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A $450 million power plant that will serve the City of Kings Mountain is set to break ground in early August and be up and running by 2018. The Kings Mountain Energy Center, located about halfway between the Dixon School Rd. and York Rd. exits on I-85, will be home to NTE Energy’s new facility, which will use natural gas to produce electricity. City officials are calling the facility the largest development project in the city’s history. Officials from the city and the Florida-based energy company gave an update Thursday at the site on both the new partnership and the
evolving plans for the facility’s construction. Permits for the site have been acquired. NTE is expecting to need about 40 to 50 acres for the site itself, with about 250 additional acres being used as a buffer, according to NTE Vice President of Development Michael Green. With groundbreaking set to happen in about a month, NTE officials say about 300 jobs will be created for the construction phase. When the plant becomes operational in the spring of 2018, there will be around 30 new full-time employees – ranging from engineers, process managers and security personnel -- hired to run the facility. Green said the See POWER PLANT, Page 8
Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey is joined by City Council members and NTE Energy officials Thursday at the future site of the power plant, which will use natural gas to produce electricity and supply the city and its residents with electricity through at least 2038.
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Kings Mountain native Jett Edwards is bringing the Japan Mass Choir to Kings Mountain for its first and last tour stops of the gospel choir's US tour. A welcoming event will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Neisler Stage at the Kings Mountain Walking Track. A Sayonora, farewell event, will be held at the Kings Mountain Gazebo at Patriots Park July 19 at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge. Edwards, a Tokyo-based producer and gospel artist for nearly 25 years, said the Japan Mass Choir is composed of 1,000 voices but
tory encampment, a dramatic reenactment of dave.kmherald@gmail.com the 1780 Battle of Kings Thousands flocked to Mountain, food vendors the city’s daylong Revo- and lots of live music lutionary 4th celebration seems to draw a larger Saturday as blue skies crowd every year as it gave way to a dark night climbs in popularity. With a healthy dose of illuminated by starbursts, patriotism in the air, many fireballs and the loud boom of a fireworks show in attendance remarked that brought onlookers on the accommodating weather – sunny and in from across the region. The annual event, mid to high 80s most of which hosts a living his- the day. See BIG CROWD, Page 4 DAVE BLANTON
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Jett Edwards, above, stands in front of the 1,000-member Japan Mass Choir in Tokyo. The Kings Mountain native will bring 42 choir members to Kings Mountain Saturday for a kick-off concert to begin the choir’s United States tour. The free program is at 6 p.m at the KM Walking Track on Cleveland Avenue. 42 will be making the tour. “I love my hometown of Kings Mountain and I want everyone to welcome this energetic group of musicians and then return on July 19 for a farewell concert,'' said Edwards. Edwards has partnered with Japanese Gospel entre-
preneur Jenna, who runs the largest Gospel music school franchise in Japan, to bring the “Believe Tour” to America. He is founder of the not-for-profit organization which was launched in 2010. Jett, son of Mary Edwards See JAPAN, Page 8
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All five incumbents – Mayor Rick Murphrey, Ward I councilman Howard Shipp, Ward 4 councilman Rodney Gordon, Ward 5 councilman Rick Moore and At-large councilman Keith Miller filed for re-election to city council this week. They all say they are running on their record of service to the city. Filing deadline is July 17 at noon. Contests developed early in the mayor and atlarge seat races. Eugene T. (Sherlock) Holmes, 205 W. Mountain St. 5, filed for mayor and Bobby Lafayette Pearson Jr., 312 Landy Drive, filed for at-large city councilman. In his filing statement Murphrey said,“I believe in the future of Kings Mountain, the most important resource its people. Our city has the personnel to drive technology and create the services to sustain a competitive edge. We have a strong team of visionaries who will continue to work together to build and promote a great quality of life for all citizens. I am grateful to the citizens of Kings Mountain who gave me the privilege to serve our city for 21 years, six years as city councilman ( 4 years as mayor pro tem) and 15 years as mayor. We have continued to move progressively forward and it is my fervent desire to continue to devote my time and energy to the city as mayor and will appreciate your vote of confidence on Nov. 3.” The mayor listed financial stability and internal cost savings as two of the high points of the Murphrey-led administration. He pointed to the city's perfect audit for the last 17 years, a A1 credit rating for the city, and a general fund that closed at 24% over last years expenses. The Local Government Commission, the financial watch dog of cities, requires 8%. Internal cost savings came from programs such as Smart Meter which is expected to bring in a half million dollars yearly, a Transco rate settlement which reduced what the city pays for natural gas - from 28% to 11% - after the city joined Transco Municipal Group, sent a representative to the FERC hearings in Washington, DC and won the appeal, saving the city $33,000 with no increase to citizens. The 'big' event of the current administration See INCUMBENTS, Page 4
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JACKIE McSWAIN former teacher BOILING SPRINGS - M a r garet B. “Jackie” McSwain, 85, passed a w a y Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her home in Boiling Springs. Born Nov. 30, 1929, in Anniston, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Jack and Lanier Bennett. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, William A. McSwain Sr., and Vinson W. Washburn Sr.; and a son, William A. McSwain Jr. She graduated from Judson College in Marion, Ala., and Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, Ky., where she met her first husband, who was from Cleveland County. They were married at Caswell Baptist Assembly on Oak Island and made their home in Kings Mountain. The McSwains were married for 24 years and enjoyed camping with their children and spending time at Oak Island. They were active in their church, David Baptist in Kings Mountain. She served as the church organist and was a Sunday school Lucy Costner Gaddy Loving wife and grandmother KINGS MOUNTAIN Lucy Costner Gaddy, age 93, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord July 5, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System, Cleveland. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC, daughter of the late John Costner and Sally Adams Costner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Thurman Albert Gaddy, her sisters Leona Adams Bell, Lizzie Bell and Ruby Payne, her brothers James Roy Lee Huffstetler, Sr. Former US Marine KINGS MOUNTAIN Roy Lee Huffstetler, Sr., age 85, a resident of Kings Mountain, passes away July 4, 2015 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Thomas Edgar and Mary Ross Huffstetler. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three grandchildren, Christopher Harleigh Huffstetler, Roy Lee “Tripp” Huffstetler, III and Jennifer “Jennie” L. Huffstetler and by his brothers and sisters. He was retired from Lithium Corp. after 35 years of service, a member of ResurrecTommy McSwain SHELBY - Thomas “Tommy” McSwain, 62, died Tuesday, June 30, Mary Ethel Boone KINGS MOUNTAINMary Ethel Boone, 75, of 104 Wilson Acres Drive, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at her resi-
Award-winning gospel singer Brian Burchfield, formerly of the Melody Trio, will sing Sunday, July 1 2, at 6 p.m. at Cherokee Street Baptist Church. Everyone is welcome.
teacher and director of the Vacation Bible School. She was ordained as a deacon. She received a master’s degree in speech therapy from UNC-Greensboro, and taught speech and special education for 35 years, most of them in the Cleveland County School System. She also worked for 10 years at JCPenney’s in Shelby. During this time she met her second husband and they were married 19 years. They enjoyed traveling, taking a trip to Israel, and often spent time at the beach. Mrs. McSwain also played the organ for Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was a volunteer with the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association for 23 years. As her health declined over the last few years, the highlight of her week was attending her church, Crestview Baptist in Shelby. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Jackie and Bruce Bridges of Mooresboro and Judy and Horace Weaver of Shelby; a brother and his wife, Joel and Jackie Bennett of Del Norte, Colo.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Chet and Mary Weaver of Kings Mountain, Callie and Irving Perez of Hickory, Andy Bridges of Mooresboro and William
A. McSwain III of Cherryville; a great-grandson, Mason Weaver of Kings Mountain; and nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Hospice for the care they gave, and the caregivers, who treated her with love and kindness and made it possible for her to stay at home as her health declined. They especially want to thank Pat Williams of Mooresboro, who stayed with Mrs. McSwain for over six years, and Suzette Sharpe of Shelby, who cared for her for almost three years. A celebration of life service was held at 5 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby. The Revs. Ray Farrow, Stan Webb and Charles Reed l officiated. The family received friends following the service. Memorials may be made to the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association, 1175 Wyke Road, Shelby, N.C. 28150; Crestview Baptist Church, 1090 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby, N.C., 28150; or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, N.C. 28150. Arrangements by Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc.
Costner and Robert Costner. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She is survived by her sons Danny Gaddy and wife Brenda, Grover, NC; Jerry Gaddy Kings Mountain, NC; daughters Betty McFarland and husband James, Kings Mountain, Faye Short and husband Randy, Kings Mountain, Cathy Wright and husband John, Kings Mountain, 10 grand children; great grandchildren; 17; Great Great Grandchildren; 7; brothers Grady Costner and wife Katie, Kings Mountain;
John Costner and wife Annette, Kings Mountain A funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Kings Mountain, with Pastor Brandon Jones and Rev. Eric Sellers officiating. Visitation was from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, at Harris Funeral Home. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
tion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain and served in the Merchant Marines on the Great Lakes. Roy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Doris Barrett Huffstetler; son Roy Huffstetler, Jr. and wife Melva, Kings Mountain; grandson Craig Huffstetler and wife Shannon, Kings Mountain; great grandsons Barrett and Oliver Huffstetler; numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain, Tuesday, July 7, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Mike Varn officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday evening,
July 6, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC and at other times at the home of the son, Roy Huffstetler, Jr., 202 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Memorials may be sent to Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and/ or to Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church, 600 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest register available at: www.harrisfunerals.com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Lawton and Ida Lee McSwain. Memorial services
were held 3 p.m. Sunday at Beaver Dam Baptist Church. The family received friends one hour prior to the service, at the church.
dence. A native of York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Frances Blackwell Alexander.
A funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Friday at Mary’s Grove Emmanuel Baptist Church. Burial was in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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The Foothills Post-Polio Support Group will meet Monday, July 20 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Take your meal and coffee and water will be provided. Ruth Prince will share her personal story about polio. Polio survivors and caregivers are invited.
The Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities the week of June 22-26. Inspections of restaurants included: Carolina Crossing, Grover, 99, and Love's Fish Box, Shelby Road, 98.
ARRESTS JUNE 29: Ken Dale McGill, 58, 405 E. Parker St., simple assault, $2500 bond, unsecured. CITATIONS: JUNE 29: Fabiola Tinoco Flores, 30, 208 Walker St., no operator's license. JUNE 29: Jammie Lee Webber, 41, 1800 Alpine Drive, revoked license. JUNE 29: Daniel Garret Gill, 25, 102 Cameron Dr., revoked license. JUNE 29: Rayshawn Jackia Daniels, 25, 700 S. Battleground Ave., Apt. 4, revoked license. JUNE 30: James Alexander Knox III, 9312 Clifton Meadow Dr., no operator's license. JUNE 30: Chevan G. Clark, 38, Stone Mountain, Ga., speeding. JUNE 30: Robin Holmes Jenkins, 53, Gastonia, speeding. JUNE 30: Stephanie Joy Pruitt, 28, 504 Gantt St., speeding without decreasing speed to avoid accident. JUNE 30: Michelle Nicole Samuel, 42, 612 Charles St., Apt. 79, expired inspection. JUNE 30: Antonio Lora Manuel, 47, Miramar, Florida, speeding. JUNE 30: Tamar D. Collins, 20, Orange, NJ, speeding. JULY 1: Christopher Gordon Johnson, 44, Gastonia, revoked license. JULY 1: Ian Travis Goforth, 24, Shelby, failure to decrease speed to avoid accident. JULY 1: Kayron Kennedy Wiseman, 51, Blacksburg, SC, no seat belt. JULY 1: Barry Christopher Robinson, 44, Gastonia, expired tag. JULY 1: Richard Dean Clary,62, 107 Baptistry Drive, expired tag. JULY 1: Freadricka Jefferies Addison, 41, 913 Sterling Dr., speeding. JULY 2: Kimberly Ann Piercy, 534 Crocker Road, Lot8, speeding. JULY 2: Corbin Davis Oneal, 22, Lake Wylie, SC, speeding. JULY 2: Jessica Lynn Rabb, 26, 26 Chesterfield Court, no insurance. INCIDENTS JUNE 25: A resident of Tracy Street reported a break-in and theft of currency and a Smart TV. JUNE 26: A resident of Forest City reported theft of currency and a black purse from her car parked on E. King Street. JUNE 27: Ingles & Son Landscaping, Grover, reported theft of pressure washer wand valued at $125. JUNE 29: Police said a resident of Indianapolis, Indiana was stopped and was driving a stolen Toyota Avalone. JUNE 29: A resident of Kings Falls Apartments reported a break-in and a CD
player stolen from his vehicle. JUNE 30: City of Kings Mountain, 1013 Piedmont Ave., reported theft of an American flag. JULY 1: YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave., reported damage to two gutter down spouts valued at $300. JULY 2: A resident of Morris Street reported a break-in and theft of a Sony Shake Stereo system valued at $800. JULY 2: Hounds Campground, 114 Raven Circle, reported that someone pried open eight video machines and took currency. WRECKS JUNE 23: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Bridget Allen, 205 Kaitlyn Drive, operating a 2006 Chrysler, struck a 2002 Chevrolet operated by Forrest Kirby of Shelby. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. JUNE 24: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Sonya Mathis, 312 Amhurst Drive, parked beside a 2014 Ford owned by Raina Watkins, 137 Mountain Side Drive, and opened the vehicle door and bumped the 2014 Ford doing slight damage. The accident happened in the parking lot of 2111 Shelby Road. JUNE 24: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Frances Carroll, Shelby, operating a 1996 Chevrolet, rear-ended a 1998 Ford operated by Margaret Dunlap, 1561 York Road. The accident happened at a stop and go light on NC 161. Property damage was estimated at $2000. JUNE 24: Officer J. P. Price said that Tia Grimmett, Rutherfordton, bumped a 1994 Jeep owned by Edward Biddix, 126 Center Street doing slight damage. The accident happened at the fuel pumps at Tom's Family Mart. JUNE 25: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Rebecca Longwell, Gastonia, operating a 2001 Buick hit a 2005 Chevrolet operated by Kathy Tomberlin, 120 Tomberlin Path. The accident happened on North Cansler Street. Property damages were estimated at $23,000. JUNE 26: Officer Stephen Skinner said that William David Allen, Gastonia, operating a 1993 Oldsmobile, struck a 1994 Chevrolet operated by Norman Simpson, Blacksburg, SC on NC 161 as Simpson pulled from a parking place at 511 Linwood Road. Property damages were estimated at $1600 JUNE 26: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Matthew Hand, Lexington, operating a 2004 Honda, rearended a 2014 Toyota operated by Wendell Weaver, Gastonia, at the Dixon School Road exit at I-85 South. Property damages were estimated at $7,000. Weaver had slowed for traffic, then Hand ran off
the road and struck a guardrail and then the left side of the Weaver vehicle. JUNE 27: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Christopher Kaleb Lineberger, Bessemer City, operating a 1998 Ford, lost control of his 1998 Ford on I-85 north and hit a guardrail. Property damage was minor. JUNE 28: Officer Josh Bryant said that Torrance Cole, 111 N. Roxford Road, operating a 2006 Honda, said a car in front of him on S. Battleground swerved and he ran off the side of the road and hit a light pole, a fire hydrant and a wheelchair ramp. Property damages were estimated at $14,000. JUNE 28: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a parked 2006 Nissan owned by Diamon Diantria Marie Rollinson, Dallas, was struck by a hit and run driver in the parking lot of 1314 Shelby Road. Slight damage was reported. JUNE 29:Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jenny Lynn Valentine, 511 Oak Grove Road, operating a 2015 Mitsubishi and traveling east on the interchange from US Highway 74 to the north bound lanes of I-85, struck a piece of siding in the road and damaged her car slightly. JUNE 30: Officer Jonathan Price said that vehicles operated by Richard Melvin Bradley Church, Lowell, and David Lee Morgan, Indian Trail, hit on York Road. Property damage was estimated at $2600. JUNE 30: Officer Kyle Bell cited Stephanie Joy Pruitt , 504 Gantt St.,with hit and run and failure to reduce speed after a wreck involving her 2004 Chevrolet and a 2004 Chevrolet operated by Steve Campbell Jr., 210 Croft drive. Property damage was estimated at $1500. JULY 1: Officer Kyle Bell said that Charlotte Biedermann, San Antonio, Texas, attempted to make a left turn in the parking lot at 225 C leveland Avenue and collided with a parked 1998 Pontiac owned by Ssteven Jermaine Tate, 612 C harles St., who was inside the business. Tate’s passenger was sitting in the back side of his car and was transported to a Gaston County hospital for treatment. Property damages were estimated at $4,000. JULY 1: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Jan Travis Goforth, Shelby, operating a 1996 Honda, rear-ended a 2003 Ford operated by Dennine Cote, West Linn, OR. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. Property damages were estimated at $3000. JULY 2: Officer F.L. Wittington said that David Dean Powell, Charlotte, operating a 2007 Honda, rear-ended a 2005 Kia operated by Sihrab Samielias Owais, Charlotte, on Cleveland Avenue. Property damage was estimated at $800.
Pre-School applications now being accepted for 2015-16 Cleveland County Schools PreSchool is accepting applications for the 2015-16 school year at the Office of School Readiness, 704-476-8064. The program is for eligible children 4 years of age or who will be by August 31 of this year. They will be given priority and 3 year old eligible children will fill any remaining openings.
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City of KM employees honored City honors businesses for Small Business Success at July city council meeting
Pictured are representatives of some of the businesses honored by the city Tuesday. From left, Jan Harris, Main Street Director; Judy Ford, owner of Judy's Wild Science; Marie Jackson, owner of Chloe's Boutique; Karen Walls, owner of Sweet House Bakery; Nancy Tucker, new Business Librarian; and Mayor Rick Murphrey who made the presentations. Photo by HALEY WILSON City fathers took the occasion Tuesday to honor 11 businesses in downtown Kings Mountain for a Small Business Success project that resulted in a Library Services & Technology Act Grant which hired Business Librarian Nancy Tucker to work with small businesses to improve their confidence, skills and abilities. Mayor Rick Murphrey said that Mauney Memorial Library, Main Street, and
Planning and Economic Development partnered together on the grant to hire the new Business Librarian at Mauney Memorial Library. “The work of these small businesses is evidenced through 75 plus consultations and Fussiness Center visits, 10 new logos, three new business Facebook pages created, five business websites created, seven small business seminars and eight security and
Secret Shopper reports,'' said the mayor in a proclamation of recognition and appreciation. The businesses honored w ere: Sweet House Bakery, Ingram's Barber Shop, Chloe's Boutique, The Anointed, Judy's Wild Science, Mommie's and Maw Maw's, The Sub Factory, Gentle Moon Cafe, Everything Under the Sun, Trackside Trader and The Middle Room @BBG.
Dredging underway at 'mining'site at Moss Lake
DREDGING UNDERWAY AT MOSS LAKE – The two photos show city workers dredging in an area on Buffalo Creek known as the city's “mining area” because it was permitted to occur with a state mining permit. While the water was down for spillway repairs city forces removed over 1,000 tons of silt. With the purchase of a new backhoe, the city can be even more proactive, according to Mayor Rick Murphrey. Photo by DILLON LACKEY The city's ongoing dredging program at Moss Lake is underway 10 months of the year, according to Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Planner Steve Killian. But Murphrey said that with the purchase of a new backhoe the city can be even more proactive in this project to remove silt from the fore-bay area of the 'mining' site on Buffalo Creek. The working area is known as the “mining site” because it was permitted to occur with a state mining permit. While the water was down for spillway repairs city forces removed over 1,000 tons of silt.
Killian explained that sediment flows into the lake from its three tributaries with the main tributary, Buffalo Creek, being the main source of sediment. This is where the mining operation is which includes a fore-bay that allows the sediment's heavier particles to settle out where Water Department workers scoop them out with a track hoe and move them by a dump truck to a permitted waste site. In addition to the mining site on Buffalo Creek the city has had three private dredging efforts while the water level was lowered for
spillway repairs, the estimated value of the dredging work to have been worth over $400,000 if one had to pay a private contractor, said Killian. Rainfall is below normal for this time of year and although the city is letting out the minimum amount of water to flow downstream that it can the water level is about one foot below its pond level. That is more than enough water for the operation of the water plant and needs of all the city's customers whether they be businesses, industries or residents, says Killian.
Kings Mountain City Council honored six employees, including three policemen, for years of service or finishing special education courses at last Tuesday's regular meeting at city hall. Mayor Rick Murphrey presented plaques to Ptl. Christopher Graham and Cpl. Paul Alexander for receiving their advanced law enforcement certification from the state and Cpl. Kenneth Lance Hamrick for 15 years of service. Clarence Wingo was recognized for 10 year service to the city and Danny Keith Davis was recognized for 15 years service with the City of Kings Mountain. Ricky Duncan, who was promoted to superintendent over both water/sewer distribution systems maintenance and pump collections systems maintenance, was awarded the North Carolina Cross Connection System Operator certification May 28. In other actions, Council: +authorized the mayor to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Kings Mountain Historical Museum for the loaning of the Battle of Kings Mountain mural to the Museum. +awarded financing of a 2003 E-One Saulsbury Heavy Rescue Vehicle with low pressure electric motor to Carolina Alliance bank in the amount of $205,943.25 with interest rate of 1.67% with financing term of 7 years. +donated 60 chairs and two rolling carts to Kings Mountain Historical Museum. +set public hearing for July 28 on request of Jeffrey Hirsch ( Gordon Greene property owner) for a portion of property located at Broadview Drive from Residential R-6 to General business. +set July 28 for public hearing on request by Jemyranee Weaver to rezone property at 1044 Margrace Road from residential 10 to Conditional Use R-20. +set July 28 for public hearing for a request by Curtis McCree to rezone property at 1046 Margrace Road from Residential 10 to Conditional Use FR-10. +set July 28 for public hearing for Michael Vance to rezone property at 1042 Margrace Road from Residential R-10 to Conditional Use R-20. +set public hearing for July 28 for decision for an industrial incentive grant to Project Chip. +amended the capital fund project for the expansion for the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center at $1,880,548 +adopted an ordinance to budget the 2015-16 health insurance financial plan to $2,124,261. +adopted ordinance to appropriate funds for the Workers Compensation Internal Service fund for 2015-16 to $179,333. +amended the capital fund water system improvements project for 2013-14 to $34,466,790, +amended the budget ordinance for 2014-15 to $40,474,768. +granted a modification of the City of Kings Mountain subdivision ordinance on request of William P. Davis to
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Mayor Rick Murphrey, right and Clarence Wingo and Mrs. Wingo
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This picture of the VW Beatle was made by Lem Lynch Photography. A Shelby woman was injured in a wrong-way wreck Friday morning in Kings Mountain. Jessica Brewster, 20, was driving a VW Beatle when she missed her exit on US 74, drove west up the east down ramp onto Shelby road and collided with a Ford Explorer d riven by Ella Norris, 64, of Shelby. Brewster was hospitalized with serious injuries. Also in the Norris car were her daughter and four-month-old twin girls in the back seat. None of them were hurt. Photo by LEM LYNCH PHOTOGRAPHY.
INCUMBENTS: file for KM Council Seats From Page 1 was the new electric wholesale signing with a new wholesale electric provider NTE Energy which is expected to bring savings in the millions annually in the near future. The fiber optic project could pay for itself in seven years and is projected to save the city tens of thousands yearly. Expansion of the Patrick Senior Center is currently underway and the city's partnership with the YMCA brings more benefits to area people. Murphrey, as mayor, signed for the city's biggest loan ever - $34 million – at zero percent interest for major water line improvements. Murphrey said his administration will continue to work with the county EDC and state Department of Commerce in bringing jobs and a productive workforce to the area. Industrial and business investments during his 15-year leadership of city government is estimated to be over $2 billion dollars and 2,000 new jobs. Rick and Sandra Murphrey have been married 48 years and have a daughter, Tracy. He graduated from Atlantic Christian College with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and is retired after 42 years in the textile industry where he was vice-president of sales and marketing. He was twice honored by Region C as Mayor of the Year. The Murphreys are members of First Baptist Church. Rodney Gordon, Ward 4 candidate, has served on city council since 2005. He served as mayor pro tem four years. Gordon said in a filing statement, “Today, with out hesitation and enthusiastically, I filed for re-election for Ward 4. It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Kings Mountain since 2005 and I am just as committed today as I was in the very first election to serving with a high level of professionalism, trust, and integrity. Thank you for trusting me with the position. It is important that Kings Mountain stay on a positive and aggressive movement into the future. The stage has been set and there is strong evidence that Kings Mountain is at the threshold of a positive economic impact that can continue to keep our utility rates and taxes at an affordable rate. One example of this is the partnership we have recently entered with NTE, a power generation plant that will locating
in Kings Mountain. NTE will be breaking ground in the coming months. Not only will they become the largest utility user in Kings Mountain, the savings we will experience through the purchase of electricity will be enormous. The revenue generated from this endeavor must be used wisely and productively for the citizens of Kings Mountain. I would certainly appreciate the opportunity to serve you for another term so we can make sure we stay on the right track that benefits everyone. Together, we can keep this movement into our future going in the right direction.” Gordon is a life long resident of Kings Mountain and currently resides at 212 Fulton Drive. He is the coowner of Carolina Air Solutions, Inc., a commercial and industrial HVAC company located in Charlotte, NC. His wife of 33 years is Vickie Metcalf Gordon and they have two children Catherine McKee and son-in law Brandon Mckee, and Carol Gordon. They also have two grandchildren. He and his family are active at First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain During Gordon’s tenure as Councilmember he has served or currently serves on the Finance Committee, Utilities committee, Travel and Tourism Development Authority Board, Cleveland County Chamber Advisory Board, as a delegate to the Centralina Council of Government, as a Board Member for the Red Cross, and numerous ad hoc research committees. Rick Moore, Ward 5 candidate, is asking voter support so that he can see the completion of a number of city projects, including the construction of the new Kings Mountain Energy Center, the big water line and treatment plant projects and completion of the senior center expansion. He pledged and wants the board to continue to work with economic development leaders to bring jobs to Kings Mountain. Moore has served on city council since 1976 and is chairman of the Travel & Tourism committee. He and his wife, Jean Falls Moore, have two children: Karla Drennan of Kings Mountain and Speaker of the House Tim Moore of Raleigh and Kings Mountain; and four grandchildren: Wilson and McRae Moore and Sarah and Lily Drennan. The Moores are members of First
Baptist Church. Howard Shipp, Ward I candidate, has also served on city council since 1976. “I feel like the city is now reaching a high point in prosperity for the first time and I would like to be re-elected and see the completion of many projects that I have worked on.'' After many years as an active pastor, he has returned to his home church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, to serve where needed until a pastor is called. He and his wife, Kay, have five children, two sons are deceased. Keith Miller, At-large candidate, is running for his third term on city council and has chaired the city finance committee and served on the youth activities committee and city manager compensation study committee. He has also served several terms on the planning and zoning board and board of adjustments and has been vice-chairman of both boards. He and his wife, Julie, have three daughters. Miller is an investment advisor to institutional individual clients. As a municipal advisor he has been involved in more than $2 billion of municipal bond issues and currently manages approximately $100 million for a number of cities, municipal utilities, hospitals and non-profit corporations. Miller lists some accomplishments of the Murphrey administration and his part in achieving them: • Helped to analyze and approve the wholesale electric power supply contract with NTE which could save the city $2 million every year for the next 40 years. Contract includes another gas line tap for the city which creates back-up redundancy to our gas supply lines into the city and sets the stage for expansion of the gas system south of I-85. • Analyzed and helped pass the contract with the YMCA which could save the city over $100,000 per year for the next 15 years. • Passed 5 balanced budgets without tax or rate increases other than a water rate increase which was necessary in order to receive LGC approval for the upgrades to the water lines and water plant. • Helped analyze and pass smart meter program which could save the city several million dollars over the $2.5 million implementation costs. • Helped secure and approve $36 million 0% interest financing for Water line and Water Plant projects. See INCUMBENTS, Page 9
Photographer Lem Lynch took this picture of a motorcycle chase and wreck which ended on I-85 South at Mile Marker 5 Friday afternoon when the man accused of fleeing from a state trooper wrecked into the rear of the patrol car he was trying to elude. William Arrington, 27, of Spartanburg, SC was driving the motorcycle and was treated for injuries at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Photo by LEM LYNCH PHOTOGRAPHY
BIG CROWD: soaks up sun and 4th fun From Page 1 Some light, scattered showers that threatened to dampen the fun in the late afternoon came to nil as celebrants waited out the patches of rain. “We picked a good first time,” said Cindy Harrill, a dental hygienist who lives in Gastonia, noting that her and her family usually head to the beach or the mountains for Independence Day. “The weather is great today and we’ve got great seats for the music and the fireworks.” At the 18th century reenactors camp, which sits adjacent to the walking track, there was an afternoon lecture on the Declaration of Independence, and cannon and musket demonstrations. Visitors could also see pottery and soap being made. For the big day, many were simply enjoying funnel cakes and ice cream treats by 8 p.m., around the time when crowds really began to swell in order to catch performances by the
The Chris Marks Band. By 9 p.m. all the light had gone out of the sky and the mood turned briefly somber as Mayor Rick Murphrey delivered a stirring Independence Day message that in turn kicked off a battle and sword fight between mock American and loyalist forces. The Battle of Kings Mountain was a decisive battle between the Patriot and Loyalist militias in the Southern campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The actual battle took place nine miles south of present-day Kings Mountain in rural York County, S.C., where the Patriot militia defeated the Loyalist militia commanded by British Major Patrick Ferguson of the 71st Regiment. “We will ride into your town and kill your men if you oppose the crown,” warned a strident Major Patrick Ferguson, whose speech was met with loud boos. Then, on the steep hill-
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side, before an awestruck crowd, Americans fended off an invading regiment of British who fired relentlessly at the proud American rebels. As Colonel Patrick Ferguson lay dying, the sky became bright with the first crack and sizzle of a prolonged fireworks display that could be seen (and heard) for miles around. While visitors relaxed and enjoyed the food, live music and climactic fireworks demonstration, police kept order and maintained safety in the 6,000-strong crowd. Police officials say the event does not usually lead to any serious problems, but nevertheless is patrolled by about 25 officers. Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputies and EMS units were also on hand. Sponsors for this year’s Revolutionary 4th included 238 Cherokee Grill, WGNC AM 1450, Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, City of Kings Mountain, Bojangles and Gaston Rentals.
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Gloryland VBS July 20-24
■ MEDITATION The eunuch asked Philip, “About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someJosh Tucker one else?” Pastor Then Philip St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him.
Acts 8:34-38 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen. In this section from Acts, we find an Ethiopian eunuch reading the prophet Isaiah. The eunuch is curious about the scriptures and its interpretation. In verse 30, Philip, who has been led by an angel of the Lord to visit the eunuch, approaches him and asks, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The eunuch responds to the question, “How can I, unless someone guides me?” What a great revelation! It’s important to, first, understand what it is that God is calling us to do and how to discern and interpret God’s mission for us as Christians. And, second, it’s important for us to lean on the guidance and direction of God and
others as we continue in our mission and in our ministry. The eunuch asks further, continuing his desire to fully understand the scriptures. The eunuch wants to know whom the prophet is writing about. Philip revealed the gospel to the eunuch and shared the story of Jesus Christ. How important is it for us to fully understand our mission, our vision for ministry and our purpose as disciples of Jesus Christ? Then, a little later in the story, the eunuch asks Philip a very important question: “Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?” The entirety of this story has led the eunuch to this revelation. He has studied the scriptures; he has asked for help and guidance in interpreting God’s word; he has heard the good news that Jesus Christ himself embod-
ied; and now, he is asking to fully experience God’s love and the gospel. What is to prevent him from being baptized? The answer is simple: nothing! The story of Philip and the eunuch provides for us a model of how one might come to the faith and a model for how we might be faithful leaders in the world. It is my prayer that as we go about our daily lives, and as we strive to become better disciples of Jesus, we recall this story and the pattern of the faith it presents. I pray that each day God grants us the opportunities to go through the same revelations the eunuch did and that in the same way he leads us to help others to see the exact same revelations, all in the name of Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, will hold Vacation Bible School, “Journey Off the Map,'' July 20-24 from 6-8:30 p.m. Commencement service will be Saturday,July 25, at 12 noon. All kid's family are invited,games, hotdogs and snacks after commencement. For more information call Pastor David Murray at 704-740-7212.
Saturday breakfast Central United Methodist Church, 113 S. Piedmont Ave., will serve an “all you can eat” country breakfast Saturday from 6:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Costa Rica mission trip. A donation of $6 is asked for the meal, children 6 and under eat free. The public is invited.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
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Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
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Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
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Boy Scout Troop 92 visit Atchafalaya Swamp Base, LA
Boy Scout Troop 92 and their leaders have returned from an exciting trip to Atchafalaya Swamp Base in Louisiana. By JIM FEREBEE DELTA TAU INITIATION- Newly initiated members of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International are Elizabeth Crowder, third grade teacher at Washington Elementary, and Nicole Dobbins, assistant principal at Kings Mountain Middle School. The membership committee and officers: front row, left to right, Lindsay Walker, vice president; new members Elizabeth Crowder and Nicole Dobbins; Valerie Boyd, secretary; back row,Marlene Bennett, membership chairman, Connie Phifer Savell membership committee and Heather Self, president.
NEW OFFICERS OF ETA STATE – Pictured are the new officers of Eta State of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for the coming year. From left, Sheila Groves, president; Connie Savell of Kings Mountain, first vice president; Sharon Frazier, second vice president; and Hilda Parler, recording secretary.
On Saturday morning, June 20 at 4 a.m. nine scouts and three leaders left Kings Mountain enroute to Atchafalaya Swamp Base in Louisiana. The Scouts and leaders are from Boy Scout Troop 92 sponsored by First Baptist Church Kings Mountain. The leaders were Scoutmaster David Estridge, Assistant Scoutmaster Rusty Wright and Troop Committee Member Russell Kiser. Scouts Payton Clark, Hunter Cooke, Andrew Estridge, Kaleb Estridge, Donovan Kiser, Chase Stirewalt, Anthony Vagnozzi and Levi Wright made up the rest of the crew. Around 3:30 CDT the group arrived at Parkview Baptist Church in Metairie, LA. After a tour of New Orleans the scouts stayed overnight at Parkview Baptist Church. After attending Sunday School at Parkview the group left for Lafayette, LA and Vermillion Ville Historic Park. There they toured housing and living history of the late 1700's Arcadian culture. Housing on Sunday was at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette where they ate Poor Boy
Scouts are on air boats, pictured, as they enjoy an exciting trip.
Scouts are pictured on the water paddling to another destination. sandwiches, met their crew guide, and prepared for an early morning departure to the Atchafalaya Swamp. At 6 a.m. Monday they were loaded up and departed for the swamp. The crew had 3 2person canoes and 3 custom made "Atch-
afalayacks." The gear consisted of 2 20 liter bags of personal gear and 4 liters of water per canoe. The first day was spent paddling 19.3 miles across varying swamp terrains, including under the I10 Bridge. See TROOP 92, Page 8
UNCLE J’S BBQ ETA STATE CONVENTION- Connie Phifer Savell, Second Vice President Eta State, Dr. aLindsay Walker, Delta Tau Chapter vice president and Elizabeth Crowder, left to right, attended the Eta State convention in April at The Sheraton in Chapel Hill. Eta State is part of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, a professional honor society that promotes personal and professional growth of women educators. Savell, of Kings Mountain, served last year as second vice-president. The 2015 Eta State Founders award was presented to Dr. June St. Clair Atkinson, Alpha Omicron Chapter member.
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City gearing up for BeachBlast The water, the sand, the sun, the music and the fun – that’s life along the Grand Strand! On Saturday, July 18, Kings Mountain will feel more like Ocean Drive than Kings Mountain as the community celebrates BeachBlast bringing the beach experience downtown to Patriots Park, 225 Railroad Avenue. Activities will begin at 10 a.m. and beach music fans can shag into the summer night with music at the Gazebo featuring The Band of Gold, Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot, and the Swingin’ Medallions. The water features will include the Rotary Splash Pad
and continuous rounds of Water Wars. This free event opens with competition in the Tiny Tots and Teenie Bikini Contest (from newborn to six years old), a watermelon eatin’ contest, a Woodie car show, and the Big Beach Ball Drop. A variety of amusement rides will be open all day until 10 p.m. when the event ends. A variety of food vendors and craft vendors will be set up at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain with their unique art, crafts, and collectibles for sale. For more information visit www.cityofkm.com or call 704-734-0333
RETIRED POSTAL EMPLOYEES – Pictured are five retired postal employees who were among guests at last Wednesday's celebration of the 75th year of the old Kings Mountain Post Office. From left, Sherry Byars, Nancy Ross, Edward Lovelace, Quay Moss, and W. Donald Crawford. Dr. Kevin Cherry, State Historic Preservation Officer and Deputy Secretary of the N. C. Department of cultural Resources, presented the official certificate of entry of the old Kings Mountain Post Office in the National Register of Historic Places to Mayor Rick Murphrey at the 75th anniversary celebration Wednesday.
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Public hearing July 28 on grant to Project Chip Kings Mountain city council will conduct public hearing July 28 to consider an industrial incentive grant for an industrial building expansion which is code named Project Chip. Mayor Rick Murphrey said that over a five year period the total investment would be $5.4 million. He said 35 new jobs are proposed over the five year period. City Planner Steve Killian told city council
Tuesday that Project Chip is eligible for a local incentive grant from Gas ton County as well as Cleveland County and the City of Kings Mountain. “It is recommended that we consider matching the respective county grants in terms of rate of net taxable amount return,'' said Killian. He said until an announcement in Raleigh the city isn't able to advertise the project with more detail.
BOY SCOUT TROOP 92 From Page 6 Numerous alligators, including one that was happily sunning itself on a log, different types of birds, and many fish that would jump out of the water were seen. They finished the day relaxing one evening on one of 5 house boats anchored in"Dark Forest". While on the house boats the Scouts learned about the Mississippi River Watershed and the Atchafalaya River Basin and had the opportunity to use a cast net for fishing. Dinner was Jambalaya and followed by a great night’s sleep. The next morning’s activity was an Airboat ride through Henderson Swamp where participants had the opportunity to see Bald Eagles and many other kinds of wild life in the swamp. Following the air boats the group paddled 10.3 miles, including a 450 yard portage over a levee, to Rougarou Island. The legendary Rougarou is similar to our "Knobby" or Bigfoot. The Rougarou from Cajun folklore and resembles a Werewolf. Locals swear that they
have seen a Rougarou in the area of Rougarou Island. While on the island, the group learned about survival skills in the swamp. It ranged from individual medical awareness to fire building and shelter. After a horrendous rain storm and a Gumbo dinner, all slept in hammocks that were well equipped with mosquito netting and a rain fly. On Wednesday morning the group was paddling by 6:30 a.m. on the way to Island Outpost. This leg was 13.6 miles that included over 3 miles across Lake Dauterive. In the middle of the lake, depths were about 5 feet. With the manmade control of the Mississippi, the lack of flooding which helps move sediment out of lakes and into outlying areas has been reduced. Even though flooding does a lot of damage to communities, it helps the health of the swamp. According to one of the locals, this lake use to be over 50 feet deep. We also paddled by a tree with the skull of a cow's head that represents Tete la Vache that marked the water level during the 1927 flood. It was estimated the
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Foothills Farmers’ Market will be back in FULL swing this Saturday from 8am -12 noon. Entertainment will be singer songwriter Dave Desmelik. Shoppers might expect to find fresh corn, yellow squash, zucchini, onions, heirloom tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and more. Local honey is a market favorite, and beeswax candles, as well as goat milk soap will be new items available this weekend from Wildwood Acres. Fresh meat and various sausages will also be featured. Blueberries, blackberries, cantaloupes and hopefully the first watermelons will round out height to be over 30 feet above the current water level. Arriving at Island Outpost gear was unloaded for a two night stay. All slept in what were affectionately called "chicken coops" but had access to a meeting / dining room where the scouts ate crawfish etouffee, catfish, and red beans and rice. They also had the opportunity to make blowgun darts for a shooting competition, use paddle boards, go fishing, take a natural hike, and watch a video about the local Chitimacha Indian Tribe. After a well appreciated two nights of rest, they disembarked for the last 17.6 miles of paddling. The route consisted of
POWER PLANT: to break ground next month From Page 1 average salary for those full-time position will be in the $60,000 to $70,000 range. The energy center is seen as a boon for Kings Mountain because the city will supply the company all four utilities – water, electricity, natural gas and wastewater services. The facility – which will draw between two and three million gallons of water per day – will be the city’s largest water customer, according to Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey. In turn, NTE will supply the city all of electricity needed for residents. The city last year agreed to end a 100-year relationship with Duke Energy, which will continue to supply the city with electricity though 2018. “We’re excited that
after all the research and thinking and planning that went into this initiative that we’re close to groundbreaking. It’s a great deal for the residents of Kings Mountain because we’ll be able to stabilize our electric rates for 20 years,'' said the mayor. The city plans to partner with NTE to build a new natural gas gate station to use at the tap on the Transco line. The agreement between NTE and the city will allow Kings Mountain to pay around $1.5 million of the total $7 million tap cost. This would be the second tap on the pipeline for the city. In the partnership, Kings Mountain expects to save between $7 million and $8 million annually for 20 years, once the city starts receiving energy from the company in 2019. Green said that electricity-generating natural
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gas facilities run the fossil fuel through a combustion turbine to turn a shaft that generates electricity. The Kings Mountain plant will use a combined cycle, which uses 1,400 degree exhaust heat from the plant after electricity is produced to generate steam through a boiler, creating more electricity. The Kings Mountain Energy Center will also provide energy for other areas in the Carolinas, including Greenwood, S.C., and Concord, along with Winterville, a small town in Pitt County. Murphrey and Green also said last week there has been some discussion about creating an industrial park in the same area. A timeline for the building the park – which may include the city’s utilities offices – was estimated to be four or five years out.
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Dave Desmelik the fruit choices. As always, lots of fresh-baked cakes, pies, breads, cookies and other goodies will be available for your snacking pleasure. Foothills Farmers’ Market- Kings Mountain is excited to bring
Dave Desmelick is a singer-songwriter from Brevard, NC, to Kings Mountain. Desmelick is an instrumentalist whose musical focus is on original compositions. What attracts listeners to Desmelik’s tunes, old and new, is the el-
paddling amongst the high cypress trees with Spanish moss hanging down. A couple osprey nests were seen and experienced the first true current. This highest point in Louisiana is Driskill Mountain at 535 feet about sea level and it is over 180 miles from Lafayette. Needless to say, there really isn't much current in the swamp waters. After fighting the little current for
about 1/4 mile, they managed to pass the junction and ride with it for about 1/2 a mile. The pull off the swamp was at about 12:30 at Myette Point. The only sad parts of our trip was losing one of the scouts due to illness and the amazing stink that all were overcome with by the last day. The most amazing parts of the trip include the true majestic views of a
ement of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved. His songs settle on the pulse of everyday life. An unclosed and evolving journal of thoughts set to music and melodies in prose and instrumental performance. Desmelik was born and raised just outside of Atlanta, GA, but has traveled and lived in a multitude of landscapes. He currently resides in Brevard, NC. He was an original member of Onus B. Johnson, a successful band based in Flagstaff, AZ in the late 90’s and early 2000’s. Join us at the Market for cool tunes and the freshest local food you can eat! living swamp which flies in the face of what we see on TV. Yes we saw alligators, but they were as afraid of us as we were of them, yes there were mosquitoes, but they didn't come out until night and then weren't any worse than they are here. Paddling 61+ miles is tough, but to quote a familiar commercial,' the experience was priceless.'
JAPAN MASS CHOIR: in Kings Mountain Saturday From Page 1 of Kings Mountain and the late Hiawatha Edwards, grew up under the guise of his father who was a wellknown gospel singer and for whom Jett recorded his first record as his father’s bassist at age 11. Jett later became one of the first African Americans to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee with the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi. The group won a Grammy award the following year with Edwards as bassist. He also worked as a A&R director and producer along Ben Brown for Michael Jackson’s Family Record Label for many years. He and his wife, Kyoko and two children, Jetisha, 12, and Justice, 18, currently reside in Japan where he tours regularly and plays to sold out audiences. He owns and operates Wisdom Entertainment Network Inc. He also teaches at one of the top universities in Japan. Bridging the gap between the U. S., Asian and Japanese music, he leads a music ministry, “Believers Today,’’ in Tokyo and takes his students through American cultural music with Southern gospel, as
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well as spirituals, the Pilgrims, slavery, and even field songs where they pantomime to picking cotton in the fields. During the concert finale in Kings Mountain July 19 he encourages churches to send their choirs and particularly youth groups to sing with the large concert group on stage. “I want the community to come together and enjoy this program which is free and open to the public,’’ he said. The Edwards family, which also includes his older daughter, Catherine Edwards of California, will be in Kings Mountain for the Alex and Rosie Adams family reunion at Mount Olive Baptist Church on July 19. The 6 p.m. concert here will close out the tour. After the Gospel performance on July 19, there will be an exchange fellowship where members of the choir will change into traditional Japanese costumes and perform and teach the audience an ancient Japanese dance and exchange languages. Japanese gifts will also be free. Two of the songs to be presented in the concert will require children ages 5-15 to participate. If individuals, churches or organizations would like to participate please contact Aundre Edwards at info @ japanmasschoir.com Jett Edwards and co-producer Jenna are making history as this is the first time in the history of Japan or Asia that a record and producing team has managed to produce a thousand voice choir, video / release and U.S. Tour. The single will debut on U.S. Billboard Gospel Charts in mid-July. Edwards says this is proof of what God can do.”I take no credit but ask everyone to pray that God continues to use me as an instrument of His Peace,’’ he said. The Mass Choir tour will feature these performance dates: July 11: 6 p.m. welcome at Kings Mountain Walking
Track at Neisler Stage. Sunday, July 12 at 11 a.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 1303 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte; Sunday, July 12 at 3 p.m. at University Park Baptist Church, 6029 Beattie Ford Road, Charlotte. Monday, July 13, at 2X Salt Ministry, 1900 Queens City Dr., Charlotte; Thursday, July 16 at Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 S. Jefferson Ave., West Jefferson. NC Friday, July 17, Global Outreach event, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 519 W. 19th Ave., Gastonia. Saturday, July 18 at Healthy Notions Kids in Atlanta, Ga. Sunday, July 19, 11 a.m. Maiden Chapel Baptist Church, 115 Gibbs Road, Maiden, NC. Sunday, July 19 Farewell event, Patriots Park Gazebo, Kings Mountain, NC. Jett Edwards has produced - was executive producer, managed, written or performed with Dionne Warwick, George Benson, Janet Jackson, Dianna Ross, Isley Brothers KC and the Sunshine Band, Crusaders, Chaka Khan, Gap Band, Edgar Winter, Temptations, Latoya Jackson and others. “I started my gospel music journey in Japan people who were impacted by the 2011 Tsunami,’’ says Edwards, and through our charity ‘Believers Today,’ we would visit the devastated areas like Tohoku Ishinomaki and encourage them with songs.” The Japan Mass Choir’s CD entitled,”Powerful” (Living in His Body as One) will be released in the U.S and other countries in mid- July on Lifeline records.’Powerful’ explains the message taken from I Corinthians 1:12 and the rich cutting edge sound of the music. The CD is available through all usual digital media outlets as well as the ‘Believers Today’ and Japan Mass Choir websites.
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Big bucks await winner or winners of Museum's Reverse Raffle Twenty people have been big winners of the $10,000 cash prize in the Kings Mountain Historical Museum-sponsored 12th annual reverse raffle and auction event. The next event is Saturday, September 12 and a $125 ticket will include dinner for two, door prizes, entertainment, a live silent and cake auction and a chance to win the big money. The ticket price is increased this year – from $100 to $125 – and many people share a ticket cost and then share the prizes or the grand prize which goes to the lucky ticket holder. Local business owners are being asked to showcase their businesses by making in-kind donations of auction items and door prizes. Last year's event was a sellout and fund raising chairman
Priscilla Mauney is reminding local people to get their tickets early. Former winners of the $10,000 grand prize have included: 2004- Kim and Eric Spicer, Gerald Putnam, and Holly Robinson of Dellinger's Jewel Shop (shared) 2005 – Ken Davis, Elaine Grigg, and Dale Russell, (shared). 2006- Eugenia Ware. 2007- Ronnie Franks. 2008 – Wayne Beachum and Tim Miller (shared.) 2009 – Mary and Charles Neisler. 2010 - Wayne Beachum and Tim Miller ( shared) 2011 – David Wells. 2012 – Ronnie Franks. 2013 – Gordon Hamrick. 2014 – Steve and Ilene Sanders.
INCUMBENTS • Approved the $365,000 fiber optic project which could pay for itself in about 7 years and save the city tens of thousands per year thereafter. • Approved funding dredging and an engineering study for methods to mitigate silt infiltration into Moss Lake. We lose approximately 1 million gallons of impoundment capacity to silt infiltration every year. • Approved the Patrick Center Expansion, an asset on the city balance sheet which impacts our credit rating and borrowing costs, and is being funded approximately 50% by grants and donations. • Chaired Finance Com-
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mittee to be the first NC city to pass Energy Savings Performance Contracting. Spent about $2.3 million to save about $3.5 million. Did cost benefit analysis of each proposed project. Eliminated projects that would not generate sufficient savings. Got NC State Treasurers Office Local Government Commission to change the rules to eliminate the need to purchase performance insurance, saved another $400,000. Helped City Attorney and City Risk Manager renegotiate contract to shift costs and liabilities from city to contractor. Replaced water plant pump motors with slow start motors and created night shift to run plant
at off peak hours. • Approved $265,000 upgrades to diesel fuel powered electric generation peak generation turbines to comply with EPA emissions regulations, retain our peak generation capacity which has been saving the city $1 million per year, keeps the generators in salable condition, and included a provision in the NTE contract which protects our capacity to use the generators. • Approved funds for compensation study and manager recruitment costs as many of our department managers are approaching retirement age and we need the city stay competitively positioned to recruit and re-
tain excellent staffing. • Helped create a Solar Farm Overlay District to control the proliferation of Solar Farms which could tie up developable land and limit the number of jobs we can recruit to the city. • Analyze Industrial Incentive Grants to limit grants to a maximum of 75% of taxes collected. • Lobbied against taxpayer funded infrastructure development incentive payments to developers. • Helped develop new form of legislative conditional rezoning. • Helped develop zoning ordinances to control proliferation of internet sweepstakes parlors.
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CASE NO. CUR-2-5-15 Jemyranee Weaver is requesting to rezone property located at 1044 Margrace Road from Residential R-10 to Conditional Use R-20 (CUR-20). The property is also known as Parcel 11331.
CASE NO. CUR-3-5-15 Curtis McCree is requesting to rezone property CASE NO. Z-1-6-15 located at 1046 Margrace Jeffrey Hirsch (GorRoad from Residential don Greene – property R-10 to Conditional Use owner) is requesting to R-20 (CUR-20). The rezone a portion of prop- property is also known as erty located approximate- Parcel 11332. ly at Broadview Road A copy of the applications from Residential R-6 to may be obtained at the General Business (G-B). Planning Department The properties may also or you may call 704be identified as parcel 734-4595 for additional 72909. information. CASE NO. CUR-1-5-15 Michael Vance is requesting to rezone property located at 1042 Margrace Road from Residential R-10 to Conditional Use R-20 (CUR-20). The property is also known as Parcel 11330.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the 5th day of June, 2015 as Co-Executrix and Co-Executor of the Estate of RAY EDWARD HARPER, JR., deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Teresa Harper Vincent, Co-Executrix and/or Ray Edward Harper, III, Co-Executor on or before the 24th day of September, 2015, or this notice will be pleaded
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NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 152 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF RODNEY D. WEBB, and wife, JENNIFER D. WEBB, Mortgagors, to E. SCOTT CLONINGER, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1696, PAGE 1459 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated July 24, 1996, recorded in Book 1183, at Page 1773 Securing the original amount of $60,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by RODNEY D. WEBB, and wife, JENNIFER D. WEBB, 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 10th day of June, 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 15th day of July, 2015, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING the full contents of Lot No. 3 of the Logan
Park Subdivision, Map 2, as shown on that plat of survey by John W. Lineberger dated March 4, 1988, revised June 24, 1988, and recorded in Plat Book 17 at Page 102 of the Cleveland County Registry. Title Reference: Book 1112 at Page 1378 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 205 Drew Court, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 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 10th day of June, 2015. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 704-489-2491 KMH 3681 (7/01 & 08/2015)
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July 4th Scenes in Kings Mountain
Jaiden Huffman joined other acts on the Neisler stage for a day filled with live music, good food, patriotism and fireworks.
Local singer and vocal coach Josh Sellers gives a stirring rendition of God Bless America.
A member of the 84th Regiment of Foot readies the British flag for an ill-fated battle with American loyalists.
The drum line of the Loch Norman Pipe Band take a lap around the walking track as part of the ceremonies for a Revolutionary Fourth. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
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Taxes: Some states are more tax friendly to retirees than others. If you’re planning to move to another state, Kiplinger’s has a tax guide for retirees at Kiplinger.com/ links/retireetaxmap that lets you find and compare taxes state-by-state. It covers income taxes, sales tax, taxes on retirement income, Social Security benefits taxes, property taxes, and inheritance and estate taxes.
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Healthcare: Does the area you want to relocate to have easy access to good healthcare? To locate and research hospitals in a new area, use HospitalCompare.hhs.gov and QualityCheck.org. To search for new doctors that accept your insurance, contact your plan, or, if you’re 65 or older use Medicare.gov/physiciancompare. It’s also important to know that healthcare costs can vary by region, so you should contact your insurer to check out possible cost variables. Transportation: If you plan to travel
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Summer stock actors present “Hansel and Gretel” By Caleb Ryan Sigmon
from “Liberty Mountain” will be performing our own adaptation of “Hansel and Gretel” on Saturday mornings, There are lots of talented people in the Mainstage show, many out-of-town actors that are excited to tackle new roles in this classic, whimsical fairy tale. “Hansel and Gretel” tells the story of two children that are abandoned in the woods by their evil step-mother. Searching through the forest, the children stumble across a house made of candy. Little do they know, this candy cottage is inhabited by a witch that waylays children to cook and
“Liberty Mountain” has had an incredible response from the community so far! Caleb Ryan Sigmon We are halfway through our 2015 Summer Run. Tickets are still available for the next two weekends, but you’d better get them fast! The 2015 Acting Company is excited to announce our Second Stage Production at the Joy Performance Center. Cast Members
eat them. It’s dark and spooky, but also funny and family-friendly. The show features some really neat special effects and live music. Performances for “Hansel and Gretel” are on Saturday, July 11th and Saturday, July 18th at 10 a.m.. Tickets for this Second Stage Production can be purchased at the door, and are only $2.00. Perfect entertainment for the entire family! The Mainstage Production for Bob Inman’s “Liberty Mountain” will run as scheduled – July 10,11, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. and July 12 and 19 at 3 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at KMLiberty-
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Robert Inman. Caleb is an Illusionist, Speaker and Theatre Artist from North Carolina. Visit his website at www.CalebSigmon. com.)
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The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.com
Page 12
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
July 4th Scenes in Kings Mountain
Pewtersmith Shawn Harley gives a spoon-making demonstration at the walking track Saturday as part of the city’s Revolutionary Fourth.
Jennifer Vincett, a member of the 84th Regiment of Foot, gives a pottery-making demonstration in the 18th century encampment Saturday.
Col. Patrick Ferguson (portrayed by Matt Vincett of the 84th Regiment of Foot) joins his men in preparing the cannons they will use against loyalist forces later in the night.
Chris Parks gets some behind the scenes work done in preparation for the night’s big show. Here he’s securing firing tubes that some of the fireworks will be fired from.
Pyrotechnian Scott Neisler readies his sophisticated gear ready for the popular July 4th fireworks extravaganza. Neisler and his crew spent most of the day Saturday setting up for the 30-minute show.
Local musician and producer Jeremy Roberts works the crowd into a frenzy Saturday afternoon. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
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