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15 seek four seats on Council Bethlehem Firemen celebrate ground-breaking Eight more candidates
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BEAUFORD BURTON MAYOR
SHERLOCK HOLMES MAYOR
KAY HAMBRIGHT WARD 4
PATTY HALL AT LARGE
DEAN SPEARS WARD 4
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In Grover, Incumbent Grover Mayor J. D. Ledford did not file for reelection and incumbent councilman and mayor pro tem Bill Willis filed for the mayor’s seat. Also filing previously for mayor was Kristy Wyllis. Filing for council in Grover for two of the three open seats were incumbents Angelia Early and Patrick Shannon. The filing of former Kings Mountain council-
man Dean Spears and former councilwoman Kay Hambright in Ward 4 assured a race in Ward 4 with incumbent Rodney Gordon. In the race for at-large council member Patty Hall, a former candidate in Ward 2, and former councilman Jerry Mullinax filed Friday and Bobby Pearson filed last week to challenge incumbent Keith Miller. A race also developed Friday in Ward I when
Lamar Fletcher filed to oppose the incumbent Howard Shipp. A race developed last week in Ward 5 when Jay Rhodes filed to challenge incumbent councilman Rick Moore. Beauford Burton, Scott Neisler and Eugene (Sherlock) Holmes are challenging incumbent Mayor Rick Murphrey. A total of 16 candidates, See CANDIDATES, Page 4
BETHLEHEM FIREMEN BREAK GROUND - Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department broke ground for a new building Sunday afternoon. From left, Lee Echols, chairman of the building committee; county commission chairman Jason Falls; Jeff Dixon, chairman of the board of directors; Sidney Dixon and Jerry Morris, charter members; Perry Davis, Emergency Management Coordinator; John McDaniel, Chief; and Mike Vanhoy of D. R. Reynolds, building contractor. Photo by ELAINE DIXON Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department broke ground Sunday afternoon for a new building to go up on Bethlehem Road not far from the building which has housed firemen for 50 years. “This is a great day for our department,'' said Chief John McDaniel who said firemen have outgrown the existing building and the new facility will provide five drive-through bays, offices and training room for the firefighters all in a single story structure. McDaniel said firefight-
ing today calls for more room than the existing department has to offer. Not only were firemen excited at Sunday's ground-breaking but charter members Sidney Dixon and Jerry Morris had a hand in taking up a shovel and breaking the soil for what will be a handsome facility to last for many more years to come. Special guests at the groundbreaking included county commission chairman Jason Falls, Emergency See FIREMEN, Page 3
Sponsor a Vietnam Veteran? (Ed. Note – Jim Medlin is sponsoring a campaign to help some Vietnam veterans go to Washington, DC to see JIM the Vietnam MEDLIN Memorial. Individuals and/ or clubs interested in sponsoring a veteran can call Medlin at 828-443-7933. Good Morning Vietnam! This phrase, from an AFRS radio announcer in 1965, DJ Adrian Cronauer, is known by most all Vietnam veterans—many radio announcers after Cronauer and up until the end of the war used this “Good Morning Vietnam” byline. All of us lived it during this
episode of our younger, earlier military years—Our Mission: go to the other side of the world and fight for other’s human-rights and liberties and keep our shores free and safe from oppression. We were young and innocent of life’s realities and cruelties when we went to Vietnam; many of us were just out of high school— KMHS, Grover, Bethware and other schools close by. Some of us had college experiences and degrees from higher education institutions. We went to Vietnam as Army, Marine, Navy, and Air Force enlisted men; and some of us were in the officer corps and led men into the actions and reactions of intrepid jungle battlefields; many encounters were in rice patties and across flatlands and mountains, along shore lines and into the rivers—it was Vietnam. We walked the line; we flew the choppers; we supported men See SPONSOR, Page 4
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Candidate filing ended Friday at noon with five more candidates from Kings Mountain entering the race which assured competition for all city seats up for grabs in November. Four former elected officials are back in the city council race in November as a total of 15, including two women, seek city offices.
Anti-gaming advocate speaks out; Neisler undecided on casino DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
By the time Melynda Litchfield hit her early forties, she was at the height of her profession. MELYNDA A longtime LITCHFIELD registered nurse with a good salary and the respect of her peers, she was working in the intensive care unit of one of Chicago’s largest hospitals. But to hear her tell her story, all that began to change when a riverboat casino was established in the bedroom community of St. Charles she lived in with her attorney husband and three children. Litchfield, who up until that point considered herself a casual gambler who played the slots or blackjack only when on vacation
occasionally, found herself playing the machines more and more at the casino that was “10 minutes down the road.” As much as she realized she was becoming addicted to the machines that sat at the stationary Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Ill., she was also realizing how powerless she was over her habit. Over about an eight-year period – beginning around 2000 – Litchfield said she lost about $60,000. “I lost an ungodly amount of money playing the slots,” Litchfield told about 35 people assembled at 238 Pizzeria on Cherokee Street in downtown Kings Mountain Monday night. “But it’s not just the money I can never get back. It’s the time with my family – it’s the time I could have spent doing other things.” Now, having giving up all kinds of gambling for more than three years, she described slot machines
as the crack cocaine of gambling. It was that terrific pull that caused her to empty out a 401(k) savings and a pension. Ultimately, she said, she was fired from her health care job because she was borrowing money from the doctors she worked with. Litchfield is in town this week to try to drum up resistance to a proposed Catawba Indian Hotel and Gaming Complex that could be build just a few miles south of town. She has since 2014 worked as a National Victims Advocate for Stop Predatory Gambling, a Washington, D.C., based non-profit group that pushes for laws that would make the building of tribal casinos – often called regional casinos -- more difficult. Litchfield was invited to Cleveland County by the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, a local group that has sought to stop the See ANTI-GAMING, Page 9
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■ OBITUARIES Janice Reynolds Sides Member Bethany Baptist GROVER - Janice Reynolds Sides, age 71, resident of 1053 Cleveland Ave, Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2015 at her home. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Clyde and Alpha Mayes Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Lynn Sides; grandson, Michael Sides; brother, Jessie Reynolds; and great grandchild, Aiden Stamper. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Grover, NC and a former teacher’s aide for Head Start. She loved to fish, read romance and SteDebbie Wood Green loving daughter and mother KINGS MOUNTAIN - Debbie W o o d Green, 51, resident of K i n g s Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Robert Lee Wood. She was also preceded in death by Charles B. Bowles KINGS MOUNTAIN Charles B. Bowles, age 76, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015, at his home. He was born in Layland, West Virginia, son of the late Frankie Bradley SHELBY - Frankie Bradley, 84, of 850 Old Boiling Springs Road, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015, at Gertrude Davis SHELBY - Gertrude “Granny” Weaver Davis, 78, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, Wallace Hester SHELBY - James “Wallace” Hester, 86, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James
phen King books. She was a loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She is survived by her son Robert “Robbie” Sides and partner Ryan Causby, Grover, NC; daughter Mitzy Sides and fiancé Jeffrey Houser, Kings Mtn. NC; brother Robert Reynolds and wife Lucille, Shelby, NC; sister Genevie Nichols and husband Bud, MO; former husband and special friend and his companion; Robert Sides and Carolyn Huffstetler, Kings Mtn. NC; special niece Kimmie Sue Hartley, Kings Mtn.; 2 grandchildren Stephen Stamper and wife Rainie, Burnsville, NC and Joey Stamper, Kings Mtn. NC; 3 great grandchildren Rylin Stamper, Britin Stamper, and Brooklyn Yusko. A funeral service was
held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, with Rev. Tony Hopper officiating. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening, July 17, at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina other times at the home, 1053 Cleveland Ave, Grover, North Carolina. Interment is at Grover Cemetery, Grover, North Carolina. Memorials may be sent to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Humane Society of Cleveland County, 1609 E. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150 Guest register available at www.harrisfunerals. com. Arrangements: Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, N.C.
her grandson, Christopher Marr. We as a family want to say goodbye to our loving mother who we know is singing as she is walking through the Pearly Gates. She is leaving behind a loving mother Margaret Wood; brother, Perry Wood; daughters, Misty Green and family and Jean Green and family, all of Kings Mountain. The funeral service will be conducted at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 4 p.m. Pastor Troy will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, 2015 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Hospice House c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
Alva and Osie Ford Bowles. Charles was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who loved the Lord and reading his bible. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, at Allen Memorial
Baptist Church, 1222 Long Branch Rd. Grover, N.C. Visitation was from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening, July 21, Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
her residence. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Savage Sr. and Lula Harris Savage. A funeral service was held 11 a.m. Tuesday
at Zoar Baptist Church. The family received friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. Interment is at Cleveland Memorial Park.
she was the daughter of the late Paul and Carrie McGinnis Weaver. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, and a foster grandparent at Number 3 School. Funeral services were held 3 p.m.,
Tuesday, at Bethany Baptist Church. The family received friends Monday from 6-7:30 p.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Burial was at Patterson Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harry and Lena Fraser Hester. Wallace served in the Army, was a member of Westview Baptist Church, and retired from JP Stevens with 41 years of service. He had a love for the outdoors, especially working in his
garden. Funeral services were held Friday, 3 p.m., at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends Friday from 1:30-3 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial is at Sunset Cemetery.
Pop Warner football, cheerleading sign-up Saturday at 11 a.m. Pop Warner Tackle Football and Cheerleading season starts Aug. 1 for ages 5-12 and sign-up is Saturday, July 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Optimist Field at Shu Carlton Stadium, formerly the old City Stadium on Gaston Street. Football fee is $80 which includes KMO t-shirt and
short and Cheer fee is $40 plus cheer accessory package fee. For more information or questions, visit facebook@ Kings Mountain Optimist Club www.leaguelineup. com/kingsmountain optimist or email kmoptimist@ outlook.com or call Mike or Amy at 704-524-9643.
Grades 3-8 football/speed camp July 28-30 at KMHS A football/speed camp is scheduled for students in grades three through eight July 28-30 at Kings Mountain High School. The time is 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. each day. KMHS coaches will be the directors and instructors. The fee is $15 per day or
$40 for the week. You do not have to be a member of any athletic team to participate. For more information or to pre-register call the KMHS coaches office at (704) 476-8000 ext. 3166 or the KMHS main office at (704) 476-8330.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Pre-School applications now being accepted 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. The program is designed for families with low to moderate income, regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, special needs or disabling condition. Bus transportation is available for children who live within the assigned school district. Local elementary schools are Bethware, East, Grover, North, and West Schools.
ARRESTS JULY 14: Amy Blanton Byers, 33, 509 W. King St., simple assault. JULY 14: Timothy Duane Furr, 37, 509 W. King St., simple assault. JULY 14: Autumn Shemique James, 32, 2017 Redwood Circle, driving while license revoked, simple assault, $1500 secured bond. JULY 15: Boyd Nicholas Houser, 19, 609-A Stony Point Rd., DWI, felony possession cocaine, felony possession Hydrocodone and Oxycodone, $20,000 secured bond. He was also charged with possession of marijuana and failing to maintain lane control. July 17: Diana Lynn McDaniel, 44, Gaston, SC, DWI, no operator's license, open container, $1000 secured bond. JULY 17: Kenneth Wayne Spivey, 26, 3048 Crawford Ave., DWI, driving while license revoked, fictitious tag, $2500 secured bond. CITATIONS JULY 2: Marcus Garvin, 33, Bessemer City, no automobile insurance. JULY 13: Amber Logan Morrow, 18, 802 Landing St., no operator's license. JULY 13: James Franklin McConnell, 45, Gastonia, expired tag, expired inspection, no vehicle insurance. JULY 13: Nelson Gordon Jr., 5026 Harmon Road, Apt. 2, no operator's license. JULY 13: Mandy Nash Dennis, 36, 218 Orr Terrace, expired tag. JULY 13: Antonio Marquette Feaster, 28, 113 McCarter Dr., expired tag, expired inspection. JULY 14: Kelly Walker Perez, 34, 214 N. Sims St., expired tag and expired inspection. JULY 14: Connie Waters Taylor, 34, Bessemer City, revoked license. JULY 15: Kimberly Marie Wilson, 36, Lincolnton, revoked license, revoked tag. JULY 15: Austin Scott Humphries, 18, 104 Palace Pt., speeding. JULY 16: Betty Messick Horne, 53, Grover, careless driving, failure to keep vehicle on the right half of highway. JULY 19: Patrick Joseph Rowland, 29, 405 Baker St., revoked tag. JULY 19: Thomas Wade Shade, 44, Grover, expired tag and expired vehicle inspection. INCIDENTS JULY 14: A resident of Bess Road reported a break-in at 206 W. King Street and damage to a window. JULY 15: A resident of Gold Dust Court reported theft of his wallet containing credit cards and currency. JULY 15: Second Baptist Church, 120 Linwood Road, reported theft of an automobile tag. JULY 15: A resident of Waco Road reported his vehicle was scratched by an unknown object and painting
the car would cost $2,000. JULY 16: A resident of Morris Road said someone discharged a firearm and damaged metal siding and walls of her residence. JULY 18: Yamatos Express II, 1000 W. Gold St., reported theft of currency, two TV sets and theft of a Sentry safe during a break-in. JULY 18: A resident of Belvedere Circle reported theft of a Sony Playstation, video games, a 12 gauge pump shotgun, .22 MP5 with detachable barrel, and .40 cal. Handgun silver slide, black frame valued at nearly $1200. JULY 18: BBG Computer Systems, 102 N. Carpenter St., reported a break-in and theft of currency. JULY 18: A resident of First Street reported theft of two wooden benches with white tops. JULY 19: Canine Kisses Dog Groomins, 108-A York Rd., reported damage to an air conditioner. WRECKS JULY 10: Officer Kyle Bell said that Kimberly Phillips, 123 Trotter Lane, was operating a 2013 Nissan, ran off the road on I-85 North and hit a guard rail. Estimated damage was $5,000. JULY 10: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Nguyen Ngoc Khanh-ly, Lincolnton, operating a 2013 Toyota, struck a parked 2008 Ford in the parking lot at Ingles doing approximately $700 in damage. JULY 11: Officer J. L. Dee said that Perry Russell, 39, of 209 Margaret St., was riding a bicycle on S. Tracy St. and he saw an approaching car and jumped from his bike which was struck by a US Postal Service vehicle at the intersection of S. Tracy Street and West Mountain Street and operated by Mary Ann Figueroa of Shelby who said she did not see the cyclist who was traveling east on West Mountain Street. Dee said that Russell did not have a helmet or protective clothing o n and was not injured. JULY 11: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Donald Eugene Charles of Gastonia, operating a 2005 Chevrolet, backed into a 2000 Ford operated by Jeffery Dallas Smith, 1430 Lewis Farm Road, a t Tom's Supermarket parking lot. Property damage was minor. JULY 11: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a pile-up of three vehicles on I-85 South was the result of possibly road rage, according to witnesses, who said that a driver in a white Dodge pick-up was slowing, speeding up and then slamming on his brakes which caused a chain reaction and he left the scene. A car operated by George Elijah Rice, Clinton, SC, hit the guardrail and struck the side driver's mirror of a vehicle operated by Cecile Glass of Kannapolis and a 2013 Toyota operated by Fausto Flete of Killeen, Texas. All the occupants of the Flete car were taken to
Motorcyclist killed in wreck Monday A Kings Mountain motorcyclist was killed Monday on Oak Grove Road after the motorcycle he was driving crossed the center line and sideswiped a pickup truck that was pulling a trailer . Richard Lynn Cromer, 51, formerly of Gastonia, died at the scene of the wreck around 7:30 p m.,. the N.C. Highway Patrol reported. Trooper B. M. McDaniel said the driver of the truck, Alvin Cannon went off the right side of the roadway after he saw the motorcycle go left of center. Cannon was not injured. A passenger in
his 2007 Chevrolet, Michael Strong, also of Shelby, was treated at Carolinas HealthCare Systems Cleveland with minor injuries.
the hospital. The accident happened on I-85 South between exits 5 and 9. Property damages were estimated at $14,750. JULY 12: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Daviyona Connor, Gastonia, was driving her 1996 Mazda on King Street and another driver slammed on the brakes causing her to hit it in the rear. The other driver left the scene. Damage to the Connor vehicle was slight. JULY 12: Officer Josh Bryant said that William Maggard, Charlotte, was backing from a parking lot on King Street and struck a 2011 Hyundai operated by Jessie Jones of Cherryville. Property damages were estimated at $2,000. JULY 12: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson charged James Noel Arnold, Newborn, Ga., with hit and run after an accident involving his vehicle and a tow truck in the parking lot of Linwood Shell Station. Slight damage was reported to the tow truck owned by Fowler & Sons Towing Recovery, Cowpens, SC. JULY 13: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that a 2000 BMW operated by Timothy Cason, Hendersonville, and Stanley Brucker, 308 W. Mountain St., collided at the traffic light at Bridges Hardware. Property damage was estimated at $1500. JULY 14: Officer H. W. Carpenter cited Connie Waters Taylor, Bessemer City, with driving while license revoked after an accident at Cambridge Court Circle. Tanya Pearson Ramey of Shelby was backing her 2002 Ford and hit the Taylor vehicle. Property damage was estimated at $3500. JULY 14: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Gerald Williams, 206 Mary's Grove Road, was traveling on the east-bound ramp of US Highway 74 from Oak Grove Road attempting to merge onto Highway 74 when he lost control of the vehicle and struck a 1999 Toyota operated by Rita Gann, 1216 Oak Grove Road and a guardrail facing two times. Property damage was estimated at $7500. JULY 15: Officer J. L. Dee said that Latricia Melton, 508 N. Watterson St., operating a 2012 Chevrolet, struck a 2010 Toyota operated by Dennis Dean Putnam, 121 Camelot Court. The accident happened on US 74 Business. Property damage was estimated at $2500. JULY 16:Officer J. L. Dee charged Betty Messick Horne, Grover, with careless and reckless driving after she crossed the center line on NC 216 an hit a mailbox at 912 South Battleground Avenue. Property damage was estimated at $1500. JULY 16: Officer D. K. Davis said that vehicles operated by Johnathan Dakota Bell, 352 Patterson Road, and George Anthony Ruppe, 109 Wright Road, hit on East Gold Street. Property damage was estimated at $1500.
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Stimulating summer reading No property tax but water increase in Grover budget for 2015-16 program wraps up today
A Summer Reading program participants makes a stop-motion animation movie Thursday at the Mauney Memorial Library. The Mauney Memorial Library has had an amazing summer. From the kick off in June with entertainer Mark Lippard and Wednesday programs that included Bright Star Children’s Theatre and Flow Circus. Story times were created to engage the preschooal community with books, songs and crafts. Special guests that included Liberty Mountain director Caleb Sigmon, representatives from police, fire and EMS services, among others. Programming for children with Judy’s Wild Science was a huge hit, according to Children’s Librian Christy Conner. But adults, families and teens were not left out. There were service projects in-
cluded making paracord bracelets, journaling, book discussions, career fair and much more. Library staff said they received very good feedback from parents and participants and even conducted video interviews to find out what people thought of the elements of the program. The library partnered this summer with the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Liberty Mountain drama, Southern Arts Society and the YMCA. Called “Bam! Pow! Read!” this summer’s free programs covered lots of ground – and lots of topics – in an effort to get kids off the couch and physically and intellectually active. It
began in June and finished up today. “The reason we put together such a robust summer reading program is to combat summer slide,” said library director Sharon Stack. “If children are just sitting at home and not engaged, they turn their brains off. The whole point is to make reading fun. We’re going to give them a broad range of cultural subjects to stimulate their senses. The aim is to keep kids thinking during the summer months, when school is out and brains are in danger of shutting down a little. When they head back to school in the fall, the thinking is teachers won’t have to spend much time catching them up.
GROVER- No property tax increase is proposed in the city budget for 2015-16 but citizens will see a 7½ % increase in water rates passed on by its supplier, the City of Kings Mountain, which raised local water and sewer rates for the third and last time this year, city officials say, to pay a $34 million state loan borrowed for major water and sewer improvements. Town board unanimously adopted the amended 2014-15 budget and the 2015-16 budget and without input from the public. No other citizens, other than four members on the board, attended the short meeting. Mayor J.D. Ledford said that representatives of the Local Government Commission suggested a different way of budgeting, breaking down the funds into three categories to give council and citizens more information. For 2015-16, the town is expecting to appropriate $283,250 for the general fund which will support general government, public safety ( police and fire) and cultural and recreational expenses ( parks) and environmental
protection ( including trash pickup) and streets. The break-down: $123,900 for general government; $89,420 for public safety; $9,100 for streets: $52,700 for environmental protection and $8,130 for cultural and recreation. The revenues would come from : $105,000 in ad valorem taxes; $6,950 from a recreational grant; $45,000 f rom franchise taxes; $50,000 from sales and use tax; $2500 from alcohol beverage purchase taxes; $3,000 from occupancy taxes; $45,800 from environmental protection; $13,000 from sale of assets; and $12,000 from other revenue for a total of $283,250. The biggest chunk of the budget will come from water and sewer administration, maintenance, purchases and analysis totaling $380,200 and those revenues to support the appropriation will included ,$33,000 in ad valorem taxes; $140,000 from water revenues; $189,000 from sewer revenues; $9,000 from penalties; $3,000 from administrative fees; $1,250 from water taps; $1,550 from sewer taps; and $3,400 from other revenue.
A total o f $38,700 is appropriated by the Powell Bill fund for operation of the town's streets and revenues available for the Powell Bill fund include $22,000 from the Powell Bill grant; $100 from cash management trust interest; and $16,600 from an appropriation from the fund balance for a total of $438,700. Total appropriation in the cemetery fund is $4200 and revenues come from cemetery sales $1200; appropriation from the fund balance $2500 and other revenues $500 for a grand total of $4,200. Grover's property tax rate is 39 cents per $100 valuation of property as listed for taxes on Jan. 1.; 29 cents for revenue for the water and sewer fund and 10 cents for debt retirement of the construction loans and operational expense for the Grover Municipal Sewer System. Members of the Grover board are Mayor J. D. Ledford, Mayor pro tem Bill Willis, Jackie Bennett, Patrick Shannon, Angelia Early and Todd Wyllys, commissioners.
FIREMEN: celebrate ground-breaking OFFICERS AT GROUNDBREAKING – Pictured are officers of Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department who attended Sunday’s groundbreaking ceremonies for the new building. From left, Lieutenants Brian Messick, Tim Fletcher, Captain Lee Echols, Assistant Chief Jeff Cloninger, Training officer David McDaniel and Chief John McDaniel.
Rendering of new Bethlehem Fire Department From Page 1 Management Coordinator Perry Davis and his family, Bob Rawson and Mike Vanhoy from D.R. Reynolds Company, building contractors, charter members Sidney Dixon and Jerry Morris and retirees Randy Lail, Bob Hullender, Jeff Dixon, Sidney Dixon, Jerry Morris, Paul Williams and Harold Farris and officers, including Lieu-
tenants Brian Messick and Tim Fletcher, Captain Lee Echols, Assistant Chief Jeff Cloninger, David McDaniel, training officer, and Chief John McDaniel. The building committee is composed of Lee Echols, chairman; Tim Fletcher, Randy Lail, Jeff Cloninger, Harold Farris and Todd Hullender. The existing Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department
building was constructed in 1964 and turned 50 years old in December 2014. Charter members Sidney Dixon and Jerry Morris were instrumental in helping to start and build the existing fire department building which has served the community “very well and we will continue to serve for many, many more years to come with the new building,'' said
BETHLEHEM FIREMEN RETIREES – Pictured are retired firemen from the Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department who attended Sunday’s groundbreaking for the proposed new building. From left, Randy Lail, Bob Hullender, Jeff Dixon, Sidney Dixon, Jerry Morris, Paul Williams, and Harold Farris.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
CANDIDATES: file for city offices
BILL ELLIS GROVER MAYOR From Page 1 three from Kings Mountain, have filed for one of five seats open on the Cleveland County Board of Education. The Kings Mountain candidates are incumbents Shearra Miller and Jerry Hoyle. Howard Elliott McLeod, 1217 North Piedmont Avenue, has also filed. Five people filed for four seats open on the Cleveland County Water Board. They are Dewey Cook, Pete Pedersen, Bill Cameron, Thomas H. Lewis and Tony M. Brooks. Filing statements this week came from the following candidates: Retired building contractor Dean Spears served 16 years on city council, Ward 4 and At-Large, and says he’s back in the race because he wants to see city projects that are in the works as well as those in the planning stages completed. “I want to be part of the progress underway,’’ he said. Dean and his wife, Betty Watterson Spears, have been married 56 years and have two children, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They are members of First Baptist Church. At-Large candidate Bobby Pearson Jr. said that as he has served on the Planning & Zoning Board for three years he has become more involved in city activities and wants to do more. A graduate of Kings Mountain High School and Western Carolina University, he is the son of Lafayette Pearson and the late Mary Roper Pearson. He and his wife, Traci Deaver Pearson have one daughter, Alayna and are members of First Baptist Church. He is employed as Facilities Manager at Daimler Trucks, formerly Freightliner, in Gastonia for 16 years. He is also a board member of A.N.D.Y. Card Foundation, a 501-C nonprofit which encourages the writing of emergency contact numbers on the back of a card and placed in purse or wallet. Sherlock Holmes, candidate for mayor, served in the US Army and he and his wife of 53 years, Sue McAbee Holmes, have two children. He is a former insurance and Electrolux salesman and operated a cloth store in Kings Mountain some years ago. His father was a Church of God minister and he is active in Sons of Confederacy Jerry Mullinax, candidate for At-Large city council member, said “It has been my honor in the past to serve you. My record will show that I have served Ward 2 for four years, Ward 3 for six years and in those terms of service I have always endeavored to put the best interest of the citizens of Kings Mountain first and foremost in all community matters. ‘’This election year
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allows me to serve all citizens in an at-large capacity. If elected, my goals are: eliminate wasteful spending, bring more business to Kings Mountain to support new jobs, monitor utility rates, define tax increases, monitor financial burdens on senior citizens and disabled residents with fixed income. ‘’My priority going forward and in the past has been my love for the people of Kings Mountain as they work and play in this great community. As a veteran, I believe in representing everyone equally to create harmony and to solidify oneness in our community. ‘’If you choose to support me with your vote in November in the upcoming election, you can be assured that I will serve with honesty and integrity as in the past. It will be an honor to serve and represent the citizens of Kings Mountain once again.” Patty Powell Hall, 111 Stowe Acres, is challenging incumbent Keith Miller for his At-Large seat on city council.. “I have worked in city government for 32 years, 22 years as superintendent of the water plant in Cherryville and before that as lab technician and operator at the Bessemer City water plant for 10 years,’’ said Hall. She added “I love city government, am familiar with preparing budgets and working with people,’’ she said. Hall responds to every call and gives her job 100% and more, pledging to do the same for citizens if elected. “I’m a people person and love serving the public,’’ she added. Hall is married to Stanley Hall and they are active in Cornerstone Church of God in Kings Mountain. Kay Hambright, 307 Maner Road, who served from 2003-2005 on city council, is seeking the Ward 4 seat now held by Rodney Gordon. A semi-retired nurse, Hambright has been employed for 26 years at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Kings Mountain native, she is the widow of Freddy Hambright and a graduate of Gardner-Webb University with an Associate degree in nursing. Before returning to school and then to the nursing profession, she worked at First Citizens Bank and First Union National Bank and was financial officer at Hank Fink Inc. She is a member First Baptist church and choir and previously was director of Moms in Prayer weekly meeting. She has one son, Chip and daughter-in-law, Lori, and granddaughter Hunter Bell and grandson Cole Hambright. “We need a woman’s voice on council and I want to be that woman,’’ said Hambright, who said that during her service on council she always responded to concerns of citizens and not only from the ward from which she was elected.
Lamar Fletcher, Kings Mountain native, is challenging incumbent Howard Shipp in Ward I. A member of the Planning and Zoning Board five years, he is working for change and wants to see completion of the water projects and other economic development projects that come via the planning board. “I’d like to see more parks, a walking track off King Street or at Davidson Park and more mini parks around town,’’ he said. He says he’d like to see the back lots cleaned up and the city crack down on derelict buildings and beef up the city’s appearance. Fletcher said he would like to see all city employees get salary hikes that would bring them up to the wages paid similar jobs in other towns. Fletcher retired from Pharr Yarns, McAdenville, after 15 years. He and his wife, Nannie, have been married 52 years and have three children: James and wife Mary of Ellenboro; Tim and wife Wendy of Kings Mountain and Mike Fletcher who will marry Deborah Hicks on August 28 in Kings Mountain. The Fletchers are active in Penley’s Chapel Church. Beauford Burton’s filing statement follows: “I have filed as a candidate for the office of Mayor of Kings Mountain because I believe we need a change in ideas and ideals. “If elected, my first priority will always be to our Lord Jesus Christ. I believe it is important for you to understand that commitment from me for a couple reasons. He is where I will go to get advice about any issues that come up. His people will be who I choose to work alongside me. Since I’ve said that, I want to be clear to everyone in Kings Mountain whether Christian or not can expect the same representation and respect from me; just don’t expect me to waiver or go against His word, or expect me not to mention my dedication to Jesus. I will encourage you to be in prayer for the answer as to whom you give your vote. “I further believe that the office of mayor is a service position as noted in the next paragraph. To explain what I think the purpose of the Mayor’s office should be I am going to word a not exact comparison between city government and publicly owned corporations. The general public and citizenry of Kings Mountain are the stock holders and the real bosses. The public elect the board of directors made up of the Mayor and City Council. The Mayor is the director of the board and Chief Operating Officer and the Council members are those to whom you’ve given your proxy ( your voting rights.) Everyone working for the city are employees just like are in any business and they re-
port to those you elect. One major difference in the city government and a public corporation is that every voting age citizen owns an equal amount of stock regardless of their income and everyone has the right to talk to those who hold their proxies about any concern they have for their needs that the city can address. As elected servants, anyone in those positions work for you. “My background is such that I’ve held management positions in manufacturing and sales for a 40 year career. I’ve managed many people in many different job categories and have been successful in all those endeavors. “I don’t believe you can find anyone that could say I did not treat them fairly. I also don’t think you can find anyone that could say I didn’t expect productivity from them. You won’t find any owner of a business I’ve worked for that will tell you I didn’t give their company full effort. I always treated their money and their assets higher than I did my own. I will, if elected, give the same unrelenting effort for this city. “I can’t promise anyone anything except that if elected I will be fair and I will use my God-given skills to make this city a quality place to live. I should tell you that I do not dream of Kings Mountain being a booming metropolis. I don’t believe that is what you want either. My efforts, if elected, will be to strengthen the appeal of a small town feeling that will attract families who want to live in that type environment. I would accomplish this by making safety first priority, then doing everything possible to give small businesses opportunities to establish and grow. I would encourage new business of any size that would be productive, meaningful partners to this city I would do everything in my power to equally take care of the infrastructure needed to maintain total quality of life. I would encourage neighborhoods to be involved in cleaning and showing pride in the areas they live in. I would encourage volunteers to assist in projects where the people living in poor conditions may not be physically
able to help themselves. Thank you all for any consideration you might give.” The candidate list to date: MAYOR – Rick Murphrey, incumbent; Sherlock Holmes, Scott Neisler, and Beauford Burton. WARD I – Howard Shipp, incumbent; Lamar Fletcher. WARD IV – Rodney Gordon, incumbent; Dean Spears, Kay Hambright. WARD V – Rick Moore, incumbent; Jay Rhodes. AT LARGE COUNCILMAN – Keith Miller, incumbent; Bobby L. Pearson Jr., Jerry Mullinax, Patty
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beloved Kings Mountain and surrounding communities. We came home to mend our minds and deal with our wounds that would forever be a reminder of our sacrifices during this period of our young lives; we came home to raise our families and to be good citizens. Some of us have never seen the “Wall” in Washington, D.C.; that black stone monument that carries the names of over 58,000 of our buddies; some of us have visited the “Wall” many times and still want to return to visit, once more, those men on the wall who didn’t come home. Many of us will have difficulty in going to Washington due to physical health reasons and returning our minds to an era that most want to put away somewhere and forget; but, we want to go anyway. Our research reports that the trip will need to be a two-day undertaking with overnight accommodations necessary. One bus can handle 47 passengers, we just can’t afford two buses--so all of us will not be able to go. It will require an estimated $250 per veteran to cover the costs of the roundtrip bus ride and motel stay. For me personally, the “Wall” is a national icon, exalting our dead in a very dutiful and respectful way, and showing us a history lesson to be studied and revered. Would you want to sponsor a veteran and “send a Vietnam Veteran to the Wall?” It will make a difference.
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Sunday concert at First Wesleyan
■ MEDITATION We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at Josh Tucker and touched Pastor with our hands, St. Matthew’s concerning the Lutheran Church word of life— this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 John 1:1-4
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I would like to use this space to offer some consistency in the meditation from week to week, taking some time over the next few weeks to study the first letter of John. Biblical scholars are not certain who wrote this letter but many ascribe to the same school of thought as the early church fathers had in their understanding that John, son of Zebedee (Mark 1:19-20) is the author. There is certain consistency in the style of writings from the gospel of John, John’s letters and Revelation, all of which are writings most Biblical scholarship attribute to John son of Zebedee. You might also remember him as the same John Jesus calls out of the fishing boat to come and follow him as his disciple. Many also
believe this is the same John that is identified as “the one Jesus loved” and the one whom Jesus commanded to take care of his mother, Mary, at the time of his death. Whomever wrote this letter, two things are evident by these first four verses we will focus on today: 1) the letter was written by someone who was a first account eyewitness to the life and ministry of Jesus and 2) the author wrote this letter to the believers to encourage them to continue in their faith probably just decades after Jesus’ death. It’s interesting how John begins this letter, not with a formal greeting but with more of an ancient one. In the greeting, John wishes for the completeness of joy. To wish for joy among the people was a customary way to greet one another during this time. And so, in his greeting I think he is hoping for joy not only for himself and his followers by sharing this
letter but also joy in the life of the reader as they hear more about the ministry of Jesus. What is the joy John wishes for us to experience? These first four verses recall what they (he and the other disciples) had seen, heard and touched concerning the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. In this opening John is establishing both the credibility and authenticity of his personal experience with Jesus. Because with this and his other letters, John is bringing the joy of Jesus’ resurrection to all people; he is extending the Kingdom of God to generations that will come after him; he is continuing on in the mission and ministry Jesus called him to. May we be so bold in our faith and in our ministry that when we greet people, we do so in the name of Jesus, sharing with one another where we have experienced Jesus at work in our lives recently. Amen.
First Wesleyan Church , 505 N. Piedmont Ave., will host Chesnee White in concert Sunday morning, July 26, at the 11 o'clock service. A love offering will be taken during the service. Everyone is welcome.
El Bethel Breakfast Aug. 1 El Bethel United Methodist Church will serve the traditional country breakfast and offer homemade baked goods for sale on Saturday, Aug. 1, with serving from 6:30-10 a.m. in the church education building. Call 704-739-9174 for take-outs.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 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
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
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■ LIFESTYLES
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Kay K. Moss, author, historian, and founder of the 18th Century Back-Country Lifeway Studies program at Schiele Museum in Gastonia, will discuss her book, “Seeking the Historical Cook: Exploring 18th century Southern Foodways,'' on July 29 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum. The program is in conjunction with the Museum's current exhibit, Pig Pickin & Finger Lickin: Kings Mountain's Food History on display now through Oct. 17. This exhibit explores the local farms, restaurants and grocery stores that fed the people of
Kay K. Moss this region through the generations and looks at how food production, storage, preparation and consumption have evolved since the first Europeans settled in this area. Admission is free. The
Museum & Gift Shop are open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and events, visit us at: www. kingsmountainmuseum.org or call 704-739-1019.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
KMLT to hold auditions for “Born Yesterday” Auditions for the comedy “Born Yesterday” will be held at 6:30 p.m. July 27, 28, and 30 at the Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. Parts are available for four women and eleven men. The comedy begins as vulgar, egotistic junkman Harry Brock arrives at a swanky hotel in Washington to make crooked deals with government big-wigs. He has brought with him the charming but dumb ex-chorus girl Billie, whose lack of social graces embarrasses even Harry. Billie must be taught some of the amenities, and a few basic bits of information. The young, idealistic magazine reporter Paul Verrall, who has been investigating political skullduggery and is interested in Brock's activities, agrees for a salary to educate Billie. He finds Billie has a natural honesty and a frank streak in her. She begins to learn about history, politics, and what Harry really is and what he wants. At a dramatic moment she
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rebels against being merely a tool in Harry's crooked schemes and refuses to sign the documents which she has come to learn are part of an ambitious effort to defraud the public. This precipitates a crisis as Billie readies to leave Harry for a new life of her own. Harry's reaction takes the only form he knows: physical violence. Billie now knows that she can no longer have anything to do with Brock and realizes she and Paul have fallen genuinely in love. Just before she leaves Harry she helps Paul get hold of incriminating documents of Harry's which will result in scandal and disaster. At the end, Paul and his promising pupil turn their backs on the anti-social and anti-democratic Brock and strike out on their own. Breakdown of characters Billie Dawn - "Breathtakingly beautiful and breathtakingly simple." A former show girl and Harry's long time girlfriend. She is ignorant, but not dumb. Harry Brock - Big man in his early forties. He is gross
in his manner and attitude. Street tough who gets what he wants through money or violence whichever works.\ Pau lrrall - Reporter with "The New Republic" in his thirties. Personable, alert, energetic. Tends to take things, including himself, too seriously. Looking for an angle to get Harry. Ed Devery - Harry's lawyer. Thirty years ago as a clerk for the Supreme Court, he was known as a man headed for greatness. He is a man who has lost his way and now only has Harry for a client. He drinks to forget but still has a tiny spark of the old in him there. Senator Norval Hedges – The Senator who Harry has come to Washington, DC to buy. Mrs. Hedges – The Senator’s wife. Eddie Brock - Harry's cousin and servant. He does as he is told. Other characters: Helen, a maid at the hotel; the assistant manager; two bellhops; barber; manicurist; bootblack; and waiter.
The winner of the Tiny Tots event is congratulated by Mayor Rick Murphrey.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PROJECT – A mission project during Vacation Bible School at East Gold Wesleyan Church was giving to area needy. The students colored and decorated big bags which contained collected items which were presented to Kings Mountain Police to deliver as they made rounds in the community. From left to right, Carson Buchanan, LeeAnn Henson, Missions Coordinator Abby Henson, KMPD Officer Marquise Macopson, Haley Hall, Kaeli Denham and Brian Denham.
Tiny Tots and the Teenie Weenie Bikini contest are pictured getting ready to participate in the Beach Blast Festival favorite at Patriots Park Saturday. Photos by JAN HARRIS
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AWARD FOR COMPASSION – Bobby Huskey, certified nursing assistant at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital in Kings Mountain received the Dan Wilford award for compassion and community service, above, and presented by Cindy Matthews of Community Hospital Corporation, Plano, Texas. Huskey was nominated by the local hospital and was the winner from among nominations at ContinueCARE hospitals from a wide area of the country. He received $500, a Waterford crystal bowl and a framed certificate. The 28-bed long-term acute care hospital opened in March 2014 on the third floor of the Carolinas Healthcare System Kings Mountain.
Play dates announced On Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m., Saturday, August 8 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m. the Cherryville Little Theatre will perform the Junior version of of the Dreamworks production of 'Shrek'. The cast of 30 middle and high school students will gather together to share the story of a green ogre who fights to reclaim his swamp but ends up with so much more than just a home.
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A tour of cities in the two Carolinas and Georgia by the Japan Mass Choir started and ended in Jett Edwards' hometown of Kings Mountain. In the photograph above Mayor Rick Murphrey presents Edwards with a key to the city and Jett and Japanese Gospel singing star Jenna presented the mayor with a traditional Daruma Doll, a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Photo by JAN HARRIS
Southern Arts Society (the old train depot) offers unique gifts for all occasions and classes and gatherings are available for artists of all ages. Visit the gift shop and gallery at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and by appointment. Admission is free. Email southernartssociety@gmail.com or phone 704-739-5585. The website is www.southernartssociety. org
Tickets are $6 for students and seniors and $8 for adults. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased by calling (704) 842-2147 until August 5th . The theatre will also be offering in house ticket sales on Wednesdays, July
29 and August 5 from 2:15 – 3:15. Everyone attending is invited to wave their “Freak Flags” with the cast. The Cherryville Little Theatre is located at 301 West Academy Street, Cherryville, NC
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Trying to beat the heat!
Emma Herndon, a rising 7th grader at KMMS, punches a beach ball into the air at the Kings Mountain Country Club swimming pool Friday afternoon. Cooling off in the water with her is little brother Cameron Herndon, a rising 4th grader, and Alexis Clary, a rising 6th grader at KMIS.
The young diver takes flight from the board, executing a tight back flip.
Herndon builds up momentum.
Plunging into the cool water and leaving the warm air, which pushed the mercury up to 99 degrees Friday afternoon. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
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Math Academy, a first in Kings Mountain partners with community, churches, schools Partnering with the community, churches and Cleveland County Schools, the Math Academy, a first in Kings Mountain, is a place for learning for 40 fifth and sixth grade students. When the program started in the county eight years ago at two other sites some Kings Mountain students attended but more are attending this year as a new site was made possible through support of many people, according to Executive Director Tropzie McCluney. The local site at Mount Zion Baptist Church has been a busy place during the last three weeks. Principal Monica Browner said 5th and 6th graders also attend Mount Calvary Church in Shelby, fourth graders attend Shiloh AME Zion Church and third and fourth graders attend Graham Elementary School in Shelby. The new sites this year are Kings Mountain and Graham Elementary. The small class sizes and one-on-one teaching is paying off for the students. The Math Academy always has a waiting list of students. A referral process from classroom teachers is how the students are selected. They go to school from 8:15 a.m.-1 p.m. and are provided both breakfast and lunch and are picked up at their homes by three church vans. An enrichment program is a part of the schedule each day coordinated by Kristi Roberts and local trips will include the Southern Arts Society at the Depot and Mauney Memorial Library. A resource officer is present at all sites and students have the opportunity to tryout for robotics and robotics camp as
well as Science and Physics camps to be held at Cleveland Community College.. The students use I-Pads and laptop computers provided by Cleveland County Schools. The graduates of Math Academy receive certificates and achievement medals. The local graduation program is Friday night at 6:30 p.m. at B. N. Barnes Auditorium. Last week Mayor Rick Murphrey and members of the city council paid a visit to the Math Academy and saw first hand what the young people are accomplishing in their studies the past three weeks. The program is free to students who receive scholarships to attend. There is no charge to parents. A representative of the Farmer's Market visited the classes recently and students used their knowledge of mathematics to spent $5 each on produce, which they weighed, and then presented to the Crisis and Ministry and other agencies in the county. Site Managers of the Kings Mountain facility are Valerie Boyd and Larry Corry. Instructors are Amber Carpenter, Adrienne Ledbetter, Samantha Rikard and Jeannie Brittain. Executive Director is retired Principal Tropzie McCluney. Student volunteers are Terra Styers, Dasia Warren, Maurissa Springs, Britannie Browner and Hydeia Hughes. Director McCluney describes the support from many people and agencies in Kings Mountain as “awesome.” She added, “It is so wonderful to see these young students enjoying math.''
Priest Wilson, left, and Anna Wells are pictured in a math classroom at Mount Zion Baptist Church where the Math Academy has enrolled 40 students in 5th and 6th grades at the new site. Photo by LIB STEWART
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Guess who is back? Foothills Farmers’ Market Kings Mountain shoppers were very pleased to see that long-time vendor, Busie Willis, was back at the market on Saturday. Busie and his son Travis, grow for Quail Hollow Farms. Busie had watermelons, Cherokee Purple tomatoes, and fabulous herb pots! I bought basil, lavender, and oregano. Among his other shoppers were Chef Marti and Chef Stormy Mongiello, of Inn of the Patriots. They also snapped up several pots of herbs, among other goodies. They put these to good use in a fresh Elliniki Salata -Greek Salad, which we were able to enjoy with them at a Saturday after-
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Members of Kings Mountain City Council and Mayor Rick Murphrey visit the Math Academy students in their classrooms at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Photo by HALEY WILSON
TREY PLATT works a math problem in the math class and receive scholarships to attend. Graduation Day for the 40 students is Friday at 6:30 p.m. at B.N. Barnes Auditorium. Photo by LIB STEWART
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City, County gave incentives to QualTech REAL Cleveland County and expected to be at $45,000 or Director of CCEDP, said the TO REEL county values the fact that the City of Kings Mountain more annually. jointly collaborated to provide QualTech Industries, Inc. financial incentives grants that have served as a catalyst for their expansion which, when completed, will be an investment for the company of $1.5 million. Joe Latchaw, the owner and President of the company, said that the construction is complete and electric and HVAC should be kicked off in the next week or two. He said the building should be completely finished in the next few months and the expansion will create five new jobs with average wages
QualTech and officials with the Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership announced the expansion plans this week in a news release. The plant is located on 16 acres along I-85 in Kings Mountain. The company operates in a 7,000 square foot building with the latest turning and milling capabilities with lathes that include live tooling and sub-spindle capabilities, horizontal mulchaxis machining centers and a mulch-functional vertical turning mill. Kristin Reese, Executive
QualTech Industries is a family-owned business, run by a father and son with over 40 years of experience in the machine shop business. “We chose to expand our facilities here once again because we value the local workforce and have appreciated the support from local government and organizations. We also feel that our location along I-85 here in Kings Mountain is centrally located amongst many key industries we plan to target that will allow us to continue to grow,'' said Latchaw.
ANTI-GAMING: advocate speaks out From Page 1 Catawba casino from coming to town. Following Monday’s presentation at the restaurant, she also talked with a women’s group of Kings Mountain’s First Baptist Church Tuesday morning and spoke before the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners Tuesday evening. Last year, the local anti-casino group played host to Stop Predatory Gambling’s president, Les Bernal, who spoke at local church to more than 100 people and urged them to write to the Bureau of Indian Affairs and local, state and federal officials to let their voices be heard. The local advocacy group has also brought in other speakers and anti-gaming advocates from Raleigh and Charlotte to speak on the issue in the last two years. The county board and all but two members of the Kings Mountain City Council have publicly voiced their support of the proposed casino, although the decision to allow the casino to be built is still pending with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, an agency within the federal government. A petition to place a parcel of land near Dixon School Rd.’s intersection with I-85 in trust – a complicated process that involves numerous agencies working together to overcome both regulatory and environmental
hurdles – has been pending since September 2013. Besides her personal story, Litchfield’s message also centered on economics. Groups like the Stop Predatory Gambling believe that regional casinos are hurtful in the long term to the communities they do business in. It’s a message that has been echoed by members of the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, which is led by husband and wife Adam and Cynthia Forcade. They have publicly advocated to put pressure on local, state and federal officials to stop the casino because its business model is one that only succeeds when its “vulnerable, low-income customers� lose. Members of the group have been outspoken at county board and city council meetings for more than 18 months, around the time when the proposed project became public and was beginning to gain steam. Proponents of the casino have argued that the gaming resort would be a boon for jobs and tourism. The city of Kings Mountain also stands to gain a very large customer should a casino move into town. It would likely sell the resort complex water, sewer services, natural gas and electricity. At Monday’s meeting following Litchfield’s presentation, city council member Tommy Hawkins introduced
himself to the crowd and supported the sentiments put forth by the guest speaker and the Forcades. Hawkins, an early supporter of the casino, said he came to a change of heart last year after visiting gambling communities – including Las Vegas – and not liking what he saw. He also praised the Forcades for their tireless campaign to raise awareness about the potential negative impacts. In his comments to the crowd, he endorsed mayoral candidate Scott Neisler, who was seated at a table with Hawkins’ during the event. After a few comments to those assembled at the restaurant, Neisler, for his part, said he remained undecided about his position on the proposed casino. “At this point I’m just listening to what people have to say,� said Neisler, who served two terms as mayor in the 1990s after sitting on city council for two terms. “I’m doing my research and I’m learning a lot – they certainly make a compelling argument. Really, what I’d like to bring to this and like to see happen is that all voices are heard and respected in this debate.� City Council member Keith Miller, the council’s other opponent of the casino, was not present due to a conflict, however his wife, Julie, was in attendance, sitting with Hawkins, his wife, Kay, and Neisler.
From Page 1 over the world, and the screenings represent some of the best independent filmmaking being done today. But for folks interested in a local angle, one may stand out because it was filmed entirely in Shelby and the surrounding vicinity. “Worldly Possessions� is a short film (17 minutes) that tracks the story of a man who believes his world is occupied and threatened by demons. When an actual murder brings him back to his hometown, he has some new and confounding issues to confront. Written by Shelby screenwriter and composer Brad Hord and directed by Robert Finion of Rock Hill, S.C., “Worldly Possessions� was filmed in 2014 using the LeGrand Center, Rose Hill, the Webley House, P&M Warehouse (which was also used in the 2011 hit “The Hunger Games�) and many downtown Shelby spots as shooting locations. It shows Friday, the evening’s final screening. The film festival’s organizers have given the flick an R rating. The short’s themes hit on the main character’s “delusions� and “mental illness in general,� Hord said. “Worldly Possessions� has been selected to be shown at about a dozen film festivals in North America. The film wounded up being shot in Shelby mainly due to Hord knowing the city so well. “Brad being the writer, he had Shelby in mind when he wrote it,� Finion said. “He has a lot of contacts in Shelby.� “Worldly Possessions� isn’t Hord and Finion’s first collaboration on a project that saw them filming in Shelby. The two made “Mosaic 33� last year; it reached audiences through a number of film festivals too, but didn’t show at Real to Reel. Now the two are working on a feature film they’re calling “Strays.� That movie is about the relationship between two young best friends, a boy and girl. The boy feels emotionally invisible to his
“Worldly Possessions� is a dark tale written by Shelby resident Brad Hord and directed by Robert Finion of Rock Hill. The short joins animation projects, features and documentaries from all over the world. A complete schedule is listed in the article. family, while the girl lives in an abusive and neglectful home. Finion recently wrapped up making an independent feature film titled “Athena.� Shot in Charlotte, he describes it a mixture of horror, science fiction and drama coming together in a unique way. Their “Worldly Possessions� is one of the eight films featured in town this week by North Carolina moviemakers, according to the Cleveland County Arts Council, which presents the festival annually. 2015 REAL TO REEL FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Wednesday, 7 p.m. – until “Oh Crappy Day�; PG; 17 minutes; short “Thundercluck: Chicken of Thor�; PG; 3 minutes; animation “That Bites!�; PG; 44 minutes; documentary “T.P.�: PG: 10 minutes animation Intermission “Omo Child: The River and the Bush�; PG-13; 1 hour 29 minutes; documentary “Take Care�; PG-13; 18 minutes; short “Runaway�; PG-13; 27 minutes; short Thursday, 7 p.m. – until “Hop Scotch and the Funk Dumpling�; PG-13; 15 minutes; short “First Language: The Race to Save Cherokee�; PG; 56 minutes; documentary “I Am Sami�; PG-13; 15 minutes; short Intermission “Blue�; PG; 24 minutes; short “Popcorn Sutton: A Hell of a Life�; R; 1 hour 26 minutes; documentary
Friday, 7 p.m. – until “LunchSaq�; PG; 7 minutes; short “Birthday�; PG; 11 minutes; short “You See Me�; R; 1 hour 11 minutes; documentary Intermission “Eight Zero Eight�; PG; 5 minutes; documentary “Awaken�; R; 1 hour 26 minutes; feature “Worldly Possessions�; R; 18 minutes; short Saturday Matinee 1 p.m. “Truth Bubbles�; PG; 4 minutes; short “Oz Land�; PG-13; 1 hour 55 minutes; feature Intermission “Unmappable�; PG-13; 22 minutes; documentary “The 13th Step�; PG-13; 1 hour 19 minutes; documentary Saturday, 7 p.m. – until “The Present�; G; 4 minutes; animation “Bird�; PG; 10 minutes; short “Resilient�; PG; 35 minutes; documentary “A Spring has Passed by�; PG; 6 minutes; short Intermission “OLD?!�; PG; 51 minutes; documentary “Tick Tock�; PG; 9 minutes; animation “Herb Key�: Nurturing American Heritage; PG; 30 minutes; documentary For the complete and detailed schedule and more information about each film, visit www.ccartscouncil.org/ realtoreel/real2015.html * Awards will be announced during the party following the final film on Saturday night at 238 Cherokee Grille located at 222 S. Railroad Ave., a few steps away from the Joy Theatre.
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It's a Different Day in America Americans celebrate our Independence each 4th of July. We have all kinds of inde- Glenn Mollette pendence Guest Editorial in our country. We are free to kill unborn babies and free to legally marry people of the same sex. We are also free from the ritual of prayer in public schools. We are free to take all kinds of drugs in America as long as we have a doctor's prescription. We are free now to sit home while the
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Scenes from KM BeachBlast 2015
Photo by Jan Harris
Members of Captain Ron perform dance music for the midday crowd at Beach Blast on Saturday at Patriots Park.
Chester, left, and Jake, right, sport appropriate attire for Beach Blast 2015.
Connor Willey, 6, at left, and Nathan Willey, 9, chow down on the big fruits in the watermelon-eating contest. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
Band of Gold kicks out popular tunes under at the gazebo on Saturday.
Dr. Matt Lock of Carolina Chiropractic Plus provides a massage in the shade at Beach Blast.
Despite temperatures in the 90s, the dance stage was kept lively with live music. Cutting the watermelons ahead of the watermelon-eating contest.
Kids and adults alike took advantage of the cool spray provided by the Rotary Splash Pad at Saturday’s Beach Blast.
Waitresses from the neighboring 238 Cherokee Grill served up free samples of the restaurant’s pulled barbecue pork sandwiches.
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