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McRae chosen for NCHSAA Hall of Fame Retired Kings Mountain District Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert “Bob” McRae is one of eight persons to be inducted into the North Carolina High School Athletic Assocaiation Hall of Fame at its annual induction ceremony Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Embassy Suites in Cary. The new Hall of Fame selections were announced at a meeting Thursday at the NCHSAA office in Chapel Hill. Several of the eight inductees are from this area, including retired South Point High football coach Jim Biggerstaff and retired Hickory High School women’s basketball and football coach Dave Elder. Others chosen include retired Thomasville High football coach Allen Brown,
Coach Donnie Simpson of Elizabeth City, Coach Dave Thomas of Goldsboro, sports writer Earl Vaughn Jr. of Fayetteville and the late Coach Herb Sampsel from Statesville. The eight men bring the total number of HOF inductees to 188. McRae was cited for making “great contributions” to the NCHSAA during his time as a North Carolina educator. McRae was integral in the development of the NCHSAA’s Scholar Athlete program and served 10 years as a member of the NCHSAA Board of Directors. “I was pleased to be a part of an organization that pushes academics as well as athletics,” he said. “Everything I ever did, I
did it gladly because it was a joy to work the association,” he added. “They are good people who always try to do the best they can.” McRae served as chairman of the NCHSAA Realignment Committee on three different occasions. He was named Region 6 Superintendent of the Year in 1988. The NCHSAA’s State Award for Superintendent of the Year, which is presented each year at the Annual Meeting, is named in his honor. McRae recalled getting involved with the athletic association shortly after becoming an administrator because of all the great things it does for student athletes. “I tried to make myself available to serve in any way I could,” he said. “When Charlie Adams be-
Early downtown history When I visited town to see Liberty Mountain in July, I noticed how nice COZART the old First National Bank building looked. Frank Stewart is the new owner of 201 S. Battleground Avenue and he has given the building’s exterior a new coat of paint, covering the mismatched brick in its facade. The front doors are refinished, breathing new life into the old bank building. Seeing this made me
Prayer Walk Sunday at 8 schools The Kings Mountain Ministerial Association will lead a prayer walk at the eight schools in the Kings Mountain area on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Rev. Ron Caulder, President of the Ministerial Association, asks that you choose the school location in which you want to participate and join ministers as they pray for administrators, teachers, students, bus drivers, custodian and other school personnel for the upcoming school year. Ministers will be at Grover Elementary, North Elementary, Bethware Elementary, East Elementary, West Elementary, Kings Mountain Intermediate, Kings Mountain Middle, and Kings Mountain High School to lead a prayer walk. Everyone is invited to participate.
think of the early days of Kings Mountain and all the folks who built businesses in town before the turn of the 20th Century. In our town’s history, when someone said, “Let’s go into town!” that meant a trip to the central business district located on Battleground and Railroad Avenues, bounded by Gold and Mountain Streets. In 1874, the City of Kings Mountain was incorporated and since that time much development has occurred along these streets. In the early days, there was no Battleground Avenue per se: both streets adjacent
to the tracks were named “Railroad”. One was designated as “Railroad East” and the other, “Railroad West”. While trains traversing the downtown might be considered an annoyance by some, it was the lifeblood of the town in 1874. In that time, it was the only rail line in all of Cleveland County. Farmers would bring their cotton crops to the Gin nearby, which was located across from the old Ware house on Gold Street, in Patriot’s Park. Goods not made locally were delivered to the See HISTORY, Page 2A
came commissioner I found that you didn’t have to be a coach or athletic director to serve. “I was very honored and humbled when I was chosen (for the Hall of Fame),” he added. “When I look at others who have been chosen over the years, it’s like a Who’s Who of people who have achieved in athletics, and I’m honored to be included.” Former inductees with Kings Mountain ties are the late Everette L. “Shu” Carlton, who coached football here from 1948-56 and won the WNCHSAA championship in ‘56, and Suzanne Grayson of Shelby, who coached the 2005 and 2006 KMHS women’s softball team to back-to-back state 3A championships.
Kings Mountain’s Bob McRae, pictured with NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker, will be inducted into the North Carolina High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame April 14 at the Embassy Suites in Cary.
17,000 students at 29 schools
School bells ring Monday ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
School bells ring Monday morning at 29 schools in Cleveland County for 17,000 students, over 2500 additional staff and support personnel and over 170 buses start rolling at 6:05 a.m. for the beginning of the fall term of school. In Kings Mountain, staff at eight schools returned to work last Wednesday and are ready for students.
Cleveland County S C H O O L S
Something new for all 10th and 11th grade students in Cleveland County Schools are individually assigned Chromebooks presented with the support of the Cleveland County Board of Education and surrounding communities. Solid
curriculum, innovative instruction, and digital learning strategies- both inside and outside the classroom – will synthesize to create a model of student engagement and learning, school officials say. See SCHOOLS, Page 7A
Beach Celebration to Heat Up Park Beach Blast! It’s summer time and 12 hours of fun “on the beach” Saturday at Patriot’s Park in Kings Mountain. Registration is open for a number of competitive events at the 18th annual Beach Blast sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain, Tom’s Family Mart, WGAMC AM 1450 FM 100.7; Chiropractic Physicians of the Carolinas, City of Kings Mountain Main Street- Special Events, and City of Kings Mountain Tourism and Development. The city will unveil new improvements at Patriot’s Park including the new outdoor amphitheater and more parking as well as other amenities. The water, the sand, the sun, the music and the fun – that’s life along the Grand Strand! On Saturday, August 26, Kings Mountain, NC will feel more like Ocean Drive as the City celebrates Beach Blast, bringing the beach experience downtown to the new amphitheater at Patriots Park. Beach Blast is an allday event beginning at 10:00
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Brinkley’s donate $10K to KM Historical Museum Scene from last year’s KM Beach Blast. These little beauties are having lots of fun in the water. For details see ad page 8A. Photo by GARY SMART am and ending at 10:00 pm. Don’t forget your dancing shoes. Beach music fans can shag the day into the summer night with music at the amphitheater featuring Cindy and Randy Floyd “Electric” Duo with Gene Pharr, Too Much Sylvia, Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band, and Band of Oz. Water features include the Rotary Splash Pad and continuous rounds of Water Wars. This free event includes always popular Tiny Tots and Teenie Weenie Bikinis
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Contest, a watermelon eatin’ contest, a Woodie car show, inflatables and so much more. ‘’There is something for everyone,’’ says Christy Conner, Events Director. A variety of food vendors and over 30 craft vendors will be set up at Patriots Park with their unique art, crafts and collectibles for sale. GPS location 225 Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 For more information visit www.cityofkm.com or call 704-734-0333.
David and Marie Brinkley have donated $10,000 to the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 14th annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions to be held in September. “Our board of directors was just ecstatic by David and Marie’s unexpected and extremely generous contribution which means a world to the museum and the community we serve,’’ said Stella Putnam, the board member responsible for reaching out to the Brinkleys for support. When Mrs. Putnam contacted the Brinkleys about
a potential donation, they had just had an opportunity to tour a local history museum in another small town similar to Kings Mountain. They were impressed with the size of the multistory museum and the displays they were able to offer. That visit had them asking “What if Kings Mountain had the resources in place to have a museum like this?” Their experience motivated them to make a substantial contribution and to challenge others to do the same. “We believe in Kings Mountain,’’ said David See BRINKLEYS, Page 7A
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