach at Southwest Junior High in Gastonia. He left there after a year to become an assistant football coach
at Bessemer City High School where he helped coach the Yellow Jackets to a conference championship and a berth in the state 2A playoffs. He also served one year as head coach of the Yellow Jackets. From 1979-87 he served as assistant football coach and head softball coach at Canton Pisgah. During those nine seasons, his softball team compiled a 141-46 overall record, won six conference championships and competed in the state playoffs nine times. His 1986 team was State runner-up. He needed to return home because his mother, the late Doris Leigh, was seriously ill with lung cancer. He joined Denny Hicks’ KMHS staff as assistant football
Tony Leigh when he was head football coach at Bessemer City High School. (File photo) coach and began a five-year stint as softball coach. His Lady Mountaineers won four SWC championships. He also served as head girls basketball coach. He stepped down as softball coach in 1995 to take over the JV baseball team and his Mountaineers compiled a 12-4 record. In 1996 he realized his dream again when he was named head baseball coach. For the next seven years he coached the Mountaineers to a 100-96 overall record. His 1999 team finished fifth in the state. “He always wanted to come back to Kings Mountain to coach,” noted Pam. “Coaching baseball and keeping that baseball field up was the thing he most enjoyed. I know he would be honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. The kids (son Andrew and daughter Ashley) are really excited about it.” In 2002 Leigh joined Mark Latham’s football staff at East Gaston High as defensive coordinator. In 2006 Leigh headed up the defense for a Warrior team that recorded its best season ever, 11-3 and conference co-champions. East Gaston head coach Greg Lloyd took over as head coach at KMHS the following spring, and Leigh came with him as an assistant. “There has never been a coach that put in as much time as far as preparation,” Coach Lloyd said of Leigh. “There was never one that cared as much for the kids as Tony Leigh. He was a joy to work with. He was a really good man and I am a better coach from working with him. I miss him.” Although Leigh had already been diagnosed with cancer, he joined Latham’s staff at West Lincoln for the 2008 season. Shortly after the season ended, Leigh’s health began deteriorating quickly and Latham came up with a way to help him realize yet another boyhood dream. Leigh grew up an avid Notre Dame football fan, but had never been able to visit the school in South Bend, IN.
“I knew he had always been a Notre Dame fan and we worked it out to go up there for a coaching clinic,” Latham recalled. “He lived by their motto to ‘play like a champion today.’ His ultimate goal was for his players to win every game.” Leigh and Latham participated in Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weiss’s coaching clinic for three days and were able to see many of the religious scenes and athletic facilities, including the football stadium. Latham took Leigh’s pictures in what’s left of the old “wooden” stadium seats and in front of the Touchdown Jesus statue. “We were able to see a baseball game at Wrigley Field on opening day,” Latham noted. “Tony really enjoyed that. It was a thrill for him and a thrill for me to get him up there. It was wonderful to get to see him visit the place he loved so much.” Latham said he knew Leigh for a long time, going back to the time Leigh played softball with Latham’s father-in-law. “But we weren’t friends on a personal level until I came to Kings Mountain in 2001,” Latham noted. “We immediately hit it off. In our relationship I was always in the leadership position but I looked to Tony for guidance. When I came to Kings Mountain as defensive coordinator he worked with the defense. When I was at East Gaston and West Lincoln as head coach he was my defensive coordinator. All the time I looked to him for leadership and guidance. “Tony always worked hard and coached hard, but he still got the kids to respond. He taught me a lot of things. “Tony was a great man who dedicated his life to kids. For over 30 years he coached at least three sports a year. Tony was the epitome of what it is to be a coach. Now you struggle to find people to coach, but Tony was a special person. He did it because he wanted to, and he did it the right way.”
Sports F.T. Foard edges KM kickers 2-1 This Week Wednesday, April 15 2 and 4 p.m. – College softball, Gardner Webb vs. UNC Greensboro at KMHS (DH). 4 p.m. – KM Middle school track at Gamble Stadium. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at R-S Central. 4 p.m. – High school track, SMAC Conference championship at Draughn. 4:15 – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at North Gaston (JV/V DH). Thursday, April 16 4 p.m. – Middle school soccer and baseball, Kings Mountain at East Rutherford. Friday, April 17 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. High school softball, Shelby at Kings Mountain. Monday, April 20 2 p.m. – High school golf, all SMAC teams at Riverbend. 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, R-S Central at Kings Mountain. Tuesday, April 21 4 p.m. – Middle school tennis, Kings Mountain at Crest 4 p.m. – Middle School track, Cleveland County meet at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – High school baseball, Kings Mountain at Draughn (JV/V DH). 5:30 – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Draughn (varsity only). 6 p.m. – High school softball, Kings Mountain at Draughn. Wednesday, April 22 3:30 – High school track, Cleveland County championship at Shelby.
Kings Mountain fell to Fred T. Foard 2-1 in a non-conference soccer game Saturday at John Gamble Stadium. The visiting Tigers went up 2-0 at the half. KM bat-
tled back in the second half with a goal by Cassidy Calhoun, which was assited by Paloma Dettloff. The Lady Mountaineers had a few more scoring chances late in the game but
could not find the back of the net. Detloff played well from her outside midfield positon, and Sara Smart played well in goal. Kings Mountain fell to
7-3-1. They carry a 7-2-1 conference record into a home game Friday at 5:30 against Shelby. There will not be a JV game.
Cleveland Early College High School Honor Rolls Forty-two students at Cleveland Early College High School are listed on the straight “A” honor roll for the third quarter. They are: 9th Grade - Sarah Bowen, Samuel Gebhardt, Kristen Griffin, Daisy Hernandez-Mayo, Kristen Moore, Abbigayl Mosteller, Shachia Norris, Ruchi Patel, Yogin Patel, Matthew Sitzes, Alexis Skidmore, Destiny Wall 10th grade -Kaitlyn Bolin, Bernardo Hernandez, Daniel Hogan, Taylor Smith, Joseph Tuong, Stephen Velky;11th grade - Jakaylah Brooks, Savannah Finger, Vailmanie Latsavong, Dylan McConnell, Carmen Owens, Alyssa Proctor, Brandon Robinson, Breanna Sanders, Dynasty Walker; 12th grade- Nicolas Camp, Samantha Cook, Casey Dycus, Aniya Glenn, Christopher Goddarad, Nyree Graham, Brandon Holtzclaw, Ana Jones, Jasmine King, Tierra McDaniel, Matthew Owens, Martishada Walker, Diamond Webb-Mercer and Jessica Whitaker. The A/B Honor Roll for the third quarter listed the following Cleveland Early
College High School students; 9th grade – Kelsey Anderson, Chenoa Bean, Audrey Bridges, Daniel Crouse, Madison Finger, Anthony Gabriel, Jeremiah Grant, Blanca Hernandez, Josephine Higdon, Sarah Isaac, Angela Juarez, Katelynn King, Amber Littlejohn, Amiee Littlejohn, John Mazza, Tabitha, Nealy, Stanley Poston, Dalton Richards, Haley Spurlin, Sarah Streeper, Kaitlyn Thomas-Duncan, Casey Thompson, Jesse Tinoco, Chelley Trammell, Tianna Troy, Savanna Walker, David Wells, Jesse Wilson; 10th grade – Garret Allen, Jordan Barnes, Tyler Robertson, Liberty Sutherland, Alex Thomas, Haley Wood, Johnny Zapata Lopez, Serena Bianchi, Laurie Bridges, Keyondre Currence, Krickett Davis, Laine Edwards, Andrew Hoffman, Tyler Inthavong, Buddy Jones, Trevor Lail, Zachjary MacDougall, Taya McClain, Jordan McCurry, Anthony McDowell, Destiny Neesmith, Ansel Neris, and Brendan Potter. 11th grade – Matthew Biddy, Peter Boakye, Atziri Chavez Duarte, Aonna Conner, Elijah
Cook, Christopher Deweese, Karley Eaker, Chasity Grigg, Megan Hamrick, Mishayla Hopper, Joseph Hudson, Brandon Lewis, Valarie Lovelace, Juliet Owenbey, Kristen Peace, Kayla Savage, Maikeia Seright, Malaysia Sharpe, Keashli Sowell, Amber Stillwell, Nathaniel Vickers,
Kassi Waters, 12th grade, Lydia Biggers, Johnson Binion, Devin Corujo, Janela Ford, Zachary Funderburk, Chaynn Hernandez, Kenneth Obando Morales,Gabrielle Payne, Kendallyn Ruppe, Alexis Terry, Jonathon Whitehair, Austin Cook and Heather Hudson.
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Calvin Edwards Trio to perform April 24-25 A well-known international artist who has performed in various peak locations around the world, Calvin Edwards, is now bringing his wonderful voice and guitar playing to the place where he was born, North Carolina. Born in Kings Mountain, Calvin Edwards has gradually honed his talents and skills over the years, to the point where he is now recognized internationally as an awe-inspiring artist. When he was seventeen years old, Edwards joined up with a famous Gospel group known as the Five Blind Boys of Alabama. He used his voice spectacularly in that setting for many years, before moving to L.A to play with his brothers' musical group: the Jett Edwards Band. In that time, the siblings recorded two separate albums together. Edwards has played numerous venues in his time as a musical performer, including the G8 Summit in Okinawa for President Clinton, in China and Tokyo. After delivering his specific brand of music back to the USA, Calvin has played in New York, San Francisco and Charleston, as well as the Anaheim
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CALVIN EDWARDS 2005 NAMM Show, and of course, Romare Beardon's 99th birthday celebrations. Edwards has a wide range of experience playing for various prestigious events, including the grand opening of the Charlotte Mint Museum, the Spoleto Festival, in Charleston and the Fall for Greenville event in South Carolina. The Calvin Edwards
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Cleveland County Democratic Party annual convention looks to 2016 Across the state and nation this month, Democrats are gathering in annual county conventions that are the grassroots underpinning of the party’s formal structure. The Cleveland County Democratic Party convened Saturday morning (April 11) at the County Office Building auditorium in Shelby, decked out in red, white, and blue. Chief among the approximately 75 attending were voting delegates elected at recent annual meetings of Democratic organizations held for each of the county’s 21 voting precincts. Representing their Democratic neighbors, the delegates acted in convention
to carry out party business-elect county party officers, name delegates to the upcoming Tenth Congressional District Democratic convention, adopt resolutions, and hear reports. Those attending also heard a rousing keynote speech encouraging Dems forward and held a lively fundraising auction. “We have a great race ahead of us and a great opportunity,” said Joyce Sheaffer, elected new CCDP chair succeeding Robin S. Smith of Kings Mountain. “The opportunity is to bring together the great number of Cleveland County people who generally are of like mind regarding the
present and future they would choose for themselves and their neighbors. The kind of jobs they hope for, the education and opportunities they dream of for their children, the promise of better health and well-being….” The party’s job, Sheaffer said, is to provide citizens broader access to the political process.”We share dreams and values,” she said, “Let’s commit now to also join voices and votes to bring them about.” Sheaffer is a veteran Democratic precinct chair, member of the CCDP Executive See DEMOCRATIC, Page 4’
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Easier Screening Tests for Colon Cancer Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer? I’m in my sixties and would like to be tested, but hate the idea of drinking all that laxative solution, and being sedated for the procedure. Squeamish Jim Dear Jim, It’s a great question. While a colonoscopy is considered the gold standard screening test for detecting colon cancer and is widely recommended once adults reach age 50, only about half of Americans who’ve passed that milestone ever get tested. Why? Because most people, like yourself, dread the all-day laxative prep and sedation, not to mention the procedure itself. Fortunately, there are some easier alternatives, but be aware that if these tests uncover any suspicious results, you’ll still need to undergo a colonoscopy. Take-Home Tests There are two different types of tests on the market today that you can take in the privacy of your own home that requires no laxative-taking/bowel-cleansing preparation.
The best option is the new FDA approved Cologuard test (see cologuardtest.com), which has a 92 sensitivity rate for detecting colon cancers. With this test you simply take a sample of a bowel movement, and mail it in to the lab for analysis. The lab looks for both blood and cancer-related DNA cells in your stool. The Cologuard test, which is recommended every three years, requires a prescription from your doctor, and costs $599 but is covered by Medicare and many private insurers. If, however, you find that the Cologuard test is not covered by your insurer, and you can’t afford or don’t want to pay the $599 fee, the other option is the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) or the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which detects 74 percent colon cancers. These tests, which are also provided by your doctor, check for traces of blood in the stool that could indicate cancer or large polyps that can develop into cancer, but they don’t look at the DNA. You simply send a stool sample to the lab.
Recommended annually, both of these fecal tests cost only around $25 and are covered by Medicare and most insurers. Less Invasive Tests Two other tests to consider that are less invasive then a colonoscopy but more entailed than the take-home tests are the virtual colonoscopy and the sigmoidoscopy (both tests are recommended every five years). A virtual colonoscopy uses a CT scan to view your colon instead of a scope in the rectum, so it’s a less invasive procedure than a traditional colonoscopy and doesn’t require sedation. But, it still requires the same bowel-cleansing prep. It’s also more expensive, typically costing between $400 and $800 and is not covered by Medicare or most insurers. A sigmoidoscopy exam, which is covered by Medicare and most insurers, uses a short, flexible scope inserted in the rectum like a colonoscopy to look at the lower colon only. This is a much faster and less involved procedure than a colonoscopy and one that doesn’t require sedation. You follow a clear liquid diet the day before the exam and
take a laxative or enema the morning of. Colon Cancer Numbers Colon cancer, which develops slowly over several years without causing symptoms especially in the early stages of the disease, is the second largest cancer killer in the U.S., killing around 50,000 Americans a year. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force – an independent panel of medical experts that advises the government on health policies – recommends colon cancer screening to all adults, ages 50 to 75. Earlier screenings are recommended to people who have an increased risk due to family history or other factors. Experts believe that as many as 20,000 lives could be saved each year, if the screening rate went up to 90 or 95 percent. 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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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
“Our Town”to be presented by Burns High students Widely acclaimed as America's greatest play, Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning "Our Town" will be performed at Burns High School in Lawndale, NC, on April 17, 18, and 19. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 7 p.m. and Sunday's show begins at 3 p.m.. Tickets are $5 each and will be available at the door. "Our Town" tells the story of the fictional American small town of Grover's
Corners through the everyday lives of its citizens, between 1901 and 1913. Because the play poignantly deals with all aspects of life--birth, love and marriage, and death, we can easily see our current community, friends, and relatives reflected. "This is the way we were--in our growing up and in our marrying, and in our living, and in our dying." Don't miss this American classic and worldwide hit!
Bethany McCabe and Christian Lutz as Emily Webb and George Gibbs in Burns High School's production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town")
Scarlett Carnett as "Stage Manager" in Burns High School's production of Thornton Wilder's "Our Town".
Democratic: Party annual convention looks to 2016 From Page 3 Committee, and active member of Democratic Women of Cleveland County. A retired educator and church organist, she and her husband, Cliff, live in Earl. Also elected to new twoyear terms as CCDP officers were Steve Padgett of Casar, first vice chair; Leatha Lockhart of Shelby, second vice chair; Nick Carpenter of Shelby, third vice chair; and Carla Burton-Griffin of Shelby, secretary. Doris Williams was re-elected party treasurer. Named as CCDP’s representatives on the North Carolina Democratic Party State Executive Committee were Sheaffer, Padgett, Carpenter, Robin Smith, and Todd Hagans. Resolutions adopted by the convention included one thanking retiring secretary Pat Poston, one thanking candidates and volunteers for their great efforts in the 2014 general election, and, from Gro-
ver precinct, resolutions of appreciation for the contributions of Brenda Lipscomb and Leatha Lockhart during their time residing in the precinct. Joyce Sheaffer, acting as chair of the Rippy Precinct, presented a resolution appreciating and memorializing the late Lisa Dedmon and declaring April 11 to be designated “Lisa Dedmon Day” henceforward by the party. Presented to her husband, Andy Dedmon, and daughter, Victoria, the resolution was unanimously adopted by the convention, standing in tribute. Earlier in the program, the convention gave standing applause to keynote speaker Chris V. Rey, two-term mayor of Spring Lake, N. C., chair of Second Congressional District Democrats, and frequent speaker encouraging citizen involvement in community service and politics. For more information: go to www.clevelanddems. org/"www.clevelanddems.org or email: clevelanddemscentral@gmail.com.
Eagles Among Us by JIM FEREBEE 15th in a series (Ed. Note: Eagle Scout Jim Ferebee has enjoyed writing about all of the Eagles in Kings Mountain. He has identified about 17 other Eagle Scouts he has not been able to contact. If you are an Eagle Scout or know an Eagle Scout living in our area Jim would like to hear from you. Email him at jferebeejr@carolina.rr.com or call 704-472-5403. ) W. S. (Corky) Fulton, III was born in Charlotte, NC in November of 1950. He grew up and went to school here in Kings Mountain. Corky was a member of Boy Scout Troop 91 sponsored by St. Matthews Lutheran Church. It was led by one of the most outstanding Scoutmasters in our area, Mr. Otis Falls. It was also one of the biggest around at times numbering over 100 scouts. Corky earned his Eagle Award in 1964. He is unsure of the number of Merit Badges he earned other than it was greater than the 21 required. Within the troop he served as Senior Patrol Leader and attended Camp Bud Schielde for four years. In addition to scout camp Corky got to attend the National Jamboree in Valley Forge, PA in 1964. Corky’s recollections of his time in the troop reflect an adult perspective, i.e., the logistics of running a
troop and the guidance of Otis Falls as scoutmaster. He helped change the lives of many young boys, gave the opportunity to many who would not have participated without his leadership and personality. The troop did a lot of camping other than summer camp. Corky remembers being quizzed about merit badges by adult leaders helping with the troop. Also remembers his Mom prodding him to keep working toward his Eagle. After high school Corky attended UNC Chapel Hill receiving a BS in Business Administration. Corky has run a chain of Sporting Goods Stores named SageSport. He opened his first store in 1982 and has had as many as 8 locations. Presently he operates two retail stores in Mount Airy, NC and Boone, NC. Additionally he sells over the internet. He has served on the board of the National Sporting Goods Association, and on the advisory board of several trade magazines. Corky has been a lifelong member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church in Kings Mountain. Over the years he has had the privilege to serve as Deacon, Elder, and for over 20 years as Treasurer. He has served his community as past president of the KM Merchants Association, the board of the KM Chamber of Commerce, and as a member of KM Junior Chamber of
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Commerce and Rotary Club. Corky worked with Cub Scouts when his son was in the program. What has Scouting meant to you and how has it affected your life: “As I mentioned Otis Falls was my Scoutmaster and as I grew up I became more impressed with the time he gave to help the youth in Kings Mountain. He was a positive role model for many young boys and myself. I have great appreciation for the outdoors, which scouting helped me connect with. I still hike a couple of times a week, go fly-fishing and do a little deer hunting. I love our national and state parks and just the serenity of being alone in the woods.’’
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Friday, April 17th • 5-10 PM thru Saturday, April 18th, 10AM-10 PM •Games •Inflatables •Train Rides by: Little Blue Choo Cherry Blossom 5K Race •Face Painting • Clowns • Puppets • Balloon Sculpture Arts & Crafts Vendors Commercial Vendors • Food Vendors •Dancing, Bring your shoes Live Bands: Midnight Allie Friday, 7-10 PM • Nantucket Saturday 7-10 PM LOTS MORE!
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www.momsinprayer.org Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street. –Lamentations 2:19
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BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for the to the Patrick Senior Center backpack project to , 909 E. King St., Kings Mtn.. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies.
Caleb Davis 4/17 @ 9:00pm Harvest 4/18 @ 9:00pm LUNCH SPECIALS MONDAY - FRIDAY 11 AM - 2 PM (Cleveland County Medical Professionals, Law Enforcement, Fire Departments, any government agencies receive 10% off lunch between 11 am - 2 pm) (Excluding: Any Alcohol Product)
Everyone is Welcome at the ‘Clubhouse Bar & Grill’! Hours: Monday-Sunday Open 11am • Closed Wednesday We cater and have room rental for parties, luncheons, etc.
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Main Street has what it takes The opening session to the North Carolina Main Street conference marking our state’s 35th year in the national Main Street™ movement set the tone for the entire conference the theme of which was “Main Street Has What It Takes.â€? In this panel discussion, elected officials including the Mayors of Brevard and Oxford, a Councilman from North Wilkesboro, the City Manager from Morganton, the Chairman of the Mast General Store, an attorney from Goldsboro, a nonprofit director from Mount Airy, and the director of the Downtown Development Corporation in Concord all discussed what it takes to create positive change that makes our communities economically viable, sustainable and competitive in today’s market. In order to be successful in gathering together the tools, resources, people and money necessary for a successful downtown (and therefore a successful community at large); leaders, residents, business and property owners must first recognize and understand – truly understand – the 8 Principals of Main Street™. Main Street™ is comprehensive – it can have no single focus – not a streetscape project, a great event, a single champion nor that signature anchor business. Main Street™ is incremental – think of it as positive kudzu – plant a bit here and there and watch it spread. Gene Rees of Mount Airy said that in order to attract economic development to a downtown, certain key elements must be in place: people are looking for a town that works well and that there are city leaders ready to “pull the triggerâ€? on projects and take economic risks while building positive momentum
Jan Harris Main Street Director
– never negative. If one has doubts about a business’ potential for success, it should be kept to oneself and NEVER voiced aloud. Speak positively always and only positively. Main Street™ is a selfhelp program – it is grassroots at its most basic – there are neither grants nor magic potions to create a great downtown FOR a community – it’s the community’s job to do that. John Cooper, Chairman of Mast General Store, advises that communities should not say that they NEED a business in the downtown but that you WANT one and to promote all of your community’s assets toward recruiting such a business. Property owners can’t just sit on their buildings without investing in them if they want business owners to bring new life into their spaces. Main Street™ is about partnerships – it is the marriage of public and private all working together and not at cross-purposes. Elected officials must provide political support and recognize that this is not a quick fix but rather a long-term proposition. And the city must be involved beyond those elected officials down through every department in the city itself. Beyond that, business owners, property owners, tourism development authority members, civic clubs‌everyone must work together as a team for a community to thrive. Main Street™ identifies and capitalizes on existing
assets – whether they are railroads through downtown, trails, the human scale of a downtown or viewscapes – communities must embrace who and what you are and promote it. Main Street™ is about quality – every project every time. Main Street™ is about change – we must deal with those who are skeptical of or resistant to change and help them realize that what we are doing is bigger than a single issue or person. Main Street™ is about implementation – DON’T JUST PLAN‌DO! Achieve visible results whether it is flowers pots in downtown, a program to bring prospective business owners together with City department heads to discuss their project and head off any potential speed bumps or issues, or a program like the Small Business Success Project all of which we are doing here in Kings Mountain. As Debbie Ferguson Councilman from North Wilkesboro said, small projects lead to public confidence. And Main Street WORKS! The 2014 Annual Report for NC Main Street was released at the conference. During the Fiscal Year 2013-2014, 273 building facades were redone, 273 buildings were renovated, 80 existing businesses were expanded, and 1,721 new jobs were created while 889 jobs were lost for a net gain of 832 jobs in the downtown districts of NC Main Street cities including Kings Mountain. There were 518 new businesses formed in our downtowns while we lost 349, for a net gain of 169 new downtown businesses. And here are the truly interesting figures which illustrate the grassroots power and impact of Main Street:
$71,894,480 in PRIVATE INVESTMENT compared to $16,898,859 in PUBLIC INVESTMENT, for a total investment in the downtowns of Main Street communities of $88,790,339 this past fiscal year! Since North Carolina joined the Main Street movement in 1980, $1,111,997,734 has been invested from the private sector which is almost $94million more ($93,701,425) than the $1,018,296,309 in public sector investment. Small, independently-owned businesses are the foundation of downtowns in more rural, less populated communities across the state. It is these communities, places like Kings Mountain, that the NC Main Street Center and Office of Urban Development serve through the NC Main Street, Small Town Main Street, and Main Street Solutions Fund programs, providing downtown revitalization services and technical assistance to downtown programs such as ours and helping us build a positive climate where businesses continue to open, expand, make physical improvements to their buildings and create new jobs. An economic development program, framed in the context of historic preservation, Main Street advocates a comprehensive approach to downtown revitalization based on organization, design economic restructuring and promotion. This downtown revitalization strategy has proven successful where others have previously failed. Since first used in a demonstration program in the last 1970s, the Main Street Approach™ has been the impetus for revitalizing thousands of downtowns across the United States.
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Simple ways to save at the pump The cost of fuel dipped in 2014, but drivers are still looking for ways to spend less at the pump. For many drivers, that means driving less. Driving less will save money, and doing so also reduces fuel consumption and contributes to fewer emissions entering the air, both of which can benefit the environment. But many drivers are unable to drive less, as commitments to work and family require them to get behind the wheel more often than they might prefer. Such drivers may be looking for ways to reduce their fuel costs, and fortunately there are several ways to do just that. • Reconsider your choice of fuel. Many of today’s auto manufacturers now design their vehicles so they can run smoothly on regular unleaded gas, which is typically listed as “87 octaneâ€? at filling stations. That’s important to know, as regular gas is often considerably less expensive than alternatives that are higher octanes. Many drivers may even choose regular unleaded, but opt for premium gas every third or fourth trip, feeling that the higher octane fuel every so often will increase performance of older engines. But many engines are designed to run smoothly and efficient on low-octane fuel, meaning it’s unnecessary to choose premium gas, even if you only do so once in a blue moon. Read your vehicle’s owner’s manual to determine the best fuel for your car. • Buy when the time is right. Prices at filling stations fluctuate on a daily basis, so unless your car is
running on empty, avoid filling up when the prices seem especially high. Some patience may pay off with several dollars in savings, and those savings can add up to a significant amount of money over time. • Become a less aggressive driver. Drivers with hectic schedules tend to be more aggressive when behind the wheel. But driving aggressively is unsafe and potentially costly. When driven at speeds that exceed 55 miles per hour, vehicles lose fuel economy. According to the California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy Center, driving 55 miles per hour instead of 75 miles per hour can reduce fuel costs by as much as 75 percent. • Remove unnecessary weight. A car trunk might seem like a great place to keep your golf clubs, and it may be tempting to leave that roof rack on top of your car after a recent camping trip, but such unnecessary cargo in or on your car makes it harder for the car to get from point A to point B. That forces the car to consume more fuel. Unless your immediate plans include hitting the links or hunkering down at a nearby campsite, remove unnecessary weight from the car so your next trip to the gas station is less expensive. The cost of fuel can make trips to the filling station into costly excursions. But drivers willing to reconsider conventional wisdom and change their driving habits can save substantial amounts of money over time.
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Help Wanted The City of Belmont, Parks and Recreation Dept. is currently seeking a temporary professional services of a skilled independent contractor to provide speciďŹ ed food and beverage services to the general public at our current ďŹ elds. (Rodden, Frady, Stowe Field, Reid and Gantt). Please call 704-901-2069 or visit www.cityofbelmont.org for a concession contract to submit for review. (4/15, 22, 29 & 5/06) DRIVERS: CDL-A Company. NEW $3000 SIGN-ON BONUS! Regional Opportunity! Home Every Other Day. Great Pay + Bonuses. Excellent BeneďŹ ts! 877-600-2121. (4/08 & 4/15) DRIVER WANTED – Permanent Position, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Weekends Off. MUST HAVE Class A or B CDL’s. Hazardous Materials. Tanker Endorsements. Mechanical Skills. Resumes should be submitted to: PO Box 145, Cherryville , NC 28021. (4/15, 22 & 29) DRIVERS: CDL-A/OTR Weekly Paychecks & Hometime! TOP BeneďŹ ts/Health Pkg! Safety/ Performance Bonuses! NoTouch! Commscope: Jamie: 855-902-4145. (4/08 & 4/15)
Legals
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR VARIANCES FROM THE ZONING CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION RECEIVED FOR VARIANCES FROM THE ZONING ORDINANCE CASE NO. VA-1-3-15 Faunce Properties, Inc. has requested a variance from the side yard setback requirements and the lot width requirements in a Residential R-8 (R-8) district. The result of the variance requests being granted would be side yard variances up to ďŹ ve feet for as many as two of the four side yards and two lots as narrow as sixty-one (61) to six-
ty ďŹ ve (65) wide lots so an existing lot could be re-subdivided back into two lots. Both would have detached single family homes installed on them. The subject lot is located at 105 W. Watterson and is also known as KM8, Block 2, Lot 14 or parcel 7300. Said lot is zoned Residential R-8 (R-8). PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 5:30 P.M. The public and interested parties are invited to attend the Public Hearing and express your opinion on the application. For additional information, call 704-7344595 (City Hall). KMH3663 (4/08 & 15/2015)
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, APRIL 28 2015 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-3-15 Faunce Properties, Inc. is requesting to rezone properties located at 101 S. Watterson Street and 103 S. Watterson Street from Neighborhood Busi-
ness (N-B) to Conditional Use General Business (CU-G-B). The properties may also be identiďŹ ed as parcels 7287 and 7301. A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the City Council meeting on April 28, 2015 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the above case. KMH3622 (4/08 &4/15/2015)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualiďŹ ed on the 12th day of February, 2015 as Executor of the Estate of JOHN CHARLES McGILL: aka: JOHN C. McGILL, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned John K. McGill, Executor on or before the 8th day of July, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, ďŹ rms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 8th day of April, 2015. John K. McGill, Executor Estate of: John Charles McGill; aka: John C. McGill 8816 Red Oak Blvd. Ste. 240 Charlotte, NC 28217 KMH3664 (4/08, 15, 22 & 29/2015)
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C&P Storage Groundbreaking Kings Mountain officials rolled out the red carpet last week for a new business on Charles Street, off York Rd. C&P Storage, which features security-code gates for the property and climate control for its units, held its grand opening Thursday afternoon to the applause of the mayor, City Council members and others. Owned by business partners John McGill and Tony Ruppe, the site is the former location of Ruppe Hosiery, which closed about six years ago. The two men last year
decided to come together with a business that answered area storage needs. It offers 5x5, 10x5, 10x10, 10x17.5 and 10x15 units that range from $35 to $155 a month. As an opening special, all units are half off the first month's rent through June 1. The business gets its name from McGill’s two daughters, Carmen and Pressly. Rupp is also the owner of H&D Storage on Gold St and a partner in X-Treme Car Wash on Cansler St.
City officials join John McGill and Tony Ruppe in the opening of the new C&P Storage on Charles Street and the ceremonial cutting of the ribbon opening the facility.
Facility inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected one facility in Kings Mountain during the period March 30-April 3. Food Lion Deli, E. King St., received a rating of 99 and Food Lion Meat Market, E. King St., received a
rating of 99. Inspections April 6-15 include: Hong Kong, East King St, 96; Three Point Market & Grill, Goforth Road, 97; Summit Place, Phifer Road, 99.5; and Inn of the Patriots Bed & Breakfast 97.5.
Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Meeting
Kings Mountian City Council Meetings
Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby.
Kings Mountain City Council meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St.
The interior of the new C&P Storage shows the variety in size of the units housed in a climate control building with security code gates. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
New ElectriCities board
NEW ELECTRICITIES BOARD – Nick Hendricks, second from left, Kings Mountain Energy Services Director for the City of Kings Mountain, was sworn in as a member of theE lectriCities Board of North Carolina, Inc recently. From left, new member Mayor Newell Clark of Lexington, Hendricks, Dan Brown,Morganton and John Craft, LaGrange. Grant Goings of Wilson was re-elected to a second term. At right is Supreme Court Justice Robert Edmunds Jr.,Chairman of the board is Ron Hovis of Cherryville, a former city councilman, not pictured. “What you do is very important,'' said Justice Robert Edmunds Jr. before administering the oaths to the new directors of the ElectriCities Board of North Carolina. “You keep the lights on.” The 16-member board of directors advises and directs the activities and policies for North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number I, North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency amd ElectriCities, a municipal electric system trade association.
Officers elected at the recent meeting were Ron Hovis of Cherryville, chairman; Grant Goings, of Wilson, vice chair; and Latimer Alexander, High Point, secretary. More than 70 North Carolina public power communities, municipally owned and operated electric systems, serve more than 500,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in North Carolina. ElectriCities' members in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia serve more than one million cus-
tomers. Most have been providing reliable electric service for 100 years or more. ElectriCities is the service organization that provides customer service and safety training, emergency and technical assistance, communications and governmment relations services to public power communities. ElectriCities has 19 member cities in the western part of the state and 32 member cities in the eastern part of North Carolina.
Two new Family Nurse Practitioners join Cleveland County Health Department Two new Family Nurse Practitioners have joined the staff of the Cleveland County Health Department. Lucy McDaniel grew up in Shelby and earned her Family Nurse Practitioner License in 2014 from UNC at Chapel Hill. She was a Pediatric nurse in Chapel Hill for nine years. She is married with two children. McDaniel will be practicing alongside new Family
Nurse Practitioner Cindy Johnson. Services provided in the Cleveland County Health Department’s Child Health clinic include well child checks, sick visits and vaccinations. Services provided in the STD clinic include preventive services, counseling, testing and referrals for STDs, along with diagnosis and treatment for STDs. For more information
about our Child Health Clinic or to schedule an appointment, call 704-484-5123. For more information about our STD Clinic, call 704-4845169. To schedule an appointment in our STD Clinic, call 704-484-5189. To learn more about all of the services offered at the Cleveland County Health Department please call 704484-5100 or visit: www. clevelandcounty.com
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Boy Scout Troop 92, First Baptist Church hold joint Troop and Eagle Court of Honor On Tuesday March 31 Boy Scout Troop 92 sponsored by First Baptist Church held a joint Troop and Eagle Court of Honor. As part of the Troop Court of Honor the newly elected boy leaders were introduced to gathered parents and other attendees. Kaleb Estridge is the new Senior Patrol Leader. Hunter Cooke, Marco Vargas Chichester and Jordan Bullins were elected as Patrol Leaders of their respective patrols. 13 other scouts will hold appointed positions such as Scribe, Quartermaster and Chaplain’s Aide. During the Troop Court
of Honor 26 merit badges were presented and 7 scouts advanced in rank. Mother’s pins were pinned on the mothers of scouts earning the ranks of 1st Class or higher. Scoutmaster David Estridge was presented with a campaign hat (Smokey the Bear) that had belonged to Ken Pruitt. Mr. Pruitt, who recently passed away, was Troop 92’s Scoutmaster from 1965 to 1969. The hat will be passed down to succeeding Scoutmasters in the future. Eagle Scout Candidates Tyler Shoals and Nick Matola were escorted to the front. Mr. Josh Trivitt, Camp Bud
Shields Program Director and Tyler and Nick’s supervisor while on summer camp staff, was the guest speaker. He challenged the Candidates as to what was expected of them as Eagle Scouts. Scoutmaster David Estridge awarded the Eagle Badges to the Candidates and led them and all other Eagle Scouts present in the Eagle Scout Oath. Parents of the new Eagles were escorted to the front and recognized for their contributions to their son’s success. Tyler and Nick then presented their mothers with Eagle Mother’s pins and their fathers
TROOP 92’S NEWEST EAGLE SCOUTS –From left Nick Matola and Parents, Scoutmaster David Estridge, Tyler Shoals and Parents. with Eagle Tie Tacs. The new Eagle Scouts expressed thanks to their family, troop and all who had helped them
reach this milestone in their lives. The Court of Honor was closed with prayer and the
playing of Taps. A reception honoring our newest Eagles was held in the Church’s Christian Ministry Center.
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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Bessemer City students look ahead to the future during Career Day Students at Bessemer City Middle School had an opportunity to look ahead to their future during the school’s second annual Career Day. From an attorney to an Olympic athlete along with police officers, nurses, a park ranger, a pastor, an event planner and an auto systems technician, community guests from a wide range of professions spent time talking to students and encouraging them to pursue an education and set career goals. School counselors Christy Waldvogel and Hannah Clements organized the event, which was held March 12. “This gives students the opportunity to start getting focused on tracks for high school and what courses they’re taking,” Waldvogel said. “The community really came together, which was nice to see. It’s the volunteers who
made the day so successful.” “Hopefully the students can set some goals for how to prepare for the future,” Clements added. “If we can expose them to career paths at this level, they’re more likely to be successful and motivated in high school.” All 550 students had the chance to walk through the auditorium and ask questions of the visiting professionals. Students were given worksheets to fill out about the careers they found most interesting. Ashanti Roseboro, a seventh grader, said she wants to be an obstetrician. “Science is my favorite class,” Roseboro said, adding that she is also interested in a career in cosmetology. “I would like a job where you can get to know people.” She stopped to talk to the nursing program instructors from Gaston College, who
told her to focus on math and science courses in high school. Angela King, chairperson for the college’s nursing program, said they appreciate the time to meet with students during Career Day. “It’s a great opportunity to tell them which pathway to take and to see their excitement and interest,” King said. Becky Smith, mayor of Bessemer City, also visited for Career Day. “This is a part of my job I love the most, interacting with the students,” she said, noting that a town planner, fireman and police officers were also visiting from the City of Bessemer City, thus allowing the students to learn how the town works while also exploring careers in municipal government. “It’s a good learning tool for them.”
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