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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.
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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.
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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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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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Mauney Bothers Store on Railroad Avenue, circa 1897 (Courtesy of Neisler Brothers, Inc.).
Plonk, Kiser Mercantile, circa 1899 (Courtesy of Cleveland County Historical Museum Collection.).
Park ready for Beach Blast, West Gold Street open Utility work has been completed and West Gold Street downtown is set for paving in the next 10 days or when gravel settles. Jan Harris, Main Street Director, says that additional gravel is added to holes as the existing gravel is compacted due to the weight of passing vehicles. “We know it was inconvenient for business and property owners, downtown employees, residents
and visitors but the project had to be done and it was completed as expeditiously as possible. We thank you for your patience and perseverance,’’ said Harris. Harris reported that the recent Block Party Bash was successful. Crowds were building as Mother Nature decided to join the party with a pretty good rain storm but dancing didn’t stop and DJ. Mark Blanton played on.
Harris said a water feature, picnic tables, swings and benches have been installed at Patriots Park where the new amphitheater stage will be used by bands booked for Beach Blast on Saturday. She reminds there is ample parking downtown, especially in the Cherokee Street Parking lot. A new parking lot just south of the park off Railroad Avenue will also accommodate visitors.
Carpenter Brothers Store, built in 1874 Gold Street, the Plonk, Kiser Mercantile Company was built in 1899. Over time, the name changed to Plonk Brothers Store and the building remained in the Plonk estate until 2009. Now, the building houses 238 Cherokee Grill. To round out our review of early downtown buildings, we end the story where we began: 201 S. Battleground Ave. According to Bonnie Mauney Summers, “The oldest National Bank in Cleveland County was the First National Bank of Kings Mountain. It began as the Bank of Kings Mountain in January 1900 and received its national charter six months later, on June 25th.” While the downtown has changed over time, it really isn’t much different than it was in the early days. Theaters and other amenities were added, along with establishments offering entertainment and reflecting the wealth of the community. So, as you stroll around the central business district of Kings Mountain, think of all those folks who came before you. Their lives were different, but their needs and wants were the same. And as the 3pm train passes through, be glad for it. Were it not for the railroad, Kings Mountain might not be here.
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From Page 1A Freight Depot which was located on Railroad Avenue East, right beside the rail line across from what is now Ingram’s Barber Shop. The location is now used for angled parking. The only establishment in town prior to Mauney Brothers Store was the Beam and Crow Barroom, owned by Joseph Crow who was a merchant and distiller. The first order of business after incorporating was to vote not to allow alcohol sales within the city limits. So, Mr. Crow had to move. W. A. Mauney and Jacob S. Mauney built a store on Railroad East, nearer to the Freight Depot in 1874. In 1878, they replaced the wooden building with a two-story brick structure which stands today. Over the years the building has been remodeled extensively and has been the home of Keeter’s and Rose’s Department Stores, among other businesses. Brothers A.P. and M.M. Carpenter opened a mercantile store in 1874, building it from bricks from their own brickyard. About the same time P.S. Baker and Jacob McGinnis built a store nearby. In 1921, Phifer Hardware bought out D.P.
Baker’s Hardware that had moved into the old Carpenter Brothers property at 221 S. Battleground Avenue. During that decade, the Garrett Brothers and their relative, R. Suggs, moved to town and opened a drugstore and general merchandise store. The drugstore was eventually moved across the tracks to Railroad East and located between Mauney Brothers Store and Mountain Street. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Wileford opened a Dry Goods Store beside the Drugstore. After the Drugstore was moved, the Ferguson family opened Mountain View Hotel, which was later run by the Norris sisters. They were known far and wide for their wonderful meals. President Hoover ate lunch there when he came to 150th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain. A fire in downtown Kings Mountain burned all the buildings between Mountain Street and Mauney Bothers Store in either 1880 or 1890; experts disagree. The fire was a result of a lightning strike and four businesses were lost: Wileford’s Dry Goods, Russell Howser’s Grocery, the Beatty Millinery and Dress Making Shop, and Cansler’s Grocery. On the west side of Railroad Avenue next to
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HOPEFUL PEOPLE WAITING FOR ECLIPSE GLASSES – People lined up outside of the Kings Mountain Mauney Memorial Library on Monday in hopes of getting a pair of sunglasses to view the solar eclipse. The library had 100 pairs left to give away yesterday. They gave away a total of 1,000 pairs. Photo by SCOTT NEISLER
Rezoning issue on city agenda Tuesday City Council will hold public hearing Tuesday, Aug. 29, on request by Brinkley Properties of Kings Mountain, LLC to rezone five pieces of property from Conditional District R-6 to Residential R-10. The properties are part of the 120 acres that were rezoned by city council on Dec. 20,2016 and at the center of a civil law suit. Property owners want to reverse the zoning. The property is located between Margrace Road and Kings Mountain Boulevard east of Bain Road to the east of Testa Family Hospice House and to the west of Pinehurst Drive.
The owners of the properties are Manuel and Rosemarie Pereria, 609 Edgewood Drive, Westbury, N. Y., 70.584 acres, Bain Road, and Kelly Bunch of Bunch Inc., owner of parcel 11897, 29.94 acres; parcel 11895, 13.73 aces; parcel 9836, 10.35 acres; and parcel 13647, 3.14 acres. The Bunch properties are located on Margrace Road and Margrace Avenue. Superior Court Judge J. Thomas Davis ruled for the city of Kings Mountain in the first round of the land dispute brought against the city and developers Orchard Trace. Plaintiffs are Brinkley Properties and Jerry Moore, Carolyn Moore,
Don Baber, Gail Baber, Barry Rikard, Jenny Rikard, Stephanie Short, Shane Short, Alice White, Mabel Moore, Mike Whitehead, Elizabeth Whitehead, Leonard Wright, George Greer and Mary Greer are suing the City of Kings Mountain and Orchard Trace over proposed development of 120 acres of land along Kings Mountain Boulevard and Margrace Road. City officials have said that if the development by Orchard Trace moves forward that it could mean 600 multifamily residences and a $32M investment in housing in Kings Mountain.
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Community Lunch Aug. 23 Life Of Worship Outreach, located at 403 Cherokee Street, Kings Mountain, behind Farmers Furniture Store, will serve Community Lunch on August the 23, from11 a.m.-12 noon. The menu for this month will be chicken and beef taco salad, desserts and drinks. Everyone welcome.
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Drama finishes season strong By LORETTA COZART Liberty Mountain finished its 2017 season strong, with an “audience of 2,933, representing 17 states and 2 countries. An increase of 25% in attendance from 2016,” says Jim Champion, President of the Kings Mountain Little Theatre. Folks traveled from across the state to see the play this season, including Nancy Sloop of the Elizabeth Maxwell Steele DAR Chapter in Salisbury. She and a friend attended the Saturday matinee. “Liberty Mountain was very good. I have done some community theatre in Concord, so I knew about some of the behind the scenes situations. I was impressed with the acting, scenery, lighting and costumes. We stayed for the short session with Bob Inman and part of the staff and that was really interesting.” Out-of-town guests aren’t the only ones to benefit from Liberty Mountain though. According to Mayor Scott Neisler, “Liberty Mountain has a huge emotional impact upon our community. The Battle of Kings Mountain played a key role in both our local and national history. And this play reminds us of that fact. “It is easy to take the story, and the Kings Mountain National Military Park itself for granted, since it is close-by. It’s like living near Disney World and never taking your family to visit the park. “Liberty Mountain helps us refocus our attention on this important time in our history and allows us to remember those who played roles to win this pivotal battle for our freedom.” Liberty Mountain seems to have won the hearts of the community. But, when it comes to measuring the success of an event, that is often determined by hard numbers. The local community mea-
sures the success of an event by the revenue it generates locally. The same goes for the city, county, and state. And, Liberty Mountain contributes positively to those tourism dollars. “DAR groups from across North and South Carolina sent groups to the final weekend shows with many of them also spending the weekend in the area and visiting the Kings Mountain National Military Park and Cowpens National Battleground. The theater was filled to near capacity for a number of performances. A conservative estimate would be that approximately 50% of the attendees also took the time to eat or shop in Kings Mountain while they were in town for the play,” Champion said. Jackie Sibley-Newton, Director of Travel & Tourism of the Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce said that visitor spending resulted in tax receipts of $1.68 million dollars for Cleveland County in 2015. As a result, each resident pays $74 less in taxes each year. In addition to lowering taxes, tourism has become a growing employer in the county. According to Sibley-Newton, about 700 jobs rely on tourism in Cleveland County. But how does Liberty Mountain help Kings Mountain businesses? “We keep a steady business here,” said Leon Camaj of 238 Cherokee Grill and 238 Pizzeria. “We always notice an increase in
sales and patronage during the four-week run of Liberty Mountain. From 4 pm to 7 pm, folks join us for dinner prior the performance. Many come back by afterward. When you have a full page of reservations each night of the play, it’s a good thing for business.” Camaj, a New York native, continues, “After the play, guests come in and tell us it is their second or third year seeing it and how much they enjoy watching the performance evolve over time. It is exciting how much the community supports this play. We do our part to support it, too. I’ve lived in Kings Mountain four years now and I love it here. I’m not going anywhere.” Liberty Mountain has already set their dates for next year, so mark your calendar now. Champion announced, “Liberty Mountain next summer will open on June 29th and run 4 weekends, with a matinee on July 4th. As in the past we will have a 7:30 pm show on Friday and Saturday, with a matinee at 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday July 4th. It is a good thing Mr. Camaj plans to stay, because it appears Liberty Mountain intends to do the same. And, that’s good for our downtown businesses, the City of Kings Mountain, the county. and our state. Ultimately, our citizens benefit the most with quality entertainment, lower taxes, and good jobs. And that’s a win / win for everyone.
Coach Eddins and his coaching staff were wearing their #noonefightsalone #stacystrong benefit t-shirts last Friday night at the Cleveland County Jamboree. Center: Stacy, with her sons, Braxton, left and Alex, both in uniform, are surrounded by the Crest High School football coaching staff. Photo by Gary Stewart
Community comes together to raise funds for local woman's medical expenses The "No One Fights Alone" Benefit for local resident, Stacy Kale will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church in Shelby, NC from 3 PM – 7 PM. The church is located at 1106 Poplar Springs Church Rd, Shelby, NC. On October 3, 2016 Mrs. Stacy Godfrey Kale was diagnosed with stage three colorectal cancer. Stacy has courageously battled through two surgeries and two rounds of chemotherapy. She is currently on an indefinite chemotherapy regimen and has at least one more surgery in her future. Stacy has been married to Mr. Stacy Kale for seventeen years and they have three boys; Zach, Alex, and Braxton. Stacy is a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. She en-
joys watching her boys play football and baseball for Crest High School. Stacy is a 1990 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and is well known in the Kings Mountain and Shelby community through her roles in advertising sales for Community First Media with Shelby Shopper & Info and Marketing Director at Carillon Assisted Living. She was also an Advertising Sales Representative for the Kings Mountain Herald in the past. Due to the aggressive
chemotherapy, Stacy is currently solely focused on regaining her health and wellness and unable to work. All funds raised will go towards her medical expenses. “The support so far has been overwhelming,” states Brandi Edwards, Benefit Coordinator. “We have had an outpouring of support from businesses, community members, friends, family, high school football teams, churches, etc.” Tickets for the benefit are $8 and include 2 grilled hotdogs, side, dessert and a drink. There will be live entertainment, 50/50 raffle, and t-shirts for sale. For more information, go to @StacyKaleStrong on Facebook.
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Cornerstone Church of God Homecoming this Sunday Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Rd., Kings Mountain will hold their Annual Homecoming 2017, this Sunday on August 27, following their 11am Morning Worship Service. Everyone is welcome to come. Rev Richard Douglas will be the guest speaker.
Those dollars will benefit EBM’s local and international projects. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at the following Collection Points: Hometown Hardware - 110 S. Railroad Ave, Kings Mountain NC Neal Senior Center/Council on Aging – 100 T R Harris Dr. Shelby NC Barnette’s Restaurant - 501 Post Rd, Shelby NC Or for more than 6 pairs a pickup can be arranged - call Donnie at 704-6783461 All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business)
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EBM is a Christian, nonprofit, charitable organization with an emphasis on the mission of providing the Basics for Life to those less fortunate. Our staff is totally comprised of Volunteers, including our Board of Directors. No one associated with EBM receives any compensation, but works out of the goodness of their hearts. We are small but our people are involved in some big missions such as hurricane
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■ MEDITATION
Reflections on Religion and Life: What the Church can learn from Alcoholics Anonymous By Rev. Donald Mitchell, First Presbyterian Church
of lives are influenced directly or indirectly by what happens in the AA meetings across this country and around the world. This makes Alcoholics Anonymous one of the most significant movements of the twentieth century. Ironically, the insights and practices so effectively developed by AA can now be fed back helpfully to many branches of the church today, especially those which have drawn back from their earlier commitment to “rescue the perishing”
Reprinted from The Herald, April 8, 1993 The Christian Church, as an organization, did not originate the Alcoholics Anonymous movement, but it was a Christian who brought it into being. Its real founder and guiding spirit was Bill W., who discovered the spiritual answer to his problems at Calvary Church in New York City back in 1935. He worked with some friends to develop his basic ideas in Akron, Ohio in 1936. AA groups are now everywhere. And if you figure that each alcoholic holds within the orbit of his problem as many as fourteen other people, millions
In the first place AA is a democracy of the needy. At AA meetings people from every level of society are accepted just as they are. They can be sure of a friendly welcome and
of being treated without fear or favor because they all have one thing in common. They are desperate men and women seeking redemption from an addiction that is destroying them. They find out very quickly that they will not be rescued unless and until they acknowledge that they have a clearly defined need. They don’t go to the meetings for the social benefits or in order to get a little better. They go to be delivered, and in the process all the old coverups and excuses get stripped away. They confess their faults with raw candor. Honesty is not just the best policy; it is the only policy. There isn’t a church around that wouldn’t benefit from this kind of realism. In the second place, AA understands that redemption is not
a solitary business. Men and women are redeemed in a life changing fellowship which exists to extend help and to keep extending help as long as it is needed. Like the early church which met in any place it could find a foothold, AA will hold meetings wherever there is an open door. It doesn’t need fancy parlors or gothic structures. When new members enter the group, they are expected to get busy giving away to others what they find to be helpful just as soon as they find it. The fellowship they enter will wither and die unless those who are in it keep moving and growing by reaching others. I heard one AA member say that he could stay away from his veterans’ meeting, his lodge, his service club or his
Page 5A church, and no one would take much notice. But if he stayed away from his AA meeting, his phone would ring the next day. This sounds to me like the kind of fellowship the church ought to be – a fellowship where everyone is concerned about everyone else and is constantly sharing what works. AA also knows the importance of personal dealing with people. The recovering alcoholics have heard all the stock excuses for being an alcoholic. Blaming circumstances or temperament or personal difficulties just doesn’t cut the ice. So they will patiently explain all this as there is opportunity, but they will also pound in a heavy personal challenge if that will work better. They know the desperate need, but they also know the sure answer. In the churches that I know, we are correct and polite to a fault. Strangers coming in can find plenty of kindness and good will, but hurting men and women require more than that. They have to face themselves as they really are, not just as they would
like to appear before others. At times they need drastic personal confrontation and challenge. Not many people are able to deal so forthrightly with others, nor do many of them take what AA calls a “fearless moral inventory” of themselves. Nor have many of us dared to make the depth of our own need known to another human being, even within the Christian fellowship. In these areas, AA sets us an example. In the fourth place, AA highlights the urgent need for a genuine change of heart and life. At each meeting everyone pulls for the people who stand up front and share their experiences. They want badly to see them move ahead. An early observer of the movement spoke to the heart of the matter when he commented: “AA is a society of ‘before and after’ with a clear line between the old life and the new. This is not the difference between sinfulness and perfection. It is the difference between accepted wrong doing and the genuine beginning of a new way of life.”
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Church Service Directory Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777 True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328
Waco Baptist Church N. St. Main Street Waco 226 N. 226 Main • Kings Mountain KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406 Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075 Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516 Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
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■ LIFESTYLES
Four women to be honored Aug. 31 as ‘distinguished’ women The Cleveland County Commission for Women will honor four women for distinguished service at the 26th annual banquet on Thursday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the LeGrand Center. Banquet committee chairman is Joyce Coleman. Tickets are $35 and may be picked up at the Cleveland County Arts Council on Courthouse Square in Shelby through Aug. 28. Doris Hamrick Dedmon is described as the “original” nurse at Cleveland County Hospice. An Oncology nurse, she is a promoter of Relay for Life and a role model for many. Ramona Lynch Gash is a town councilwoman at Kingstown. Town Clerk and foundation founder of “Lyle to Life”, she is the town’s cheerleader for the Christmas parade and other activities. Kathryn Hocutt Hamrick is a writer and celebrated author of “Farmer’s Wife,’’ she is a businesswoman, community advocate and a member of local and state religious boards. Kathy Hamrick Wilson is a former pre-school teacher who advocates for youth and
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community. She volunteers with the Dover Foundation, Hospice, Children’s Homes and church. Members of the Commission are Joyce Coleman, Valerie Boyd, Debra Blanton, Linda Martin, Diane Davis,
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Kings Mountain Schools’ Calendar for 2017-18 Planning Days ...................................................................................... August 16-25 First Day of School .............................................................................. August 28 Labor Day Holiday .............................................................................. September 4 HS/MS Progress Reports ..................................................................... September 19 Elementary/Intermediate Progress Reports. ........................................ September 28 HS/MS Progress Reports ..................................................................... October 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences & Early Dismissal .................................. October 12 End of 1st Quarter ................................................................................ October 27 K-12 Report Cards Distributed ............................................................ November 9 Veteran’s Day Holiday ........................................................................ November 10 Annual Leave Day ............................................................................... November 22 Thanksgiving Holidays ........................................................................ November 23-24 HS/MS Progress Reports. .................................................................... November 28 Elementary/Intermediate Progress Reports.......................................... December 7 HS/MS Progress Reports ..................................................................... December 14 Annual Leave Day ............................................................................... December 21 Christmas Holidays .............................................................................. December 22, 25-26 Annual Leave Days .............................................................................. December 27-29
(Ed. Note – The recipes in today’s cooking columns come from “Creations from Home,’’ a cookbook published by Cleveland Home Health Agency, Inc.) PIZZA CASSEROLE Leonard Smith 1 lb. ground beef, 7% low fat 1 small onion, diced ½ green bell pepper, diced 1 small can tomato sauce 1 jar Prego sauce 6 oz. wide Egg-o-noodles 1 cups shredded cheese Brown ground beef, onion and bell pepper; drain. Add tomato sauce and Prego sauce. Simmer 20 minutes. Boil noodles for 4 minutes. Drain. Add to sauce mixture. Place in 9x13x2 pan. Sprinkle with shredded cheese, mixed cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Enjoy. SQUASH CASSEROLE Lynda Davis 2 cups cooked squash, drained 1 small onion, chopped 1 small pimiento, chopped, may be canned 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream 1 can cream of chicken soup ½ pkg., Pepperidge Farm Herbal dressing mix
1 stick margarine, melted Mix margarine and dressing mix in greased baking dish. Combine all other ingredients and pour over dressing. Bake 30 minutes at 350 degrees. CHICKEN IN CROCK POT Robin Davis 1 can French onion soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup ½ cup milk 4 boneless chicken breasts Mix all together in crock pot. Cook all day. Eat over rice. COCONUT CAKE Sandra Ellis 1 pt. sour cream 2 cups sugar 1 T. vanilla 2 (12 oz.) pkgs. Frozen coconut 1 white layer cake (made from box mix) Mix first four ingredients and refrigerate overnight. Slice cake layers to make 4 layers. Ice with refrigerated ingredients. Put in covered container and refrigerate three days. SUGAR COOKIES Joyce Howell 2 eggs
1 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 ½ or 3 cups flour, self-rising 1 tsp. vanilla Mix all ingredients, cover. Chill at least 1 hour. Roll dough out to ¼ inch thick. Cut into shapes. Bake at 350 degrees until brown. Decorate or garnish as desired. CHOCOLATE ÉCLAIR CAKE Tap Ramsey 1 box graham crackers 1 large box vanilla instant pudding 1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream 3 cups milk 1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip ½ cup Pillsbury chocolate cake icing Line 9x13 pan with whole graham crackers. Prepare pudding with 3 cups milk, then add sour cream and cool Whip. Mix well. Pour half over graham crackers, then add another layer of graham crackers. Pour the remaining ingredients over top and add another layer of graham crackers. Top with icing. Refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.
New Year’s Holiday. .................................................................................... January 1 End of 2nd Quarter & Early Dismissal ......................................................... January 12 Martin Luther King Holiday ......................................................................... January 15 Planning Days ............................................................................................... January 16-17 K-12 Report Cards Distributed ..................................................................... January 25 HS/MS Progress Reports .............................................................................. February 8 Elementary/Intermediate Progress Reports................................................... February 22 HS/MS Progress Reports. ............................................................................. March 6
Learn QuickBooks in 4 Weeks The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College is offering a special 4-week free seminar series for entrepreneurs and business owners who would like to learn about QuickBooks. The software of choice for the small business owner, QuickBooks allows the owner/ manager to account quickly and accurately for business dollars. At these seminars, you will learn how to setup a company chart of accounts, record sales, manage expenses, receive and record payments, pay bills, manage accounts receivable and accounts payable, reconcile bank and credit card accounts, pay tax liabilities, and create financial statements. The seminars will be held at the LeGrand Center on 4 consecutive Thursdays at 6:00pm. Registration may be completed in person at the Small Business Center or online at www.clevelandcc. edu. These FREE seminars include: 1) August 24: An Introduction to QuickBooks Pro & Premier 2) August 31: Beyond the Basics 3) September 7: Reporting and Analyzing Financial Data 4) September 14: Payroll For more information or for assistance with registration, contact Steve Padgett, Director of the Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College. Phone 704-669-4146 or email padgetts@clevelandcc.edu.
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MEDITATION From Page 5A All of this seems to me to ring true to the essential elements of Christian experience. Openness and honesty, outreach and witness—those are Christian ideals because Christians also have a “before and after” and depend on the fellowship for support and encouragement. Churches, of course, have a much broader ministry than AA, but it is also true they are not very successful in dealing with
SCHOOLS From Page 1A “We’re in good shape this year with personnel as most positions are filled and folks are ready for another exciting school year,’’ said Greg Shull, the county school’s communications director. Building programs have been underway this summer including the new North Shelby School which is scheduled to open next school year. Auditoriums are to be built at both Burns High and Crest High and they are still in the design phase, according to Shull. Students started at Early College Aug. 9, and first day of class for the new Advanced Manufacturing Academy was Aug. 14. Graham Elementary in Shelby is the county’s only yearround school The Teacher of the Year and Assistant Teacher of the Year will be named Aug. 25 at the LeGrand Center during the Outstanding Educators banquet. Several Kings Mountain teachers are in the running for awards. The instructional day at Bethware Elementary, where Dr. Amy Jones is principal, is from 8 a.m.-
the needs of Alcoholics. It takes the single minded, tenacious ministry of AA to cut through to where it really helps. AA may have a shadow side. I don’t know it well enough yet to determine what that might be. But what I do know about how it works and what it achieves suggests to me that many of our churches could be revitalized by applying the insights and practices found in AA. As Paul pointed out to the Corinthians: “God has chosen what is weak in the world to shame the strong.”
2:50 p.m. Cleveland Early College High School, 137 S. Post Road, Shelby, begins at 8:30 a.m. with the closing bell at 4 p.m. Titus Hopper is principal. Several KMHS students graduated also from the Early College Program last year. The instructional day at East Elementary School begins at 8:05 a.m. and students go home at 3 p.m. Becky Bailey is principal. Grover Elementary instructional day is from 8:05 a.m.-2:55 p.m. Linda King is principal. Kings Mountain High School begins at 7:55 a.m. and ends at 3:16 p.m. Julie Rikard is principal. The instructional day at Kings Mountain Middle School is from 7:55 a.m.-3 p.m. and Dr. Anita Ware is principal. The school day at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, 227 Kings Mountain Boulevard, begins at 7: 55 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Amy Moss is principal. North Elementary instructional day begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 2:50 p.m. Amy Allen is principal. The instructional day at West Elementary is 8 a.m.2:50 p.m. Heather Pagan is principal.
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SCHOOL BUS SAFETY: Sheriff Encourages Safety Measures To Avoid Injury Every day millions of students use school buses as transporSheriff tation to Alan Norman and from school. Although school buses represent the safest form of highway transportation, there are a number of safety factors of which both stu-
BRINKLEYS From Page 1A Brinkley. “We don’t want to hear Kings Mountain can’t anymore. My wife and I want to support Kings Mountain – the city’s businesses, resource and people. This donation recognizes the value of the Kings Mountain Historical Museum and the importance of investing in the work they do for this community. The museum is vital in preserving local history, improving education and quality of life for the citizens of our area and considerable return on investment for supporting arts and culture in our town and we challenge every organization and individual in Kings Mountain to get involved with the museum. Get engaged, take advantage of the museum’s free exhibits and events, and give at any level.” Mrs. Putnam added, “Our yearly fundraising
dent and drivers should be aware. Hoping to ensure school bus safety, Sheriff Norman of Cleveland County encourages caution whenever school buses are present. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in recent years there were an average of 131 fatalities in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year and
event allows us to raise the income needed for our annual operating expenses, so we can continue to provide educational programming free of charge to the public. The Brinkleys’ thoughtful act of philanthropy has inspired our board members and leadership to think bigger for the long term, to envision what this museum could be in the future.” Fundraising chair Priscilla Mauney commented. ‘One of my favorite quotes is “fundraising in the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving. The Brinkleys truly embody this spirit.” “This kind of charitable act reminds us that many of our community members believe in the importance of the museum and will do what they can to ensure that this organization will not only survive another year but continue to thrive in the future. We are deeply grateful for the support,’’ said Museum President Susan Champion.
more school-aged pedestrians have been killed during the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. than any other time of day. “Children are often eager to get off the school bus because they are excited to tell their parents about all of the fun they had at school that day,” said Sheriff Norman. “It is crucial that parents re-enforce the school bus safety rules children learn at school.” Sheriff Norman also suggests that parents drive their child’s bus route with them to practice the proper safety precautions they can take to help ensure their child enjoys a safe ride to and from school. Sheriff Norman encourages all parents to discuss the following safety measures with their children: STUDENTS • Always arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early. • While the bus is approaching make sure to stand at least three giant steps away from the curb, wait until the bus has come to a complete stop, the door opens, and the bus driver says that it’s OK to board. • Always walk on the sidewalk when preparing to cross the street near a bus. Make eye contact with the driver so that you are sure he or she sees you.
• Never walk behind the bus. • If you are walking beside the bus, walk at least three giant steps away. • Use the handrail when entering and exiting the bus. Take extra precautions to make sure that clothing with drawstrings and book bags do not get caught in the hand rail or door. • Never stop to pick something up that you have dropped when a bus is stopped. Tell the bus driver or wait until the bus has driven off to avoid not being seen by the driver. MOTORISTS • Remember that children are unpredictable in their actions. Take extreme caution when traveling in a school zone. • If there are no sidewalks, drive cautiously. Be more alert to the possibility of children walking in the road. • Slow down and prepare to stop whenever you see yellow school bus lights flashing. • Never pass a school bus when there are flashing red lights and the stop arm is extended. This is a sign that children are getting on or off the bus. Motorists must wait until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus is moving before they can start driving again. • Learn and obey the school bus laws in North Carolina.
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How to Stop Unwanted Junk Mail and Guard Against Mail Fraud Dear Savvy Senior, My elderly father gets over 100 pieces of junk mail every week, and I just discovered that he’s given away nearly $5,000 over the past few months to many of the solicitors that mail him this junk. Can you offer any tips on how can I stop this? Irritated Son Dear Irritated, Millions of older Americans get bombarded with unwanted junk mail these days, including “mail fraud” schemes that you and your dad need to be particularly careful of. Here’s are some tips that may help. Mail Fraud Alert While junk mail comes in many different forms – credit card applications, sweepstakes entries, magazine offers, coupon mailers, donation requests, political fliers, catalogs and more – the most troublesome type is mail fraud, which comes from con artists who are only trying to take your money. Mail fraud can be tricky to detect because there are many different types of schemes out there that may seem
legitimate. Some of the most common mail scams targeting seniors today are phony sweepstakes, foreign lotteries, free prize or vacation scams, fake checks (see FakeChecks.org), donation requests from charities or government agencies that don’t exist, get-rich chain letters, work-at-home schemes, inheritance and investment scams, and many more. If your dad is getting any type of junk mail that is asking for money in exchange for free gifts or winnings, or if he’s receiving checks that require him to wire money, you need to call the U.S. Postal Inspector Service at 877876-2455 and report it, and then throw it away. Unfortunately, once a person gets on these mail fraud lists, also known as “suckers lists,” it’s very difficult to get off. That’s because these criminals regularly trade and sell mailing lists of people who they believe to be susceptible to fraud, and they won’t remove a name when you request it. Knowing this, a good first step to help protect your dad is to alert him to the
different kinds of mail fraud and what to watch for. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service can help you with this. They offer a list of the different mail fraud schemes at PostalInspectors.uspis.gov. Another option is to see if your dad would be willing to let you sort through his mail before he opens it so you can weed out the junk. You may want to have the post office forward his mail directly to you to ensure this. If your dad feels compelled to donate to certain charities, ask him to let you check them out first to make sure they’re legitimate. You can do this at charity watchdog sites like CharityNavigator.org and Give.org. Reduce Junk Mail While scam artists aren’t likely to take your dad’s name off their mailing lists, most legitimate mail-order businesses will. To do this, start with the Direct Marketing Association, which offers a consumer opt-out service at DMAchoice.org. This won’t eliminate all his junk mail, but it will reduce it. The opt-out service is $2 for 10 years if you
register online, or $3 by mail. Then, to put a stop to the credit card and insurance offers he gets, call the consumer credit reporting industry opt-out service at 888-567-8688, and follow the automated prompts to opt him out for either five years or permanently. Be prepared to give his Social Security number and date of birth. You can also do this online at OptOutPrescreen.com. If you choose the permanent opt-out, you’ll have to send a form in the mail. You should also make sure your dad’s home and cell phone numbers are registered with the National Do Not Call Registry (DoNotCall.gov, 888-3821222), to help cut down on telemarketing calls. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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KMHS kickers beat Cavaliers Kings Mountain High’s soccer teams swept Rutherford County neighbor East Rutherford in a non-conference doubleheader Thursday. The varsity won 8-1 after the JV Mountaineers whipped the Cavaliers 5-1. Veteran Chase Yow had a big night for the varsity Mountaineers with one goal and five assists. Nolan Raby had two goals and an assist. Mason Nguyen had one goal and one assist and Josue’Molina-Garcia, Dewi Eagan, Dane Skeith and Landon Wright added one goal apiece. John Harris and Silas Price shared time in goal. Quan Glapsy scored two goals and Danny Carly, Christian Quevedo-Johns and Riley Washburn added a goal apiece in the JV win. Washburn, Owen Patterson, Ward Dellinger, Carly and Cameron Strickland each had an assist. Max Johnson made some key saves for the Mountaineers. The Mountaineers
The recently renovated Shu Carlton Stadium was rededicated during a short ceremony Wednesday before Kings Mountain High School’s Black and Gold scrimmage. In the picture above, Coach Carlton’s widow, Louise Carlton of Gastonia, cuts the ribbon. City officials in the picture, left to right, are council members Tommy Hawkins and Curt Pressley, Mayor Scott Neisler, councilman Mike Butler, city manager Marilyn Sellers, and Nick Hendricks. In photo at right is Mountaineer wide receiver Kobe Paysour making a leaping catch for a touchdown for the gold team. Pictures below show Mrs. Carlton with two men who played for Coach Carlton’s teams in the early to mid fifties, Mearl Valentine, left, and Ken Cloninger. Lower photo shows some of the repairs and renovations made at the stadium’s entrance, with a packed crowd on hand to view the game and recall fond memories of when the stadium was home of the Mountaineers. Carlton’s and the Mountaineers’ first two conference championships were played in this stadium in 1955 and 1956. His 1956 team was 10-0-1 overall and won the Western North Carolina Activities Association bi-conference championship with a 7-6 victory over Lenoir.
Kings Mountain’s Chase Yow had a goal and five assists in 8-1 victory over East Rutherford last week. Photo by Gary Smart
opened their season with a 1-1 tie with the South Point Red Raiders. Brandon Quevedo-Johns scored the only KM goal off a throw-in. The game was tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and ended that way after two 10-minute overtimes.
KMMS 2017 Football Schedule Date September 13 September 20 September 27 October 4 October 11 October 18 October 25 November 1
Opponent(s) Crest North Lincoln East Lincoln West Lincoln Lincolnton Burns Playoffs Championship
Time 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:00 pm
Location Home Away Away Home Home Away TBD TBD
KMMS 2017 Soccer and Softball Schedule Date September 7 September 12 September 14 September 19 September 21 September 26 September 28 October 3 October 5 October 10 October 17 October 19 October 24 October 26
Opponent(s) Shelby East Lincoln Lincolnton North Lincoln Burns West Lincoln East Lincoln Lincolnton North Lincoln Crest Burns West Lincoln Playoffs Championship
Time 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15 4:15
Location Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Home TBD TBD
KMMS 2017 Golf Schedule* Date September 12 September 19 September 26 October 3 October 17 October 24
Opponent(s) West Lincoln Conf. teams North Lincoln Crest Crest North Lincoln
Time Location 4:00 Away 4:00 KMCC 4:00 Away 4:00 Away 4:00 Away 10:00 am Away
KMMS 2017 Cross Country Schedule* Date September 18 September 25 October 2 October 16
Opponent(s) Conf. teams Lincolnton Crest Burns
Time 4:00 4:00 4:00 4:00
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
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Black and Gold Scrimmage Festivities
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS
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On Wednesday, August 16, the Kings Mountain High School Football team continued the time-honored tradition of the Black and Gold Scrimmage Game at Shu Carlton Stadium. In the
heat of that August day, the team marched from Central School down Gaston Street, pausing just outside the stadium gates. Cheerleaders led the procession and led the crowd in cheers. Supporters met the marchers at the intersection of Mountain and Gaston
KINGS MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM self with last minute tasks Streets, where the Pep Band zled. Crowds began gathand attached a tribute to played music, stirring the ering around 6 pm, for the Coach Jeff Putnam to the crowd and adding to the ex- game scheduled an hour field house. Coach Putt, as citement. later. Excitement was in the he was known, coached OpAmy Hannon and Shawn air. timist Football here for 15 Clark, worked inside the Earlier the field had been years and went on to coach stadium to prepare the con- chalked and the stadium cession stand for guests, as readied for guests. On the 11 years at Kings Mountain a grill was fired-up and hot opposite side of the field, High School, before passing dogs and hamburgers siz- Mike Hannon busied him- of renal cancer earlier this year. The Optimist Cheer Squad began practice a little after 6 pm, and a couple dozen girls, from very young to young women, practiced the “M-O-U-N-T-I-E-S” cheer. The girls dressed in black and gold, with ribbons in their hair. The Optimist’s young Grid-Iron warriors began their practice, running drills and preparing for their game. Outside, Mayor Scott Neisler welcomed the football team. Guests of honor, Mrs. Louise Carlton and her daughter Linda Grant, assisted the mayor, Marilyn • Commercial • Office • Rental • Foreclosures Sellers, and other dignitaries with the rededication and Quality Work Guaranteed BONDED, Or You Don’t Pay A Thing! ribbon cutting. The Kings INSURED, WORKMAN’S COMP. Mountain High School FREE ESTIMATES Cheerleaders and Football Brandy Miller • 704-472-2189 Team then processed into the Email: spikyhairedladycleaningservice@yahoo.com stadium to cheers and High5’s from the crowd. The high school cheerleaders took the field. With them were some of the Optimist Cheerleaders who “Barbering at its best!” joined the older girls in the PHILLIP MOSIER “M-O-U-N-T-I-E-S” cheer 980-989-2228 they practiced earlier. On the edge of the field, the KEVIN MELTON Optimist teams watched the 704-418-1738 older boys, imagining when their day would come and 219-3 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain they would don the town’s Monday 3-7pm • Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm • Saturday 8am-12pm black and gold uniforms themselves. After the National Anthem was sung, fireworks ended the pre-game festivities and the football game began. But, all of this couldn’t AMITY FINANCE OF KINGS MOUNTAIN, INC. have happened without a spirit of participation of PERSONAL LOANS different organizations who 219 S. Battleground Ave. worked hard to make this a WALTER M. WADE, JR. Amity Building reality. Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 President Shu Carlton Stadium saw Phone 704-739-1311 a facelift this spring, with the decking outside the concession stands being replaced with a concrete patio overlooking the field. A new air-conditioned announcer’s
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
More scenes from Black and Gold Scrimmage Festivities Photos by Loretta Cozart
CROWD SCENE AT THE BLACK AND GOLD SCRIMMAGE FESTIVITIES
Optimist Cheerleader learns routines from a KMHS Cheerleader.
KMHS Football Player fired up for the game.
Mayor Neisler accepts plaque from the Optimist Club.
“Back in Action” for Back to School
As you prepare to send your students back to school Monday, August 28th consider these tips from the North Carolina Department of Safety Highway Patrol. As a motorist be patient and exercise caution on the road, especially around schools, crosswalks, school buses and bus stops. Although drivers are required to stop for a school bus when it is stopped to load or unload passengers, parents should also stress to their children that they should not automatically assume that a driver will in fact stop. Children exiting the bus should always stop and look both ways
before crossing the street and remain alert at all times. According to North Carolina State Law (N.C.G.S. 20217), a driver must stop when a school bus is displaying its mechanical stop signal or flashing red lights and the bus is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, the driver of any other vehicle that approaches the school bus from any direction on the same street, highway, or public vehicular area shall bring that other vehicle to a full stop and shall remain stopped. The driver of the other vehicle shall not proceed to move, pass, or attempt to pass the school bus until after the mechanical stop signal has been withdrawn, the flashing red
stoplights have been turned off, and the bus has started to move. North Carolina has severe penalties for motorists who fail to comply with school bus safety rules. There is a $500 penalty for motorists who are caught passing a stopped school bus, and a five-point penalty on their driver license. A driver who passes a stopped school bus and strikes someone will face a Class I felony and be fined a minimum of $1,000. The penalty increases to a Class H felony and fine of $2,500 if someone is killed. For further information concerning school bus safety please visit the Department of Public Instruction's school bus safety web site at http://www.ncbussafety.org/Safety/index.html.
Casting Call for Inspiring 2017 Fall & Winter Art
The City of Bessemer City is currently seeking fall and winter artwork, including photography, from local artists in the Bessemer City area and Gaston County to be used for public display in the City’s newly renovated Centennial Park in downtown Bessemer City. The parks size is approximately 78FT X 110 FT. The new park includes the following features: seating area, new lighting, artificial turf, sidewalks, landscaping, stage for concerts and
performances, and public art displays. The City of Bessemer City desires to display public art by replicating/reproducing work and placing them on the walls of this downtown park. There is no cost to the artist! The park acts as a gathering place for downtown events and serves as a focal point for local art in the Bessemer City Community. All interested artist should submit work to jross@bessemercity.com for consideration. High resolution images are preferred.
“We Will Remember” Service At Bessemer City City Hall Bessemer City Mayor and City Council urge you to attend the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony downtown Bessemer City. Civic, business, and public service leaders will lead a time of remembrance on the square in front of City Hall. The ceremony begins
at 8:30 a.m. “We Will Remember” is a memorial event to commemorate victims of the attack on America. As a free people, we must NEVER FORGET the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. So please join the Bessemer City Community in Remembrance and Reflection on the 16th Anniversary of the tragic 9/11 attacks in front of Bessemer City City Hall on Monday, September 11th, 2017 .
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017
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Crowds had fun at Summer Reading at Mauney Memorial Library Summer Reading 2017 at Mauney Memorial Library has been a fun-filled and varied educational event for several thousand Kings Mountain children, youth and adults. Photos by LIBRARY STAFF
Kati an Kaci of Imagine Circus show the benefits of limber fit bodies. Judy Ford is surrounded by proud families and their handmade Rain Barrels.
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This young fella ponders whether he or the turtle is fastest. The turtle was one of the animals talked about by the NC Brave children assist Professor Bumblemore with a very large Python. Zoo program.
Kids use their bodies to limber up getting ready for Imagine Circus.
Trey Ross gets help at the Main Desk at the Library as the pony spent the night with friends during the Library’s stuffed animal sleepover.
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LEGALS NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA A primary election will be held on September 12, 2017in Cleveland County to vote on the candidates to run for the following offices of: Democrat: Cleveland County Board of Education Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Please visit the Cleveland County Board of Elections website to find your polling site. www.elections.clevelandcounty.com One-stop No-Excuse Early Voting will be held as following: Cleveland County Board of Election Offices · 215 Patton Dr · Shelby Thursday 8/24/2017 to Friday 8/25/2017:8:30am5:00pm Monday 8/28/2017 to Friday 9/1/2017: 8:30am5:00pm Tuesday 9/5/2017 to Friday 9/8/2017: 8:30am5:00pm Saturday 9/9/2017: 8:30am-1:00pm Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made on a State Board of Elections Absentee Request Form, available at the County Board of Elections office and at all one-stop early voting sites, and received in the Cleveland County Board of Elections office or any one-stop early voting site by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 5, 2017. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2017 or postmarked
on September 12, 2017. The Board of Elections will meet each of the following dates for the purpose of approving absentee ballots: August 22 (9:00 am), August 29 (9:00 am), September 5 (9:00 am) and September 11 (5:00 pm). Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day at the Board of Elections office. Absentee ballots postmarked by September 12, 2017 will be approved and counted on September 19, 2017 at 9:00 am. Unofficial election results will be released no earlier than 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Official election results will be certified at the Canvass meeting. The Sample hand-to-eye count will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, September15, 2017 at 9:00 am. The Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. All residents of Cleveland County who are registered to vote with the Cleveland County Board of Elections as either a democrat or unaffiliated voter may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. THOSE VOTERS WHO ARE REGISTERED UNAFFILIATED MAY VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Unaffiliated voters will be given a choice of ballot at the polling places. Those residents of Cleveland County who are not registered to vote must register on or before Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm in order to be eligible
Anthony Vagnozzi is surrounded by donated materials headed to our troops overseas. Anthony sponsored the Library’s Paracord bracelet making programs.
to vote on Election Day. Those voters who are not registered by Friday, Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm may register and vote during one stop early voting only, and will be required to provide documentation of their identity and residence. Voters who wish to change their party affiliation or who have changed their name or address must notify the Board of Elections in writing by Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm. Voters who fail to notify the Board of Elections of a change to their name or address must update their information when presenting to vote, and may be required to vote a provisional ballot. Voters who require assistance with casting their ballot are entitled to assistance by an appropriate person of their choice or an election official. Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elderly and handicapped. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not physically able to enter the polling place. Persons with questions about registration, location of polling places, absentee ballots, early voting at One-Stop locations or other election matters may call the Cleveland County Board of Elections Office at 704-484-4858 Monday thru Friday or online at elections.clevelandcounty. com. Dayna Causby, Director Cleveland County Board of Elections KMH3811 (8/16, 23 & 30)
Wednesday, August 23 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby (JV/V DH). Thursday, August 24 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Polk County (JV/V DH). 7 p.m. – JV football, South Caldwell at Kings Mountain Friday, August 25 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at South Caldwell.
Saturday, August 26 9:30 a.m. – High school cross country, KM boys and girls in Western NC High Country meet, Jackson Park, Hendersonville. Monday, August 28 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at RS Central (varsity only). Tuesday, August 29 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer (JV/V DH).
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Kings Mountain High’s soccer team shutout West Lincoln 3-0 Monday. Tristian Stenger led the way with two goals. Josh Visoso added one. Josue’ Molina-Garcia had two assists and Nolan Raby one. John Harris was in goal for the shutout. KM carries a 3-0-1 record to Shelby tonight. JV action begins at 5 p.m. and the varsity game begins at 6:30.
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Kings Mountain swept Shelby in non-conference volleyball action Monday at Parker Gym. The JVs won 25-15, 23-25, 15-13 and the varsity won 2225, 25-18, 25-27, 25-17, 15-10. For the JV’s Rylie Carroll played well on offense and also had seven service points. Ashtyn Martin stood out on defense and had nine service points. Athena Ross had eight service points. For the varsity Leeasia Rhodes and Makena Deaton stood out on offense. Rhodes had 10 service points and Kyann Crocker also had 10 service points and stood out on defense. Mandy Breakfield played outstanding defense and had 16 service points.
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