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Orange barriers to be removed Mayor Rick Murphrey said there's good news. The city finally will be able to remove the orange barriers at the Mountain and Gold Street railroad crossings by the end of August or before. The Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad will be placing message boards downtown announcing the temporary closure of the Mountain Street and Gold Street railroad crossings within seven days prior to the start of this project. Concrete dividers, with planters, will be installed to restrict the 18 wheel trucks from crossing at these points. This is a safety and beautification issue at no cost to the City. The Police and Fire Departments have reviewed these plans along with the City Manager and staff. The crossings have two railroad tracks. The contractor will be required to close both crossings during construction in order to keep one of the tracks open at all times for the train to continue operation.
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Candidate filing opens July 6 Candidate filing for the November 3 election begins July 6, a little over a month from now at the Cleveland County Board of Elections. Registration also begins on July 6 and ends on July 17 at 12 noon at the Board of Elections, Patton Drive, Shelby. Kings Mountain voters will help elect a mayor and four councilmen in Kings Mountain, five members of the Cleveland County Board of Education, and three members of the Cleveland County Water Board. Grover voters will also elect a mayor and three members of the board. Politicking, outwardly quiet, will probably start picking up in the next weeks prior to the filing date. Elections Supervisor Dana Causby says there is
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The first visit of a 2016 Presidential candidate to Kings Mountain may not be the last. Ronnie Whetstine, newly appointed chairman of the Cleveland County Republican Party, thinks that because North Carolina is having an early Primary that more candidates will be in the area. Wayne King, long active in the GOP and a close friend of former Senator Rick Santorum, learned that Santorum, 57, planned a trip to South Carolina after his presidential announcement Wednesday and he quickly got on the phone and invited him to Kings Mountain on Saturday and chose 238 Pizzeria as the spot for him to pitch his message. Robert Bolin, owner of the new Pizzeria which just opened, welcomed the visit, and the restaurant was packed, standing-room-only for the 7:45 p.m. visit of the
Presidential hopeful. Bolin put on his apron and started serving the crowd which started arriving early evening and later in the evening (the Senator had not had supper) showed the Pennsylvania visitor how to make pizza. Mayor Rick Murphrey presented Santorum with a key to the city. “I'm not running the same campaign I ran in 2012,'' said the personable Santorum. “I spent too much time debating all about the best person to beat Barack Obama and didn't lay out my own vision for this country,'' declaring that the issues are what this race is about. “People are concerned about the threats by ISIS, China, Russia, the economy, national security, and struggling families,'' said Santorum. Growing up in a mill town, Santorum said he saw manufacturing become a robust industry but now it's gone and so has employment.
“America needs to go back to work,'' he said, adding that the break-down of the American family concerns him and leadership is needed in Washington to help an America divided between the haves and the have nots. Santorum said there is no candidate among the long list of GOP hopefuls with stronger foreign policy credentials. He has been touted as a faithful advocate for Israel and a staunch voice against Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon. During his tenure in the US Senate he was a leader on US Israeli affairs. He said the Islamic State is expanding and Allah is blessing them.'' When he loses a round, they gain more recruits. If you elect me we will defeat ISIS,'' he declared. He said an ISIS online magazine had the President's picture on the front page, the caption reading “who they are in the words of our enemy.''
Operation Summertime Blues, a 18-month long investigation by the Narcotics Division of the Kings Mountain Police Department that focuses on rounding up drug dealers, was paying off Friday as police busted 25 suspects who face 93 felony charges. Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor, who heads the operation, said police have seen an increase in the selling of prescription medications in the area during the past year and that has been a big focus of the investigation. More ar-
rests will be made this week. At a press conference at KMPD Friday Mayor Rick Murphrey commended Kings Mountain Police for their continuing and “never stop” efforts to keep Kings Mountain safe. Sgt. Proctor said that when the department uses undercover officers they are focused on the safety of the officers. She said that officers knew that some of the people they approached were known to carry firearms. ''What you think is a See BUSTED, Page 7A
Farmers Market opens this Saturday downtown It’s time! The Foothills Farmers’ Market- Kings Mountain is all set for opening day this Saturday. Market hours are 8 a.m. to noon. This season, CATHEY NOELL the market will be held along the winding walkway through Patriots Park, near the Gazebo. This is sure to be a nice location, with restrooms and water fountains
easily accessible. Parking is available on Railroad Avenue and on the grass entering from Gold Street. Season features, in addition to the freshest food available, will be live music, cooking demonstrations, children’s activities, semi-weekly visits from Cleveland County Master Gardeners, and a weekly presence by Kings Mountain’s Mauney Memorial Library. Season opening day will feature a cooking demonstration at 10 a.m. by local See FARMERS MARKET, Page 7A
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Elite athletes from across the Carolinas and beyond descended on Kings Mountain Saturday to tackle a triathlon course often described as “tough” and “beautiful.” After a 1-mile swim across Moss Lake, a 30mile bike ride through four counties and two states and a 6-mile through parts of the west side of town, 39-yearold Trent Kirk emerged as the top racer of the day, which featured nearly cloudless skies and temperatures in the mid-70s. “Good race today – I See TRIATHALON, Page 7A
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■ OBITUARIES Ada Putnam Burton KINGS MOUNTAIN - Ada Putnam Burton, age 94, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late E. W. Putnam and Bessie Jackson Putnam. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jessie J. Burton; daughter, Patricia Rayfield; son-in-law, Kenneth Rayfield; grandchildren, David Rayfield and Brian Rayfield, 5 sisters, Ruby Bridges, Polly Gamble, Alberta Strickland, Helen Huff, Janice Keeter and 1 brother, Wade Putnam. Mrs. Burton was retired from Spectrum Yarns and worked as a caregiver. She loved her Lord and was an Lake Thomas “Tommy” Bolin KINGS MOUNTAIN - Lake Thomas “Tommy” Bolin, 64, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 26, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Louise Hannon and Lake Thomas Bolin, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his nephew, Kevin Allen. Mr. Bolin was an electrician and retired from Recore Electric, Gastonia, NC. He served in the United States Annie “Sissy” Compton Hardin KINGS MOUNTAIN Annie “Sissy” Compton Hardin, age 88, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 27, 2015 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late William Lem Compton and Annie Flum Compton. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, J. W. Hardin. Mrs. Hardin loved gardening, cooking, Gene Putnam GROVER - Walter Eugene “Gene” Putnam, 92, resident of Grover, NC died May 28, 2015 at home He served in the United States Army in Normandy, serving with General Patton, and he was recipient of 4 Bronze Stars. The funeral service Capt.Roger “Dale” Gantt former KM resident SACRAMENTO, CALIF - Captain Roger “Dale” Gantt, 67, a resident of Sacramento, California and formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away April 19, 2015 in California. He was born in Cleveland County on May 2, 1947 to the late Issac and Alma Miller Gantt. He was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School. Mr. Gantt served in the United States Air Force where he completed a tour of duty in Vietnam. After leaving the Air Force he moved to Sacramento, California where he was employed by the Sacramento Fire Department and became Captain. Surviving are his brother, Steve Gantt and wife, Kathy, of Kernersville, NC; his son, Robert Gantt of Oklahoma; Tom Funderburk GROVER- Tom Franklin Funderburk, 67, of Freshwater Dr., died May 28, 2015. The funeral service was
active member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, she loved her church and church family and they all loved her. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who had an amazing love for her entire family and loved to dance, sing, and laugh. She never met a stranger. A memorial service was held at Patterson Grove Baptist Church on Saturday, May 30, at 4 p.m., with Rev. Tim Hendrick officiating. Visitation was from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 30, prior to the service in the Family Life Center of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. Interment is at Patterson Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Marines from 1969 – 1971. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Saturday, May 30, at 3 p.m., with Pastor Ann Rogers officiating. Visitation was from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 30, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Levine Cancer Center, 1021 Morehead Medical Drive, Charlotte, NC 28204 or Relay For Life, P.O. 856 Kings Mountain, NC 28086. flowers and the beach. She was always willing to help others. A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m., with Jason Huffstetler officiating. Visitation was from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2015 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. was conducted Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Grover of which he was a member. Rev. John Barnhardt officiated. Interment, with full military honors provided by the Marine Corp League Foothills Detachment, was held at Grover Cemetery. his daughter, Rachelle Bradley and husband, Mike, Virginia Beach,Va.; his wife, Jeanine Gantt of Sacramento and grandsons, Conner and Brandon Bradley. The memorial service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain, NC. Rev. Timmy Whitaker will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1-1:45 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Interment, with full military honors, will be provided by the Marine Corps League, Foothills Detachment, at Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Foothills Detachment Marine Corps League, 2314 Berwick Road, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
held Monday, June 1,2015 at high noon in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby. Interment was in Cleveland Memorial Park in Shelby.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
■ POLICE ARRESTS MAY 19: Jonathan Avery Watson, 19, 212 Catherine Ave., DWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to carry license, $30,000 secured bond. MAY 22: Sierra Whitney Smith, 25, 500 Phenix St., obtaining property by false pretense, uttering forged instrument, both felonies, $5,000 secured bond. MAY 22: Bryan Martin Packer, 40, 112 Monta Vista Dr., DWI, open container, $2500 secured bond. He was also cited for a red light violation. MAY 23: Timothy Dwayne Carter, 44, 132 Ole Farmplace Rd., driving while license revoked. He was cited for no operator's license. MAY 24: Katisha Sharice Burris, 31, Gastonia, seat belt violation, driving while license revoked, $4,000 secured bond. MAY 27: Kimberly Ann Hannah, 36, 510-6 N. Piedmont Ave., second degree trespass, criminal summons. MAY 27: Mark Wayne Russell, 52, 210 Cleveland Ave. Apt. 10-B, probation violation, $20,000 secured bond. MAY 28: Jamie Allen Bell, 26, 1817 Alpine Dr., assault on female, trespassing, $5000 unsecured bond. MAY 29: Jimmy Wayne Nash, 65, 200 Spruce St., two counts first degree sexual offense, indecent liberties with a child, $250,000 bond, secured. MAY 29: Lori Ann Haney, 43, 1255 Washington St., possession schedule IV, Klonopin, 42500 bond, secured. MAY 30: Gary Todd Armstrong, 53, 604 Groves St., probation violation, felony, failure to appear, $52,000 bond, secured. MAY 30: David Andrew York, 42, 407 Belvedere Circle, assault on female. JUNE 1: Bobby Lee Lail 53, Gaffney, SC, shoplifting, $500 bond, secured. CITATIONS APRIL 10: Kimberly Joyce Richardson,31, Shelby, no operator's license. MAY 18: Wesley Ray Sanders, 33, 125 Luthers Rd., no registration, failure to apply for a new certificate of title within 28 days after transfer of vehicle. MAY 22: Dentis Mark Crawford, 44, 322 Landry Dr., stop sign violation. MAY 22: Stacy Bryson Ellis, 43, Bessemer City, speeding. MAY 23: Sonia Leeann Lingerfelt, 28, Gastonia, expired tag, no current electronic inspection of vehicle. MAY 23: Kynotta Latroy Smith, 37, Gastonia, revoked license, careless driving, fictitious tag.. MAY 23: Cheryl Crowe Urdi, 43, 128 Autumn Woods Dr.,Trailer 4, revoked license, unsafe equipment, headlamps. MAY 23: Lawatta Leona Williams, 25, Vale, revoked license. MAY 23: Kerry Powell McKenzie, 46, 820 Grace St.,
Barbara Bennett KINGS MOUNTAIN - Barbara Joyce Vannoy Bennett, passed away Sunday May 31, 2015 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Service will be at a later date in Tennessee.
expired tag. MAY 23: Jeffrey J'Sean Stitt, 24, 967 Sparrow Spring Road, expired tag, no current electronic inspection of vehicle MAY 23: Jesse Randall Harvey, 21, 5728 Walker Way, expired tag, no current inspection of vehicle. MAY 23: Larry Todd Hunt, 50, 111 N. Tracy St., expired tag. MAY 23: Elley Crane Martinez, 38, Bessemer City, no child seat belt. MAY 23: Moises Becerra Castro, 31, York, SC, no operator's license. MAY 23: Amber Paige Walker, 23, Gastonia, revoked license, fictitious tag. MAY 23: Phillip Raymond Trotter, 47, Shelby, revoked license. MAY 23: Paul Ngaopraseut, 52, 217 Cameron Dr., violation of city noise ordinance. MAY 24: Rhonda Ann Frokehlich, 37, Shelby, speeding, careless driving. MAY 24: Betty Jo Short, 921 Oak Grove Rd., Trailer 4, seat belt violation. MAY 24: Sean Craig, 39, Asheville, speeding. MAY 24: Johnny Calvin Guiton Jr., 70, Grover, revoked license. MAY 24: Efthimios Aristidas Giannakos, 38, Gastonia, revoked license. MAY 24: Andrew Quoc Vinh Nguyen, 28, Cary, revoked license, speeding. MAY 24: Darrell Loyd Austin Jr., 54, 914 Sherwood Lane, fictitious tag, expired tag, expired inspection of vehicle. MAY 24: Lakeysha Sharda McKnight, 41, Charlotte, expired tag. MAY 25: Matthew Brian Shelton, 24, 909 Battleflag Court, careless driving, unsafe movement. MAY 25: Keisha Thalia Diaz, 21, Shelby, speeding. MAY 26:Noel Ross Roberts, 29, 504 W. Gold St., stop sign violation. MAY 26: John Mcrey Auman, 48, 207 Parkdale Circle, no insurance on vehicle. MAY 26: Jesse Randall Harvey, 21, 5728 Walker Way, seat belt violation. MAY 26: A 17-year-old male was cited for fighting. MAY 27: Keymar Dremel Hemphill, 19, 807 Boyce St, seat belt violation, revoked license. MAY 27: Brian Jeffery Cloninger, 42, 304 Silver St., revoked license. MAY 27: Arnold Lafayette Ato Floyd, 26, Gastonia, fictitious tag. MAY 28: Miguel Angel Sanchez-Cortes, 35,Waxhaw, no operator's license. MAY 28: Michael Jeremiah Early, 20, 314 Somerset Dr., expired tag. MAY 28: Rodney Demon Brown, 38, 243 Branchwood Circle, revoked license. MAY 28: Brittany Anne McPurdy, 18, 110 Wooding Place, passing stopped school bus. MAY 28: Maurice Allen Yelton, 52, Shelby, speeding. MAY 28: Allen Michael Ragstole, 25, 619 Oak Grove
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Rd., Trailer 12, no operator's license. MAY 28: Jerenuah Elias Jordan, 20, Jamestown, NC, expired tag, no current electronic inspection. MAY 28: Saul Bautista Mendoza, 55, 108 Afton Dr., no operator's license. MAY 28: Jeremy Daniel Barker, 30, Bessemer City, expired tag. MAY 29: Lori Ann Haney, 43, 1225 Washington St., no insurance, open container in passenger area of car, no operator's license, fictitious tag. MAY 29: Stanley Dean Day, 50, 508 Landing St., possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. MAY 29: Misty Dawn Dayton, 20, 134 Farris Road, no seat belt, unsafe movement. MAY 30: David Raaheen Roberts, 35, 407York Road, possession marijuana. MAY 30: Amanda Aldea Jones, 37, Gaffney, SC, speeding. MAY 30: Denise Elizabeth Hauser, 32, Charlotte, expired tag, no electronic inspection. MAY 30: Francisca Sosa Rivas, 50, no operator's license. MAY 30: Felipe Sanchez, 26, Charlotte, no operator's license. MAY 30: Jessica Leighlann Gibson, 28, Gastonia, revoked license. INCIDENTS MAY 19: A resident of Barley Drive reported financial card fraud. MAY 20: A resident of Blanton Street reported theft of a $750 cellular phone. MAY 24: Fast Forward Expediting, LLC, Leander, Texas, reported the theft of a Texas tag valued at $500 from a 2006 Freightliner tractor-trailer parked at a local hotel. MAY 25: A resident of Millcreek Drive reported that someone threw a rock at the passenger side window of his truck. MAY 25: Police recovered a reported stolen 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Van belonging to a Gastonia resident. The vehicle was found in a local restaurant parking lot MAY 25: Blue Jay Storage Units, 1706 Shelby Road, reported an attempted break-in and damage to locks and a storage door. MAY 26: A resident of Shelby reported a break-in at a residence of N. Piedmont Avenue and damage to a door to gain entry into the house. MAY 26: A resident of Green Meadows Drive, reported that someone obtained checks, by false pretense. MAY 26: Ingles, Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of laundry detergent and other items. MAY 27: A resident of W. Mountain Street was victim of a scam involving money he deposited in an unknown account. MAY 28: A resident of Meadowbrook Road reported a break-in and theft of a pis-
tol, assorted jewelry, gold coins, ammunition and a gray turn knob safe, MAY 28: A resident of Tracy Street reported illegal burning of trash, cardboard materials. MAY 29: A resident of Phifer Road reported harassing phone calls. MAY 29: Crescent South Landscaping, 315 W. King St., reported a break-in and theft of four leaf blowers valued at $650 each, six weed eaters valued at $450 each, 40 assorted plants valued at $12 each and six spot lights. MAY 29: A resident of Center Street reported fraud by someone taking two money orders. MAY 29: A resident of Linwood Road reported theft of a rod and reel and fishing knife. MAY 29: A resident of N. Piedmont Ave. reported a break-in. MAY 30: A resident of Center Street reported theft of a weed eater valued at $150. MAY 31: Chesterfield Court Apartments, Chesterfield Court, reported damage to vinyl siding by someone setting fire to a chair. WRECKS APRIL 9: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2013 Nissan operated by Sherry Gail Cooke, 306 Amhurst Dr., was stopped on Gold Street to make a left turn and her car was rear-ended by a 2014 Nissan operated by Brandon Todd Gantt, 104 White Plains Drive. Property damage was minor. MAY 1: Officer J. L. Dee said that Barbara Davis, 115 Ezra Rd., operating a 1996 Chevrolet, backed into a 2004 Pontiac operated by Jonathan Cascell, 103 Crowders Ridge Lane, in the parking lot of 1320 Shelby Road. Property damages were estimated at $2250. MAY 20: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Vincent Andrew Mates, 718 Canterbury Road, was backing his vehicle and struck a parked 2005 Dodge owned by Robert Dean Parker of Shelby. The accident happened in the parking lot of 827 E. King Street. Property damages were estimated at $3500. MAY 22: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Lavonne Clark, 120 Wells St., was backing a 2000 Chevrolet from a parking space on Shelby Road and struck a parked 2007 Chevrolet owned by John David Patton, 201 Phifer Circle. Property damage to the Patton vehicle was estimated at $1500. MAY 22: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Ngoc Mai thi Nguyen, Lincolnton, was backing his 2013 Toyota at Wells Fargo Bank and bumped a 2000 Chevrolet owned by Michael Starnes, 428 St. Luke Church Road. Property damage was slight. MAY 24: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Kelly Buchanan, 116 Waco Rd., operating a 2015 Chrysler struck a 1994 Jeep operated by Harry Ray Hughes Jr., 716 See POLICE, Page 7A
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Five seniors receive diplomas at Grace Christian Academy
Former US Senator Rick Santorum tries his hand with pizza making with Daniel Whitmire at 238 Pizzeria Saturday night after he addressed a standing-room-only crowd in his run for President. Photo by WAYNE KING
Troop 92 Boy Scouts enjoy back-packing at Mt. Rogers
GRACE CHRISTIAN SENIOR CLASS – Pictured are the five members of the graduating class of Grace Christian Academy. From left, Sierra Davis, Salutatorian; Brandon Spangler, Hannah Boston, Valedictorian; Caleb Morgan and Sarah Loveless. Grace Christian Acad- comes next. Also among the Carolina Department of emy recently graduated its graduates were Caleb Mor- Health and Human Services, second senior class on Sat- gan, Sarah Loveless, and Division of Child Developurday, May 16. The five se- Brandon Spangler, all of ment and Early Education. nior students graduated with Cleveland County. GCA was given a 4 Star honors and college credit GCA also saw its 8th Rating, the highest possible through Cleveland Com- Kindergarten Graduation scoring being 5 Stars. Their munity College’s College on Thursday, May 14. The program is currently acceptPromise Program. thirteen adorable graduate’s ing applications for registraValedictorian Hannah will move on to first grade tion for new preschoolers. Boston and Salutatorian to continue with GCA. GCA is also accepting Sierra Davis, both of CleveLastly, GCA saw its first applications for registration land County, gave remarks Preschool Graduation of for grades K-12. Visit them to their families, friends, four year olds to Kinder- online at gracechristiankm. faculty, and fellow gradu- garten. This was also the com for more information, ates, recounting fond mem- first group to graduate from directions to the school, or ories as well as excitement GCA’s Star Program that is for more contact informaand encouragement for what rated by the State of North tion.
Grace Christian Academy Kindergarten Class of 2015: (back row, from left to right) Jillian Patton, Mylin Eckard, Rachel Wilson, Tessa Cullen, Kyleigh Hamrick, Joshua Smith, Cason Coop, Ethan Terry, Julionna Verner; (front row, from left to right) Vanna Watts, Emma Starnes, Juliana Shelton, William Phillips. BACK PACKING – Boy Scouts of Troop 92 and their leaders, left to right, enjoyed a back packing trip to the Jefferson National Forest are Hunter Cooke, Caleb Sears,Scoutmaster David Estridge, LandonPhillips, Larry Hude and tyle Shoals. Back row, from left, chris Quinn, CameronMack, Luke Hyde and Kaleb Estridge. Over the Memorial Day in the Rhododendron Gap packed up and hiked the 3 weekend six Boy Scouts meadows. The scouts miles back to the church and four adult leaders of worked on requirements for bus. Following an unexpected “short cut” the group Troop 92, sponsored by Cooking Merit Badge. First Baptist Church of The next morning the consumed mass quantities Kings Mountain, took a group summited the top of of pizza in West Jefferson back-packing trip to the Mt. Rogers and proceeded and returned home that afJefferson National Forest to hike approximately 8 ternoon. and Mt. Rogers area. Mt. miles to their next camping Scoutmaster David Rogers is the highest peak spot. Nestled beside a small Estridge commented, “The in Virginia. mountain creek, the group weather was great, the wild Along the way, they soaked their feet, collected ponies created a unique traveled through Grayson fire wood, and cooked experience, and our scouts Highlands State Park, and dinner. They had a short were just awesome.” Troop visited assorted groups of church service before taps 92 meets at First Baptist wild ponies. The Troop and called it a night. Church on Tuesday evecamped their first night The next morning, they nings starting at 7p.m.
With ponies on back packing trip, left to right, Caleb Sears, Hunter Cooke, Luke Hyde and Cameron Mack.
Daniel study continues at Grace Methodist A Bible study on the book of Daniel is underway each Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 830 Church Street. Jeannine Fisher is the instructor. Everyone welcome.
Grace Christian Academy Four Year Old Preschool Class of 2015: (from left to right) Makayla Hamrick, Rebekah Martin, Caroline Cherka, Megyn Evans, Lilly Atchley, Gracie Burris, Ava Broome, Eli Baker.
NEW OFFICERS – Pictured are the new officers of Otis D. Green Post 155 A merican Legion. From left Kenny Bridges, Second Vice-Commander; Gary Conder, First Vice-Commander; Curtis Thrift, Commander; Twaine Sizemore, Adjutant; and Ben Moomaw, Treasurer. Photo by JOYCE KALE
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There is a good reason they call these ceremonies “commencement exercises.” Orrin Hatch Graduation is not the end; it’s the beginning.
Did your ancestor fight in battle? Did you know that many of the Patriots who died at the Battle of Kings Mountain Oct. 7. 1780 lived within 75 miles of that historical battle? Two local historians – Greg Payseur and Clyde Holland – have put together a list of soldiers/militia/ supporters and most have descendants in Cleveland County and many lived in Lib Stewart Managing Editor our area of Kings Mountain. Payseur suggests that people who attend the performances of “Liberty Mountain,’’ which opens June 26, will see characters portraying their ancestors. Holland said that one example would be Tim Moore, the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Some research by Payseur and Holland reveals that Tim, son of Jean and city commissioner Rick Moore, is the 5th Great Grandson of Preston Goforth who was killed by his own brother at the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. The War split many families. Some were fighting for King George and others were Patriots fighting for independence. A hospital was set up in my family’s home, once the two-room Wells cabin in 1780 in the Dixon community where the wounded were brought from the Battle of
Kings Mountain. As I typed the name of John Wells I realize he might have owned the two-room log cabin and by taking shortcuts could have reached the battle scene quickly from the house. Have you ever wondered if you have a 5th great-grandparent who fought at Kings Mountain? Payseur, retired Kings Mountain teacher, taught his Kings Mountain students a lot about history and encouraged checking up on their ancestry. One way to find out about your ancestors is to visit the Broad River Genealogical Society at 1145 County Home Road in Shelby or email brgs1145@gmail.com every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and also the second and third Saturday f rom 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and the second and third Monday from noon to 4 p.m. Last Saturday this group held open house and served hot dogs with all the trimmings. The soldiers and supporters listed by Payseur and Holland are listed below and there are many more names that we will run in the Herald in editions prior to the opening of the drama. Preston Goforth was in the Militia as a supporter, Moses Ratchford, Jeremiah Blalock, Williams Earls was a Captain, Arthur Armstrong, William Barnwell, Nicholas Friday, James McKee, John Cox, James Hope, Thomas Carroll, William Boyd, Spencer Shelton, George Wil-
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LETTER TO EDITOR Going the extra mile To the Editor: Recently here at Bethany Baptist Church in Grover we had Pastor and Wife Appreciation Day for Scott and Jada Hardin. But I would like to take Pastor Appreciation Day to a whole new level. Pastor Scott is a remarkable man of God, not only behind the pulpit but in everyday life he has such a love and compassion for his congregation and fellow human beings. He visits the sick, homeless, those in prison, and the needy and he will lend you a hand in the ditches of life to help you climb out. Recently I had an accident and was unable to do my yard work. Pastor Scott
and David Dixon, another member of our church, cut my grass, tilled my garden, raked,spread mulch, weed eat, fixed my wheelbarrow, fixed a broken panel in my fence and still took the time to sit, talk and pray with me just as if I was the only person on their minds for that moment. From generation to generation, men have encouraged one another in their faith and have passed this along to their families and friends. These men are not famous and not household names but their love for Jesus in undeniable. These are the everyday heroes of faith, men of whom the Lord will say, “well done, thou good and faithful servants.” KATHY LOVELACE Grover, NC
fong, John Wilfong, Lt. John Hoyle, James Meek, Peter Houser, William Gettys, William Armon Sample, Samuel Bingham, James Able Beattie, Alexander Porter, Jacob Brank Plonk, Peter Brank Plonk, Conrad Crump, Edward Smith, Adolphus Reep, all in the Militia. Supporters were John Wells, Christian Zimmerman Carpenter, John Whisnant, Morris Roberts, John Froneberger, Peter Zimmerman Carpenter, Jacob Stroupe, Lawrence Kiser, Johann Michael Huffstetler, Andrew Falls, James William Robinson, Hans Michael Cline,Charles Hames, William James Adams, John Godfrey Arndt, Lewis Lineberger, James Smith, Hans Zimmerman Carpenter, John Spurling, Jacob Bolch Bolick, Peter Harmon, Robert Blackburn, Adam Eckard, John Robinison, Perry Green Magness, Henry Dellinger, Christian Mauney, JohAnn Valentine Mauney, Jacob Mauney, Lt. Johyn Hoyle, Michael Hoyle, Johannes Nicholas Neisler, Arthur Bynum, Thomas Prather, Christian Reinhardt, William Morris, Edward Upton Sr., William Smart, John Carroll, Jacob Zimmerman Carpenter, George Blanton, William Edward Patterson, Moses Winslow. Samuel Tate, Robert Blackburn, and Jacob (Bolch) Bolick were listed as soldiers. Many of these names are familiar to our area. Contact Payseur and Holland for more details and watch the Herald for more names in later editions.
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in such actions. While I Two police believe that most of our officers - one police officers are good, from South hard working and ethical Carolina and people there is the ocone from casional lone idiot who Oklahoma has a badge and a gun should never and that combination have pulled their hand- Glenn Mollette of lunacy, authority and guns. Their Guest Editorial weaponry is very dangerous. They will surely decisions took lives and forever destroyed hurt somebody, destroy a families and their own per- family and make the news. sonal lives. One cop was They also make it really just 33 and the other 72. difficult for the good police A lot has been said officers. about Michael T. Slager, Putting a North Charlesa young man with a new ton, South Carolina officer baby due any day. His life Michael T. Slager, age 33, is forever ruined by the in jail recently for shooting decision to pull his gun a man eight times in the and shoot Walter Scott in back was the right thing to the back as he ran away. do. He has zero business Much is also now being being a policeman. Bob said about Bob Bates, a 72 Bates a 73 year-old reserve year- old reserve cop from officer in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma. He too said he was reaching for his made a very bad judgment stun gun but instead pulled that took the life of Eric his real gun and killed a Courtney and also forever man already on the ground. changed lives. He has been charged with Police officers have second-degree manslaughgotten more than their share ter. of bad publicity in recent Two men are dead. months. They’ve earned it. Their families are in pain. No one feels happy about Two police officers are cops if they’ve ever been going to jail. Multiple famharassed or talked down to ilies are ruined forever. by a police officer. What Bad decisions were made person has not felt some- by people young and old what threatened when and on both sides of the pulled over by a police of- law. ficer? The police have the (This column is the authority and guns. opinion of Glenn Mollette I am a supporter of the and does not necessarily repolice. What kind of sociflect the view of any orgaety would we have without nization, institution or this them? If I need them I want paper or media source. ) them to show up. Like his facebook page People should not resist at https://www.facebook. arrest or run from police com/GlennMollette officers. There is no future
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■ MEDITATION Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, Josh Tucker they worPastor shiped him; St. Matthew’s but some Lutheran Church doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” Matthew 28:16-20
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen. This past Sunday (May 31) was Holy Trinity Sunday – a time in the Christian church that we celebrate the presence of God being revealed to us in three distinct ways: God the Father and Creator, God the Son in Jesus Christ, and God the Holy Spirit. It is on this Sunday that the lectionary provides us this text from Matthew’s gospel known as the great commission. This is the last scene recorded in the gospel where the newly resurrected Jesus comes to his disciples for one last set of instructions, one last portrayal of wisdom and will for his closest friends. The pairing of this scripture with the celebration of the church doctrine of the Trinity leads me to think about what it means to em-
body the belief of the Trinity. What does being a Trinitarian Christian look like? We profess our faith in God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit so how can we faithfully live out our belief? I think Jesus’ commission in Matthew 28 gives us preciously a faithful path to live into the doctrine of the Trinity. In his great commission, Jesus instructs his disciples and us today, to go out into all the world and make disciples, baptism them and teach them all that he himself has taught them. And so I believe that to be a Trinitarian Christian, we have to begin to take seriously this commission; we have to prioritize our ministry so that making disciples is at the top of our purposes. And realize that this is hard work, people of God. It takes a lot of time and energy to set out to intentionally make disciples;
to model and encourage the practices of discipleship (daily prayer, weekly worship, regular Bible Study, a heart for service, the desire for spiritual friendships, and a giving spirit). And its difficulty is only magnified with all the cultural and institutional challenges that tempt our mission and ministry. My prayer for us this day is that we can identify that one person in our lives that needs spiritual encouragement, prayer and guidance and that needs us to model for them what it means to be a Trinitarian Christian – that we can identify that person and begin an intentional relationship with them so that they can see God working through us in their lives. My prayer is that we can all live into our calling to re-present God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit in all that we say and do. Amen.
Free food distribution Life of Worship, 403 Cherokee St., will offer free food distribution to help area residents on Friday, June 5, from 11 am-12 noon. A valid ID is required. The church is behind Farmers Furniture and Fidelity Bank on S. Battleground Avenue.
Homecoming June 7 El Bethel United Methodist Church will hold Homecoming on Sunday, June 7. Pastor Tom Jolly will preach at the 11 a.m. worship hour. Lunch will be served following the morning worship service. Everyone welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Bethelehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Rd. • Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187
First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
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■ LIFESTYLES
CRYSTAL DANIELLE WYTE – JASE SHOE
Wyte-Shoe to wed Mark and Johnna Wyte of Kings Mountain announce the engagement of their daughter, Crystal Danielle Wyte, to Jase Shoe of Charlotte, son of Jeff and Wende Shoe of Kannapolis. The bride-elect, granddaughter of Gilbert and Sadie Patterson and Joe and Becky Wyte, all of Kings Mountain, is a UNCC graduate with a BS degree in Business/Marketing. She is employed by Anita Goodesign in Char-
lotte. The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Gary and Marilyn Helms, Sharron Helms, Jerry and Doris Church and the late Allen Shoe. He is a UNCC graduate with a B. S. degree in Construction Management. He is employed by Vannoy Construction in Charlotte. The wedding will be an event of October 3, 2015 at Green Gables Farm in Statesville.
Human trafficking topic of seminar East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold St., will sponsor a human trafficking abolitionist seminar June 12 from 6-9 p.m. and community training on June 13 from 9 a.m.noon. The seminar is pre-
sented by Stand Against Trafficking. Training is free. A training/.resource manual is optional but can be purchased for $25. “Our conscience cannot ignore the travesty of human trafficking,'' said a spokesman.
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Colonel Todd Gossett Retires Colonel Todd W. Gossett, son of Malcolm and Shirley Brutko of Kings Mountain and the late Roy Gossett of Greensboro, retired from the United States Air Force on June 1, 2015, at a ceremony at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. attended by friends, family, and military colleagues. Colonel Gossett served more than 26 years in the Air Force in a variety of operational space and missile assignments as well as several headquarters staff assignments. In his first assignment, he served as a missile combat crew commander for the Minuteman II and Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile systems at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He later served as a flight commander and chief of training for the Milstar satellite communications system at Falcon AFB, Colorado. After assignments as a satellite test officer and executive officer for the Space Warfare Center, also in Colorado, he was selected to attend the United Air Force Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Upon graduation, he served as a weapons and tactics officer at Headquarters, 14th Air Force, Vandenberg AFB, California. After attending the Air Force’s Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Colonel Gossett was selected to serve at Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon as a space operations staff officer and as a deputy chief of the
Col. TODD GOSSETT action group for the Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Air and Space Operations. Then a major, Colonel Gossett was in the Pentagon during the September 11, 2001 attacks and in the immediate aftermath, he served on the Air Force’s Crisis Action Team and later, on the Checkmate Planning team developing strategy options for the war on terrorism. Following his first Pentagon tour, he was selected to command the 76th Space Control Squadron at Peterson AFB, Colorado. In that assignment, he led a team of 70 personnel to make operational the Air Force’s first three offensive counterspace systems, developed to disrupt adversary space systems with temporary and reversible effects. After graduating from the Naval War College at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, Colonel Gossett was once again assigned to the Pentagon, this time to the Joint Chiefs of Staff as Missile Defense Branch Chief, and later as Strategic Operations Division Chief, where
he oversaw the nation’s nuclear command and control procedures, the President’s Nuclear Decision Handbook (“The Black Book”), the Secretary of Defense’s maritime counter-proliferation operations order, and the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff’s continuity of operations program. Selected for group command, Colonel Gossett served as commander, 30th Operations Group, Vandenberg AFB, California. At Vandenberg, he led team of more than 1,000 military members, civilians, and contractors overseeing Western Range operations for 21 national security, commercial, and civil space launches as well as several missile and missile defense tests. He also served as operations director for the first-ever recovery of the X-37B experimental space plane in December, 2010. After a successful tour as a group commander, Colonel Gossett was selected as Director of Staff for the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. In that capacity, he led a staff of over 120 personnel delivering critical support to 5,000 deployed Air Force personnel and another 6,000 personnel from other services and allied nations, conducting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Following his deployment to Qatar, Colonel Gossett was assigned once again to Headquarters United States Air Force at the Pentagon, this time Chief of the Space
Operations Division. For the past two years, he’s served as Deputy Director, Space Operations where he presides over a staff of 38 space professionals overseeing development of space operations policy and mission directives, support to space operations and maintenance budget development, space operations career field management, international engagement, congressional engagement for space operations and capabilities matters, and support to Air Force leadership, the Joint Staff, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and the functional and regional combatant commanders. He is a recipient of the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Defense Superior Service Medal. The colonel is a 1984 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a 1988 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is married to the former Lisa Kowalske of Charlotte. The Gossetts have three daughters, Kaela, 19, Nora, 15, and Ada, 12. The Gossetts plan to remain in the Washington, D.C. area.
Two churches to hold Bible School June 15-19 Advent Lutheran Church and Boyce Memorial ARP Church are inviting children from 2 years of age through those who have completed
fifth grade to join them for Vacation Bible School beginning Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19. The Bible School will
be held at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, 111 Edgemont Dr., from 8:45 a.m. until 12:15 each day. For more information
or to pre-register, call the church office at 704-7394917 or email Pastor Nick Napier at info@boycememorial.org.
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■ KMHS CLASS REUNIONS KMHS Class of 1948 Reunion, June 13 The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1948 will hold its 67th year reunion Saturday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. For information call Oren Fulton at 704-739-3369; Maxine Bennett at 704-739-6889; and Chloe Sparks, 704-739-2792.
KMHS Class of 1960 Reunion, June 20 The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1960 will hold its 55th year reunion Saturday, June 20, a dutch supper, at Mountain View Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. For information call Martha Raines Myers at 704-860-5107; Paul Fulton at 704-487-9320; Judy Palmer Crawford at 704-739-8387; and Louzelle Smith Durden at 770-534-0500.
KMHS Class of 1965 50th reunion July 18 Kings Mountain High School Class of 1965 will celebrate its 50th reunion on July 18. If you have not received information about this event please email contact information to bell.trapper@gmail.com or write Class of 1965, PO Box 1965 Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
BUSTED From Page 1A simple, easy deal transaction that's been done multiple times before could easily turn violent in a matter of seconds,'' Proctor said. Sgt. Proctor said detectives have been targeting dealers inside the city limits as well as those who bring narcotics into the city to sell. She said the operation has included controlled buys and surveillance techniques. Numerous citizens were involved in reporting drug dealers, said Sgt. Proctor, thanking the community for their help in cracking down on abuse of prescription drugs. At least two pounds of pills were confiscated during the drug bust. The narcotics involved included crack cocaine, marijuana, synthetic marijuana, and prescription pills including Alprazolam, Hydrocodone and Oxycodene. KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor said that dealers in Kings Mountain have three choices. They can continue to deal and get caught. They can stop dealing and live peacefully in the city or move. “We will never stop and we will work tirelessly to get drugs out because they are a detriment to o our society and to adults and children,'' said the Chief. The round-up of suspects started early Friday morning after warrants were obtained. Police are still pursuing suspects this week. Warrants were obtained on May 28-30 for the following suspects: MAY 28: John Joseph Zizza, 44, 1805 S. Perry St., Gastonia, four counts felony trafficking opium or heroin,
one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver Sch. III., one count felony sell/deliver sch. 111, no bond. MAY 29: Mary Ruth Beheler Brock, 37, 907-4 Margrace Road, two counts possession with intent to sell and deliver Sch. IV, two counts felony sell and deliver Sch. IV, maintain vehicle /dwelling place to transport,sell controlled substance. $12,500 secured bond. MAY 29: Barry Leon Marable, 52, 413 S. Cherokee St., one count felony trafficking by possession, one count felony trafficking by sell and one count felony trafficking by deliver, opium/heroin, $50,000 secured bond. MAY 29: Justin Ross Moore, 24, 230 Morris St., one county felony possession with intent to sell, deliver Schedule IV controlled substance, one count felony, sell/deliver Sch.!V controlled substance, (alprazolam) $5,000 bond. MAY 29: Whitney Laine Hall, 25, 508 Landing St., one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver Sch.IV, alprazolam, one count sell/ deliver Sch.IV controlled substance (alprazolam) and one count conspiracy to sell/ deliver controlled substance. MAY 29: Stanley Dean Day, 50, 508 Landing St., one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver Schedule IV (alprazolam), one count felony sell/deliver alprazolam, and one count felony conspiracy to sell/deliver Sch.IV controlled substance. $12,000 bond. MAY 29: Fraizer Donald White Jr., 41, 416 N. Battleground Ave., six felony counts; possession with intent to sell, deliver marijuana; sell/deliver Sch. II
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From Page 1A no run-off in the county, unless it is required in the city of Shelby elections. In Kings Mountain, Mayor Rick Murphrey is expected to run for another term at city hall. Council seats up for grabs include Ward I, Howard Shipp; Ward IV Rodney Gordon; Ward V Rick Moore and At Large commissioner Keith Miller. Seats of five of the nine members of the Cleveland
From Page 1A felt solid from beginning to end,” said the Charlottean moments after crossing the finish line. Kirk, a veteran of the Over The Mountain Triathlon from 2003-2006 before taking a nearly 10year break, returned this year to conquer it with a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes and 45 seconds. Kirk outpaced his nearest competitor, 33-year-old Tim Ferguson, also of Charlotte, by about seven minutes. Repeating a chorus heard by many OTM triathlon participants, Ferguson said the annual Kings Mountain race is one of his favorites of the North Carolina Triathlon Series. This is the OTM Triathlon’s 16th year. “It’s a course that’s really fair,” Ferguson said. “It’s demanding with lots of hills, but nothing you can’t train for. It’s a beautiful course and one allows racers to keep their momentum because of the way the turns are designed.” Race day kicked off at 8 a.m. at Moss Lake, where 148 participants slipped into chilly waters for a 1-mile swim to a location where rows and rows of bicycles awaited them. Once there, still dripping wet, racers hop on their sophisticated bikes and wind through Stony Brook Rd., travelling south through the Oak Grove neighborhood
County Board of Education are up for grabs. Terms of Shearra Miller, John Hamrick, Roger Harris, Richard Hooker and Jerry Hoyle are expiring this year. Four of the seven seats on the Cleveland County Water Board are up for grabs. They are held by Dewey Cook, Pete Peterson, Bill Cameron and Thomas Lewis Jr. In Grover, terms of Mayor J.D. Ledford, mayor pro tem Bill Willis, and councilwoman Angela Early are expiring.
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Beef: roasts, ground beef, steaks, stew beef, chorizo and many other cuts of beef. Pork: assorted cuts, sausage, chorizo, bratwurst Other farm products: eggs from free-range chickens. Specialty products: fruit jelly, fresh cut flowers, herbal tea, wine, Fresh baked bread and sweets. EBT card users will be able to swipe their cards and get matching "Market Moola" up to $25. Spend on fruits, vegetables and meats. “Come on out and see why fresh is the best,” said Kings Mountain Farmers Market manager Margot Plonk. Like to become a member of the market? Could you serve on the committee to develop and grow the Kings Mountain market? Questions or comments: Call (704)4731625.
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controlled substance, marijuana; possession with intent to sell, deliver, Schedule II controlled substance oxycodone, sell, deliver Sch. II, oxycodone; possession with intent to sell, deliver Schedule III, Hydrocodone; sell/ deliver Schedule III controlled substance Hydrocodone.$15,000 secured bond. MAY 29: Chance Reilly Garrett, 21, 204 Walker St., two counts felony possession with intent to sell, deliver Schedule IV (alprazolam) and one count felony sell, deliver alprazolam, no bond. MAY 30: Joshua Phillip Ross, 20, 1255 Washington St. ,two felony counts conspiracy to sell/deliver synthetic cannabinoid; one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver synthetic cannabinoid and 1 count felony sell/deliver synthetic cannabinoid. No bond. MAY 30: Barry Lee Wood, 59, 113 Kristie Lane, one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver alprazolam, one count felony sell/deliver schedule IV controlled substance, alprazolam, $5000 secured bond. MAY 30: Candy Elizabeth Slaton, 120 Lakeview Dr. Tril. 5, Shelby, one count felony possession with intent to sell/deliver Sch. IV, alprazolam; one count felony sell/ deliver Sch. IV, controlled substance, alprazolam; one count felony conspiracy to sell/deliver Sch. IV controlled substance. MAY 30: William Genthner, 120 Lakeview Dr., Trl. 5, Shelby, one count felony possession with intent to sell/ deliver Sch.IV, alprazolam; one count felony sell/deliver Sch. IV controlled substance alprazolam and one count felony conspiracy to sell/ deliver Sch. IV controlled substance.
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before connecting with the Hwy. 74 bypass, Kings Mountain Blvd., Phifer Rd. Margrace Rd., Dixon School Rd. and eventually on a winding path that takes the fast pedallers through two state parks in South Carolina. The final leg of the bike course has the racers travelling north on 161 until they reach Gold St., at which point they turn left toward downtown. At Railroad Ave. in downtown, they transition to the six-mile (10K) portion of the race. What lies ahead of them at this point is a sometimes hilly route that shoots them out to Phifer Rd. and back up Gold St. toward Patriots Park for the final stretch. “It’s such an interesting set-up,” said Angie Beaty, wife of competitor Sean Beaty, who finished an impressive fifth place overall with a time of two hours, 27 minutes and 11 seconds. “It’s not a clover-leaf set-up like many other triathlons. There’s a lot of variety and great scenery.” Upon crossing the finish line at Patriots Park, racers are greeted with hearty applause and congratulatory yelps from supporters. There’s also nourishment for the weary, who have been swimming, biking and pounding the pavement for two, three and four hours: bagels, fresh fruit, peanut butter, soda, bottled water.
“I’m from Wilmington, where it’s nice and flat,” joked 33-year-old Tara Martine, the fastest female in Saturday’s race with a time of two hours, 38 minutes and 24 seconds. This year marks her third time participating in the OTM, and is her second big finish in the last year, having collected first place in the Savannah Marathon last year. “This is my favorite race – the town does a good job of a supporting it,” Martine said, adding that her husband Kurt was an “aquabike” (swim and bike portions only) participant in Saturday’s race. Race organizers, a combination of City of Kings Mountain officials, Set Up Events workers and a small army of volunteers, say the 2015 OTM went off without a hitch. “It’s been smooth sailing,” said Haley Wilson, the city’s Special Events Coordinator who along with Main Street Program director Jan Harris were the chief organizers of the event for the city. “Interest is certainly high: people were lined up before 6 a.m. to register,” said Wilson, adding that this year for the first time the city arranged to have a bus ready to transport friends and family from the race’s start location to its endpoint at Patriots Park. See photos on Page 8
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■ POLICE From Page 2A Bethlehem Church Road. The accident happened on West Mountain Street. Property damages were estimated at $6,000. MAY 25: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Keisha Thalia Diaz, Shelby, operating a 2004 Toyota, struck a 1999 Toyota operated by Dennis Martin, 128 Center Street. Martin was traveling East on US 74 behind a slower moving vehicle that was pulling hay when the rear-end collision happened. Property damage was estimated at $5,000. MAY 25: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Michelle Timms, 106 Jason Dr., operating a 2001 Lexus, backed into a parked 2011 Nissan in the parking lot at Ingles on Shelby Road. Property damages were minor. MAY 26: Officer S.D. Shockley cited John McRey Auman, 207 Parkdale Circle, with no insurance after
a wreck involving his 1987 dodge and a 1997 Toyota operated by Sarah Beth Weber of Bessemer City. Weber, trying to turn left from York Road onto E. King Street, ran the red light and hit the left front of the Auman vehicle, traveling west on E . King Street. Weber was transported to the hospital for minor injuries. MAY 27: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Harley Scronce, Grover, operating a 2006 Ford, struck a 2003 Chevrolet operated by Morgan Bailey Arrowood, 107 Parkdale Circle. The accident happened on Fulton Street. Property damages were estimated at $17,000. MAY 27: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Paris McClain, 110 Branchwood Circle, o perating a 2003 Pontiac, failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 2013 Fiord operated by Jacob Rhyne, Gastonia. The accident happened on NC216. Property damages were estimated at $12,000.
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Scenes from KM Triathalon Saturday
Triathletes make their way up a steep hill after finishing the swimming segment at Saturday’s Over the Mountain Triathlon.
A cyclist on Stony Brook Rd. is about three miles into the biking portion of the OTM Saturday morning.
Saturday’s overall winner Trent Kirk wasn’t new to the OTM Triathlon. He competed in the tough race from 2003-2006 and took a nearly 10-year break.
A cyclist makes his way down a road in the Oak Grove section of the 16th annual triathlon. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
A participant emerges from Moss Lake after Bikers join spectators, friends and family near the finish line of Saturday’s big the swimming portion of the event. race, which wrapped up around noon.
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KM’s Hester SMAC softball Player of Year
2015 KMHS VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AUGUST 11 – Scrimmage, TBA 14 – Cleveland County Jamboree at Burns, 7:30 (opponent TBD). 21 – North Gaston 28 – at East Gaston
SEPTEMBER 4 – Forestview 11 – East Rutherford (Freshman Tailgate) 18 – at Burns 25 – Shelby (Homecoming)
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DECEMBER 4 – Western Regional finals 11 – 3AA State championship
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Soon-to-be junior running back Darian McClain goes through conditioning drills. (Photos by KM Herald)
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Spring football practice over, summer drills begin June 15 Kings Mountain High completed its 10 days of spring football practice Tuesday. This is the first year the NCHSAA has allowed spring practice. No heavy hitting is allowed, but teams
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Kings Mountain’s Emily Hester was selected by the league coaches as South Mountain Athletic Conference softball player of the year. (File photo) the Mountaineer golf team, which not only won the SMAC with an undefeated record but also took the Western North Carolina Regional championship. The Mountaineers finished ninth in the state and have all but one golfer returning. Selected All-SMAC were freshman Alex Goff, who was the Western NC individual champion, senior Miles Robinson, Carson Bailey, and Dawson Adams. State qualifier Gibson Conner and Dylan Ervin represented the Mountaineers on the All-SMAC tennis team. The Mountaineers finished second in the conference after dethroning perennial champion Shelby last season. Making the All-SMAC women’s soccer team were Virginia Dellinger, Cassidy Calhoun, Lyndsey Barnes and Kimberlee Farris. They led the Lady Mountaineers to a third place finish in the SMAC behind Shelby and Burns, and gained a berth in the state 3A playoffs. Numerous members of the KMHS track teams were chosen All-SMAC. Girls included Sarah Scism (long jump), Gwendolyn Hopper (triple jump), Kayla Capps (pole vault), Cassie Morton, Mackenzie Smith, Caroline Foster and Kaitlyn Moss (4x800 relay team), Erica Carpenter (100 meter hurdles), Ja’Myiah Pressley (100 meters), Tynesha Merriman, Sarah Scism, Ka’Myiah Pressley and Ja’Myiah Pressley (4x200 relay), Tynesha Merriman (200 meter), and Kaitlyn Moss (3200 meter). Making the boys team were Jamion McCoy in the shot put, Bryan Sanders in the discus, and Josh Beheler and Aaron Smith in the pole vault.
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Head coach Greg Lloyd, far left, and line coach Kevin Cruise take a close look at the offensive line.
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Kings Mountain High senior pitcher Emily Hester has been named softball player of the year in the South Mountain 2A/3A Athletic Conference. She is joined on the team by teammates Mikeala Bell, Leah Herndon, Ashton Withers and Miranda Ellis. The five all-stars led the Lady Mountaineers to the SMAC championship and three rounds in the state 3A playoffs. They had an overall 20-3 record, KM’s best season since 2007 when they finished third in the state. Hester, who has already signed with Tusculum College, not only was the top pitcher in the SMAC but also led the Lady Mountaineers with 10 home runs. The four other KM allstars were the best in the SMAC at their position. Herndon was a four-year starter and caught the past two seasons. She was also the team’s leadoff hitter. Bell played centerfield and committed only one error the entire season. She also saw action in the pitcher’s circle as the #2 starter and #1 relief pitcher. Ellis started at first base and moved to center when Bell was on the mound. Withers spent the entire season at shortstop, where she was an outstanding defensive player. She also was the #2 home run hitter behind Hester. Hester, Bell and Herndon are three of the six seniors on this year’s team. Ellis and Withers will return next season to help the Lady Mountaineers make another playoff run. Numerous other Mountaineers were named to the spring all-conference teams. All of them helped KMHS win the Conference Wells Fargo Cup, which goes to the school with the best overall athletic program in the conference. Baseball players included senior outfielder Brandon Bell, junior shortstop Will Wilson and sophomore pitcher-outfielder Madisyn Bolin. Bell has already signed to play outfield at Catawba Valley Community College, and Wilson has committed to NC State. Bolin made great strides on the mound the second half of the season and should be among the top pitchers in the conference for two more years. Four of the top five players made all-conference for
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Former Kings Mountain High athletes recently wrapped up their spring sports seasons on the college level. Former Mountaineer pitchers Heath King and Landon Bolin were members of the Belmont Abbey baseball team. King pitched 10.1 innings in nine relief appearances. He gave up eight hits, three runs (none earned), walked two and struck out three. Bolin, a freshman, pitched two-thirds of an inning, giving up three hits and two runs while fanning one.
T h e Crusaders finished 2 5 - 2 5 overall and 16-11 in Conference CarSELLERS olinas. Freshman Alex Reynolds hit .232 for the UNC Charlotte 49ers. He participated in 33 games with nine starts. He had 34 at-bats, scored four runs, and collected 13 hits, including two doubles. He drove in six runs. See COLLEGE, Page 10A
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Assistant coach Michael Kennedy works with defensive linemen. (Photos by KM Herald)
FOOTBALL: spring practice over, summer drills begin June 15 From Page 9A worked on fundamentals and letting the players get used to the new coaches.” Several new faces will be on the sidelines this fall. Longtime Hunter Huss assistant coaches Darryl Wilson and Michael Kennedy joined the team on the first day of practice. Wilson, who lived in Kings Mountain for years before moving to Gastonia, becomes the new defensive coordinator and Kennedy will coach the defensive line. Lloyd said he hopes to get two more coaches on board before summer workouts begin. Other varsity coaches are Dustin Morehead, running backs; Tyrese Brooks, wide receivers, Kevin Cruise, offensive line; and Michael Roberts, quarterbacks. Mike Harris will coordinate all special teams. In addition to Wilson and Kennedy, defensive coaches include Mark Latham, de-
Brandon Paulson, Nicholas Burrows and DeShawn Dean, left to right, were honored for their scholastic achievement at a recent Pop Warner banquet and tribute in San Diego, California. (Photo submitted)
KM Pop Warner athletes honored at national banquet Josh Allen goes through conditioning drills. fensive backs; and Jeff Putnam, linebackers. Alex Randall is kicking coach. JV coaches are Kenny Bridges, head coach; Matt Bridges, Brent Bagwell and Nathan Mellon. “We’ve been working
really hard on fundamentals and zone coverage,” Coach Lloyd noted. “We’re looking for a fourth and fifth wide receiver and putting in one specialty team a day. We’ve been using our time wisely. We’ve had some good practices.”
Three Pop Warner athletes from Kings Mountain were honored for scholastic achievement at the Pop Warner banquet and tribute in San Diego, California. Nicholas Burrows was honored as a first team All American, Brandon Paulson a second team All American and DeShawn Dean received honorable mention All American. Dean traveled with the Burrows family to San Diego.
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Natalie Lutz, 14, won the USGA Kids Golf Tournament held at Dr. Charles Sifford Golf Course in Charlotte on May 31, 2015. She played in the girls 14 and under division. Natalie shot a four over par 76 that was the lowest score in the entire tournament. (Photo submitted)
COLLEGE: former KM players finish college year From Page 9A The 49ers finished 19-29 overall and 11-19 in Conference USA. Wil Sellers had a good freshman year with the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs. He pitched in 17 games in relief and posted a 2.27 earned run average. Sellers worked 31.2 innings and had a 2-1 record. He walked only five men and struck out 33. He gave up only 12 runs, four of which were unearned. The Bulldogs got off to a fast start, winning their
first ten games, but fell to a 22-31 overall record and 7-17 in the Big South. Former Mountaineer softball star Caroline Chambers finished her four-year at Appalachian State with a .289 batting mark. She slammed nine home runs and drove in 23. She started 44 of the Mountaineers’ 45 games. Freshman southpaw Alex Grooms went 1-3 at Guilford Tech. he pitched I 10 games, including two starts, and posted a 7.71 ERA.
Kings Mountain Post 155 won its second game in five starts last week over Rutherford County, 12-7. The game was called by rain after five innings. The difference came in the bottom of the fourth when Post 155 plated seven runs in its last at-bat to erase a 7-5 Rutherford County lead. Southpaw Alex Grooms picked up his second win of the year, throwing a six-hitter. Landon Bolin led the plate attack with two home runs. Kings Mountain fell to Cherryville 10-6 Friday night in Cherryville. Grooms and Austin Flemming led the hitting with two hits each. Austin Sellers pitched seven innings.
Kings Mountain led 5-2 before Cherryville scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth. Post 155 fell to Hickory 13-10 on May 22. Brandon Bell led the hitting with three this and Logan Stevens drove in three runs. Alex Reynolds and Austin Sellers shared pitching duties. Kings Mountain’s Junior team fell to Gaston Post 23 9-5 Thursday. Daniel Bagwell had a hit and two RBIs and Landry Crawford had a hit and a RBI. Bagwell and Hunter Cash shared pitching duties. Kings Mountain led 4-1 after three innings but Gastonia took command with four runs in the fourth and four more in the fifth.
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To be considered for the honor the Pop Warner athletes had to have a 96 GPA last school year. The top 35 boys and girls are first team, then the next 65% are second team and honorable mentions are given. Brandon and Nicholas are 6th graders and DeShawn is a 5th grader. Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is the only national youth sports organization in America that requires
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FIGHTING: for a cure in 2015 From Page 1A we all work,” said emcee and event organizer Colby Brown in Relay’s opening remarks. Relay for Life in Kings Mountain appeared to bounce back to life after a turnout last year that was soured by windy, rainy weather that led to a postponement and a slack turnout for the rain date. It had previously been held at the Kings Mountain walking track. This year organizers sought to breathe new life into the event with a new location, which seemed to ease parking constrictions. About 25 teams participated in Relay for Life this year, each bringing their own stories, colors, themes and fundraising efforts. Teams sold hot dogs and sodas, held gun raffles, offered face paintings and offered “jail or bail” fundraising promotions. “You are a beacon of hope for coming together to fight this terrible disease and raise money for research,” Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey told a big crowd as cancer survivors prepared to take a
ceremonial lap around the football track at John Gamble Stadium under an unrelenting sun. As “Lean on Me” played over loudspeakers, survivors told their stories. “Doctors say I’m cancer free now, but it’s been some very tough times,” said Joan Childers, who said she was diagnosed with colo-rectal cancer a little over a year ago. Before long, the disease had spread to her liver and she was forced to undergo many rounds of chemotherapy and radiation. The 53-year-old Childers was joined by a team of friends and fellow fundraisers who in honor had named their team “Joan’zin for a Cure.” There was also more good news from Taylor Faris Haraszkiewicz, the young Kings Mountain newlywed who in 2013 was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. The 19-year-old’s sudden illness captured the attention of city as she underwent several rounds of treatment at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. In early 2014, Haraszkiewicz caught a break when a stem cell donor was found to
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Amber Marcengill, who is battling bladder cancer, poses with her English bulldog “Junior” at Friday’s ceremonies.
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by JIM FEREBEE 19th in a series Aaron Simmons was born In Lumberton, NC in May 1984. He spent his teen years in Lattimore, NC where he attended Crest High School. In 1995 he joined Boy Scout Troop 107 in Lattimore, earning his Eagle in 2002. While in the troop he held the positions of Senior Patrol Leader, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Chaplain’s Aide. His troop elected him to the Order of the Arrow, Scouting’s Honor Society. He advanced to Brotherhood level in OA. Aaron attended Camp Bud Schiele a number of times and got to do the High Adventure Trek there one year. This involved back packing and mountain climbing in the Linville Gorge. Additionally he went out of council to Camp Bowers in the Cape Fear Counsel. His favorite camping memory is going on an outing and ignoring the Scoutmaster’s question of “Do you have everything?” Not wanting to take time to double check they assured him they had everything. Only after
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USDA donated commodities to be distributed June 10 The Shelby Lions Club will be distributing USDA commodities on June 10 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. Those who wish may come to the fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 10 and fill out an application and provide identification
that you live in Cleveland County. If a person is unable to come in person, they may send a note stating the number in the family, their address and their whole family income signed by them.
Free food distribution Life of Worship, 403 Cherokee St., will offer free food distribution to help area residents on Friday, June 5, from 11a.m.-
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New veterinary clinic proposed for McGill Clinic A new veterinary clinic proposed at the old McGill Clinic on Watterson Street represents an investment of $500,000 to $600,000, realtor David Faunce told city council Tuesday night. Faunce’s request for rezoning of the property at 101-103 S. Watterson Street was denied by the board 5-2 at the April meeting and was back on the agenda for the May meeting and passed unanimously without comment by councilmen. “This is a positive step for Kings Mountain,’’ said Faunce, who said the improvements will be an asset at the corner of S. Watterson and W. King Street and the building will retain its
historic motif. Councilmen Tommy Hawkins and Rodney Gordon made the motions to rezone the property. Faunce said he appreciated commissioners reconsidering the rezoning request. Also speaking during citizen comment were Beauford Burton and Adam Forcade, representing citizens opposed to a proposed casino. Burton said a casino in Kings Mountain would affect the poorest segment of our society. “You do so many good things for the city,’’ Forcade said, adding, “I can’t understand why you as a council would support a casino. A casino is not who we are.”
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Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Linda Lee Robinson and Reginald S. Wallace, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 7th day of December, 2011, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 17th day of June, 2015, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:
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BEING the full contents of Lot 3, 1.31 acres, as shown in Plat Book 30 at Page 182, Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel #59993, Lot 3 on Waco Rd., Kings Mountain 1.31 acres, Plat 30/ 182 This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45
Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 1st day of May, 2015. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3674 (6/03 & 10/2015)
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PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing for the proposed budget of 1,428,400.00 for the Kings Mountain ABC Board on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 5:30 pm at the Kings Mountain ABC Store on 220 Cleveland Avenue. The meeting is open to the public and a copy of the proposed budget is available for inspection in the office of the boards general manager Ailene Ormand at 220 Cleveland Avenue in Kings Mountain. KMH3677 (6/03/2015)
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Zoning requests and the awarding of an incentive grant to Qualtech Industries featured other items on the agenda. Qualtech, 311 Industrial Drive, is expanding, adding new jobs, and plans to invest $1.25 million over the next three years, Planning Director Steve Killian told the board. The company is proposing an industrial shell expansion that would make them eligible for a local industrial incentive grant from both Cleveland County and the City of Kings Mountain. Based on these plans the industry would qualify for the maximum grant which is about 1.5% of the new taxable investment. The $16,500 NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 102 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF LAWRENCE DAVID LAWHUN, Mortgagor, to E. SCOTT CLONINGER, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1694, PAGE 287 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated July 13, 2007, recorded in Book 1528, at Page 2354 Securing the original amount of $53,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by LAWRENCE DAVID LAWHUN, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 12th day of May, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 17th day of June, 2015, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located approximately one mile North of Grover, North Carolina, on the southeast side of State Road Number
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED BUDGET FY 2015-2016 The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 to be effective July 1st, 2015 for the City of Kings Mountain has been presented to the City Council and is available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall and The Mauney Memorial Library during normal business hours. There will be a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of
maximum grant amount would be spread over a five year period. A downtown incentive grant for $1,616 was approved for Jackie H. Falls, 203 S. Battleground Ave., for roof repairs to the building. After public hearing, Council approved a request by Roger Woodard Ministries Inc. to rezone a portion of property located at 206 W. Ridge Street. The industrial warehouse is being used by the ministry as a food distribution center. The home was originally used as an office but the request was to rezone the home to residential property, 2235; and being all of Lot No. 2 of Map No. 3 of the LONG BRANCH FOREST Subdivision of the Robert E. Lee property as shown on a plat of record in Book of Plats 16 at Page 60 of the Cleveland County Registry; and reference is made to said recorded plat for a metes and bounds description of the property herein conveyed. Title Reference: Deed Book 1513 at Page 73 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 1057 Bethlehem Church Rd., Grover, NC 28073 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination. This the 12th day of May, 2015. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3675 (6/03 &10/15)
City Hall for the purpose of discussing the proposed budget. Citizens are invited to attend and make comments. Lynda G. Mattox City Clerk The City of Kings Mountain does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need an auxiliary aid or service or other accommodation in order to attend or fully participate at this meeting, please contact the Clerk’s Office in advance of the meeting so that your request can be considered. KMH 3676 (6/03 &10)
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KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2015
301 to receive diplomas Saturday ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
It will be a day to remember! Marching from the high school gymnasium and onto the field at John Gamble Stadium Saturday, June 6 they will be one of the largest graduating classes in the history of Kings Mountain High School. 'Pomp and Circumstance,'' the traditional processional, will be played by the KMHS 9th Grade band as the 301 seniors move quickly to the stage at 9 a.m. for the commencement program. Surrounded by cheering family members and friends, the KMHS Class of 2015 will make that oncein-a-lifetime walk across the commencement stage to receive their diplomas. The top two academic students, the valedictorian and salutatorian, will make the principal speeches but their names are not announced until after the completion of final exams.
After all the presentations and graduating seniors have their diplomas in hand they will traditionally toss their caps in the air and depart for a new life in many directions. Many seniors plan to go to college in the fall, others already have jobs waiting for them. Their class motto could be the goal of all: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them'' a statement by Walt Disney. Students, their families and friends attended Sunday night's baccalaureate service in B. N. Barnes Auditorium. Seniors participated in the reading of scriptures and presented special music. A father and daughter – Rev. Scott Carpenter and Erica Carpenter – participated in the worship service. President of the Senior Class, Erica Carpenter, gave the address of welcome and her father delivered the baccalaureate sermon on the topic, “The completion of the matter” based on the text from Ecclesiastes 12:9-14.
The commencement program will feature seniors participating in the program and in the special music. The Kings Mountain High School 9th Grade Band will play the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance” by Elgar as the seniors walk from the KMHS gymnasium and onto the high school football field. Tanner Marc Odoms and Mallory Elise Harris, co-presidents of the Student Participation Organization, will give the welcome. Special music will be presented by seniors from the Symphonic Chorale who will sing McPhetters' “Maybe Someday.” Erica Elizabeth Carpenter, president of the senior class, will present the Class of 2015 followed by the recognition of honor graduates by Kaitlyn Nicole Carpenter, secretary of the class of 2015. The valedictory address will be given prior to the presentation of the class gift by Noah Garrison Coleman, class treasurer.
The salutatory address will precede the presentation of diplomas by Principal Ronny Funderburke, Assistant Principal Julie Rikard and Supt. Dr. Stephen Fisher. Seniors will wear various colors of cords with their gowns to designate the organizations in which they were active on campus. The National Honor Society members will wear a white stole. Members of the Beta Club, gold cord; Renaissance club, turquoise cord; National Technical Honor Society, purple and white cord; National, International Honor Thespian, royal blue cord; National/ International Scholar Thespian, royal blue and gold; TriM Music Honor Society, light pink; National Art Honor Society, multicolored cord; Family Career and Community Leaders of America, red and white cord; Student Participation Organization, blue cord; Interact club, royal blue and white cord; and Nursing Fundamentals Completers, teal and white cord.
The Senior class song is “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars; the class flower is Tiger Lily. Senior Class sponsors are Mrs. Sherrod Blackburn and Mrs. April Blaine, co-chairs; Ms. Haley Blanton, Eric Boyd, Dr. Laura Boyles, Mrs. Rachel Bye, Mrs. Annette Burton, Mrs. Kamie Champion, Mrs. Shelley Gerald, co-chair, Mrs. Tracy Greene, Mrs. Angela Harris, Donald Haynes, Mrs. TammyHogue, Mrs. Sara McComas, Mrs. Maracie McCready, Ms. Hailey Spearman and Dan Treharne. Senior class officers are Erica Carpenter, president; Tiffany Lasha Harris, vice-president; Kaitlyn Nicole Carpenter, secretary; and Noah Garrison Coleman, treasurer. Junior marshals are Demetrius Hill, Gwen Hopper, Jordanne Briggs, Taylor Davis, Hannah McComas, Ashlea Hodgte, Dylan Ervin, Jaylynn Wood, Daise Hullender, Sean Anderson, Gibson Connor, Weston Harmon, and Tanner Davis.
JUNIOR MARSHALS – Pictured are Junior Marshals at Kings Mountain High School who will participate in commencement exercises. Front row, from left, Demetrius Hill, Gwen Hooper, Jordanne Briggs, Taylor Davis, Hannah McComas, Ashlea Hodge, and Dylan Ervin. Back row, from left, Jaylynn Wood, Daise Hullender, Sean Anderson, Gibson Connor, Weston Harmon and Tanner Davis. Photos by CHRIS GARNER TPS PHOTOGRAPHY
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2015 Mikayla Absher Christian Adams Kelsey Adams Shawn Adams Tyanna Adams Eric Alexander Kyle Anderson Austin Anthony Taylor Arthurs Devin Ayscue Jamie Bagwell Lyndsey Baity Robert Baker Abbigail Barber Lyndsey Barnes Zoe Barnette Tyler Batchler Taylor Beach Jessica Bean Michael Beard Adam Beason Jared Belcher Brandon Bell Jasmin Bell Mikeala Bell Nathan Bennett Corbin Berryman Austin Bishop Ashley Blanton Stephanie Bobenchik Kayla Bolt Stacey Borchert Kierston Bowen Morgan Bowen Richard Bowen Sarah Bradshaw Faythe Brown Michael Brown Passion Bullard Jordan Bullins Matthew Burris Havan Butler Cameron Byers Cynthia Cabello Trevor Capotosta Daniel Capps Daisy Carcamo Taylor Carlan Erica Carpenter Kaitlyn Carpenter Matthew Carpenter Jeremy Carson Dalton Cash Anna Cerjan Jackson Champion Jimmy Chanthapheng
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Kings Mountain High School Class of 2015 Cassidy Chapman Katie Chapman Erica Chariker Shawn Christopher William Clampett Adhija Clark Noah Coleman Robert Costner Aaron Cotton Julian Coulter Monica Crawford Colby Crisp Tico Crocker Taylor Crotts Emily Crouse Ashley Curry Ciera Davis Deona Davis Tristan Davis Mary Dellinger Tory Dover Collin Dula Elizabeth Earney Jacob Edmondson Mallorie Edmonson Martina Edwards Kourtni Ellison Derek England Donovan Faes Justin Falls Michael Falls Kimberley Farris Lauren Ferrell Amber Foster Collin Foster Zachary Foster Hunter Fulbright Zachary Funderburke Brianna Gamble Jordan Gann Megan Garey Rory Gengler McKenzie Gibson Emily Gilbert Jaylah Glover Maria Gonzalez Zaragoza Tyquavious Goode John Gordon Lauren Gould
The term "high school" means different things in different places. In the United States, high school generally refers to grades 9 to 12. In Canada, each province and territory has its own education system, so secondary schools vary with regards to grade levels. In other areas of the world, high school may encompass the equivalent to grades 6 through 12 in the United States. The phrase "high school" owes its origins to Scotland, where the world's oldest secondary school, Edinburgh's Royal High School, was established in 1505. It is believed this school served as a model for the first public high school in the United States, the English High School, which was founded in Boston in 1821. Today, there are many high schools across the
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One could probably make the case that Erica Carpenter is the busiest kid in town. She sings (Kings Revue), she acts (major parts in KMLT productions of “Liberty Mountain” and “Mary Poppins”) and she literally runs all over the place (that would be cross country, indoor track and track and field throughout high school). That’s not to mention the numerous mission trips she’s made with members of her church to Greensboro, New York City, New Jersey and Jamaica and the fact that she’s a Cleveland County Youth Commissioner, and is currently serving as Teen Miss Cleveland County and Gaston County. Carpenter is an honor student who is a member of the Beta Club, The National Honor Society , Ambassador Club, the Drama Club, the International Thespian Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She’s also a five-time winner of a Daughters of the American Revolution essay writing contest. But if all that activity
might lead folks to think she’s simply too busy to also be a popular student at the high school, they’d be wrong about that. To wit, Carpenter managed to get elected class president of her sophomore, junior and senior classes. “Track, school, ‘Mary Poppins’ … complete chaos,” she says with a spontaneous laugh and quick smile when she dropped by The Herald for a chat before graduation, conceding that her schedule can be a bit much at times. “People see me as a leader,” she said. “They say ‘Erica can do it -- she’s got it under control.’ But the fact is you’ve got people helping you. It’s teamwork and I definitely have support.” As senior class president, Carpenter is tasked with presenting her fellow classmates at KMHS’ graduation Saturday, June 6. “In a nutshell, my message to those graduating is what we must learn from what we’ve done, take something positive away from the high school experience. Then I’m going to wish everyone good luck and find a (memorable) way to say farewell.” Carpenter isn’t the only
Erica Carpenter is the 2015 senior class president. She says she’ll advise her fellow seniors on graduation day to take something positive from their high school experiences. one in her family who’s had to prepare for a big graduation-themed address. Her father, Scott Carpenter, who is pastor at Temple Baptist in Kings Mountain, delivered the baccalaureate address to seniors and their family on Sunday. And Carpenter himself was his senior class president at KMHS when he graduated from the school in 1976. So, where does young Erica get the energy? “Good genetics maybe,” says dad with hearty laugh. “Seriously, she is hard to
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keep up with at times for my wife (Linda) and I.” If there’s one thing you learn when talking to Carpenter it’s that she genuinely loves Kings Mountain, its history, its pace and its people. That devotion to her hometown is part of the reason that when it comes time for many to ship off to colleges in Boone, Chapel Hill, Greensboro or destinations out of state, she’s keeping it local with plans to attend Cleveland Community College.
in the Children’s Theater at Shelby High School, including “Big Bad Musical, “101 Dalmations,” and “Winnie the Pooh.” “I have to get my singing and theater out of me somehow,” she said, adding that her interest in local theater productions will remain high. “I might try out for Little Theater of Gastonia productions. There is supposed to be one about the life of Johnny Cash, and I might try out for the part of his wife, June.” She also said she’s also got her eye on a Kings Mountain Little Theatre play called “Born Yesterday.”
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blazing sun or wet and rainy conditions. Be sure to dress comfortably. If the ceremony is indoors, realize it may be hotter than normal in the auditorium or they may have the air conditioning turned up to overcompensate. Dressing in layers is may be your best option. * Leave young kids at home. Graduation ceremonies can last for several hours, during which the audience is expected to remain quiet and attentive. Such expectations may prove challenging to youngsters. Encourage family members to keep young children at home; they can always enjoy the post-ceremony party later on. * Protect your skin when attending outdoor ceremonies. Even if the meteorologist warns of thunderstorms, play it safe and coat yourself in sunscreen. This will protect your skin if you're sitting out in the sun and afterward when standing outside as well-meaning family members insist on taking photos on campus. * Eat before the ceremony and stay hydrated. Don't skip breakfast on graduation morning. Eat a hearty meal that will hold you over until after the commencement. Make sure to stay hydrated and bring a bottle of water with you to the ceremony. A graduation ceremony is a special event, but one that can be lengthy and tiresome. But there are ways to make it through the ceremony more manageable.
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School commencement ceremonies are right around the corner, meaning thousands of students and assorted friends and family members will participate in celebrations littered with life-affirming speeches and the distribution of wellearned diplomas. Graduation can certainly be a momentous event that is remembered for years to come. But some ceremonies are remembered for all the wrong reasons. Lengthy run-times and uncomfortable conditions can turn commencement celebrations into exercises in survival. Nerves may run high, and boredom may set in. But there are ways to make the best of the situation. * Get adequate rest before the ceremony. Soon-to-be graduates should go to bed early the night before the ceremony in preparation for their big day. Some commencement ceremonies begin early in the morning, and feeling rushed or exhausted from a poor night's rest can only compound nerves and anxiety. Graduation eve should be a low-key night when grads and their friends and family enjoy a quiet meal and some time to reflect on the last several years. * Dress accordingly. Grads should watch the weather report and dress for the weather under the gown. Many schools opt to hold the preceedings outdoors because the open space can accommodate more people. This subjects participants to the weather, whether that means
She thinks she’ll study there for a year or two, picking up credits toward an eventual program in dental hygiene. Later on, she plans to attend Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte to get her formal dental hygiene training and licensure. “I love teeth!” she chirps brightly. But don’t think that as Carpenter ascends past the teenage years that’s she dropping some of the fun stuff that’s consumed so much of her time in school. Since she was very young, she’s been involved in drama, with many roles
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Online learning Millions of students participate in online learning each year, and that number continues to grow, according to the Sloan Consortium. A growing number of colleges and universities now offer distance learning courses, and some students find it possible to complete their degrees without ever visiting campus. Online learning enables students to take classes according to their own schedules and complete coursework without having to commute to campus. This is particularly attractive to students who work full time or have families. Convenience is not the only reason to consider online education. According to a 2009 meta study from the United States Department of Education, students who took online courses performed better than those taking the same courses through traditional instruction. Students who mixed online learning with traditional classroom work performed even better.
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Some seniors’ final projects serve as a perfect bridge between a longstanding interest and a future professional path. When Mackenzie Smith was administering vaccinations for blackleg disease and giving dewormer medicine to cattle this spring, she found herself in a familiar setting, being around livestock and other animals. Smith, who runs track and cross-country at KMHS, is pointing herself toward a career helping animals and farmers. She’s enrolling in Clemson University to major in pre-vet studies in the fall. In that program, she’s expecting a demanding workload of biology, chemistry and math classes, and following her undergraduate years she’ll face intense
competition to be accepted in one of the country’s few schools of veterinary medicine programs. Smith’s senior project had her volunteering at the local cattle farm of a family friend, Chip McGill, where she learned the ropes about what it takes to raise and care for cattle and get them off to market. She bluntly recounts how she used heavy rubber bands to perform castration of young male calves. She also recalls palpating the wombs of two pregnant cows on the farm, feeling the contours of newborn calves within with gloved hands. “Most people aren’t aware of how physically fit you have to be to work on a farm,” Smith said a few weeks before graduation. “I consider myself pretty physically fit, but I learned I wasn’t strong enough physi-
Mackenzie Smith cally like for example to position a cow’s head or even a calf’s head into a head gate.”
In all, Smith puts in about 20 hours at the Kings Mountain farm, making four trips.
“It was a great experience for me, working alongside Mr. McGill and learning what I could,” Smith said. “I knew what a lot of the tools were, I just didn’t know how to use them all.” Smith said she plans to return to the McGill farm often, if for nothing else to help thin out the coyotes, which are a pest to livestock farmers. Smith says hunting and fishing are major hobbies of hers, pastimes she learned at her father’s knee. “We love to hunt whenever we can,” Smith said. “That’s our bonding time.” In school, Smith kept busy and earned top-notch grades. In addition to sports, she was an enthusiastic member of the Future Farmers of America and president of the InterAct Club, a Rotary International sponsored school group. She was also
a member of Beta Club and the National Honor Society and the National Technical Honor Society. In fact, she did well enough in her high school biology courses to be exempt from having to take many of them in her freshmen and sophomore years at Clemson. Nevertheless, her undergraduate advisors are suggesting that in order to have the best shot to get in veterinary school, she should take the college level biology classes despite having the credit to skip over them. Smith is taking it all in stride. “I plan on taking the freshmen bio classes even though I’m exempted from them,” she said. “It’s probably the best thing for me because I understand they are far more challenging than the classes I did well in high school.”
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Rome, Italy, is an amazing city. Just ask Maria Vittoria, who returns home June 9 after graduation from Kings Mountain High School. “I'm anxious to go back home but this year has been great in Kings Mountain,'' said the pretty and vivacious foreign exchange student. What does she like best about Kings Mountain? She has made lots of friends and expects to keep the mailman busy with letters back and forth to them and to Kaye Jolly, her American “mom” with whom she has lived the past school year. Maria, 18, will be going back to high school in Rome and after graduation will return to the United States to enroll in college. “Everything's different in Kings Mountain,'' she says. The Eternal City, Rome, has a population of 5 million people. Kings Mountain has a population of about 11,000. In Rome she has a choice of five high schools to attend: a linguistic school where she will probably continue to focus on Spanish; and schools that focus on classical, artistic, and scientific areas of study. At KMHS Maria has studied Spanish and she has been active in the Spanish club. She speaks English, French, and Italian fluently.
MARIA VITTORIA ''After another year of high school I may decide to major in Spanish in college,'' said Maria, the daughter of Vincenzo and Angela Vittoria. She has two sisters she has missed this year but she will have plenty to tell them about her visit in America and particularly Kings Mountain. Her Kings Mountain “family” has taken her to Myrtle Beach, SC and to the mountains. She loves Italian food and has found a real taste of sweet tea. She plans to take that recipe to her Mom in Rome. Has she met a special boyfriend in Kings Mountain?
“I have been meeting wonderful people in Kings Mountain,'' she said.
Graduation season is a time for celebration as students prepare to face the next phase of their lives. Graduation parties are in full swing, and people may find themselves attending one or more of these festive occasions. Party guests and graduation well-wishers may want to bring gifts for the guests of honor, and the following are a few ideas that newly minted grads may appreciate now or in the near future. Travel Graduates enter a time of transition between graduation and their pursuits of a career or additional schooling. The summer that follows graduation is filled with free time for many recent grads, making it a prime time to explore the world. If you know a new grad who harbors a sense of wanderlust, put together a travel-themed present complete with airline tickets, guide books, carry-on luggage, and some converted currency to use as spending money. You even can work with a travel agent to customize a trip you know your new grad will love.
Charitable giving Philanthropic students may have spent their time as students helping others and supporting certain charities. If you are aware of a cause your graduate supports, think about making a donation to that organization. Couple that gift with an offering to volunteer. It's a great way to spend time with the graduate before he or she moves on to the next phase of life. Professional wardrobe Recent graduates may have interviews lined up or even a job awaiting them upon graduation, and such grads may need attire that is more befitting the business world. Suits, ties, collared shirts, briefcases, and the like will make thoughtful gifts for the budding professional. If you are unsure of sizes or style preferences, a gift card to a well-known retailer or specialty shop is a safe idea. Automotive accessories Many recent grads use the months immediately following graduation to take a road trip, making automotive accessories great gifts. Increase the enjoyment factor of a post-graduation road trip by treating the
grad to a subscription to a streaming satellite music service. This way grads can enjoy their favorite tunes no matter where their roads lead them. Relaxation School is not easy, so a gift to a spa for a massage or facial session can be a way to help your favorite graduate unwind once final exam and term paper season has officially ended. Exercise is another way to unwind from the rigors of a school year, so consider a health club membership for new grads whose campus gym access is no longer available. Financial favors Cash is a graduation gift that will never go out of style. It may not be fancy, but cash certainly comes in handy for graduates facing repayment of student loans or the costs of secondary schooling. If giving cash at a party, write a check payable to the graduate rather than giving loose cash that can be easily lost. Some grads even may have a Go Fund Me or Paypal account to help offset schooling costs, and gift givers can deposit money directly into such accounts if they so desire.
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With plans of joining the U.S. Air Force this summer, Shad Johnson seems to sense that the transition will mark the end of his boyhood and the beginning of manhood. It will also likely mean living away from Kings Mountain for long stretches of time and might lead him to making a home somewhere else, depending on where his career in the military takes him. Johnson’s senior project is a sort of practical ode to that change in direction his life will be taking: He set out to build a gun cabinet because he knew that at some point he probably wouldn’t have such easy access to his father’s. “I hunt with my dad,” Johnson said a few weeks prior to graduation. “We hunt deer, turkey and coyote and other animals. It’s something we really like doing together.” Working with polyurethane, cedar and paint, Johnson constructed the gun cabinet to hold five shotguns, four pistols and to contain two drawers for ammo and cleaning supplies. Johnson, who said that one of his favorite subjects is history, went into the project with some good, fundamental carpenter skills, but he had never tackled a job that was quite as complex as a gun cabinet. “I didn’t have a clue how to build drawers,” Johnson said, noting that his KMHS carpentry teacher Daniel Blanton served as his mentor on the project. “I learn more
Shad Johnson doing stuff hands-on, and Mr. Blanton gave me lots of advice through the project. He would show how to do it quickly and then leave me alone to make my own mistakes.” In the end, Blanton, whom Johnson describes as “a big role model” was pleased. Johnson has been a student of Blanton’s since the 10th grade. Johnson’s senior project is in line with his junior year paper, which focuses on the important of hunting. Looking ahead, Johnson said he wants to make a career out of the military and says he knows what kind of specific job he wants to have in the Air Force. “I want to be an ordnance disposal technician,” Johnson said, adding that he may also get an engineering degree through the Air Force. “That basically means the team
Shad Johnson constructed his gun cabinet of cedar and polyurethane. that finds and disposes of IEDs and other bombs that are put there by the enemy.” But he also wants to continue with two pastimes he’s grown to love during his boyhood: hunting and carpentry.
“I hope I can afford to get my own tools and my own shop at some point,” he said. “I’m sure my dad and I will continue to hunt … whenever we can.”
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2010 at age 98. In 2013, 106-year-old Fred Butler, a student at Beverly High School in Massachusetts, received his high school diploma. He broke the Guinness World Record for oldest graduate previously held by Allan Stewart of Australia, who received a Bachelor of Laws degree at age 91 from the University of New England, New South Wales, Australia.
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Good career paths for recent grads It has been a stressful couple of years for college students. An unstable economy has led many students to second-guess their investments in higher education, and fear regarding employment prospects after graduation are common among today's students. Graduates who majored in fields of study that are more recession-proof than others could have decided advantages over students who went with other majors. Knowing which careers are still going strong and which have stalled can help college students with goals of finding a career with growth potential. * Financial analysts and managers: Many forecasts indicate jobs in finance will continue to remain strong with high growth. Despite financial ups and downs, people still need to be educated on how and where to spend their money. Students with degrees in finance and marketing may have advantages over others. * Engineers: Engineers
apply the principles of science and mathematics to develop economical solutions to technical problems. Their work is the link between scientific discoveries and the commercial applications that meet societal and consumer needs. Many different fields require engineers, from mechanical and civil industries to electrical and chemical industries. Engineering remains a strong course of study with many different subsets for specialization. * Networking/systems administration: With the world revolving around computers, jobs in the systems administration field remain viable. Keep in mind that there is also a wide array of competition in these careers, but the ability to make high salaries is what drives many to pursue careers in networking and computer systems administration. * Accounting: Similar to other financial careers, accounting jobs remain stable despite the uncertain economy. Where there is money to be spent, individuals and
businesses will require the services of accountants to keep all of their accounts in check. Entry-level accountants can receive in-house promotions and become finance executives. * Nursing/medical careers: Jobs in healthcare continue to be strong as well. An aging population keeps nurses, doctors, aides and medical-supply companies in business. There are many different nursing specializations, making nursing an attractive career choice. * Software design and development: Keeping today's digital world running requires a staff of people constantly updating and creating new software. From games to business applications to all of those entertaining apps downloaded each day, software designers pave the way for computer innovation. * Salespeople: Sales is one of the oldest and longest-running types of occupations available. Every industry needs quality sales professionals to meet with
the public and drive interest in products and services. There are sales positions in just about every industry. * Educators: The Millenial generation is just as large as the Baby Boom generation, and children will continue to fill up class-
rooms across the world. It is estimated three million more teachers are needed by 2015 to fill openings in the United States alone. Also, initiatives to require Pre-K classes could increase the number of education jobs even further.
* Computer information security: The need to protect personal information from those who want to exploit it continues to grow. Computer information security will continue to increase with the expansion of technological applications.
Clever ways to circumvent Pomp and circumstance rising college costs College tuition and fees are perpetually on the rise, so it's no great surprise that today's students are graduating with more college debt than ever before. Though some students might feel helpless with regard to avoiding student loan debt, there are some clever ways for youngsters to pay for college and stay out of debt. * Work with a service organization. Many universities are affiliated with nonprofit organizations, and students who work for affiliated organizations may be eligible for scholarships provided by the organization and/or the university. Wages for workers who take advantage of such programs tend to be very low, but those students who serve full stints could earn scholarships worth several thousand dollars. Students can explore such opportunities by speaking with their universities to determine if the schools are affiliated with any service organizations. If not, students with a desire to give back can find charities that reward their workers with college scholarships. * Sign up for studies.
College students often lament their lack of spending money. That's especially true today, when many students put their earnings from summer jobs or internships toward their tuition. But opportunities for relatively easy money abound on college campuses, where researchers need subjects for studies. Signing up to be a subject for a study can be an easy and lucrative way to earn money that can be used to pay tuition or everyday expenses that often go overlooked when planning a budget. University job boards or department bulletin boards often advertise needs for study participants, so college kids strapped for cash should monitor such boards in an effort to earn some extra income. * Start a business. Though college kids might not have the time to start building the next Fortune 500 company, starting a small business can be a great way for students to earn money and set their own schedules. A tutoring business that caters to local high school students or even fellow college kids can be a
great way for college students to make practical use of their education. Just a few hours of tutoring each week can be enough to help college students mitigate the costs of campus life, and if the business grows big enough, students might even be able to put a dent in their tuition fees. * Live at home. While living at home is an option available only to those students who attend in-state universities within spitting distance of Mom and Dad, it's an increasingly reasonable decision for students worried about accruing excessive student loan debt. While room-and-board fees vary widely, U.S. News reported that the average charges for on-campus living during the 2013-14 school year were $9,689. Over the course of four years, students will spend nearly $40,000 just to live on campus, and many students will pay those costs via student loans. Students whose primary goal is to avoid substantial postgraduate debt may find that living at home, while not necessarily ideal, is the most effective way to do just that.
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When asked to list renowned classical composers, Mozart or Beethoven may come to mind. Many people may not think to mention Edward Elgar. But there's an excellent chance thousands of people are very familiar with the most famous work by Elgar. "Pomp and Circumstance" is undoubtedly Elgar's biggest claim to fame. It has become the standard to which many soon-to-be graduates proceed into their graduation ceremonies, both in high school and college. As such, it has become one of the most recognized concert marches. The song -- the trio section of the first march in a series written by Elgar -- was
Many college students recognize the value of internships. Internships can help college students start building their resumes before they even earn their degrees, and those experiences can give them an edge in a competitive postgraduate job market. Landing internships gives students some firsthand experience within a given profession, and that exposure can help them decide if a projected career path is right for them or if it's good to go back to the drawing board. The following are a few tips to help college students land an internship and make the most of the opportunity. * Don't hesitate. Though many internships are tailored to students with a year or two of college under their belt, that doesn't mean freshman can't begin to explore potential opportunities. Even if you don't intend to get an internship in the coming school year or during summer break, you
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Doctorate from Yale University in 1905. At the end of the ceremony, the march was performed as recessional music. It was so well received that it was soon expected to be played during graduation ceremonies at many other prominent schools. Today it is rare to hear "The Graduation March" played outside of commencement ceremonies. Many graduates have fond memories of hearing "Pomp and Circumstance" at their school commencement, even remembering the exact moment they received their degrees. For those attending a graduation ceremony in the near future, expect to hear this powerful march.
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not written with the intention of being a graduation processional. Elgar built up his reputation as a composer of works for great choral festivals throughout England. In 1901, Elgar began composing five marches that would be named "Pomp and Circumstance Marches." He is perhaps best known for the first of the marches, which went on to be simply named, "Pomp and Circumstance," or "The Graduation March." Since 1905, it has been use at virtually all high school and university graduations in America. The first time "Pomp and Circumstance" was played in a graduation setting was when Elgar received an honorary
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can begin to explore potential opportunities that might interest you when the time to start seeking internships does arrive. Looking early may yield valuable information, such as courses that would improve your chances of landing an internship, that your fellow students who hesitate or procrastinate won't have. * Speak with the career placement specialists at your school. Career placement departments at colleges and universities are an increasingly valuable resource for today's college students, many of whom will graduate and face an uncertain and crowded job market. But career placement departments are not just a resource for grads. Such departments can be valuable tools for current students interested in landing internships. If you don't know where to begin your internship search or simply want to see if any opportunities have opened up, speak with representatives
at the career placement department at your school. Look the part on such visits, dressing nicely and bringing a resume. Doing so might just separate you from your fellow students, and that can only help as you begin your search for an internship. * Ask around among friends and family members. Sometimes you need a little help to land a good internship, so don't be afraid to ask your friends and family members if they're aware of any opportunities. Adult relatives might be aware of internship opportunities at their companies before the general public, and there's no shame in seeking help as you try to take the first step toward a rewarding career. In addition to friends and family members, inquire about your college or university's alumni network. Many alumni look to hire students from their universities for internships or even entry-level positions, so make the most of this potentially valuable resource.
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BEST PERSONALITY Shawn Adams Erica Carpenter 2nd place: Cole Clampett, Amontae Perkins
MOST DRAMATIC Jack Pearson Emily Gilbert 2nd place: Jacob Edmonson, Kat Carpenter
#1 DRAFT PICK Tico Crocker Kayla Bolt 2nd place: Shawn Adams, Cassie Morton
MOST CHANGED Nathan Bennett Lauren Ferrell 2nd place: Gregory Grabert, Taylor McNeill & Kat Carpenter
HARDEST WORKER IN CLASS Tanner Orders Amontae Perkins 2nd place: Tyler Batchler, Sarah Scism
MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT Dalton Cash Rachel Mower 2nd place: Cole Tomberlin, Caroline Hardin
MAKES EVERYONE SMILE Tevin Robertson Amontae Perkins 2nd place: Derek England, Madison Ramsey
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Caps and gowns are as much a graduation tradition as the playing of "Pomp and Circumstance." The gown and other accoutrements are customs that have been passed down through generations, dating back to the early days of academia. Colors, stripes, positioning of graduation tassels, and the shapes of sleeves and hoods all may offer information about graduates and the degrees they earn. Graduation attire ensures grads look uniform and professional. Although there's little
variation in how to wear the cap and gown, graduates do have flexibility with regard to the clothing they wear beneath their ensembles. It may be tempting to go casual beneath a cap and gown, but grads might regret that decision when taking post-ceremony pictures. Some graduates think it doesn't matter what they wear beneath the gown, feeling the gown will cover everything anyway. But that isn't true, as grads can expect at least a portion of their attire to be peeking through their graduation
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Kings Mountain High School graduating senior Shawn Adams is eyeing a career as a dentist and will enroll in the fall at Campbell College to major in biology. An honor student, Shawn played basketball, football and baseball all four years in high school and was active in the Beta Club, Honor Society, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “I am excited about graduation and look forward to going back to school in the fall,'' he said this week as he accepted a $500 scholarship from the Third Tuesday Morning Breakfast Club. Fred Smith, the club president, made the presentation. Bessemer City High senior Donnell Mitchell also received a $500 scholarship from the club. Son of Jermonica Adams and Shawn Adams Sr., Shawn is active in Ellis Chapel Baptist Church. He has a 12-yearold sister, Lanya.
What to wear beneath graduation gowns
gowns. Many such gowns end at the knee or slightly below, making it easy for everyone to see graduates' pants and shoes. Both male and female grads can benefit from wearing something classy beneath their gowns. A crisp collared shirt can look sharp for men and women alike. Guys might want to wear a tie for that extra touch. Graduation gowns tend to be solid colors and may be quite bland, so a shirt with a splash of color can make a statement that is neither bold nor silly. Remember to wear something form-fitting or slim cut under the gown. The graduation robe is voluminous enough without adding any extra girth from bulky clothing. Graduation gowns fall short of form-flattering, so wearing many layers beneath a gown will only add to the volume. Consider the bottoms worn as well. Men can choose khakis or solid-colored slacks. Avoid wearing pants that are the same color as the graduation robe, as you want a little contrast. Women who wear skirts or dresses that end above the knee and will not show beneath the gown hem have more freedom. Avoid long skirts or dresses that can make the outfit look weighed down when paired with the gown. Graduates' shoes will be on full display come the big day. Therefore, wear new, clean shoes that are presentable and formal. Avoid sneakers or flipflops, which are too casual. Keep in mind the location of the ceremony and the forecast. If you will be trekking across a muddy football field, wear a closed-in, durable shoe, as heels or open sandals may cause you to trip or sink into the turf. Dress appropriately for the temperature, too. A summer graduation may be hot and stuffy, especially outdoor ceremonies under the blazing sun. Wear lightweight clothing and plenty of sunblock to stay comfortable and safe. Dress in layers if it is chilly so you can remove layers as necessary should temperatures fluctuate. The style of the graduation cap will affect hairstyles and other accessories, including earrings. Clean, brushed hair is most suitable for both men and women. Updos are impractical. If you want your hair off of your face, consider a braid. Keep earrings simple and tuck any chunky necklaces under the gown to maintain an elegant and streamlined look. Graduation attire can set the tone for the ceremony and life after school. Dress appropriately because all eyes will be on you.
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HELPFUL HINTS for soon-to-be graduates to land your first job
ADVICE Graduation season, an oft-emotional time of great celebration and reflection, is on the horizon. Though soon-to-be graduates are about to have one set of challenges firmly behind them, other important life decisions and experiences are looming in the not-toodistant future. Although there's no magic set of rules for post-graduation, the following advice can help recent gradates transition from the classroom to the ceremony and then life after school. • Attend the graduation ceremony. Graduating students may debate whether or not to attend their graduation ceremonies. Such ceremonies tend to be lengthy, and outdoor affairs can be hot and uncomfortable. However, graduation is a milestone moment that you won't get to enjoy again. Attending graduation allows you one last academic experience, and even if that may seem like too meaningful right now, you might regret skipping the ceremony down the road. • Enjoy graduation but buckle down once the dust settles. According to a survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the job market for new graduates is improving marginally. But the Institute for College Access and Success notes
that many college graduates will be saddled with around $25,000 in debt upon earning their degrees. Many student loans have a six-month repayment grace period after graduation, so new grads who don't already have a job lined up may want to use some of that grace period to travel, visit distant relatives or relax and recharge before their first payment comes due. Use the time wisely, but be prepared to buckle down when the time comes to start repaying loans. • Join an alumni association. Regardless of the size of your school, chances are strong they have a local alumni association and several chapters across the country. Take advantage of these organizations to connect with fellow alumni, who can be invaluable sources of information and provide connections that may help
you find a job in your field. • Read and learn new skills. If you have yet to land that first job, use some of your down time to reacquaint yourself with reading for pleasure instead of reading as part of an assignment. You also can use extra time to explore new skills, such as learning certain software or applications that may help you stand out in a competitive job market. • Before you decide what you want to do, you may have to figure out what you don't like. Another way to use free time is to volunteer or apply for internships in fields you may want to work in. These experiences can help you determine your career options and find a career you find both challenging and exciting. But such opportunities can also help you determine when a given line of work isn't for you. Oftentimes, finding the right career path takes some trial and error. Don't get too down if an opportunity doesn't pan out. Instead, keep your head up and take advantage of the next opportunity that comes your way. Graduation is a time of mixed emotions. Graduates can not only use graduation season to make lasting memories with friends but also to take the first steps toward the next phase of their lives.
Class Of 2015
Though the job market for newly minted college graduates has proven less than ideal in recent years, members of the class of 2014 entered a job market that was on the rebound. According to the "Job Outlook 2014" survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers anticipated hiring nearly 8 percent more 2014 graduates for their domestic operations than they hired from the class of 2013. That's good news for new grads, but members of the class of 2014 should still expect a competitive job market in which companies can afford to be patient as they attempt to find the best possible candidate for each opening. Oftentimes the best candidate, especially for entry-level positions, is the one who combines some experience with a willingness to learn and do whatever it takes to help a company succeed. Many candidates boast such experience and enthusiasm, but there are some additional steps new graduates can take to improve their chances of landing their first jobs out of college. • Gain some relevant experience. While college is the best time to gain some experience that's relevant to your field, that does not mean you can't still earn an internship now that you have donned your cap and gown and received your diploma. Many businesses look to recent graduates to fill their internships, as recent grads have years of study under their belts and, because they are no longer enrolled in classes, more flexibility than current students. If the job market in your chosen field is tepid, start looking for internships. These can be a great way to start making some professional contacts, and many people find themselves ultimately working full-time for the company where they first landed an internship.
• Establish an online presence. Another way for recent graduates to get noticed is to establish a positive online presence. Something as simple as creating a profile on the professional networking site LinkedIn can help recent graduates get noticed by prospective employers. Even if you have little or no relevant professional experience, create a profile that includes your education history, interests, accolades or awards you earned while in school and even a brief summary of your career goals. Another way to establish an online presence is to begin a blog. The blog should not be used as a tool to discuss your personal life, but rather to express your thoughts on topics relevant to the career you hope to pursue. Demonstrating an understanding or even just a passion for the industry can be a great way to show prospective employers that you are looking for a career and not just a job. • Join a professional organization. Other options to network and improve your chances of landing your first job can be attained by joining a professional organization. Many such organizations welcome new members, even those with relatively little or even no professional experience. Your university may even sponsor such an organization and host regularly scheduled forums relevant to your industry. Such forums often feature lectures or talk
sessions with already established professionals who can provide advice on landing a first job or internship or furnish grads with industry contacts who might offer similar help. Memberships in such organizations is often free or inexpensive, so take advantage of this opportunity if it presents itself. • Use the resources at your disposal. Many college graduates are unaware that they have valuable resources at their disposal that can greatly increase their chances of securing a job out of college. The career services office at the university is an invaluable resource that is plugged into the business community in its town or city. Such an office can connect you will fellow alumni, many of whom want to help their fellow graduates establish their careers. A career services office also can help new graduates fine tune their resumes and cover letters so they have a greater chance of landing a job. Parents also might be a great resource in your job hunt. Your parents may have a career's worth of professional contacts who might be able to help you land a job. Don't be hesitant to ask your parents for help. Getting a first job out of college is rarely easy. But there are some strategies motivated grads can employ to greatly increase their chances of finding a job and starting their careers.
How to help kids prepare for college life Many of this year's high school graduates will be leaving home for a college campus in the fall. Such a departure is often bittersweet for kids and parents alike. Young men and women typically look forward to the freedom and independence that college life can provide, but those same men and women know they will miss the familiarity of home as well. Parents, too, have mixed emotions when kids head to college, as their sadness over a child leaving home is met with the pride they feel that the child they raised is setting out to make their own way in the world. Few moments in life involve such significant change as the moment when a young man or woman first arrives on a college campus. Firstyear college students often don't know what to expect once they arrive on campus, but there are steps parents can take to help their kids prepare for college life. * Teach kids how to schedule their time. One of the things many college kids
find once they arrive on campus is that their life is suddenly much less structured and their amount of downtime has increased considerably. Unlike high school, which keeps many kids in class or involved in extracurricular activities from the early morning through the late afternoon, college affords students much more free time, which is theirs to use as they see fit. Some kids dive right into on-campus activities, while others struggle to use their free time to their advantage. Parents can teach time management skills such as how to establish a schedule so all of that free time does not go to waste. This schedule can be adjusted on a weekly basis depending on coursework or extracurricular activities. Once kids learn to manage their time effectively, including using breaks between classes to review notes from a recent lecture or upcoming class, they're likely to get the most out of themselves academically and find they have more time to pursue extracur-
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ricular activities as well. * Discuss finances and establish a financial arrangement. Many college freshmen struggle to manage their money. Some might never have had a job during high school while others who did work only did so to earn spending money. But many college students need more than spending money once they reach campus. Rising tuition costs have made it difficult, if not impossible, for parents to bankroll their kids' everyday expenses. As a result, many college students find themselves forced to manage their own money for the first time in their lives. Parents can teach simple financial lessons, such as the benefits of buying groceries as opposed to dining out or ordering in each night. College is also where many young men and women first sign up for a credit card. Parents can teach their kids the basics of managing credit, such as the benefit of paying off a balance before interest rates kick in and the negative
ramifications of missing payments. Parents who can afford to provide financial support for their children enrolled in college should reach a financial agreement with their children before they are off to college. Make sure kids know your financial support does not mean they have unlimited access Parents of college-bound youngsters can help their kids prepare for such to your funds, a significant life adjustment so kids are better equipped the handle both and make it their academic and social lives. known that such support will not continue if mates months in advance of step foot on campus. The feelkids aren't performing well in the school year, giving kids ing of knowing someone on ample time to make contact campus can greatly reduce the the classroom. * Encourage kids to con- and make arrangements about anxiety many kids feel when tact any roommates before whom is going to bring certain they arrive at school for their the school year begins. Part items, such as a television or freshmen orientation. The day a student leaves of the trepidation many kids coffee pot or even furniture if for college is a significant day the room can fit any. Parents have when leaving for college for parents and students alike. should encourage such conconcerns how they may or Parents can take a number of tact so kids can get a feel of may not develop a relationship with their new roommate. who they will be living with steps to make the transition Many schools assign room- and lay the groundwork for a to college easier for their colfriendship before they even lege-bound son or daughter.
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Barnette reports for Air Force basic training June 24 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“I'm nervous and excited,'' says Zoe Barnette, 18, on her appointment by 10th District United States Congressman Patrick McHenry to the United States Air Force Academy. The Kings Mountain High School graduating senior was recognized on Awards Day as recipient of a four-year scholarship worth $400,000. “I really was planning to attend Wingate University or North Carolina Central University and study political science in preparation for a law degree,'' said Zoe. An Air Force recruiter helped her change her career plans. The Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado is unique in its duel
role as an Air Force installation and a university. The 10th Air Base Wing provides logistical, medical, fire response, security, civil engineering, family care and medical support across the 18,000 acre installation for a community of approximately 25,000. Once the personable and statuesque (5 ft. 10 inches tall) Barnette made the decision to apply for the scholarship it took 10 months before the appointment by the Congressman. Medical screening, fitness exams, interviews, background checks, references, and immunizations are all a part of the lengthy application process. Zoe's parents, LaVondra and Charles McClain, support her in her desire to be a Second Lieutenant
in the United States Air Force once she graduates after four years of training at the facility. Zoe is an only child but her parents will be able to visit her on Labor Day and once she completes basic training there will be more time for visits. “I report for basic training on June 24,'' said Zoe, who has been told to pack 'basic stuff''' including toiletries and her glasses. She's sure the training will be tough but this All A student this year has run both cross country and field and was basketball manager for three years. She has also been active in the National Honor Society, the National Tech Honor Society and the Beta Club, among extracurricular activities. She is also
active in Kingdom Living Ministries in Gastonia. Her classwork this year has included English, Comparative Government, and CTE courses. Barnette has been told that Cadets at the USAF Academy are told that life at the academy takes dedication, sacrifice, stamina, strong self discipline, and excellent time management skills. However, the rewards include longtime friendships, honor, personal development, pride and a career as an officer in the world's most proficient air, space, and cyberspace force. Says Zoe, “I'm ready to go, physically and mentally prepared, nervous but very excited and God-willing make my folks and friends proud.''
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Sidewalk Survey What are your plans af ter high school graduation?
COLLIN FOSTER I plan to enroll at North Carolina State University and major in engineering.
TYLER BATCHLER I will be a student at UNC in Charlotte and will major in Chemistry.
KIRBY HULLENDER I will be going to Gaston College for two years and then transferring to North Carolina State University.
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TRENT PLOEGER I will be a student at North Carolina State University and major in engineering.
MACKENZIE SMITH I will be going to Clemson University and major in animal and veterinary sciences. My vacation plans this summer include a cruise and a trip to the Big Apple New York City.