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Remembering 9/11 Sixteen years later Old Glory on the platform and American flags on the decorated white round tables in the ballroom and in the foyer of American Legion Post 155 formed the background for Patriot’s Day, the 16th anniversary observance of the attacks at ground zero. American Legion Riders honored first responders from all over the county, city and county law enforcement and firemen at a barbecue lunch after the impressive 12 noon ceremony at which Mayor Scott NeIsler presided. “We remember lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001 and brave firemen and first responders who ran into burning buildings guided by love for their fellow human beings but may we move today from suffering to hope,’’ said
PATRIOT DAY SPEAKERS – Pictured are participants in Patriot’s Day program Monday are from left, Fire Chief Frank Burns, Police Chief Jerry Tessneer, Shana Adams, Mayor Scott Neisler, at podium, American Legion Post Commander Rick Moore and N. C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore. Photo by JAN HARRIS the mayor. He added, “We must meet evil and terrorism head-on.” Police Chief Jerry Tess-
neer prayed for all people struggling now, including the US President with his decision about North Korea,
the families devastated by Harvey and Irma, those men and women in harm’s See 9/11, Page 7A
Colemans By Little Theatre win $10,000 ‘Little Mermaid’ opens Friday Bob and Aimee Coleman of Kings Mountain won the $10,000 grand prize at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 14th annual reverse raffle and auction Saturday night at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center. The event was a sell-out of 300 tickets and the crowd enjoyed the 1920’s theme as numerous ladies and gentlemen dressed the part. Susan Patterson’s décor and Keith Falls’ catering were as always, a big hit. Fundraising chairman Priscilla Mauney, Museum President Susan Champion
The Kings Mountain Little Theatre will ring up the curtain on Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,’’ sponsored by Edward Jones and Jack and Pam Buchanan, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Joy Performance Theatre, 202 S. Railroad Avenue. Shows are 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday matinee is at 3 p.m.
Three shows are next weekend on Sept. 22 and Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. Student performances are on September 14 and 15. Admission is $10. Tickets are available by calling 704-730-9408 or online at tickets@kmlt.org. A mermaid princess in a
magical kingdom beneath the sea longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. She makes a bargain with an unscrupulous sea witch in order to meet a human prince on land. Sarah Sandoval is directing the production for which music is under the direction of Cydney Wallace.
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County Manager 11 students graduate resigns
LINEMEN – The recent graduates of the new Electrical Line Worker Academy prove they aren’t afraid of heights in this photograph.
August 29 from new Line Worker Academy Eleven students graduated Aug. 29 in the first class at the new Electrical Line Worker Academy at Cleveland Community College and already two men have been hired by the City of Shelby. Jordan Wacaster and Jacob Williams will begin working for the City of Shelby in September. The men agree that the hands-on learning provided at the Academy was beneficial. “I found the curriculum fairly easy to learn because I could physically put my hands on almost everything the instructors talked about,’’ said
Williams. Wacaster and Williams are excited to begin their careers with the City of Shelby. “I can’t wait to start my new job with the city,’’ said Wacaster. “It’s exciting to be part of something you love to do in your hometown. I look forward to taking my knowledge to the next level and working under some of the best men in the business.” The collaboration with the City of Shelby, the City of Kings Mountain, Duke Energy and local power utility contractors resulted in a training program designed by linemen for linemen. The Academy provides fast-track, hands-on training for employment as an entry-level line worker. See 11 GRADUATE, Page 7A
Clevel a n d County M a n ager Jeff Richardson has resigned after four RICHARDSON years with Cleveland County Government and has accepted a position as County Manager in Albemarle County, Virginia, effective Nov. 6. Both the board of commissioners and Richardson have expressed gratitude over his tenure with Cleveland County. “Cleveland County Government and the community have exceeded my expectations in every way as a great place to work and live. I’m proud of the work that the board of commissioners, staff and I have accomplished together during my time here,’’ said Richardson. “I am proud to have See RESIGNS, Page 7A
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IN CAST – From left to right, Meghan Russell ( in black), Rebecca Belk, Ely Thompson, Jessika Hardin, Hope Routszong, and Sadie Forbes among the cast of “Little Mermaid” which opens Friday night by the KM Little Theatre. Photo by BRYAN HALLMAN
Hurricane relief project grows Students in Cleveland County Schools are busy collecting bottled water for Hurricane relief and deadline for pickup of water is Sept. 15. Turner Trucking will be picking up water at all the schools. Water is also being collected at Dixon Presbyterian Church where a church member will deposit the bottled water at a local school. Cleveland Community College is also collecting bottled water in partnership with Turner Trucking. Hygiene kits, first aid kits, baby formula, and diapers are also needed as the college partners with NC Baptist Ministries in this relief project for the Texas area. The bottled water is being collected on the stage in the See RELIEF, Page 7A
Bryson Blackmon, left, and Kyleigh Brooks, first graders at Bethware Elementary School, are among area students who are collecting bottled water to be taken to devastated areas in Texas hard hit by Hurricane Irma.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Jerry Bentley Smith, 71 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 5, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Garnet Smith and Vessie Mae (Lewallen) Smith. He was preceded in death by brothers, Charles, Harve and Barney Smith. Jerry was an avid fisherman who loved his daughter, grand kids and dogs. He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Smith Cook, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, Sister Betty Smith Thrift of Kings Mo; grandsons Matthew Cook and wife, Elizabeth, Shelby; Nathan Cook and Jordan Cook, both of Casar; two great-grandchildren Macey and Gunner Cook of Shelby; and honorary grandchildren Ricky and Tasha Logan and Laney and Sawyer Haskin, all of Shelby. The family would like to extend special thanks to Gentiva Home Health Care, Susan Hluch, Brian Emerson, Tracie Skidmore and the staff of the Testa Family Hospice House. The graveside service was conducted at 4 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2017, at New Camp Creek Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC Interment was in New Camp Creek Church Cemetery A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Helen Holt Former KM resident
HURST, TX – Virginia Helen Holt passed away May 11, 2017 at the Community Hospice of Texas, Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on March 18, 1936 in Habersham County, GA, to Mr. and Mrs. Emory Nicholson and married Ray Holt on March 27, 1954. She is survived by her husband, Ray Holt; son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Anna Holt, son Keith Holt; grandson, Alan Holt and his wife Betsy Widmark Holt and granddaughter, Laura Yale, and her husband Justin Yale. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emory and Alice Nicholson; in-laws, Selvie and Brunese Holt; brothers Corbet and Boyd Nicholson, sisters Kathryn James, Grace Roberts and Hazel Patterson. She spent her life as a mother and a military spouse and was active in the Kings Mountain community for 30 years as well as First Baptist Hurst, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, 2 p.m., at Harris Funeral Home, 108 South Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The family will receive friends on hour prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. It was her wish that no one send flowers, just donate to the Community Hospice of Texas, 6100 Western Place Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Jeanne G. Winn Former KM resident
MYRTLE BEACH, SC - Jeanne Gregory Winn, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC passed away September 2, 2017 at her home in Myrtle Beach. Born in Charlotte, NC, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Garnet Taylor Gregory and Geneva Madeline Foster. She is preceded in death by her brother Garnet “Butch” Gregory. Jeanne was an active, fun-loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed riding horses, volunteering, and traveling. She was very active in her church seeking to serve our Lord wherever possible. Survivors include her husband of 40 years, W. Thomas Winn, Myrtle Beach, SC; her sons, Christian T. Collins Winn and Julie, Eden Prairie, MN; Justin Thomas Winn and Cassidy, Corinth, MS; and her daughter Christine Winn, Gastonia, NC; her sister Nita Letts and Manny, Myrtle Beach, SC; brother, William “Bill” Gregory and Christine, Crystal River, FL; and 5 grandchildren Jonah, Elijah, Daniel, Bella Winn, and Connor Diedrich. A Home going celebration is scheduled on Sep 23, 10:30 am at the Church Without Walls, 2502 Crowders Creek Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Billy Graham Library in honor of Jeanne.
Carolyn Robinson Loving wife and mother
KINGS MOUNTAIN Carolyn Griggs Robinson, 73 of 208 J. Robinson Parkway, Kings Mountain, NC. Born August, 6, 1944, made her heavenly transition on Tuesday September 5, 2017 at her residence. She is pre-deceased by her parents, William Griggs and Wynolia “Winnie” Hart; step-father, Frazier “Slow” Robinson; brother, Benjamin Griggs and; son, Craig Robinson. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Rev. Dr., James C. Robinson of the home; six daughters, Jacqueline Buycks (Gary), Joyce Brown (Fabian), Jill Kemp (John) all of Kansas City, MO; Shana Adams (Samuel) of Kings Mountain, NC; Sciandra Hush (Rodney) of Dallas, NC and one son, Michael Robinson (Rosalind) of Kansas City, MO. Visitation was Sunday, September 10, 2017 at 2 p.m.at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church at 1616 Kings Road, Shelby, NC, followed by the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Dr. James C. Robinson, presiding and Minister Gabriel Ramseur, officiating. Burial was at Robinson Estate in Kings Mountain, NC. Withrow’s Funeral Home, Inc. of Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Roper Payne
KINGS MOUNTAIN Margaret Roper Payne, 91 of Kings Mountain, NC, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on September 10, 2017 at Carolina Care, Cherryville, NC. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William Ivey Roper and Mamie King Roper. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Lee Addison Payne, sisters Lorena Falls, Ivory Nolen, Mary Pearson, Mildred Shytle, and brothers William Roper, Jr., Paul Roper, James Roper, Nelson Roper and Mike Roper. Margaret was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain, NC. She was a very strong prayer warrior, a dedicated Christian which was exemplified in her daily walk. She was a loving mother, mama, aunt, and friend. She enjoyed gardening, cooking/ baking and embroidery. She is survived by her daughters, Cathy P. Crisp and husband Gary, Donna P. Williams, and husband Austin, brother Don Roper and sister-in-law Betty Roper, all of Kings Mountain; three grandchildren: Jada Dawes, New Holland, OH, Summer Self and husband, Mike, Cherryville and Jordan Williams and husband, Caleb, Kings Mountain; Cherryville, NC; Great-grandchildren: Laura Leigh, William Michael, Brody Addison, Emily Mikayla, Caitlin Delk, and husband Jordan, Baylee Rae and Marlee Kate. The funeral service will be conducted at First Wesleyan Church, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 3:00 PM, officiated by Rev. Don Williams The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home prior to the service. At other times, the family will be at the home of the daughter, Cathy Crisp, 212 Countryside Rd., Kings Mountain, NC. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 953 Wendover Heights D., Shelby, NC 28150 and First Wesleyan Church, 505 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC 28086 A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Community Giveaway Food and clothing giveaway every first, second and third Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Life of Worship Ministries, 403 Cherokee Street, Kings Mountain. Hot meals served every 4th Wednesday from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Closed every 5th Wednesday.
ARRESTS SEPT. 2: Gracie Dunlop Roseboro, 53, 102 Smarr Acres, failure to appear, outstanding order for arrest for failure to appear in Gaston County District Court on employment security fraud charges in 2008. She was transported to Gaston Detention Center. $2,000 secured bond. SEPT. 4: Khadijah Keilonni Watkins, 22, 612 Charles St., Apt. 65, simple assault. She was transported to the Gaston County Detention Center for processing. $1000 unsecured bond. SEPT. 6: Brian Chase Lowe, 27, 1 25 Mountain Side Dr., driving while license revoked, hit and run/property damage and injury to real property, $1000 secured bond. SEPT. 7: Rafael Angel Corella Jr., 34, Shelby, driving while license revoked, expired tag, $5,000 unsecured bond. SEPT. 8: Teresa Lynn Keese, 39, 424 Fulton St., failure to appear, possession methamphetamine, $10,000 secured bond. SEPT. 8: Jeffrey Brian Keese, 37, 424 Fulton St., Failure to appear, three counts, $66,200 secured bond. SEPT. 9: Michael Stephen Hall, 42, 419 S. Cherokee St., DWI, speeding, $1000 unsecured bond. SEPT. 9: Trey Anthony Wingate, 27, Rock Hill, SC, resisting public officer, intoxicated and disruptive, $2500 secured bond. SEPT. 9: Jessica Water Harris, 29, Gastonia, simple assault, no bond. CITATIONS AUG. 23: Prescription Plus, 703 E. King St., reported prescription fraud by a customer who filled 90 pills of Oxycodone valued at $69.83. SEPT. 3: Joel Stevenson Camp Jr., 46, 408 N. Cansler St., failure to drive on the right side of the highway. SEPT. 3: Robert Holmes Boyd Jr., 46, Shelby, no seat belt. SEPT. 4: A 17-year-old male was cited for failure to maintain lane control. SEPT. 4: Damonta Cardericas Alexander, 27, Charlotte, no operator’s license. SEPT. 5: Joshua Tyler Duncan, 22, 605 Meadowbrook Road, fictitious tag, safe movement violation. SEPT. 6: Tina Jane Bridges, 54, 207 Phifer Circle, expired tag. SEPT.6: Jonathan Wesley Wolcott, 40, Bessemer City, no vehicle inspection, no registration. SEPT. 6: Robert Zachary Thrift, 26, Shelby, expired tag, no vehicle insurance, fictitious tag. SEPT. 7: Franklin Eugene Martin, 74, Cherryville, expired tag. SEPT. 7: Miera Latiea Watkins, 28, Cherryville, expired tag, no child seat belt. SEPT. 7: William Cole Lampett, 20, 603 W. Gold St., fictitious tag. SEPT. 7: Lazander Jermaine Woods Jr., 27, Winston-Salem, revoked driver’s license. SEPT. 7: Alix Michelle Ferrell, 24, Lawndale, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. SEPT. 8: Michael Douglas, 22, Rock Hill, SC, transporting spirituous liquor in passenger area of car, failure to carry registration card of vehicle. SEPT. 8: Laquanda Sundra Meeks, 39, Grover, speeding. SEPT.8: Jermayne Trahvon Willis, Jr., 25, Grover, speeding, no operator’s license. SEPT. 8: Joshua Aaron Hunt, 25, Trenton, GA, improper turn. SEPT. 8: A 17-year-old female was cited for injure to personal property. SEPT. 8: Michael R. Douglas, 32, Rock Hill, SC, no headlights, possession drug paraphernalia. SEPT. 10: Dana Ashley Dickerson, 40, 803 Lee St., expired tag. SEPT. 10: Paige Lynn Nicole Ogren, 20, Ellenboro, speeding. SEPT. 11: Lasonya Denise Finney, 32, Shelby, speeding. SEPT. 11: Cindy Yisel Sanchez-Roman, 22, Columbus, NC, speeding INCIDENTS AUG. 21: A resident of Alpine Drive reported that his 2017 Chevrolet was scratched by an unknown person. AUG. 28: McDonald’s, York
Road, reported damage to trash bins. SEPT. 2: Dollar General, 298 Oak Grove Road, reported that a customer concealed nearly $20 of merchandise and left the store with it. SEPT. 3: Blanchard Machinery, Asheville, reported that stolen compact track loader was recovered on York Road. The track loader is valued at $70,000. SEPT. 4: A resident of Gastonia reported that his 2007 Dodge was broken into on I-85 north of Exit 8 and a hand truck stolen and the vehicle damaged. SEPT. 4: A resident of Kings Mountain Boulevard reported that the paint on his 2017 Honda was scratched by an unknown person. SEPT. 4: A resident of Grace Street reported theft of a FourWheeler valued at $150 from his yard. SEPT. 5: A resident of Tara Terrace reported theft of a purse containing a cell phone, credit cards and currency at a washerette. The goods stolen were valued at $1500. SEPT. 6: A resident of King Falls Court reported a break-in and theft of jewelry. SEPT. 7: A resident of Adele Street reported theft of a truck tag. SEPT. 8: Family Dollar Store, Matthews, reported theft of $110.60 worth of cigarettes taken from Family Dollar Store, 210 E. King St. SEPT. 8: A resident of Charlotte reported that her 1999 Lexus was damaged on Mitchell Street in Kings Mountain. SEPT. 8: A resident of Rhodes Avenue reported a break-in and theft of a wallet, assorted currency, credit cards and driver’s license from a 2001 Nissan. The incident happened in a parking lot on S. Battleground Avenue. SEPT. 10: A resident of S. Cansler Street reported cruelty to animals. He said that his dog was shot in the side with a small caliber projectile. SEPT. 10: A resident of W. King Street reported that the battery was removed from her 2004 Honda in a parking area of West King Street. WRECKS SEPT. 2: Officer Josh Bryant said that Daisy Byars of Bessemer City, operating a 2004 Nissan, rear-ended a 2012 Honda operated by Adam Gibson of Rock Hill, SC. The accident happened as Gibson slowed for a vehicle turning right on York Road. Property damages were estimated at $2500. SEPT. 2: Officer Brent Herndon said that Robert Ray Sheffield, 55, of 504 Linwood Road, was transported to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident on NC 161. Pamela Greene of Mooresboro, operating a 2010 Ford, was making a left turn into Bojangles parking lot and said she did not see the bicyclist and turned in front of him. Sheffield could not get stopped in time and ejected off the bicycle onto the windshield and then onto the ground. Property damage to the 2010 Ford was estimated at $1500. SEPT. 2: Officer S. D. Shockley said that a driver who left the scene backed his vehicle into a parked Mercury in the parking lot of Dollar General on Oak Grove Road. The Mercury is owned by Felicia Roseboro, 1100 Rollingbrook Road, and estimated damage to the vehicle was $1,000. SEPT. 3: Officer Josh Bryant said Jessie Hord Collins, 116 Wells St., operating a 2012 Honda, rear-ended a 2009 Honda in the drive-through at Kentucky Fried Chicken. Slight damage was reported. SEPT. 4: Officer Josh Bryant cited Charles Edward Hynson III, Centreville, MD, with failure to maintain lane control after Hynson, operating a 2013 Chevrolet and traveling on I-85, ran off the road, crossing both lanes of travel before striking a guard rail. Property damage to the vehicle was estimated at $10,000 and $2,000
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to the guardrail. SEPT. 4: Officer H. W. Carpenter cited Damonta Alexander, Charlotte, with no operator’s license after Alexander, operating a 1998 Nissan, ran off the left side of the US Highway 74 Bypass and hit the median barrier. Alexander told the officer that a tire on his vehicle blew. Property damage was estimated at $10,000. SEPT.5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said an unoccupied 2002 Chevrolet owned by Tamika Mack, 940 Grace St., was parked in the driveway of 904 Grace Street and rolled backward, crossed Grace Street and hit an unoccupied 2003 Honda owned by Renata Nicole Surratt, 939 Grace Street. A third vehicle, a 2016 Dodge owned by Renata Nicole Surratt, 939 Grace St., was struck by the 2002 Chevrolet and pushed into the house at 939 Grace Street. Property damage to the house was estimated at $2,000 and $26,500 to the vehicles. SEPT. 5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Beatriz Caballero Duran, 13 25 W. Gold St., Ext., operating a 2005 Merz, was attempting to park in a parking space at 500 Phifer Road and hit a parked 2009 Honda owned by Donna Suttle of Shelby. Property damage was estimated at $6,000. SEPT. 5: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Joshua Duncan, 605 Meadowbrook Road, operating a 2001 Toyota, failed to yield the right-of-way and struck a 2007 Honda operated by Nancy Jones of Gastonia. The accident happened on NC 161 as Duncan was pulling onto NC 161 from the parking lot of 112 York Road. Property damage was estimated at $35,000. SEPT. 5: Officer Jonathan Price said that Frank Polewski, 406 Wintergreen Court, was backing his 2015 Ford from a parking space at Walmart on Shelby Road and collided with a 2016 Nissan operated by Johnny Smith, 701 Princeton Drive. Property damage was estimated at $2200. SEPT. 5: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Frank Easton of Clover, SC, operating a 2015 Ford, rear-ended a 2014 Kia operated by Chelsey Gilliam, 150 Hickam Drive. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass at a stop sign at the bottom of the off ramp of US 74 Eastbound. Property damage was estimated at $3500. SEPT. 6: Officer Brent Herndon said that a hit and run driver damaged a 2016 Honda parked in the parking lot of Italian Garden. Estimated damage was $2500. The Honda is owned by Christopher Andrew Childers of Grover. SEPT. 7: Officer Brent Herndon said that Daniel Podzka, 331 Oak Grove Road, Trailer 17, operating a 1995 Merz, said a tire blew on his car and left Waco Road causing him to lose control. The vehicle hit a street sign and yard at 103 Dover Avenue. Estimated damage to the yard grass was $300, to the sign $300, and to the vehicle $1500. SEPT. 8: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Cleveland County EMS transported Jasmine Nicole Knox, of Gastonia, to the hospital after a wreck involving her 2001 Honda and a 2001 Toyota operated by Frankie Allen Dewitt Stokes, 104 Kermit Drive. Lai said that Knox was making a left turn from Vestibule Church Road as Stokes was crossing Vestibule Church Road. Property damage was estimated at $5,000. SEPT. 8: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that s 2014 Hyundai operated by Ashli Brown, 108 Tepee Drive, rear ended a 2005 Merz operated by Dianne Hunt of Shelby. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. SEPT. 8: Officer Jonathan Price cited a 17-year-old female with damage to property after the 1999 Toyota she was driving ran off the road and struck a utility pole breaking it near the ground. Damage to the pole was estimated at $15,000 and $4,000 to the vehicle.
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Cleveland County’s top educators honored ten school districts in this nation!” Davis received gifts from the Cleveland County Association of Teacher Assistants, and the all three honorees received a year’s membership to the YMCA. “Wow,” said Davis. “I love working with our district in supporting TAs because we have a lot of people who are passionate about their jobs.” Mrs. Hunnell and Mr. Hopper will continue in their respective teacher and principal of the year regional competitions sponsored by NCDPI. Nominated teachers and teaching assistants were also honored for their selections as school-level Teacher of the Year and Teaching Assistant of the Year.
JENNENNE HUNNELL ..Teacher of the Year
TITUS HOPPER ..Principal of the Year
BEST OF THE BEST – Cleveland County’s top educators were honored with awards recently. They included: teacher of the year, assistant teacher of the year, and Principal of the year. They are pictured with officials of Wells Fargo Bank which presented the awards. Photo by GREG SHULL
Benefit for Storm Victims Class of Cornerstone Church of in the storm affected areas. God, 202 Margrace, will Call Pastor Freeman for 1987 sponsor a community yard more information and to sale Saturday, Sept. 23, reserve your space to place Reunion from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. and all yard sale items. Phone 704-
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Top educators convened at the LeGrand Center recently to crown the best of the best to represent Cleveland County as the teacher, teacher assistant, and principal of the year. The rooms adjacent to the atrium at the LeGrand Center were filled with anxious educators as they enjoyed breakfast and an awards ceremony made possible by longtime partner, Wells Fargo. Jennenne Hunnell of Fallston Elementary will serve as the Cleveland County Schools Teacher of the Year; Robin Davis of Shelby Intermediate as the Teaching Assistant of the Year; and Mr. Titus Hopper of Cleveland Early College High will represent the district as the Principal of the Year. All three received monetary awards from Wells Fargo for their professional development in addition to crystal apples handcrafted by N.C. artist Robert Levin. “To me, this is the Emmys of teaching,” said Hunnell. “I feel like the teacher I am right now is a puzzle of all of the pieces of everybody I have come into contact with as I learn from everyone around me.” Mrs. Hunnell will have the opportunity to attend the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta courtesy of Laughlin Furniture and the CCS Educational Foundation. She also received a $100 gift certificate from the Cleveland County unit of the NCAE. Hopper said, “I think we’re a cutting-edge school district … one of the top-
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Class of 1977 Reunion The Kings Mountain High School Class of 1977 will hold its 40th reunion Oct. 20-21. Contact Mike Bumgardner at mbumgarn40@yahoo.com
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KM SPORTS THIS WEEK Wednesday, September 13 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Highland at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – Middle School football, Crest at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at North Gaston. (JV/V DH). Thursday, September 14 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Forestview at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 4:15 – Middle School soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. 7 p.m. – JV football, Kings Mountain at Shelby.
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Kings Mountain’s Jaden Ellis works the ball downfield in middle school soccer game with Shelby last week. Photo by Gary Smart
Friday, September 15 7:30 – High school football, Shelby at Kings Mountain. Monday, September 18 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer (Green Meadows, Mt. Holly). 4 p.m. – Middle School cross country, Tri-County teams at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss (JV/V DH). Tuesday, September 19 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer. 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, TriCounty teams at Kings Mountain CC. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Crest (JV/V DH). 4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. Wednesday, September 20 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln.
Sports Briefs KM netters blank NL Kings Mountain’s netters defeated North Lincoln 6-0 in a shortened match last week. (Singles) Madelynn Frye (KM) d. McKenzie Jones 6-1, 6-3; Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Addie McGinnis 6-0, 6-0; Mary Carter Johnson (KM) d. Avery Sigmon 6-3, 6-2; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Rachel Palmer 6-3, 6-2; Sarah Bell (KM) d. #5 4-6, 6-4 (10-7); Jasmine Guy (KM) d. Allison File 6-2, 6-1.
(Doubles) Frye-Lutz (KM) d. McGinnis-Jones 4-2; Johnson-Guy (KM) d. Palmer-Farris 7-0; Belcher-Bell (KM) tied Sigmon-Dugan.
MS kickers lose to Shelby Kings Mountain Middle School’s soccer team fell to Shelby 4-0 in its season opener Thursday at KMMS.
MS softball routs Shelby
Kings Mountain Middle School’s softball team got its season off to a great start last week with a 21-1 win over Shelby that ended after three innings on the mercy rule. Andrea Melton, Aaliyah Byers and Kaylee Carroll each pitched an inning for the Lady Patriots. Kaylee Lavin led the KM plate attack with three hits. Byers, Austyn Dixon, Monica Head, Alayna Patrick and Makayla Jarvis added two hits apiece. KM was scheduled to go to East Lincoln yesterday.
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I remember the good that resulted from the storm Sunday morning at 9:10 am, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Florida Keys as a category 4 storm. This is the first time that two category LORETTA 4-plus storms have made COZART landfall in the continental United States within a single hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey had hit Houston, Texas just two weeks before. Watching this reminded me of when Hurricane Hugo hit our area in September 1989. At that time, I was a young mother with a two-year old daughter. I remember watching the hurricane make landfall in Charleston, SC around midnight on CNN. I said a prayer for those impacted by the storm and went to bed. Little did I know, I was saying a prayer for myself.
When we awoke just 8 hours later to howling winds, Hurricane Hugo was bearing-down on the Piedmont of North Carolina. Trees were blowing sideways and outdoor items flew away with the wind. We had never seen a hurricane come so far inland. Most hurricanes just bounce up the coast of North Carolina before heading back out to sea. After the storm, we ventured outside to survey the damage. Trees were down everywhere. Folks came out to check on each other. We had no electricity and were trapped in our neighborhood by fallen trees. But we were the lucky ones. It only took a day to get the electricity back on and trees removed from the street. Even so, we couldn’t go far because trees were down everywhere. The gro-
cery store had no power and was only letting folks in a few at a time. As bad as it was to experience, I do remember the good that resulted from the storm. Neighbors were helping neighbors, working together to get back to normalcy. Within days neighborhoods were having cookouts, sharing what they had before the food went bad. Our family had power back in a day, but others had to go months without electricity. I even heard stories of neighbors with gas hot water heaters opening their homes so others could bathe. As I watch the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, I hope the folks in those communities experience that same positive outpouring of humanity. It is hard to appreciate it while
“The Rain in . . . .” If you remember “My Fair Lady” with Rex Harrison and Audrey Hepburn, you can surely complete the phrase I have used as the title of this JAMES article. But I am also equally sure LOCHRIDGE, JR. Hudson, Florida that you know that it really can rain anywhere and everywhere some time. As I write this article, I am sitting in my den on Sesame Street in Hudson, Florida waiting for Hurricane Irma to bring on its wind and rain. We have battened down the hatches as it were and put plastic bags and sand bags across the back and front doors to our lanai and laundry room since they are at driveway level. If the water gets high enough to get into the house, we should be building an ark. We are 8 blocks from the ocean, but the shore line is quite shallow at Hudson Beach, so hopefully we won’t experience the severe storm surge that causes much flooding and damage. We have done all we know to do to protect our property and unless the wind blows the roof off the place, we hopefully will stay dry. The one thing we do know for sure is that it is really out of our hands. Only Jesus can speak to the waves, the wind, and the rain sayimg, “Peace be still” with complete assurance that they will obey. He did so on the Sea of Galilee
one night in the midst of a storm so severe that it struck fear in the hearts of the disciples; several of whom were seasoned veterans of numerous such adventures. You probably remember the story recorded in Matthew 8:23-27 of Jesus asleep in the boat with His disciples terrified that the horrific storm was going to swamp the boat and drown them all. As a Christian, with Christ living in me, I have nevertheless identified with those disciples. I have panicked in the face of one of life’s storms and cried out as they did, “Lord, save me. I am perishing.” Then I have heard Him say just as He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?”, just before He rebuked my storm like He did theirs. Sadly, you may also remember a few chapters later, Matthew 14:22-33 records a similar event with similar responses from both the disciple and the Lord. The disciples are struggling with their ship in the midst of a storm. One difference is that Jesus was not in the ship this time. He had withdrawn to the mountain alone to pray and sent them on ahead. Then “in the fourth watch of the night,” between 3 and 6 a.m., “Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.” I can only imagine that like me, they would have preferred that He had gone straight to the, “Peace, be still,” line. Instead we find that while the winds raged and the waves crashed over the boat, Jesus takes the time to stroll on the water with Peter for a bit. That is until Peter looked around and realized what he was doing and with his
Looking back (Looking back from the Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001 edition of The Kings Mountain Herald) “Scared but fine” is how Kings Mountain’s Linda Ford described the condition of her son. Aaron, who escaped the World Trade Center in Manhattan without injury during Tuesday’s terrorist attack by
hijacked airplanes. Aaron Ford, 25, is employed by the US Service which had offices on the 47th Floor of one of the 110-story high Twin Towers. Mrs. Ford said her son began evacuating the building as soon as an airplane hit the building. She said she turned on the TV
eyes off Jesus, began to sink. Peter’s prayer was short and to the point, and probably hollered. “Lord, save me.” Sound familiar? Thought so. I’ve prayed a few of those too. And as He did for Peter, Jesus has always answered. He has lifted me to the top the water again (and again and again, ad infinitum), strolled with me through the storm to perhaps the questionable safety of the boat, and then simply said to the storm, “Peace, be still.” And my storms, like theirs, have obeyed His voice. Everytime. In His time. How about you? I’m sure you have faced some rain in your life. Perhaps even a storm or two or more. If not, you are probably waiting for the big one like we are waiting for Irma. Can’t rush it. Can’t do anything more than we have already done to prepare for her arrival. And when she gets here, we won’t be able to do anything other than what Jesus was trying to teach Peter and the other disciples to do. To simply exercise the faith the Lord promises to give in times of need if we will just believe and receive. Love those words. “Peace, be still.” He has never failed to speak them. He has never failed to respond to my prayer, “Lord, save me.” It has always been in His timing and according to that which I have always learned was for my benefit. You’d think I wouldn’t quake in my boots anymore. But I do and He loves me anyway. And saves me. Selah! Think about it!
and heard a few minutes later that a second plane had hit the building. Aaron was already trying to get out when the second plane hit, she said. Aaron called his parents and said he was going to a safe place. “I am just thankful and relieved, ’said Linda Ford. The final cost of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center is $3,116,950.00. City Council met in special session Friday morning
to make budget amendments necessary to handle the final costs of the Senior Center. City Council members and the mayor are paying money out of their own pockets ($450, including $50 from each councilman and $100 from the mayor) to dedicate a new section of the stained-glass window in the lobby of the new Senior Center in honor of Aging Director Monty Thornburg.
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in the throes of such a horrible experience, but it will be appreciated later. I remember being frustrated with FEMA and not understanding the slowness of their response. I expect those who experienced Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma will feel that same frustration in the weeks and months to come. It will take a long, long time for those communities to rebuild. As our lives return to normal, remember those in Florida and Texas. Give what you can, when you can, to help them. If you can’t send money, pray for them. In just a few weeks, this will seem a distant memory to us. But, those folks will still be struggling and will need all the support they can get.
Harvey, Irma and 911, We Can Replace the Stuff to climb and Hurricane Harplay as a kid. I vey and Irma have can’t see or tell been bad news to where that rock all in their paths. has changed Lives have sadly one bit over the been lost, houses last sixty years. demolished and It looks the same personal items blown or washed Glenn Mollette to me. I suspect away. Such horrifGuest Editorial a hundred years from now it will ic acts of nature remind us that we are all look much the same and another generation of fragile and vulnerable. people will have walked The right wind and rain or played on that rock can wash everything and passed on while away including us and people we love so much. Buzzard Rock remains for many others to come We love our stuff. by for fun and play. We store it. We hoard September 11 is once it. We want to pass it again here. Those of us on to our children and who lived on that day grandchildren. There are will never forget the storage facilities being crumbling of the twin built almost everywhere towers. A new incrediin America because we ble building called the love our stuff so much. One World Trade Harvey and Irma remind us again that our greatest Center has been built and is phenomenal. The assets are our lives and the people we love. If we tragedy of that day was so many innocent lives have our health, safety were snuffed out by such and valued people in evil people. Those hardour lives then everything working good American is either secondary or people are no longer worthless in perspective with us and nothing can to life and people. replace them. We reNone of us want to member them and their see our houses floating value to us all. down a river or covered People are suffering up in trees to never be in America today, from lived in again. We don’t want to lose our pictures the people of Texas to all over Florida, Georgia and everything we have and to all who remember worked so hard to buy September 11, 2001. and cherish. Such loss is excruciating. However, it However, it doesn’t have to be a hurricane or act is stuff and stuff is never or terrorism to shake our forever. very lives. Often it’s the I recognize there is everyday occurrences of much about this planet that seems to last forever. life that sometimes go unnoticed by the massThere is a huge rock es of people round us. formation above my Often, it’s the death of old home place that we always called Buzzard See STUFF, Page 7A Rock. It was a fun place Kings Mountain Herald’s publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misinformation herein contained. We reserve the right to edit, reject or accept any articles, advertisements, or infor,, INC INC mation to be printed in this publication. We “Creating Business For People” will provide ad proofs for pre-paid ads or ads that are placed by established clients. No proofs may leave our premises without payment and permission and are copyright by Community First Media. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION DEADLINE: The cancellation deadline is the same as the order deadline because much of our cost is involved in the production of the ad itself. If you have to cancel an ad after deadline, it may be necessary to charge for the time and materials we’ve already spent on preparing the ad. Display & Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 Noon. APPROVAL: All content is accepted subject to approval by the publisher. ERRORS: We want your ad to be accurate and correct, and normally there will be no errors. However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect item. Of course you should notify us of the error, before the ad runs a second time.
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■ MEDITATION ■ CHURCH BRIEFS Life Lessons, Part 2 of 4 “Treat others the way you want to be treated” Ah, the Golden r u l e . M a n y people can quote you a version of this Jonathan M. famous Bundon phrase, Worship Pastor yet less First Baptist would be Church able to give you a biblical context for the phrase. Moreover, fewer people can claim to live out the “golden rule” on a consistent basis. Admittedly, this is not a rule one simply learns once
and becomes part of his or her life. To live out the Golden rule must be an ongoing process. Let us put this in context of the Christian walk. In Matthew’s account, Jesus teaches about the love of the Heavenly Father. To do so, Jesus contrasts the love of an earthly parent for their child to God’s perfect love for us. There is no contest. God wins! Certainly, we love our children and want the best for them. We give our children gifts and take care of them to the best of our ability, yet we are flawed while God is perfect. Jesus continues and assures the
crowd “If then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” If then, we are to be Christ followers, “in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:11-12). Often, I quote Matthew 7:12 to my children. The majority of the time I bring out the “Golden Rule,” it is a result of fighting or bickering among themselves. Do they learn and practice the rule after the first time? How about the 1,000th
time? No. It is, however, a process. The same can be said of all of us. To be sure, the toys and arguments change as we grow, yet our selfishness may still hinder us. However, the Christian journey is just that, a journey. I like the word, process. Through Christ, we have been transformed, we are being transformed, and we will ultimately be transformed. My friends, look to Christ and follow him every day. The closer you live as Christ lived on earth, the more you will treat others the way you want to be treated.
Peoples Church Revival set Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., invites the community to “Revival 2017 – Lord Increase Our Faith,’’ beginning with the church’s anniversary service on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Joshua Lovelace of Hope Community Church in Winston-Salem. Homecoming service will begin at 4 p.m. on Oct.
1 with Pastor James Williams of Christian Home Baptist Church in Charleston, SC as guest speaker. Revival services start Monday, Oct. 2. and continue through Wednesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. with Pastor James Mason of New Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jonesville, SC as guest speaker.
“Forgiven” to sing Sept. 16 Crossroads Baptist Church Full Gospel, 231 E. Main St., Lawndale, will feature “ Forgiven” of
Kings Mountain in a gospel singing at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16. Everyone welcome.
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Church Service Directory First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714
First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266
Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516
Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011
First Church of the Nazarene
Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212
127 Countryside Rd. • Kings Mountain KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan
Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Imagination Library Golf benefit October 19
SCHOOL SUPPLIES – Pat Lemmon, Unit 155 American Legion Auxiliary, and Kathy Hambright, right, children and youth chairman for the auxiliary, present school supplies to Bethware Principal Amy Jones as first graders Bryson Blackmon and Kyleigh Brooks show off some of the supplies. Collecting school supplies is a children and youth project of the auxiliary. Photo by LIB STEWART
New York Times Bestselling Author Visits Kings Mountain Mauney Library Award-winning, bestselling author Beverly Lewis will be touring through North Carolina in promotion of her latest release,”The Proving,’’ , a stand-alone novel set in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. According to Lewis, her biannual tour is a highlight of her work as a novelist: “It’s always a pleasure to meet with readers face-toface, and an encouragement to this author’s heart.” With nearly 20 million copies of her books in print, Beverly will greet fans and sign The Proving, along with other reader favorites, on Friday, Sept. 15 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Mauney Memorial Library. She will sign her book in the Library Community Room, 100 S. Piedmont Avenue. Lewis is not only the leading author of Amish fiction, but also its pioneer: she created the genre with the release of her first adult novel ”The Shunning” in
1997. The resulting surges in both reader interest in and publisher output of Amish fiction gained national attention, garnering coverage by “Time” magazine, the BBC World News service, “The Wall Street Journal,’’ and “Night Line” among others. “The library is so excited to have Ms. Lewis visiting. Her visit is thanks to Christina Martin whose quick fingers replied, Yes to an email detailing her book tour. Books will be on sale and space is limited in the community room, so be sure to register at mauneylibrary.org.” states Sharon Stack, Library Director. After five years as an Englisher, Amanda Dienner is shocked to learn her mother has passed away and left her Lancaster County's most popular Amish bed-andbreakfast. What's more, the inn will only truly be hers if Mandy can successfully run it for twelve months. Reluctantly, Mandy accepts the
challenge, no matter that it means facing the family she left behind--or that the inn's clientele expect an Amish hostess! Can Mandy fulfill the terms of her inheritance? Or will this prove a dreadful mistake? Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is The New York Times bestselling author of more than eighty books. A keen interest in her mother's Plain heritage has inspired Beverly to write many Amish-related novels, beginning with The Shunning, which has sold more than one million copies and was recently made into an Original Hallmark Channel movie. Beverly lives with her husband, David, in Colorado. Visit her Web site at www.beverlylewis.com for more information. For more information or to request an interview with Beverly Amy Green, fiction publicist, 952-8292596 visit agreen@ Bethany house.com .
Membership growth program topic at Rotary Doug Satterfield, Membership Chair, presented a workshop on “Membership Growth: How to Stay Alice with Increased Membership” at the Sept. 7 meeting of the Kings Mountain Rotary Club. He included a couple 'Minutes' promoting the idea of coming to Rotary to put something into it, not necessarily just to get something out of it, though fellowship and widening our contact base is important. Members pitched in with several great ideas for increasing membership in the club that will be implemented in the coming weeks. Professional persons who are interested in Rotary and the services it provides are encouraged to check out Rotary’s Facebook page,
Doug Satterfield presented the program at Thursday’s Rotary Club meeting. Photo by ANNA LINEBERGER
SPINACH DIP Michele Moon 1 cup mayonnaise 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream 1 pkg. Hidden Valley Ranch dip mix 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry Combine all ingredients. Chill 2 hours. CHICKEN PASTA SALAD Flora Jean Craig DRESSING 5 Tabsp. Balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. olive oil ½ tsp. Dijon mustard SALAD 8 oz. penne pasta, uncooked ¼ lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cubed 4 ripe Roma tomatoes, diced ¼ chopped flat-leaf parsley 6 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain pasta and run under cold water until pasta is cooled.
the Neal Senior Center, 100 TR Harris Drive, Shelby, on the following dates: Tuesday, Oct. 3; Wednesday, Oct. 4; Tuesday, Oct. 10; Wednesday, Oct. 11; Tuesday, Oct. 31; Wednesday, Nov. 1; Tuesday, Nov. 7; and Wednesday, Nov. 8. The classes will meet each session from 10 a.m.-12 noon. The workshop is sponsored by Centralina Area Agency on Aging, Cleveland County Council on Aging, and NC Cooperative Extension Cleveland County Center. Register by Sept. 26 by contacting the Neal Senior Center at 704-482-3488.
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or you move out of Cleveland County. The 5th annual Captain’ s Choice golf tournament to benefit the Dolly Parton Imagination Library is at Deer Brook Golf Club on Thursday, Oct. 19, with shotgun start at 1 p.m. following registration at 12 noon and luncheon. The cost is $75 per player or $300 for a team. Hole sponsorship is $100 and
book sponsor is $50, which purchases 50 books for the library. Other categories at platinum, gold, silver, and bronze, with those teams recognized on banners and purchase of books topping 200. In 1996 Dolly Parton launched the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee. It became so popular that in the year 2000 she made the program available for replication in any community that was willing to partner with her to support it locally. Currently over 1600 local communities provide the Imagination Library to almost 700,000 children each month.
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Workshop on falls To begin Oct. 3 One challenge older adults face is a loss of balance and falls. Several different things can be a contributing factor to the number of falls s seniors may experience. Nancy Abasiekong, Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Services, Cleveland County, will lead a free workshop on “A Matter of Balance” designed to help participants view falls as controllable, set goals to increases activity, review their home environment and make changes to reduce falls and learn ways to increase strength and balance through exercise. The class will meet at
It sounds almost too simple to be true, but by reading regularly with your children during their preschool years, you are giving them the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever get. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library for preschool children, birth until their 5th birthday, is available free through the Cleveland County Partnership for Children (located at the former Central School plant in Kings Mountain) and Dolly Parton. Eight to ten weeks after your registration form has been received, books will begin arriving at your home and will continue until your child turns five
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE – Students and staff of Resurrection Lutheran Church School decked out in red, white and blue Tuesday to commemorate Patriot Day.
Barbers take ministry ‘where God leads them’ Wanda and Carlton Barber are taking their ministry wherever “God leads them,” they said this week. Kings Mountain native Wanda Gordon Barber’s new CD “New Beginning,” features 10 songs, and is a testimony of her life since she met and married Carlton Barber almost a year ago and began a ministry of music and testimony all over the state. Last week their regular companions were their two service dogs, Sugar and Cocoa, as they visited Heavenly Touch Nursing Home in Kings Mountain. Carlton is his wife’s booking agent, he says. But he also presents programs on “suicide prevention” and will join his wife in a concert on Sept. 16 at the NC Fall Festival in Raeford. The partici-
9/11 From Page 1A way in the military, and for courage and strength among Christians to stand up for what’s right. Fire Chief Frank Burns led the pledge of allegiance. Assistant Chief Tom Harmon said ringing of the fire bell is a fire service tradition and when life is placed
11 GRADUATE From Page 1A Course highlights include electrical power fundamentals, climbing wooden poles, setting and guying wooden poles, rigging and more, with an emphasis on worksite safety. “Starting a program like this was not even on our radar a year ago,’’ said Ken Mooney, vice-president of Continuing Education at CCC, ‘’ but as our mission states, our goal is to meet
WANDA AND CARLTON BARBER pated recently in the Old Fort Festival. “By the grace of God, I am a living miracle,’’ said W and, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident in 2014. “The Lord paved the way for me to enter
this ministry and my husband and I travel all over the state from our home in Eastern N.C. to share our testimony.” Mrs. Barber is the daughter of Lois Gordon and the late Robert Gordon of Kings Mountain.
Second Baptist Church, located at 120 Linwood Road in Kings Mountain, invites you to the Church’s 102nd Anniversary Homecoming on Sunday, September 17th beginning at 11:00 am. It’s an “Old-Fashion Day” with many dressing in “apparel of the day” of 1915 when the church was founded. A great day is planned with music and testimonies from members who have been part of this historic church for many decades. Following the 11:00 am worship service will be a meal, period appropriate games, trivia and more! Come celebrate with us what God has done through us and all He will do as we are “Moving toward the future together, following Jesus!”
in jeopardy/rescue the bell is rung as a tribute of service in memory to the 343 firemen, 59 members of law enforcement and eight paramedics who gave their lives at ground zero on 9/11 and the ringing of the bell also in tribute for the sacrifice of the military who protect us on home soil. He said the tradition is in keeping with the Biblical scripture, that there is no greater love than that of a man who lays down his life
for a friend. Fireman Noah Allen rang the bell. Shana Adams sang “The National Anthem” and later in the ceremony “Amazing Grace,’’ sound by Mark Blanton, “Taps” by bugler Ptl. Josh Bryant of KMPD and the retirement of colors by the Kings Mountain Police Department Color Guard, under the direction of Sgt. Bob Myers, ended the 30-minute service. Post 155 Chaplain Doug
Burton gave the closing prayer. Special guests were N. C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore and Veteran’s Service Officer Valerie Keffler of the N. C. Department of Military and Veteran’s Affairs, Morganton. Ms. Keffler displayed materials pertinent to veteran’s needs on a small table in the foyer of the Post. Rick Moore is Commander of Post 155. Flags representing the American
Legion, the Sons of the American Legion and the Legion Riders formed a background for the stage platform where the various speakers were recognized. Pat Lemmon, president. Deann Burton, also in charge of decorating, and Debra Hoyle, Kathy Hambright, all of the of the American Legion Auxiliary and Piper Long Clark of the Riders, served barbecue with all the trimmings.
the educational and training needs of our community. After doing some research and talking with the city of Shelby, the city of Kings Mountain and other members of this industry, it quickly became clear that that there was a huge need for this training in our area. Energy Director and Assistant City Manager Nick Hendricks of the City of Kings Mountain was the speaker at the recent graduation ceremony. Electrical linework is not for everyone, but for
those who enjoy working outdoors, are not afraid of heights and are looking for a rewarding career in a team environment, it might be a good fit. Men and women who are at least 18 years old and are interested in finding out more about the Electrical Line Worker Academy should contact the Continuing Education Department at CCC. Call 704-669-4015 or email coned@clevelandcc.edu for more information.
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when the county was facing difficult times and his leadership is exemplified in the progress that has been made over the last four years. The county is much more stabilized and well known across the state as an example of best practices. We wish him luck in his new endeavor.” Mr. Richardson joined Cleveland County in 2013 after having served 16 years with the City of Asheville. He had ties to Cleveland County having served as Cleveland County Human Resources Director in the early 1990s.
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From Page 1A been a part of over four years of continued growth and improvement and I feel confident that the county will continue moving in that direction. I will certainly miss the people who have made my time here special.” Commission Chairman Eddie Holbrook added, “The board of commissioners appreciate the contributions Jeff has made to our community. He came to Cleveland County
$10,000 From Page 1A and Museum Director/Curator Adria Focht pronounced the event a tremendous success. Event sponsors, inkind donors, and attendees who bought tickets, cakes and auction items all contributed to the success of the fundraiser held annually for operational expenses of the museum.
STUFF From Page 4A an aging parent or the sudden loss of a young adult that shakes our lives. A person overdosing and dying from drugs breaks our hearts. Or there is the man or woman we read or hear about who can no longer cope with the difficulties of life. Take time today on
“Because of the tremendous support from the community we were able to give away 50 high quality raffle prizes as well as the $10,000 grand prize,’’ said Champion. Mauney said that Museum helpers received many compliments on Saturday night and that evidently all those attending had a good time.
this day to value who and what really counts. Cherish those around you and help those you can. We can replace the stuff. It’s the people that we can’t. Glenn Mollette is a syndicated columnist and author of twelve books. He is read in all fifty states. READ HIS NEW BOOK - UNCOMMON SENSE
Lost Playwrights Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday, Sept. 16, from 2-4 p.m. in the Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are invited. There are no dues.
Life Enrichment program Horticulturist Beth Bruno will present the program, “Seeds of Hope in A Caregiver’s Garden” at the support group meeting at Neisler Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Boulevard, on Sept. 26 from 5:30-7 p.m. Free sitter service with reservation one week before support meeting.
RELIEF From Page 1A Student Activities Center and boxes have been placed around the campus to collect the other items through Sept. 15. Cornerstone Church, 202 Margrace, is planning a community yard sale for benefit of families in storm affected areas. Church members want others in the community to reserve a space and display their yard sale items on Sept., 23 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pastor Freeman hopes that many people will respond and that the Kings Mountain community will be able to send a big check to help the needy Call Pastor Freeman at 704-689-4430 to participate.
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KM Historical Museum 14th Annual Reverse Raffle Gala Photos by LIB STEWART
Laura Bingham, David Dilling, Mary Dilling and Warren Bingham.
Don Crawford and Christy Conner
Wayne and Mary Kathryn Conner
Mayor and Mrs. Scott Neisler
Bryton Conner, Wendy Isbell and Diane Toffolo
Lynn Estridge and Doug Burch
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This group of gala atendees paused for a photograph before admiring the many exhibits.
Mary Wade Smith and Susan Patterson
The gala was fun on Saturday night.
Jenna Putnam, Wendy Neisler, Elizabeth Mauney and Margareth Boheler
Jan Harris and Christy Conner Photo by Mark Blanton
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BATTLE OF THE UNBEATENS Shelby Lions at Kings Mountain Friday One of the oldest rivalries in the state will be renewed Friday night when Shelby’s Lions roll into John Gamble Stadium for a 7:30 game with the Kings Mountain Mountaineers. Older fans in both towns remember the “old” days when these two teams often went into this game undefeated, and that will be the case again Friday as the
Lions come in at 4-0 and the Mountaineers 3-0. A lot of those previous meetings determined conference championships, as well as bragging rights. This one will only be for bragging rights and pride since the current realignment put the Mountaineers in the 3A Big South Conference and the Lions in the 2A Southwestern Conference.
XC teams sweep KM home meet Kings Mountain High swept its home cross country meet against Cleveland and Gaston County schools last week. The KM girls, led by a first place finish by junior Nicola Bridges, far out-distanced the field. The boys placed three runners in the top four to come out a big winner.
But, it’s still Shelby vs. Kings Mountain and if you ask the older generation they would tell you it’s the most important game of the season. At this point in time, it’s just that because it’s going to be a measuring stick for both teams as to how far they’ve come and what they need to do to get ready for their conference run.
Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd would love to beat the Lions and go into conference play next week undefeated. A win would open some eyes because Shelby has four consecutive state 2A championships under its belt. “Obviously, they have a lot of talent,” said Lloyd.
Shelby-KM tickets pre-sale at KMHS Tickets for Friday night’s Shelby at Kings Mountain football game will be pre-sold Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at Kings Mountain and Shelby high schools. Tickets are $7 each and are available from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the main office. Buying tickets in advance will help avoid long lines at the ticket booths.
See KM/SHELBY, Page 2B
KM beats Cuthbertson 27-17
Bridges ran the course in 22:38 to win by almost two minutes over Carrington Pearson of Ashbrook. The Lady Mountaineers outdistanced county rival Crest 28-51 for the win, followed by Ashbrook with 53 and Cherryville with 111. Conner Calhoun and Carly Johnson ran fourth and sixth, respectively, for the Lady Mountaineers with times of 25:09 and 27:33, respectively. Brooke Clarke finished eighth, Zahra Roberts ninth, Abigail Lineberry 10th, Caroline Foster 11th, Belle Hollifield 20th and Natalie Hammett 34th. D a n e Skeith was the top finisher for the Mountaineers with a second place time of 20:53. Gunner Hogston of Crest won in 19:09. T h e Mountaineers had three top five finishers. Following Skeith in
Kings Mountain’s Dane Skeith crosses the finish line with a second place individual finish in last week’s cross country meet at KMHS.
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Kings Mountain’s Holden Turner cuts up the sidelines on a screen pass reception Friday at Cuthbertson.
13 points in final 5:21 puts 3rd win in the bag Trailing 17-14, Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers put two field goals and a touchdown on the board in the final 5:21 to defeat Cuthbertson 27-17 for their third straight win Friday in Waxhaw to set up a cross creek battle with their oldest rival, the Shelby Golden Lions, Friday at 7:30 p.m. at John Gamble Stadium. The host Cavaliers broke a 14-all tie with 10:47 remaining on a 30-yard field goal off of the foot of Brendan Sroczynski, but the Mountaineers battled a tough Cavalier defense and their own penalties for their second comeback win in the last two weeks. Following the Cavaliers’ go-ahead score, the Mountaineers launched a 66-yard
scoring drive and apparently took the lead when Ricaylen Mack powered into the end zone with 5:21 remaining. However, the referees ruled his knee touched the ground at the three-yard line, so Micah Randall came on to kick a 20-yard field goal that tied the game at 17. Kings Mountain’s defense got the ball back quickly by holding the hosts to three-and-out and forcing a short punt that went out of bounds at midfield with 4:16 remaining. A spectacular catch and run by wide receiver Dontavious Hughes covered 34 yards and put the Mountaineers on the 15 yard line with 3:33 remaining. After See KM/CUTHBERTSON, Page 2B
Mountaineer receiver Mike Toms turns the corner on a run in Friday’s game at Cuthbertson.
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Post Game KMHS vs. Cuthbertson SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. rushing Passing Yds. passing Fumbles lost Yds. penalized
Kings Mountain’s Dontavious Hughes is loose on a long run after catching a pass in Friday’s game at Cuthbertson.
KMHS/CUTHBERTSON: Mountaineers run away in 3rd From Page 1B a couple penalties by the Cavs, KM quarterback Kaylon Wade kept the ball for a three-yard TD with 2:26 left to give the Mountaineers a 24-17 lead. Once again, the Mountaineer defense played lights out and forced Cuthbertson into a fourth and four at the 26. With just over a minute remaining, the Cavs had to go for it. KM freshman defensive end Day Day Wilson broke through to sack quarterback Davis Walker for a 15-yard loss and give the Mountaineer offense the ball at the Cuthbertson 16. After a Wade touchdown run was called back for holding, and KM was penalized for being offside, Randall came on to kick a 36-yard field goal to put the game on ice with 28 sec-
onds left. Kings Mountain defensive back James Ussery put an exclamation point on the victory by intercepting a desperation Walker pass to end the game. “We played much better in the second half,” noted Mountaineer head coach Greg Lloyd. “Our offense got our running game going and Hughes had some big catches. Cuthbertson’s a pretty good ball club but we came back and played two good quarters.” Kings Mountain battled penalties the entire game, beginning on its first possession when a 28-yard touchdown run by Mack was called back for holding. The Mountaineers shook if off to take a 6-0 lead on a three-yard run by Mack. A pass interference call against the Mountaineers
was the key play in a Cuthbertson 80-yard drive that culminated with a five-yard run by Logan Mauldin and Scoczinksi’s PAT for a 7-6 lead. The Cavs ate up almost seven minutes of the second quarter clock to take a 14-6 lead on a one-yard touchdown catch by Kris Weber. That lead stood until late in the third period after the Mountaineers had another Wade touchdown run called back on a holding penalty. The team continued to battle, though, as Hughes caught a 12-yard pass for a first down at the four. Runs of two-yards each by Qua Brooks and Mack, the latter for a touchdown, and a twopoint conversion pass from Wade to Mack tied the score at 14 and set the stage for the victorious fourth quarter rally.
Kings Mountain’s defense, led by Michael Pruiksma, Jerdon Pressley, JT Cash, Nathan Lease, AJ Austin and others, held the Cavaliers to two first downs the rest of the way and one of those was a questionable pass interference call that set up the Cavs’ go-ahead field goal. But after that the Cavs were held to minus 18 yards rushing on four carries and just one of five passes for 10 yards. “We had some good tackles in the second half,” Lloyd noted. “We started putting more pressure on their quarterback. Pruiskma did a great job at linebacker and we put (cornerback) James Ussery on their top receiver and he took him away. We moved Day Day Wilson to defensive end and he did a good job.”
KM/SHELBY: The rivalry continues Friday From Page 1B “They have depth and speed. They’re on a big winning streak over the last several years.” Shelby looks strong in all areas of its game, but did have a close call with Crest last week. This week’s game will complete their Cleveland County schedule as they defeated Burns two weeks ago. This is probably the first time in many years – maybe even the first time ever – that the
Lions have faced their county rivals on three consecutive Fridays. Lloyd can’t find a weak spot on the Shelby team. But he’s proud of the way his team has played so far and believes this will be a good game. “Their quarterback is top notch,” he noted. “They have a good running back and one of the top defenses in the state. We will have to play our best football of the year to have a chance. We hope we can score a lot of points and play good
defense.” Behind good blocking by the offensive line, the Mountaineers have put up a good running game thus far, led by sophomore Ricaylen Mack who already has 447 yards rushing in three games; and that with running only seven times for 71 yards in a blowout at South Caldwell. Junior quarterback Kaylon Wade is also off to a good start and is developing into the best dual threat quarterback here since Michael Roberts from
Lloyd’s 2008 Southwestern Conference championship and Western Regional finalist team. He has hit 25 of 42 passes for 358 yards. Defensively, the line and linebackers have been strong against the run and the secondary is improving every game and has held every quarterback they’ve faced so far below his season completion and yardage average.
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KM 17 170 11-18-1 144 0 111
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KM RUSHING Mack 27-140, Wade 17-20, Toms 1-8, Brooks 1-2. KM PASSING Wade 11-18-1-144. KM RECEIVING Hughes 3-83, Turner 2-19, Paysour 2-19, Brittain 2-15, Toms 1-3, Brooks 1-5. CUTHBERTSON RUSHING Logan Mauldin 5-31, Myles Wallace 18-96, Davis Walker 6-(-9). CUTHBERTSON PASSING Walker 11-24-1-99. CUTHBERTSON RECEIVING Weber 3-42, Grant 2-25, Carmada 3-20, Blocker 2-9.
FIRST PERIOD KM – 5:35 – Mack 3-run (kick failed). 63-yard drive, 10 plays. 28-yd. TD by Mack called back for holding. Mack 6-22 rushing, Kobe Paysour key 16-yd. catch and run for first down. C – 2:51 – Logan Mauldin 5 run (Brendan Sroczynksi kick). 80-yd., 10 play drive aided by pass interference call against KM. SECOND PERIOD C – 5:51 – Kris Weber 1-yd. pass from Walker (Sroczynski kick) 74-yd., 14-play drive. THIRD QUARTER KM – 3:22 – Mack 2-run (Mack pass from Wade). 49-yd. drive, 5 plays. Wade 28-yd. keeper, Turner 14yard catch and run, Hughes 12-yard catch and run for first down at C 4. FOURTH QUARTER C – 10:47 – Sroczynski 30FG. 47-yd. drive after blocked punt. Aided by pass interference call for first down at 21. K – 5:21 – Randall 20FG. 66-yds., 13-play drive featuring 37-yard catch and run by Hughes, and pass interference in end zone. Apparent 1-yd. TD run by Mack nullified as it was ruled his knee hit ground on 3. K – 2:26 – Wade 3-yd. run (Randall kick). 50-yd. drive. Key play 34-yd. catch and run by Hughes. K – 0:28.6 – Randall 36FG. Key play 15-yd. QB sack by Day Day Wilson when Cuthbertson went for fourth and four at the C 31.
KMHS kickers Steng(er) RS Central Kings Mountain got four goals from Tristan Stenger and rolled over RS Central 9-0 in a non-conference soccer match Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium. Stenger also had an assist. Nolan Raby added two gaols and one assist; Josh Visoso had one goal and three assists, Chase Yow one goal and two assists, Dane Skeith one goal, and Josue’ Molina-Garcia one assists. John Harris and Silas Price split time in goal.
Tristan Stenger scored four goals to lead Kings Mountain High’s soccer team to a 9-0 win over RS Central Wednesday.
Tonight’s KM soccer match moved to NG Because Kings Mountain Middle School’s season opening football game, Kings Mountain High’s soccer match with North Gaston that was originally set for tonight will be played at North Gaston instead.
JV action starts at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity at 6:30. The KM-North Gaston twin bill originally scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9 at North Gaston will be played at Kings Mountain’s John Gamble Stadium.
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KM SPORTS THIS WEEK Wednesday, September 13 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Highland at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – Middle School football, Crest at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at North Gaston. (JV/V DH). Thursday, September 14 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Forestview at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 4:15 – Middle School soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. 7 p.m. – JV football, Kings Mountain at Shelby.
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Kings Mountain’s Jaden Ellis works the ball downfield in middle school soccer game with Shelby last week. Photo by Gary Smart
Friday, September 15 7:30 – High school football, Shelby at Kings Mountain. Monday, September 18 2 p.m. – High school golf, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer (Green Meadows, Mt. Holly). 4 p.m. – Middle School cross country, Tri-County teams at Kings Mountain. 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss (JV/V DH). Tuesday, September 19 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer. 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, TriCounty teams at Kings Mountain CC. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Crest (JV/V DH). 4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. Wednesday, September 20 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln.
Sports Briefs KM netters blank NL Kings Mountain’s netters defeated North Lincoln 6-0 in a shortened match last week. (Singles) Madelynn Frye (KM) d. McKenzie Jones 6-1, 6-3; Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Addie McGinnis 6-0, 6-0; Mary Carter Johnson (KM) d. Avery Sigmon 6-3, 6-2; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Rachel Palmer 6-3, 6-2; Sarah Bell (KM) d. #5 4-6, 6-4 (10-7); Jasmine Guy (KM) d. Allison File 6-2, 6-1.
(Doubles) Frye-Lutz (KM) d. McGinnis-Jones 4-2; Johnson-Guy (KM) d. Palmer-Farris 7-0; Belcher-Bell (KM) tied Sigmon-Dugan.
MS kickers lose to Shelby Kings Mountain Middle School’s soccer team fell to Shelby 4-0 in its season opener Thursday at KMMS.
MS softball routs Shelby
Kings Mountain Middle School’s softball team got its season off to a great start last week with a 21-1 win over Shelby that ended after three innings on the mercy rule. Andrea Melton, Aaliyah Byers and Kaylee Carroll each pitched an inning for the Lady Patriots. Kaylee Lavin led the KM plate attack with three hits. Byers, Austyn Dixon, Monica Head, Alayna Patrick and Makayla Jarvis added two hits apiece. KM was scheduled to go to East Lincoln yesterday.
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Volleyball posts two big wins Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team swept two Gastonia teams last week to run their Big South 3A record to 3-1 and stay within a game of Cleveland County rival Crest for first place. Thursday afternoon, the Lady Mountaineers defeated Ashbrook 25-12, 25-16, 25-15. The KM JVs won the opener 11-25, 25-15, 15-9. Mandy Breakfield led the varsity with 26 service points
and outstanding defense. Makena Deaton provided eight service points and a good showing on offense. The JVs were led by Athena Ross and Rylie Carroll with 10 and 9 service points, respectively. Kings Mountain swept Hunter Huss last Tuesday, 25-10 and 25-17 in the JV game and 25-9, 25-8, 25-16 in the varsity contest. Rachel Johnson and Ashtyn
Martin had 13 and nine service points, respectively, to lead the junior Mountaineers. For the varsity Mandy Breakfield had 24 service points and stood out on defense. She had seven digs. Layla Harris contributed six digs and 22 assists, and Leeasia Rhodes had six digs and nine service points. Makena Deaton and Rhodes had 11 kills apiece. Kyann Crocker had 12 serve
receptions and Rhodes had nine. On Wednesday, the Lady Mountaineers lost a non-conference battle to East Gaston 2516, 25-17, 25-17. Tara Barber led the Lady Warriors with 10 kills. Monday’s game with Clover, SC at KMHS was cancelled because of the weather. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host Burns last night and will host Gastonia Forestview Thursday. MANDY BREAKFIELD
NFHS Network to cover NCHSAA championships CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association has signed an agreement with the NFHS Network to produce and distribute coverage of NCHSAA State Championship and playoff events. The agreement is for five years, with an automatic renewal for an additional five years should certain conditions within the agreement be met. The Network is expected to provide live streaming coverage through their online subscription platform of NCHSAA playoffs and championships. Fans can expect to find contests rang-
ing from football, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, track, baseball, softball and more. NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker said, “It is an exciting opportunity for us to complement current deals in place for championship and playoff video coverage through this agreement with the NFHS Network.” She continued, “We believe our championship events are exceptional and deserve the full-scale coverage that the NFHS Network has to offer.” One of the exciting features of the NFHS Network is the incorporation of School Broadcast Programs
into the fabric of the Network. These programs bring the excitement and passion of high school sports to life through the hard work of student broadcasters. Schools participating in the NFHS Network are able to live stream playoff events without a charge for their school’s games. NFHS Network CEO Mark Koski noted, “We are thrilled to add the NCHSAA to the family of our other 44 state associations participating in the NFHS Network. We look forward to the Network being able to provide students, schools
Jerdon Pressley (44) puts the pressure on Cuthbertson quarterback Davis Walker in Friday’s game.
and fans with great stories and contests during NCHSAA playoff seasons.” Commissioner Tucker highlighted the School Broadcast Program saying, “The Network provides a great opportunity for schools in North Carolina to provide their students educational opportunities in the field of broadcast media while offering an opportunity for the school to gain revenue through selling subscriptions to the Network. It is a winwin for schools across the state.” The Network’s first
scheduled State Championship event in North Carolina will be Saturday, November 4th as the Network produces coverage of all four NCHSAA State Volleyball Championships. A full schedule of Network State Championship coverage will be released at a later date. About the NFHS Network The NFHS Network celebrates and showcases the unique accomplishments of high school students, including the student-athletes participating in 27 different sporting events and the
student broadcasters from schools around the country that produce events through the School Broadcast Program. The NFHS Network is a joint venture between the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), its member state associations and PlayOn! Sports. The NFHS is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. PlayOn! Sports is based in Atlanta, Georgia and is the nation’s largest high school sports media company.
Kings Mountain runners take on a steep hill to help the Lady Mountaineers win last week’s cross country meet.
Jalen Roberts crosses the finish line for the KMHS men’s cross country team in last week’s win at KMHS.
Kings Mountain’s Chase Yow (2) battles a RS Central player in non-conference soccer match last week at Gamble Stadium. KM won 9-0. Photo by Gary Smart Natalie Lutz is shown chipping onto the green at Kings Mountain Country Club in last week’s match with Ashbrook at Kings Mountain Country Club. Lutz was medalist with a round of 39, which included an eagle.
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Conner Calhoun runs second for the KMHS cross country team in last week’s meet.
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CELEBRATION - City employees gathered together on Friday, August 25th to celebrate the completion of the hardscape improvements at Patriots Park just before Beach Blast. Mayor Scott Neisler and City Manager Marilyn Sellers thanked the employees for their hard work and for their pulling together as a team to complete this phase of the work in the park. A lunch was served afterwards for all employees who worked so tirelessly on this great project in downtown Kings Mountain. Photo by JAN HARRIS
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Fall sports sign-ups have been extended until Sept. 20 at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA. This Fall 2017 season the Y will be offering baseball, flag football, volleyball, softball and soccer. Baseball will be offered for ages 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12; softball will be offered for ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, and 11-12; soccer will
be offered for ages 3-4, U-6, U-9, and U-13; flag football will be offered for ages 4-6, 7-9. And 10-12; and volleyball will be offered for ages 8-10 and 11-13. Register at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA or online at www.clevecoymca.org/locations/ kings-mountain/sports or call 704-739-9631.
Salvation Army needs volunteers The Salvation Army operates Family Thrift Stores and food pantries in Cleveland and Rutherford counties need volunteers to help in each of these places. In the stores, volunteers help primarily by sorting and arranging clothing and other donations, such as household items and small appliances. Located in Shelby and Forest City, the stores particularly need librarian skills, to categorize book donations. In the food pantries, volunteers sort and store donated items and commodities shipments received from Second Harvest and area grocers. Volunteer hours are flex-
ible at each site. If you are interested in helping, come to the Shelby office, 305 N. Lafayette St., to fill out a short application and provide a current photo ID. Corps administrator Sgt. Les Ashby said, “Consider this thought from Mother Teresa: ‘Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.’ Even an hour or two would be very important and useful to us.” Call 704-482-0375 if you have questions. The Salvation Army is a United Way agency. Submitted by Cassie Herndon Tarpley
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The Christmas season may seem far away, but The Salvation Army of Shelby will take applications immediately for bell ringers to work at the red kettles that will be stationed around the community in Cleveland and Rutherford counties. Kettle donations make a significant impact on the army’s ability to serve families in crisis during the holidays and into the new year. Those applying must be 18 or older, and must bring current photo ID and Social
Security card. No exceptions will be made. Applicants for both counties should come to the Shelby office, 305 N. Lafayette St., and enter the white double doors from the back parking lot off Dorton Street. Hours are 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Please call 704-482-0375 if you have questions The Salvation Army is a United Way agency. Submitted by Cassie Herndon Tarpley
25 CCC students on Honors List Cleveland Community College gas announced students named to the President’s List and Dean’s List. To be named to the President’s List, students must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and receive a perfect 4.0 grade point average. They are: Briana Blackwood, Amy Cody, Brittany Dick, Jonaca Haynes, Samantha Lail, Jessie McReynolds, Melissa Merck, Grettel Rodriquez, and Jennifer Swarr. In order to be named to
the Dean’s list a student must carry a minimum of 12 credit hours and achieve a grade point average of at least 3.5. Dean’s List students are Taylor Borger, Tatum Collins, Jordan Flynn, Donovon Gidney, Diquayla Hopper, Joy Horner, Michelle Jeananiton-Garrett, Cailon King, Lindsey Martelle, Megan McDaniel, Karan Mirchandani, Kali Parker, Courtney Self, Kevin Sherman, David Thomas, and Kiara Young.
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Compact Cobras 1953 Champs – From the April 9, 1953 Kings Mountain Herald
CLEVELAND COUNTY CHAMPIONS – Compact high school’s “Cobras”, above recently won the annual Cleveland County African American basketball tournament and will reign as the 1953 champions. Players pictured, left to right, are Broadus Bell, Leon Adams, Harold Roberts, Kendall Smith, Charles Crocker, Roy Quinn, Robert Patterson, Charles Mitchem and John Barrett. Lewis Hines was absent when the picture was made.
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
By JIM MILLER Editor
How to Find a Better Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Dear Savvy Senior, I think I’m paying too much for the medications I take. I have a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and my out-of-pocket spending is over $4,000 thus far in 2017. When and how can I change my Medicare drug plan? Inquiring Carol
with their coverage should review their plan for any changes to come. Change Medicare Plans If you have Internet access and are comfortable using a computer, you can easily shop for and compare all Medicare drug plans in your area, and enroll in a new plan online.
over a year in total out-of-pocket costs, including premiums, deductibles and copays. Also, be sure the plan you’re considering covers all of the drugs you take with no restrictions. Most drug plans today place the drugs they cover into price tiers. A drug placed in a higher tier may require you to get prior authorization or try another medication first before you can use it.
Dear Carol, You can change your Part D prescription drug plan during Medicare’s open enrollment period, which runs from October 15 through December 7. During this time, beneficiaries can switch drug plans or join a drug plan if you didn’t have one before. They can also switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan, or vice versa if they wish. Any changes to coverage will take effect January 1, 2018.
Just go to Medicare’s Plan Finder Tool at Medicare.gov/find-a-plan, and type in your ZIP code or your personal information, enter in how you currently receive your Medicare coverage, select the drugs you take and their dosages, and choose the pharmacies you use. You’ll get a cost comparison breakdown for every plan available in your area so you can compare it to your current plan.
In September, you should also keep your eyes peeled for your “annual notice of change” from your drug plan. It will outline any changes in coverage, costs or service that will take effect in January.
This tool also provides a five-star rating system that evaluates each plan based on past customer service records, and suggests generics or older brand name drugs that can reduce your costs.
Need Help? If you need some help choosing a new plan, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE and they can help you out over the phone. Or, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling. They also conduct seminars during the open enrollment period at various locations throughout each state. To find the contact information for your local SHIP visit Shiptacenter.org, or call the eldercare locator at 800-677-1116.
If you take no action during open enrollment, your current coverage will continue next year. Yet even those who are happy
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Low-Income Assistance If you find yourself struggling to pay your medication costs, check out Medicare’s
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Nature and Heritage Festival set for Sept. 16 History and wildlife will both be celebrated at the first-ever Nature and Heritage Festival set for Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017 at the Kings Mountain National Military Park (KMNMP). “We wanted to show folks that there is more to the park than just the battlefield,” says Leah Taber, a ranger at KMNMP. “We have 3,945 acres of woodland here, and we wanted to highlight both our cultural and natural resources.” Activities for the festival are planned from 9 a.m. until 10 p.m. One of the highlights of the day will be a visit from two of the Carolina Raptor Center’s feathered friends (including an eagle) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Recreation Equipment Inc. (REI) trainers will offer classes on outdoor survival skills thoughtout the day, and the Carolina Orienteering Klubb will offer instructions on map and compass reading. New skills can then be put to the test on a short orienteering course around the park Visitor Center. “Orienteering involves using a map and a compass to locate a specific location,” says Taber. “People who are very involved in orienteering will actually be running from site to site to be the first to complete the course.” No GPS or other electronic location programs are allowed in an orienteering race. Bluegrass and Appalachian music will also be featured throughout the day at the festival. “Backstreet” will perform at 11 a.m., “The Local Boys” at 1 p.m. and the Brooke McBride Band at 6 p.m. Other activities planned for the festival include: ͻ Nature walks at 9:30 a.m., noon and 3:30 p.m., with volunteers from the SC Native Plant Society and Anne Springs Close Greenway;
tions and an opportunity to make your own crafts to take home; ͻ Booths and demonstrations from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. by some of the KMNMP’s partners: NC State Parks, SC State Parks, Southeast Conservation Corps, U.S. National Whitewater Center, Anne Springs Close Greenway, York County Clemson Cooperative Extension, York County Master Gardeners, SC Native Plant Society, SC Wildlife Federation and Quail Forever. Kings Mountain National Military Park is administered by the National Park Service. The park is located on SC Hwy. 216, four miles off of Interstate 85. For details about the festival, contact the park at 864-936-7921, visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/kimo, or find them on Facebook by searching for “Kings Mountain National Military Park.”
TOP RIGHT: The Carolina Raptor Center will be bringing two birds (including an eagle) to the festival. RIGHT: The festival’s activities will include a militia muster. BOTTOM: The Carolina Orienteering Klubb will offer instructions on map and compass reading.
ͻ Star gazing on the front lawn at 9 p.m. with the Carolina Skygazers and their state-of-the-art telescopes; ͻ A history talk at 10 a.m. by Michael Scoggins of the York County Culture and Heritage Museums; ͻ A militia muster; ͻ Colonial trades and crafts demonstra-
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Facility inspections Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities during the period August 21-September 1 and included those facilities serving food in the Kings Mountain area. They are: Bojangles, Cleveland Ave., 97.5; Chat N Nibble, N. Piedmont Ave.,
99.5; Duke Energy, Beason Creek Dr., 100; Eaton Cafeteria, Grover Road, 99.5; Highway 29 Grill, S. Battleground Ave., 97; Wendy’s, York Road, 98.5; Scism Barbecue Ribs, Shelby Road, 98; Bethware Home construction is Elementary, 99’ and East Elementary underway in Kings MounSchool 99.5. tain with a number of permits to build issued by the City of Kings Mountain. Eagles Gate LLC, 306 Liberty Court, was issued a building master residential permit for a 1700 square STATE OF feet single family residence NORTH at 109 Tommy James CAROLINA Court. Hall Builders, Inc. COUNTY OF is contractor. Valuation CLEVELAND $191,505; city fee $922. NOTICE TO Sub-contractors are C&C CREDITORS Mechanical, KM Electric AND DEBTORS and Just in Time Plumbing. YARD SALES Having qualified as ExecDewayne Hord, 200 utrix of the Estate of Will Range Road, was issued NEIGHBORHOOD YARD E. Absher, Jr., deceased, a building master residenSALE - Sat., Sept. 16th. late of Cleveland County, tial permit for a new 1282 Bethlehem Estates-713 North Carolina, this is to square feet single family Bethlehem Road, KM. Mulnotify all persons, firms, dwelling at 201 Churtiple families participating. and corporations having chill Drive. Jody Wayne Clothes, toys and houseclaims against the estate Champion is contractor. hold items. of said deceased to exSub-contractors are KM hibit them to the underElectric and Logan Plumb4 FAMILY YARD SALE – signed Nancy England, ing. Valuation $144,417; Executrix on or before the 101 Prospector Dr. (Gold city fee $710. 30th day of November, Run) Sat., Sept. 16th. 7 am Dwayne Hord also pur2017, or this notice will – 12 (noon). New costume chased a permit for a new be pleaded in bar of their jewelry, furniture, house1250 square feet single recovery. All persons, hold items, toys and misc. family dwelling at 1406 firms, and corporations items. Washington Street, valuindebted to the said esation $140,812, city fee tate will please make im$694. Jody Champion is mediate payment to the FARM & GARDEN contractor. Logan Plumbundersigned. FREE FIREWOOD – You ing and KM Electric are cut it and clean it up. All contractors with mechanThis the 30th day of Auical contractor to be angust, 2017. Oak trees. Oak Grove Area. nounced later. 704-300-3493. Nancy England, Hord was also issued Executrix a permit to completely EMPLOYMENT Estate of: remodel a duplex at 123 Will E. Absher, Jr. Linwood Road, contracDAYCARE WORKER 1004 Cherry Street tor Jody Champion, 607 NEEDED: Part-time posiKings Mountain Oakland Street. Valuation tion available. Apply in perNorth Carolina 28086 $28,000, city fee $164. son from 7 am – 5 pm at Sub-contractors are KM Bolin’s Daycare on 901 KMH 3812 Electric, Gastonia HVAC Ramseur St., Kings Moun(8/30 & 9/06, 13 & mechanical and M&T 20/2017) tain. (8/23, 30, 9/06,13) Plumbing.
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Rodney Swanner, 150 Rollingbrook Road, was issued a building master residential permit for a 30x60 foot doublewide at 150 Rollingbrook Road. Izzi’s Mobile Home Movers, Shelby, is contractor. Valuation $115,000’ city fee $450. Brinkley Properties, 413 Country Club Acres, was issued a building master residential permit for a total remodel of a home at 202 Juniper Street. Hagans Construction, contractor. Sub-contractors Elecricomm, C&C Heating, Just in Time plumbing; valuation $108,000, city fee $206. Building master residential permits were also issued to Tommy Goforth, 911 Cr escent Drive, to remodel baths and laundry room, Horne Construction, contractor. Sub-contractors Martin’s Electric and Just in Time Plumbing. Valuation $29,500, city fee $85 to Ravinda Cheema of Belmont, business owner at 721 Margrace Road, repairs, valuation $3500, city fee $256 and to Dennis Thompson, 119 N. Piedmont Ave., for 14x26 feet addition for two small bedrooms at 119 N Piedmont Avenue. Valuation $11,000. City fee $75. James Collis, 110 Country Creek, was issued a residential building permit to replace a 12x18 feet deck with a new deck, valuation $7,000, city fee $81. Roger Bowen is contractor. Michael Brown, PO Box 1132, was issued a
building master residential permit to remodel a bedroom at 821 Second Street. Brown is contractor. Contractors are Wright Electric, Horn Mechanical and Wright Plumbing. Valuation $6,000, city fee $75. Bobby Horne, PO Box 292, was issued a building master residential permit for a 16x32 screen porch at 314 Downing Drive. Horne Construction is contractor Martin’s Electric is electrical contractor. Valuation $25,000, city fee $85. A commercial building permit was issued to Ayman Elkout, 213 E. King St., for a 12x16 exterior building at 213 E. King St. Valuation $2,350. City fee $80. Residential fence permits were issued to Larry Smith, 207 Scism Road, 260 feet of wood fence, Gaston Fence Co. contractor, city fee $30; Steve Johnson, 928 S. Battleground Ave., chain-link fence, city fee $30; and Anthony Samuels, 801 Bethlehem Road, 344 feet of black chain-link fence, Gaston Fence, contractor, city fee $30 A commercial sign permit was issued to Howard Elmore, 110 S. Railroad Ave., for three signs, contractor Speedee Signs of Mount Holly, valuation $1500, city fee $62.
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Senior Riley Brock Conducts Research to help patients manage diabetes Special to the Herald By JACKIE BRIDGES BOILI N G SPRINGS, N.C.—A G a r d ner-Webb University senior w o r k e d RILEY BROCK this summer to analyze a program that helps patients manage type 1 diabetes. Riley Brock of Kings Mountain, N.C., conducted the study as part of his Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Ohio. The honor was personal for Brock, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when he was 9. Instead of traditional research, Brock used Quality Improvement (QI) methodology to test and implement a
web-based decision-aid tool for patients. While working on the project with Dr. Sarah Corathers of the hospital’s Endocrinology Department, Brock understood the benefits of QI and academic research. “Quality Improvement consists of systematic and continuous actions that lead to measurable improvement in healthcare services and the health status of targeted patient groups,” shared Brock, who hopes to attend the GWU Physician Assistant (PA) Studies program after earning his undergraduate degree in exercise science. Along with conducting his own research, Brock was an assistant for two separate studies led by other physicians in endocrinology. He also had a chance to shadow medical professionals in the emergency room, gastroenterology, intensive care and neonatal unit. He scrubbed in to observe various procedures in the operating
room, and spent a week doing hospital rounds with the endocrinology team. There was also time for cultural activities, and Brock, a member of the GWU men’s swim team, lived on campus at the University of Cincinnati and trained and competed with its swim team. At the end of the 10 weeks, he presented his research poster to over 100 medical professionals from the University of Cincinnati’s medical cenater and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He admitted to being a little intimidated at first as he worked at the prestigious hospital surrounded by some of the best doctors in the country. But he was encouraged by the academic foundation provided by his professors in the GWU Department of Exercise Science, Dr. Jeff Hartman and Dr. David Granniss. “I came to the internship confident in my basic understanding of the research process,” he observed.
Riley Brock served as a counselor at a camp attended by children with diabetes. inspired by other passionate healthcare professionals.” Brock also had a chance to serve as a counselor for a group of 10-year-olds at a camp for children with type 1 diabetes. Each group was also assigned a physician. He and the physician were responsible for checking blood glucose levels five to six times a day, at midnight and 3 a.m.,
“I have been taught the basics of patient care and safety which helped me throughout the summer. Dr. Hartman reminded me to remain confident and vocal throughout my experience. This helped me grow and take in the great opportunity I was given. I never spent a day there feeling like I was working. It was an honor to soak in all of the knowledge and to be
and also administering insulin after meals. “I was also able to share my experiences growing up with diabetes,” Brock elaborated. “I compared this experience with how the profession of a PA will potentially be. I fit in well in an interprofessional environment, and it just confirmed that I am choosing the right career path.”
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