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Wednesday, June 22, 2016
DAR Good Citizen
East Elementary Awards
Kaitlyn Wilson was the recipient of this years DAR Citizenship Award. She was chosen by the 4th grade staff at East Elementary School for exemplifying the qualities of a good citizen: honest, trustworthy, loyal, truthful, cooperative, kind, unselfish, a good sport and determined to overcome obstacles. Kaitlyn is the daughter of Jessica Robinson and Alex Wilson.
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YARD SALE KM YARD SALE – 316 Maner Road - Sat., June 25th. 7 am – 12 (noon). Chest Freezer, Furniture, Tools, Clothes, Toys and etc.
PUBLIC SALE TOMMY’S WRECKER SERVICE, 4830 Wilkinson Blvd., Gastonia, NC,28056. Public Auction, 7/11/2016 @ 10:00 am. 2007 Honda Accord, Vin#1HGCM563X7A174566. (6/22 & 29) STORAGE AUCTION held at H&D Storage, 314 E. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, Monday, June 27th at 12:30 p.m.; Unit # 16 & 22; Call 704-7396334 for more information. (6/22)
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3 APPLEHEAD CHIHUAHUAS for SALE – 2 Females, 1-gold, 1-black. 1 male-white. $200 per female, $150-male. Call for pictures. 704-6180418. (6/15 & 22) STUD FOR HIRE- Siberian Husky – Dark Gray & WhiteBlue eyed with a lot of wolf brown markings. Have references. 704-259-5052. (6-08 & 15)
EMPLOYMENT DRIVERS: OTR. Reefer, hauling potatoes. Paid ALL Miles! Great Benefits! Home every other weekend. CDL-A. Reilly: 319-759-2630. (6/15 & 22) IMMEDIATE NEED for a Commercial Electrician. Must have 5 years Experience in Commercial Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions and have a current knowledge of NEC. Must have Active Drivers License and clean driving record. Also, must have Tools and be able to pass a drug screen. Call 704-750-3150, leave message or Email Resume to tina@martinselectricnc.com. (6/22, 29, 7/06, 13, 20, 27, 8/03 & 10) CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Advertising Sales Executive. Job Responsibilities: Locate and contact potential clients on a daily basis through in person, telephone and e-mail prospecting. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers. Manage, service and support existing clients while generating additional new business. Job Requirements: Self-motivated, Competitive, Positive Attitude, Outstanding Verbal, Written and Presentation Skills, Excellent Prospecting Techniques, Extremely Orga-nized, Multi-Tasking, Attention to detail, Strong listening skills. Please send resume to Kings Mountain Herald: Attn Sales Executive; PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. (TFN) IMMEDIATE NEED for a Residential Electrician. Must have 5 years Experience in Residential Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions and have a current knowledge of NEC. Must have Active Drivers License and clean driving record. Also, must have Tools and be able to pass a drug screen. Call 704-750-3150 and leave message or Email Resume to tina@martinselectricnc.com. (6/22, 29, 7/06, 13, 20, 27, 8/03 & 10)
Gardner-Webb University’s Godbold School of Business will welcome local high school students to campus in July to study entrepreneurship and other topics alongside local business professionals during the 11th annual B.E.S.T. (Bringing Entrepreneurs and Students Together) Program. The July 19-22 event will offer opportunities to learn professional skills for rising 10th, 11th and 12th graders. Activities will include business topic workshops, guest speakers, campus tours, outdoor programs and times to network with business leaders and other students. Past guest speakers for B.E.S.T. include local professionals in business, government, law enforcement and media fields. Each day’s program will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the lobby of Hamrick Hall on the Gardner-Webb campus and conclude by 2 p.m. Transportation from Burns, Crest, Kings Mountain and Shelby high schools to GWU will be available, and a light breakfast, snack and lunch will be provided each day. Students who complete B.E.S.T. will receive a certificate during a luncheon on the event’s final day. Students can register for this year’s B.E.S.T. Program through June 27 by visiting gardner-webb.edu/best-program. For more information, contact Natetsa Lawrence, the program coordinator, at 704406-2260 or tlawrence@gardner-webb.edu.
LEGALS NOTIFICATION THAT THE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN’S CITY COUNCIL INTENDS TO ESTABLISH THE CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ON JUNE 28, 2016 The City of Kings Mountain’s City Council will appoint an Urban Redevelopment Commission whose duties and responsibilities are described in NCGS Chapter 106A-Article 22. As a condition of getting the release of CDBG funds from the State of North Carolina for the rehabilitation of two properties in the Central Business District, thereby mitigating slum and blight conditions, this Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the City of Kings Mountain’s City Council. The Commission is primarily responsible for defining the geographic location of an Urban Redevelopment Zone within the city limits and preparing a redevelopment plan for this zone that City Council may adopt. The City Council will appoint the City of Kings Mountain Redevelopment Commission at its June 28, 2016 City Council meeting. For additional information contact the City of Kings Mountain City Clerk, 704734-0333. KMH3746 (6/22/2016)
East Elementary School has announced End-of-Year awards for second, third and fourth grade students. Kiwanis Terrific Kid Award: Landyn Howell, Gabriel Lubas, Braxton Powell, McKenzie Foster, Phylicia Eubanks, Thomas Phillips, Kristian Tinsley, Camron McCurry, Abby Hord, Teddy Brooks, Kendall Stone, Ryan McMillan, Cameron Bell, Reagan Gaddy, Trinity Fields, Tony Latham. Principal Pal Homework Award: 2nd Grade – Lucas Davis, Bre Bull, Autumn Heffran, Nathan Jackson, Gabriel Lubas, Kensen Martin, Cydnie McCurry, Lucy McDaniel, Coley Peters, Karmen Rodgers, Taylor Wilson, Shyla Heath, Landyn Howell, Lillie Bolin, Natalie Brown, Abby Cody, Justin Curry, Dominic Davis, Laila Degree, Brayden Harvey, McKenzie Foster, Sean McCurry, Braxton Powell, Emarie Pressley, Aiden Smith, Trayton Teal, Anna Reese Wooten, Symphony Harris, Conner Black, Phylicia Eubanks, Olivia Coplen, Parker Faircloth, Gavin Floyd, Jordayn Gantt, Kylee Lawson, Alona Noblett, Thomas Phillips, Alley Powers, Alex Stevens, Omari Wilson, Jayden Wingard, Cody Bull, Sierra Abernethy. 3rd grade - Charlie Black, Cheyenne Calhoun, Lanadia Hillman, Wensdae Lowe, Carter Pressley, Taylor Roper, Courtney Sassaman, K’Layjia Perry, Nathan Simpson, Savannah Teague, Brooke Waseman, Layla Benton, Daquan Bess, Teddy Brooks, Chloe Hale, Brooke Hamrick, Alex Hemphill, Abby Hord, Hayden Mills, Kaitlyn Odems, Angelo Paysour, Kendall Rayfield, Cole Richardson, Tyler Russell, John Swink, Addie Wallace, Isaiah Woods, Tamaria Johnson, Camden Cobb, Pamela Cary, David Creighton, K J Cruzan, Deziray Gantt, Aden Green, Keller Heath, Sydney Justice, Hayden Lawson, Ryan McMillan, Lilly Phillips, Aaron Plyler, Jordan Quick, Jayson Rodgers, Katelyn Rush, Kinsley Scism, Kendall Stone, Sergio Suarez, Macayden Ward, Tristian Pressley. 4th grade - Brenda Arroyo-Perez, Cameron Bell, Brooke Blanton, Lauren Bolton, Gabriel Cordle, Paxton Davis, Chloe Faircloth, Reagan Gaddy, Alexis Green, Curtis Hall, Malachi Huntsinger, C J Houser, Dezirae Jenkins, Sydney King, Hailey Lawson, Colton Mayes, James Petrilli, Austin Putnam, Zaylen Ramos, Jayden Rowland, Tijheer Scott, Carter Simpson, Stephen Springer, Mason Weaver, Ashton Wingard, Nathan Adkins, Kaylee Belew, Brittany Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Elijah Campbell, David Creighton, Amelia Ann Dupre, Jaydyn Dickson, Trinity Fields, Adam Harrelson, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, Syrah Hogue, Titus Hogue, Athan Howell, Chloe Hudson, Brianna Johns, Tony Latham, Colin Mates, Caden Pierce, Riley Powers, Arielle Ritch, L J Roberts, Ja’Qualyn Sanders, Curtis Simpson, Kaitlan Wilson. Perfect Attendance for 9 weeks: 2nd grade – Lucas Davis, Nathan Jackson, Gabriel Lubas, Cydnie McCurry, Karmen Rodgers, Taylor Wilson, Lilly Bolin, Dominic Davis, Emarie Pressley, Alex Suarez, Parker Faircloth, Gavin Floyd, Jordayn Gantt, Thomas Phillips, Alley Powers, Alex Stevens. 3rd grade - Charlie Black, Cheyenne Calhoun, Thomas Fair, Lanadia Hillman, Wensdae Lowe, K’Layjia Perry, Taylor Roper, Nathan Simpson, Brooke Waseman, Teddy Brooks, Tamaria Johnson, John Swink, Addie Wallace, Deziray Gantt, Aden Green, Hayden Lawson, Jordan Quick, Jayson Rodgers, Kinsley Scism, Kendall Stone. 4th grade – Lauren Bolton, Gabriel Cordle, Chloe Faircloth, Curtis Hall, Dezirae Jenkins, Sydney King, Colton Mayes, Austin Putnam, Jayden Rowland, Tijheer Scott, Mason Weaver, Melissa
Brooks, Elijah Campbell, Colin Mates, Ja’Qualyn Sanders, Kaitlan Wilson. Perfect Attendance for the year – 2nd grade – Karmen Rodgers, Alex Suarez, Jordayn Gantt 3rd grade – Charlie Black, Taylor Roper, Teddy Brooks, Hayden Lawson, Jayson Rodgers, Kendall Stone. 4th grade – Curtis Hall, Colton Mayes, Tijheer Scott, Melissa Brooks, Brianna Johns, Ja’Qualyn Sanders, Kaitlan Wilson. A Honor Roll – 2nd grade – Lucas Davis, Shyla Heath, Gabriel Lubas, Kensen Martin, Lucy McDaniel, Coley Peters, Dominic Davis, Brayden Harvey, Aiden Smith, Conner Black, Phylicia Eubanks, Parker Faircloth. 3rd grade – Charlie Black, Wensdae Lowe, Taylor Roper, Brooke Waseman, Pamela Cary, Chloe Hale, Brooke Hamrick, David Creighton Jr., Aaron Plyler. 4th grade – Brooke Blanton, Colton Mayes, Melissa Brooks, Colin Mates. AB Honor Roll – 2nd grade – Ke’ja Baker Parker, Ja’myah Crawford, Autumn Heffran, Landyn Howell, Nathan Jackson, Kyle Kelly-Dilbeck, KArmen Rodgers, Taylor Wilson, Bre Bull, Lillie Bolin, Natalie Brown, Justin Curry, MaKenzie Foster, Anna Reese Wooten, Laila Degree, Emarie Pressley, Cody Bull, Cambria Fee, Jordayn Gantt, Alona Noblett. 3rd grade - Cheyenne Calhoun, Carter Pressley, Nathan Simpson, Lanadia Hillman, Teddy Brooks, Camden Cobb, Alex Hemphill, Angelo Paysour, Kendall Rayfield, Tyler Russell, Addie Wallace, Kenneth Cruzan, Hayden Lawson, Ryan McMillan, Tristian Pressley, Jayson Rodgers, Kinsley Scism, Kendall Stone. 4th grade – Cameron Bell, Chloe Faircloth, Reagan Gaddy, Curtis Hall, C J Houser, Sydney King, James Petrilli, Austin Putnam, Stephen Springer, Mason Weaver, Ashton Wingard, Kaylee Belew, Brittany Blanton, Elijah Campbell, David Creighton, Jaydyn Dickson, Adam Harrelson, Nathan Howell, Trinity Fields, hloe Hudson, Tony Latham, Caden Pierce, Arielle Ritch, Amelia Ann Dupre. Presidential Education Award for outstand academic excellence: This award is for 4th grade students who have an overall A average in each subject for the entire school year. We have 9 students who will receive this award: Brittany Blanton, Brooke Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Arielle Ritch, Colin Mates, Chloe Faircloth, C J Houser, Colton Mayes, Austin Putnam. Science Award – Bre Bull, Symphony Harris, Alley Powers, Zachary Clary, Hayden Mills, David Creighton, Zaylen Ramos, Nathan Howell. Math Award – Nathan Jackson, Justin Curry, Jordayn Gantt, Taylor Roper, Camden Cobb, K J Cruzan, Austin Putnam, Arielle Ritch. Social Studies Award - Cydnie McCurry, Trayton Teal, Gavin Floyd, Cheyenne Calhoun, Tyler Russell, Kinsley Scism, Tijheer Scott, Jaydyn Dickson. Reading Award – Kensen Martin, Braxton Powell, Kylee Lawson, Brooke Waseman, John Swink, Aaron Plyler, Colton Mayes, Brittany Blanton. Recognize the Battle of the Books Team: Charlie Black, Wensdae Lowe, Addie Wallace, Angelo Paysour, Chloe Hale, Brooke Hamrick, Brittany Blanton, Brooke Blanton, Melissa Brooks. Spelling Award – Ja’Nyah Crawford, Dominic Davis, Cody Bull, Carter Pressley, Chloe Hale, Tristian Pressley, Stephen Springer, David Creighton. Recognize our school Spelling Bee winner: Nathan Howell Handwriting Award – Autumn Heffran, Aiden Smith, Parker Faircloth, Charlie Black, Brooke Hamrick, Lilly Phillips, Alexis Green,
Melissa Brooks. Most Improved Awards Most Improved in Reading : Cydnie McCurry, Jayden Wingard, Jeremiah Brooks, Most Improved in Math: Khamarr McSwain, Brenda Arroyo-Perez Most improved in bringing in homework: Alex Suarez Most improved overall in fourth grade: Caden Pierce Most improved in third grade: Katelyn Rush 4th grade Flag Raisers 1st semester - Kaitlin Wilson, Kaylee Belew, Gabriel Cordle 2nd semester – Elijah Campbell, Sydney King, Hailey Lawson Art Awards: Justin Curry, Emarie Pressley, Conner Black, Alona Noblett, Kensen Martin, Landyn Howell, Cole Richardson, Kaitlyn Odems, Keller Heath, Deziray Gantt, Brooke Waseman, Gavin Cutler, Riley Powers, Caden Pierce, Dezirae Jenkins, Ashton Wingard. Music Awards: Nathan Jackson, Taylor Wilson, Sean McCurry, Anna Reese Wooten, Jordayn Gantt, Makayla Martin, K’Layjia Perry, Charlie Black, Daquan Bess, Tamaria Johnson, Sydney Justice, Jayson Rodgers, Lauren Bolton, Chloe Faircloth, C J Houser, Amelia Ann Dupre, Colin Mates, Adam Harrelson. Recognize Honors Chorus Members: Jaydyn Dickson, Caden Pierce, Melissa Brooks. P E Awards – Lucas Davis, Brayden Harvey, Kylee Lawson, Courtney Sassaman, Angelo Paysour, Deziray Gantt, Dezirae Jenkins, Chloe Hudson. National Physical Fitness Award – All 3rd and 4th grade students participate in a physical fitness test every year. The test is given in the fall and again in the spring. The program consists of five events that measure muscular strength, cardio-respiratory endurance, speed and flexibility. Students will receive a patch and a certificate signed by president Obama. Students who passed the test in the fall enjoyed seeing a college basketball game at Gardner Webb University and students who passed this spring enjoyed an afternoon at the YMCA pool. K’Layjia Perry, Taylor Roper, Kinsley Scism, Sergio Suarez, Brooke Waseman, Brooke Hamrick, Cole Richardson, Addie Wallace, Isaiah Wood, Keller Heath, Wensdae Lowe, Daquan Bess, Kaitlyn Odems, Khamarr McSwain, Teddy Brooks, Chloe Hale, Tamaria Johnson, Tyler Russell, John Swink, David Creighton, Jordan Quick, Deziray Gantt, C J Houser, Dezirae Jenkins, Austin Putnam, Tijheer Scott, Kaylee Belew, Trinity Fields, Ke’Azha Hartgrove, Arielle Ritch, Jaqualyn Sanders, Tony Latham, Curtis Simpson, L J Roberts, Alexis Green, Adam Harrelson, Carter Simpson, Brenda Arroyo-Perez, Riley Powers, Caden Pierce, Kaitlan Wilson, Nathan Adkins, Chloe Faircloth, Curtis Hall. DAR Citizenship Award: (student gets a pin and certificate) Each year our fourth grade teachers choose a student who exemplifies the qualities of good citizenship: honest, trustworthy, loyal, truthful, cooperative, kind, unselfish, a good sport and determined to overcome obstacles. This years DAR Citizenship award goes to: Kaitlyn wilson AR Awards 200 point club: 4th graders: Brook Blanton, Brittany Blanton, Melissa Brooks, Nathan Howell 3rd graders: Jayson Rodgers, Wensdae Lowe 2nd grader: Dominic Davis 300 point club: Melissa Brooks, Brooke Blanton, Nathan Howell Top AR Readers 2nd grade Dominic Davis with 203.7 points 3rd grade Wensdae Lowe with 217.9 points 4th grade Melissa Brooks with 386.6 points