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28 Candidates pack Woman’s Club stage ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Tyler Withers and Brianna Rochford are accompanied by their service dogs Bingo and Claddagh outside J. Oliver’s Coffee Shop in downtown Kings Mountain on Friday. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Dogs are far more than pets for two Kings Mountain High School students. Brianna Rochford and Tyler Withers , both sophomores who have type I diabetes, use what are known as service dogs to help them monitor their blood sugar levels, which in many sufferers can fluctuate dangerously and often with little or
no warning. That’s where Bingo and Claddagh come in. The black Labrador retrievers have been trained since they were puppies to use their extremely sharp sense of smell to detect minute changes in body odor that is linked to rising or falling blood glucose levels. When the canine helpers pick up on a problem, they gently paw their handlers to See SPECIAL BONDS, Page 8B
‘Born Yesterday’ opens Friday night
Greg Dixon, left, and Dawn Ruckus share the lead roles in the Kings Mountain Little Theatre production of “Born Yesterday” which opens Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Performances this weekend are also on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Director Georgiana Wright and Assistant Director Leslie Brown will bring “Born Yesterday” to the stage of the Joy Perfor-
What is your opinion of the council/manager form of government and will you pledge to carry out the council/manager form of government? That was the question raised by retired city planner Gene White to the candidates for city office at Saturday morning’s two hour-forum sponsored by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club at the Woman’s Club. The questions came at the end of the nearly two-hour presentations and time was called at 11 a.m. Mayor Rick Murphrey said his job is to market and sell the city and the city manager runs the business end. He said that council sets policy. When new customers come to the city they ask to
Shearra Miller, incumbent candidate for the Cleveland County Board of Education, speaks at Saturday's candidate forum sponsored by the Woman's Club. At right are school board candidataes Yvette Grant and Jo Boggs, Dean Spears and incumbent Rodney Gordon, candidates in the Ward 4 city election, and on the left of the podium are more candidates for the school board where 17 people seek five open seats. Photo by ELLIS NOELL see the mayor and Murphrey must be versed in everything he needs to help land that customer. Murphrey said that during his 15-year ten-
ure as mayor that 3,000 jobs have come to the city and $4 billion in industrial investment. “It’s technical and complex in a utilities-driven
business that sells and services four utilities, water, gas, sewer and electric, he added. See CANDIDATES, Page 3A
Election officials gearing up for Nov. 3 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
County election officials are gearing up for the November 3 municipal and school and water board elections. Board of Elections Dayna Causby Director Dayna Causby, who was present at Saturday's candidate forum at the Woman's
Fundraiser for Leigh JW&B Trucking will sponsor an all-day fundraiser Thursday to help a friend battling health issues. Jason Leigh, 38, who underwent successful testicular cancer surgery and completed chemotherapy treatments, was released from Novant Medical Center in Huntersville Sunday after undergoing emergency colon surgery after his colon ruptured. The fundraiser will be held at 238 Pizzeria, 238 See FUNDRAISER, Page 7A
mance Center on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m. Next weekend performances will be on Oct. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. Season membership packages are also available at 704-7309408 for ticket information and/or reservations. You can See BORN YESTERDAY, Page 7A
Club, said that a decline in voter registration shows the 59,000 figure lower than 2012. She said that voters who are already registered to vote need not re-register. Residents who are not registered to vote or those registered who need to make changes must do so by Friday, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. One-stop voting will begin Thursday, Oct. 22 and will continue through Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Board of Elections Office, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby. The
office schedule: Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30- 8:30-5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Voters can vote early only at the Board of Elections office. “Be sure your vote is counted,'' said Causby, who is serving a second year as Director of Elections. Any qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot by mail. Absentee ballots will be available starting Friday, Oct. 3. Absentee ballot applica-
tions must be made in writing using the NC Absentee Ballot request form and returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots should be returned to the office on or before Tuesday, Nov. 3 by 5 p.m. If they are returned by mail, they must be postmarked by Tuesday, Nov. 3, and received no later than Friday, Nov. 6, at 5 p.m. See ELECTON, Page 7A
Local GOP not sold on Trump DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Donald Trump may have spent the summer grabbing headlines and leading polls Donald Trump among Republicans vying for the presidential nomination, but locals Republicans aren’t stepping up to outright sup-
port the outspoken celebrity billionaire just yet. “Right now I think most of us have Ronnie Whetstine our favorites, but it’s a long way to the primary and we (as a group) aren’t throwing our support behind anyone yet,” said Ronnie Whetstine, who is the chair of the Cleveland County Republican Party.
Whetstine joined other active members of the group last Betsy Wells Wednesday to watch the second televised Republican debate, which saw Trump squaring off with former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, former Florida governor Jeb Bush and other GOP hopefuls. See LOCAL GOP, Page 8B
Candidate forum Oct. 5 at Bynum Chapel Church
A candidate forum will be held Monday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Family Life Center, 310 Ellis Street, in Kings Mountain. Invitations went out this week to candidates for mayor, city council, and board of education to attend the event which will include free hot dogs and certificates to the church with the largest number of representatives. The event is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Zeta Mu
Omega Chapter, Mount Zion Baptist Church and Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church. 'We want this forum to be a community-wide event and encourage the churches to send representatives,'' said Ina Hager. Robin Smith will be moderator for the forum. In addition to questions submitted by the sponsoring groups, the public can submit questions to the moderator prior to the opening of the forum.
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■ POLICE
■ OBITUARIES KINGS
MOUNTAIN – Patricia Anne Brakefield, 63, of Kings Mountain, passed a w a y Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. Surviving are her husCecil Dickson SHELBY - Cecil Davis Dickson, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Elisha “Liesa” Kay Giesey KINGS MOUNTAIN Elisha “Liesa” Kay Giesey, age 47, resident of Kings Mountain, N.C., passed away on September 19, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas, NC. She was born in Monroe County, Alma Black Heffner KINGS MOUNTAIN - Alma Black Heffner, age 67, resident of 108-1 Sabre Drive, Kings Mtn., N.C., passed away on September 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mtn. Billy Mote KINGS MOUNTAINBilly Everette Mote, 64, died Thurs., Sept. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native Phyllis Ann Turner Ogle KINGS MOUNTAIN Phyllis Ann Turner Ogle, age 61, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 15, 2015. She was born to the late Roy Harrison Turner and Maggie Etta Hensley Turner Diane Wease SHELBY - Diane Wease, 65, of 1914 Riverhill Drive passed away peacefully at her home Friday, September 18, 2015. A native of CleveEssie Kiser Wood KINGS MOUNTAIN Essie Kiser Wood, age 81, resident of 542 Kiser Road, Bessemer City, passed away on September 17, 2015. Born to the late Clay and Marie Farris Kiser in Cleveland County, she was also KRISTIN BROOKE HARDIN in KM Sports Hall of Fame
and wife Gloria, of York, SC; and Thomas Lewis “Chucky” Brakefield of Kings Mountain; many loved grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 at Grand View Memorial Park, 649 S. Cherry Road, Rock Hill, SC. Unity Funeral Services of Fayetteville, NC was in charge of arrangements.
Brady and Isabel Davis Dickson Sr. Cecil served as President of the 1954 class of Shelby High School and upon graduation, was made lifetime President. Services were held 3 p.m. Friday, at Shelby Presby-
terian Church. The family received friends following the service at the church. A private family burial will take place in Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.
Miss. Mrs. Giesey was a nurse and an ordained minister with the Universal Life ChurchThe Monastery. She was the founder of the Pinnacle Foundation, a wish granting organization for terminally ill adults. A memorial service will be held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Sunday,
September 27, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Gary Baldwin officiating. Visitation is from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday, September 27, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.
She was born in Cleveland County to the late Coy Black, Sr., and Sallie Moore Black. A memorial service will be held at Oak View Baptist Church on Monday, September 21, at 7 p.m., with Rev. David Turner officiating. Family will speak to friends
and family immediately following the service in the Sanctuary of Oak View Baptist Church, other times at the home of the daughter, 1564 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late EB and Virginia Chambers Mote. He retired from textiles. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Saturday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The fam-
ily will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.
in South Carolina. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Ogle and sister, Evelyn Reagan. She was a loving mother and grandmother who adored taking care of her grandbabies. A private family memorial Service to be announced
later. The family will receive family and friends at the residence of Phillip Lovelace, 204-3 Jim Patterson Rd. Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Service is handling the arrangements.
land County, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ruby VanDyke McSwain. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was truly one of a kind.
The family received friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the home of Tammy Crotts, 1918 Riverhill Dr., Shelby. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.
preceded in death by her husband Zeb Junior Wood, her daughter Mary Roxanna Wood and two brothers, James and Ralph Kiser. A graveside service will be held Sunday September 20, at 2 p.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Visitation was 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.
employed with Positec, Inc., Charlotte. She was of the Baptist faith and an avid Carolina Tarheels fan. She was a wonderful, special and loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece and friend who always had a smile on her face. She will be remembered as a true friend who loved everyone unconditionally. She had a beautiful spirit and a heart for helping others. Surviving are her parents, Scott and Jada Ellis Hardin of Grover; brother Logan Hardin and fiance Lindsey of Charlotte; paternal grandparents, Forrest and Juanita Hardin and maternal grandparents, Donald and Lois Ellis, all of Grover; special friend Amanda Wolfe of Charlotte; uncles Scott Ellis and wife Diane and family of Chapin, SC and Bradley Ellis and family of Grover; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; special friends Samuel Wolfe and Jason Wolfe and special furry friends who Kristin loved very much: Bosco, Buford and Betty.
The funeral service will be conducted Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Rev. Scott Hardin will officiate the service and interment will be in Grover Cemetery at Grover. The family will receive friends Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. prior to the service in the Stained Glass Room of First Baptist Church and other times at the home of her parents, 1016 Bethlehem Church Road, Grover, and her home, 2608 Fort Street, Charlotte, NC. Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 1420 East Seventh Street,Charlotte, NC 28204 or Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Freeway Suite, 250 Dallas, TX 75244. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
ARRESTS SEPT. 15: James Lee Hopper, 19, Gastonia, simple assault, assault on female, three counts injury to personal property, $5,000 secured bond. SEPT. 16: Corsandra Wona Ross, 48, 1417 Shelby Road, assault. SEPT. 18: Kenneth Oneil Howie III, 37, Waxhaw, NC, IM-communicating threats, $41,000 secured bond. SEPT. 19: Aaron Marcus Brooks, 33, Dallas, flee to elude, possession with intent to manufacture, sell,deliver cocaine, sell cocaine, all felonies, $40,000 bond secured. SEPT. 20: Patrick Gaston Bailey, 28, Gastonia, DWI, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, $2500 unsecured bond. SEPT. 20: Samantha Dawn Yelton, 32, 222 Cameron Drive, assault, no bond. CITATIONS SEPT. 13: Sharmiece Aminata Dobson, 35, 417 Mountain Spring Court, Apt. 104, no seat belt, expired tag. SEPT. 13: Stetson David Griggs, 22, 610 E. Ridge St., seat belt violation. SEPT. 13: Jerry Christopher Wells, 39, 1090 Elam Road, no seat belt. SEPT. 13: O'Brian Rashont Curry, 19, Gastonia seat belt violation. SEPT. 14: Donta Jobon Byrd, 28, 104 Cameron Dr., revoked license, stop light violation. SEPT. 14: Zachary Kevin Moore, 21, Cherryville, seat belt violation, failure to carry valid driver’s license. SEPT. 14: Ashley Montgomery Baity, 29, 707 Stone St., expired tag. SEPT. 14: Christina Daniela Smith, 26, Grover, expired tag, no current vehicle inspection. SEPT. 115: Melissa Ann Plemmons, 47, Bessemer City, expired tag. SEPT. 15: Aaron Harvey Greene, 24, Lawndale, expired tag. SEPT. 15: Donnie Ray Williams, 62, 118 Sabre Drive, red light violation. SEPT. 15: Aaron Lavar Carthen, 36, 135 Ebenezer Road, fictitious tag, no vehicle insurance. SEPT. 16: Jessica Lee Osborne, 36, 906 Grace St., no vehicle insurance. SEPT. 17: Cristian Aguilar Rojas, 23, Shelby, no operator's license. SEPT. 17: Kelia Willis Lay, 38, 301 Beattie Road, expired tag. SEPT. 17: Chelsey Mae Kaiser, 24, 607 Groves St., revoked driver's license. SEPT. 17: Deforest Nimoy Davis, 44, Shelby, expired tag, operating a motorcycle without proper license endorsement. SEPT. 17: Bradley Bryant Slayton, 27, 107 Fairdale St., careless driving on motorcycle. SEPT. 17: Stetson Hassan Abdi, 24, 127 Galilee Church Road, no seat belt, failure to carry driver's license. SEPT. 18: Robert Benson White, 42, Glenwood, Illinois, expired tag, no electronic inspection of vehicle. SEPT. 18: Bobby Ray Cline, 30, 108 Churchill Drive, revoked tag, no vehicle insurance. SEPT. 18: Jeffery John McInnis, 31, 318 Somerset Dr., expired tag, no electronic inspection. SEPT. 18: Kimberly Annette Goodson, 49, 510 N. Piedmont Ave., revoked
license. SEPT. 19: David Benny Rice Jr., 1030 Barnette Dr., speeding. SEPT. 19: Brandon Ihzeir Richardson, 24, Gastonia, no operator's license. SEPT. 19: Dennis Criss Harmon Jr., 38, 107 Edel St., expired tag. SEPT. 19: A 17-year-old male was cited for speeding. SEPT. 19: Bryce Dylan Mullis, 20, 108 Gene Court, speeding. SEPT. 19: Juliana Caballero Hernandez, 18, 303 W. Mountain St., no operator's license. SEPT. 20: Shaelyn Nicole Spencer, 18, Gastonia, no operator’s license, unsafe movement. SEPT. 20: Olivia Maldonado Bowker, 70, 4000 Chestnut Woods Dr., unsafe movement. SEPT. 20: Ruth Damaris Berdeciatirado, 43, 612 Charles St. Apt. 95, no operator's license. SEPT. 20: Fionjela Champagne Knox, 25, 612 Charles St., Apt. 27, expired tag. INCIDENTS SEPT. 11: A resident of Statesville said his Dodge SUV was damaged in the parking lot at 2111 Shelby Road. SEPT. 14: A resident of Church Street reported a break-in of his vehicle and theft of a vehicle mounted tool box, two Makita power tools, and a blue ATV valued at $2700. SEPT. 16: A resident of Grover reported theft of a 1997 Chevrolet from the parking lot of a grocery supermarket at 2111 Shelby Road. SEPT. 16: A resident of S. Battleground Avenue reported theft of a 12 gauge pump action shotgun valued at $500 and a .45 caliber handgun-Symbol of the 878th unit of National Guard on the grip - valued at $850. SEPT. 16: A resident of Waco Road reported theft of a cellphone valued at $200. SEPT. 17: A resident of East Gold Street reported theft of a blue/silver Tao Moped from his yard valued at $250. WRECKS SEPT. 7: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Glenn Richard Kmiecek, Queen Creek, AZ, operating a 2007 Chevrolet, and Thomas Lee Mason Sr., Roanoke, VA, operating a semi Freight liner truck, were both traveling in the left lane of the southbound lanes of I-85. Traffic slowed or stopped abruptly due to a law enforcement vehicle stopped on the right shoulder of the roadway. The semi truck was unable to stop and hit the Chevrolet. Property damage was estimated at $4,000. SEPT. 8: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that vehicles operated by Sandra Mitchell Tomberlin, 130 Tomberlin Path, and Deja Neayette Borders, Cherryyville, hit in a double drive-through at 1033 Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $1700. SEPT. 9: Officer D. K. Davis said that Charlniejeil Jarnardeis Pendergrass, Charlotte, operating a 1995 Chevrolet, came off the entrance ramp onto I-85 and tried to go around a 2014 Honda operated by Forest Parker Jr., York, SC, and his car hydroplaned and hit the Parker vehicle. Property damages were estimated at $6,000.
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CHARLOTTE –Kristin Brooke Hardin, 31, resident of Charlotte and formerly of Grover, went to be with her Lord after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer on September 21, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on October 18, 1983. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School, Class of 2002. She was very active in the Sports program in high school, excelling in volleyball, basketball and softball. She led her volleyball team in two NC State Championships and is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. Kristin attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and was
band, Carson Ross of Kings Mountain; daughter, Chasity Holland of Kings Mountain; son, Bruce Holland and wife, Daneen of Mooresboro, and Tyler Carson Ross of Kings Mountain; mother, Lorraine C. Hansen of Brooklyn, CT; stepsons, Mark and Rodney Ross of Kings Mountain; half sister, :Debbie Hansen of Canterbury, CT; half brother, Jamie Hansen of Griswold, CT; brother, Ray Brakefield
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SEPT. 11: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Bryant Paysour, 115 Branchweood Circle, operating a 1996 Jeep, struck a parked 2001 Saturn owned by Alicia Nicholson, 913 Woodside Drive, in the parking lot at 225 Cleveland Avenue. Property damage was slight. SEPT. 11: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a vehicle operated by Charles David Howell, 559 Crocker Road, struck a parked 2004 Chevrolet owned by Elvia Pearson, 803 Katherine Avenue, which was parked in the right lane of the east-bound lanes of East Gold Street for the driver to unload equipment. Property damages were estimated at $1300. SEPT. 12: Officer H. W. Carpenter cited Brandon Blaine Boone 302 Amhurst Drive, with leaving the scene of an accident. The Boone 2000 Pontiac struck a 2000 Chevrolet operated by John Edward Grier, 424 Margrace Road, at the intersection of Maner and Jolly Street where Grier had stopped at a four-way stop. Property damages were estimated at $1500. SEPT. 15: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Tiffany Whitley, Clover, SC, was backing her 2013 Dodge from a parking space at Dollar General on York Road and struck a 2000 Ford operated by Keyshonda Monique Byers, 612 Charles St., Apt. 67. Property damages were estimated at $2200. SEPT. 16: Officer M.D. Butler said a hit and run driver lost control of a 1998 Isu on Galilee Church Road and struck a fire hydrant doing $1800 to the hydrant and $1200 damage to the car registered to Rhonda Moore, 5075 Pennington Place Apt. 29. Prior to the crash Trooper Benge was attempting to stop the vehicle for no registration plate and seat belt violation. SEPT. 16: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Karl Thomas Thurman, Shelby, operating a 2014 Kia, reported debris from a trailer being towed by a truck damaged his vehicle. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. SEPT. 16: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that brakes failed on a 1994 Honda operated by Christopher Lee Brennecke of Cherryville and the car struck a 2003 Infinity operated James Roberts Jr. of Shelby. The accident happened in the parking lot of 2111 Shelby Road. Property damages were estimated at $3500. SEPT. 17: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Cecilia Marlow of Shelby, operating a 2009 Kia, struck a 2012 Chevrolet operated by Benjamin Ryan Davison, 204 Cameron Drive. The accident happened at the intersection of US 74 Business and Kings Mountain Boulevard where Davison had stopped for a stop and go signal. Property damages were estimated at $6,000.
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KM's Nathan Deal wins top award in Cleveland Cup 5K race Friday Running and walking promotes health and wellness and that's what employees of three municipalities learned in the first 5K walk/run race Friday beginning at Shelby City Park. Lareina Carpenter, coordinator for the city's health and wellness program, said that 38 employees of the City of Kings Mountain joined employees from the City of Shelby and County
of Cleveland and had a blast. Shelby City took home the Cleveland Cup for having the greater percentage of employees in the race but Kings Mountain's Nathan Deal, an employee of the gas d epartment, brought home the first place award in the event. He completed the 3.1 mile run in 18 minutes, 22 seconds. Dillon Lackey and Matt “Bubba” Moss also placed
in their age group. The race started at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon and it was hot. But the turnout of runners was great. Shelby City entered 26% of their employees while the City of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County entered 20% of their employees in the competition. “We plan to make the race an annual fun event,'' said Carpenter.
Nathan Deal, above, City of Kings Mountain Gas Department employee, was first place overall winner in the Cleveland Cup 5K race Friday. He was at the finish line of the 3.1 mile race in 18 minutes, 22 seconds.
Pictured are the 38 employees of the City of Kings Mountain who participated in the Cleveland Cup, a 5K race Friday. Employees from the City of Shelby and County of Cleveland County participated in the health and wellness event. City employees represented virtually all city departments and ranged in age from 24-70.
CANDIDATES: pack Woman’s Club stage From Page 1A Scott Neisler, a former mayor and a candidate for election, agreed that city government is complex. I was in textiles. We employ professional people to help us,’’ he said. “The city manager/council form of government works great,’’ said At-large councilman Keith Miller, a candidate for reelection. “It’s far too co mplicated for a lay person to understand, we have to keep up with all the trends and we can go to jail if we don’t comply with all the regulations.’’ City council determines policy. Most cities operate a council/ manager form of government, he added. Those with questions were asked to write their questions on index cards. A man spoke out from the audience, ‘’Are you skirting the issue of the casino?’’ he asked. Has the positive been addressed? Beauford Burton, candidate for mayor, said that every study he had read looked at more crime, extra police, and
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A male hiker died Monday morning after falling from the top of Tower Trail at Crowders Mountain State Park in Gaston County, according to police. Authorities are reporting the death as a suicide, according to Donna Lahser, the public information specialist for the Gastonia Police Department. A 911 call came in a little after 10 a.m. Monday, according to Gaston County emergency rescue workers.Investigators were still at the scene in
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told that the city expected to sell power to the casino. Miller complimented the city staff for doing their usual excellent job as they do with all industrial prospects, including determining, for instance, what costs, infrastructure, how the city would accommodate any prospect. He noted that everyone has his/her own opinion but that a casino decision rests in the hands of the Board of Indian Affairs in Washington, DC. He suggested that those interested go on line to the US government website to learn about the Catawbas, reservation status, in particular. Of the 32 candidates invited to the forum, 28 were able to attend. Each candidate was allowed 3 minutes to discuss why they were best suited for the job. Ann Gamble was moderator and Betty Sue Morris was time keeper. Renee Bost and Jane Alexander were forum co-chairmen. All four candidates for the office of mayor were in attendance, including incumbent Mayor Rick Murphrey who
Tucker Carroll, sophomore student at Kings Mountain High School, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars. The Society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment. “On behalf of NSHSS
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has served as mayor for the past 15 years and on city council for six years prior to being elected mayor; Scott Neisler, who previously served two terms as mayor from 1991-99 and on council from 1989-99; Beauford Burton, and Eugene (Sherlock) Holmes, both newcomers to politics. “Friends, our city is in the best shape in its history and it was incorporated Feb. 11, 1874,’’ said Rick Murphrey who opened his remarks by saying that he believes in Kings Mountain’s future and he loves Kings Mountain. He said the city has moved progressively forward and is positioned for planned growth working with city council, staff, the county Economic Development Partnership, and the state as industry is recruited. Since 2000 when he was elected mayor he said the city has recruited industries like Greenheck, AT&T, Southern Power, Walt Disney, and others bringing 3,000 jobs and discussed savings that will be brought on by the agreement with NTE and how those savings will be passed on to customers. By purchasing electricity wholesale from NTE, the city would take in $8-9M a year and over
a 20-year period $240M. He said the city is pro-business and has the lowest tax rate and utility rate in the area, among only eight cities operating four utilities. Neisler began in lighthearted vein by showing a campaign sign that read “reelect Neisler” that featured a picture of himself when he ran for office at age 35. “I’m pushing 60 now’’ he said. During his first term of office Neisler said it was a big struggle for the city to get the system in order but that during his last two years in office the city was set on a great course to take it to the next level. He noted that city customers pay 2% more for power than Duke Power customers, asked citizens to ask questions and give input on his Facebook page and suggested that if vendors don’t make timely applications at Beach Blast that they still be allowed to participate. Burton opened his remarks with “I care about this community and future generations.” He said he wants to see growth while maintaining the town’s small town feeling. He then addressed the controversial topic of a potential casino. “I would invite any productive
industry here. I’d do anything I could do to bring jobs to Kings Mountain and the surrounding area. But I’ll tell you one thing I won’t do. I will not welcome a casino to Kings Mountain,’’ Burton said. Eugene Holmes, who is listed on the ballot as Sherlock Holmes, spoke out against homosexuality. “I’m a national celebrity,’’ he said, holding up a front page of The Kings Mountain Herald. “They wrote good stuff about all you candidates, look what they wrote about me. People stand in my face and say it is o.k. for two men to marry, there’s not enough jails to hold them.’’ No one in the almost-full room applauded.
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Assumption is the worst of sins in the newspaper business Assumption is the worst of sins in the newspaper business. Last week we ran the wrong picture of the couple who won the $10,000 grand prize at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum fundraiser. The couple that was pictured on the front page - Richard and Janice Anderson - won a nice prize but not the grand prize. Lib Stewart Managing Editor Wendy and Jeff Walega won the $10,000 grand prize. Wendy Walega didn’t realize she and her husband had won the $10,000 until her husband kissed her and said, “Babe, we won.” She said she was still in shock. Wendy said when it was down to two tickets she was watching her husband and another man ( Richard Anderson) and she thought the Andersons had won the top prize. “I saw everyone looking at us and I thought they were feeling sorry for us because we lost.” Jeff Walega has been employed by Emerson Process Management for 37 years.
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WENDY AND JEFF WALEGA A longtime Harley enthusiast, he enjoys beekeeping as a hobby and also helps build sets for Kings Mountain Little Theatre plays which his wife has directed. Wendy is looking forward to directing the KMLT musical, ‘Have a Nice Day” in March. The Walegas haven’t made any special plans for spending their winnings. Wendy says they will probably end up using some of it for some unexpected home repairs that recently came up.
Letters to the Editor Thoughts on “Same Sex Marriage” The Supreme Court ruled that it is a constitutional right for all citizens of the United States to be allowed to marry the person of their choice. First, it is obvious that the LBGT individuals ( as all of us) have no choice in how God made them. Who in their right mind would choose to live the tormented and abused life they live? The facts are: They are citizens of the United States.
They contribute to our society. They pay taxes. They fight and die for our freedom and country. They make wonderful and faithful friends, neighbors and parents. And think of this – They are being discriminated against because they are loving somebody. We are judging it to be the wrong person. And that is God’s call, not ours. It is the wrong interpretation of the Bible. Jesus did not speak about homosexuality. He did however teach us how
to live with each other. “Love your neighbor as yourself,” judge not that you be not judged,’’ be kind to each other,” serve each other and take care of each other” to mention a few. And lay aside the old Jewish laws. So this ruling does not take away our religious freedom in any way. Instead, it gives us as Christians the opportunity to show all of God’s children His amazing love, grace and mercy. MOLLY SAVAGE Kings Mountain, NC
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LOOKING BACK from the Sept. 21, 1995 edition of the Kings Mountain Herald After a petition effort by retired city planner Gene White, Kings Mountain citizens voted down the four year term three months ago and council changed the charter to two year terms for city officials. Charlie Carpenter, Democrat precinct leader, had stirred up so me interest with letters to c candidates asking their input for four year and two year terms and seeking a return to the four y ear staggered term for four city offices up for grabs this year. Natural gas customers
of the city can expect their gas bill to be higher with October bills if city council passes on, as expected, a 3 to 5 percent transportation cost for firm customers. Finance Director Maxine Parsons said after Monday’s meeting of the utilities committee that $33,000 is cost of the product and should be shared by everyone buying gas. Mrs. Josephine Ellerbe Weir, who died Sept. 15, 1955, w as an educator for 47 years and a former librarian whose longtime service to the community was perpetuated in the building and dedication of the Weir Auditorium at Mauney Memorial Library in her honor.
One of the hits of any Friday night KMHS football game is the pre-game and half time performance of the Mountaineer Marching Band. The band includes over 100 students. Drum majors are Christie Hughes and Susan Putnam. The football contest that appears on a page in the Herald, Bessemer City Record and Cleveland Times is very popular and presents to a lucky winner $100 in weekly drawings. Food Lion advertised this week “extra low prices and more” and Winn-Dixie advertised “Lower prices every day.”
Now that's a word I've been using a lot lately. Actually it is probably one of the most used words in the English language, along with hello. For you see, we greet Rev. James Lochridge Former Pastor and bid Second Baptist Church farewell to folks all day long, every day, don't we? Phone calls begin with hello and end with goodbye. Encounters during the course of our days usually begin and end that way. So it is really a rather common experience to say goodbye to someone. And yet, when we are using it before an extended separation, there is often a sense of finality and sadness. None of us has the promise of the next breath and so there is no guarantee that we will ever see or speak to someone in this life. I remember shaking hands with Eric Wright out at Mountain Rest Cemetery on a Tuesday after we had worked a funeral together. He was his usual jovial, encouraging self. The next Monday, I was back in the same cemetery at his funeral. We never know when goodbye will be a final separation. Of course, for the Christian, it isn't. In John 14, Jesus was trying to prepare His disciples for His imminent departure.
He used these words, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am there you maybe also.” He was saying goodbye, but helping His followers to realize that it was just for a season. They would watch Him die, but they would also see Him resurrected to live eternally. And in those words about Himself, He also let them know that they would receive the same treatment. Most would probably experience the death of their earthly body, but because they had put their faith and trust in Him, their spirit would live forever and they could look forward to receiving an eternal body. Now that's a deal if ever I heard of one; swapping and old, worn out body, perhaps even one mangled by an accident or ravaged by disease, for a brand spanking new one that will never grow old or suffer deterioration in any way. William Shakespeare said, “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” How true! We are saddened by the requirements of separation and yet glad that our loved one will no longer be suffering. We are sad that we won't have the privilege and joy
of more regular fellowship with a friend who is moving away, but glad for the new opportunities the next chapter of their lives will provide them. I've often reflected on the words of Revelation 21:4, “and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes, there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” I've wondered why the tears in the first place. Maybe it will be tears of remorse that we didn't do enough to encourage others to trust in Christ so that they too can experience heaven. I confess that I don't know which. Perhaps it could be a little of both. I do know this though. Every time I say goodbye down here, is just a forerunner of that last goodbye. The one that I know as a Christian will simply proceed a big HELLO on that glad reunion day in heaven. Not because I deserve it or earned it, or was born in the USA, or any other reason, but Savior and Lord. That decision, made as a six year old, has guided my goodbyes and hellos for some 60 years now. I can face the goodbyes in Kings Mountain and the hellos in Aruba because I know that through my faith in Christ, one day I will be able to say “goodbye earth and hello heaven'' in eternity. Hope to see you there.
Kim Davis, Marriage Licenses and Down The Road the Bible. Mark chapter If you take a job for 12:13 “Then they sent the governsome of the Pharisees ment then and Herodians to Him you should in order to trap him in abide by the a statement. (This is rules of the referring to Jesus). They job. If you came and said to Him, don’t agree “Teacher, we know that with the Glenn Mollette you are truthful and rules then Guest Editorial defer to no one; for you you should are not partial to any, resign. but teach the way of God When the government as in Kim Davis’ case makes in truth. Is it lawful to pay a poll-tax to Caesar, allowances for her to exor not? “Shall we pay or ercise her religious convictions then that “seems” shall we not pay?” But he, knowing their hypocrisy to be a good thing. After said to them, “Why are all we are a country of you testing me? Bring religious opinions across me a denarius to look at. the board and we don’t want to violate people’s They brought one. He religious convictions. said to them, “Whose However, If you work likeness and inscription for Caesar then you have is this? And they said to to follow Caesar’s rules. him, “Caesar’s. And, Jesus Here is something from said to them, “Render to
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Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” And they were amazed at him.” (Mark 12: 13 - 17). I don’t think anyone should have to do something if they have moral or religious objections. However, if you are taking money from Caesar aka the government then there are some expectations. Actually, I’ve never worked a job that did not have expectations, guidelines and requirements, whether I liked them or not. Personally, I would not officiate a wedding ceremony for a gay couple. This doesn’t mean that I am opposed to equal rights. I am for equal rights and the equal rights See KIM DAVIS, Page 7A
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■ MEDITATION “You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampJosh Tucker Pastor stand, and it St. Matthew’s gives light to all Lutheran Church in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14-16 Grace to you and peace from Jesus, the light of the world. Amen I have the opportunity each week to gather with the children of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Pre-School to have chapel together. We spend
■ CHURCH BRIEFS time praying together, reading a bible story and singing songs together. One of their favorite songs is “This Little Light of Mine.” I cannot accurately put into words the joy on the faces of the children when we get to the verse (and do the hand motions) that proclaims: “hide it under a bushel, NO! I’m gonna let it shine.” The children are so excited to exclaim that light is not to be hidden, but to be shared. Jesus, in the fifth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, exclaims to his disciples and to us today that we are the light of the world. Light: it’s an important necessity of our day. We gain light by means of natural resources such as the sun and moon. We benefit from light through man-made electricity. And we experience the light as we are around others who radiate such energy and passion. Light brings into view the dark places and spaces
as it showers them with its glowing warmth. Light brings into view the pain and suffering that we see in the world; pain and suffering that is in need of restoration, attention and love. The last verse to that children’s song exclaims, “Jesus gave it to me, I’m gonna let it shine; let it shine all the time, let it shine.” Jesus has given us his light to shine throughout the entire world. We are called as Christians to be his light. To go into the dark places of this world proclaiming the glowing warmth of God’s love for us; to shine forth God’s grace and forgiveness; and to bring to light all that is in need of hearing the good news that Jesus is Lord. So let us go forth to be the light of the world, shining the light of Jesus everywhere. Amen.
Cornerstone Fundraiser Saturday Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road, will sponsor a Young at Heart fundraiser featuring a yard sale, craft sale,
bake sale, flea market sale Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m.-12 noon at the church. Everyone welcome.
El Bethel breakfast El-Bethel United Methodist Church will serve the traditional country breakfast Saturday, Oct. 3 from 6:30-10 a.m. in the church
fellowship hall. A bake sale will also be featured. Call 704-739-9174 for takeouts. Everyone welcome.
Church of God Homecoming Grover Church of God, 201 N. Main St., will hold Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 11 with Sunday Shool at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at10:30 a.m. and cov-
ered dish lunch at 12:15. Restoration will sing in the morning services.There will be no evening service. Everyone welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Oak View Baptist Church 1424 York Road, Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187
First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873
GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
Notice: In order to accommodate the number of churches in our communities, we will print two alternating lists of churches each week. If you don’t see the church you’re looking for, be sure to check next week.
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Victoria Greene, Nathan Fore KM's Savell attends to wed on October 17 DKG state meeting
(Left to Right) Region X--Regional Director, Patricia Clark, Alpha Nu. Chapter Presidents: Ann Demiter, Alpha Nu, Burke and Caldwell; Barbara Piekarski, Gamma Phi, Catawba; Jackie Peeler, Alpha Epsilon, Cleveland; Connie Savell, Delta Tau, Cleveland, First Vice President Eta State; Samantha Robinson Young, Rho, Gaston; Edwina Beam, Delta Sigma— Lincoln; and Amanda Moose, Nu Catawba.
VICTORIA LYNN GREENE – NATHAN ELLIOTT FORE Mr. and Mrs. Dale Alan Greene announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Lynn Greene , to Nathan Elliott Fore, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Fore Jr. Both families are of Kings Mountain. Victoria is a 2010 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a 2014
graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Psychology. She is employed by Gaston County Schools as a Special Education Teacher. Nathan is a 2010 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and a 2014 graduate of NC State Uni-
versity, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering. He is employed by Plastic Products, Inc. in Bessemer City. The destination wedding is planned for October 17, 2015 at Oak Island, North Carolina. The couple will reside in Kings Mountain.
Burton hosts Auxiliary at salad supper Mrs. DeAnn Burton was hostess to members of Unit 155, American Legion Auxiliary, at the September meeting/social and salad supper at her home on Roxford Road.
President Pat Lemmon presided at a brief business session. Chaplain Lou Ballew gave the invocation and blessing. The club is beginning its membership drive. The an-
nual membership fee is $20, which includes national and state dues. The club welcomes new members. Arlene Barrettm, 704-7394233, is treasurer and membership chairman.
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foundation has recently been duly approved by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The pledges were in response to The 100 Challenge—Launching a Dream issued by the foundation. Each of the eleven regions in North Carolina was challenged to obtain 100 pledges of $10. The response was terrific—1,130 pledges, totaling over $17,000, were made, Chapter presidents collected the tax deductible donations and brought them to the meeting. The foundation will provide grants for professional development, classroom and chapter projects, research, personal growth, and civic
engagement. To find out more about the foundation, visit their website at www. ncdkgef.org. Established in 1929, DKG is a global service organization with approximately 76,000 members in 17 different countries. Members include professional women educators in both the private and public sectors. Selection is based on professional qualifications, leadership potential and personal qualities. The North Carolina organization has 104 chapters with over 4,300 members. Delta Tau Chapter currently has 24 members.
Students perform “Frozen� at Neisler Life Enrichment Center An adaptation of the 2013 American 3D computer animated musical fantasy film, “Frozen,'' was presented in a play by two students of Joan Baker to participants of the Neisler Life Enrichment Center recently and got rave reviews by Debbie Vaughn, Outreach Director, other members of the staff and participants. Joan Baker's Studio of Fashion Modeling, TV Commercials, Pageantry and Stage of Kings Mountain showcased the singing and acting talents of two of her young Miss students. Joan choreographed and directed a play portraying the student version of “Frozen,'' a Walt Disney fantasy film inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, “The Snow Q ueen.� The film tells the story of a fearless princess who sets off on an epic journey alongside a rugged iceman, his loyal pet reindeer and a naive snowman to find her estranged sister, whose icy powers have inadvertently trapped the kingdom in eternal winter. The screen play, commissioned in 2011, was written by Jennifer Lee. By January 2015, Frozen, had become the all-time best-selling Blue-ray disc in the United States. The role of Elsa, the princess, was played by Gracie
Gracie Webster, left, and Camden Pasour perform for participants of Neisler Life Enrichment Center in Kings Mountain. In the last scene of the play Gracie Webster, left, and Camden Pasour hug. Webster, 7, daughter of Ted and Kelly Webster of Kings Mountain. The role of sister Anna was played by Camden Pasour, 7, daughter of Kenneth and Heather Pasour of Dallas. The young singers and actresses were in character and costumes like their characters in the movie.
Camden sang, “Do you want to build a snowman?� and Gracie sang “Let it go� and together they sang “For the first time in forever.� They ended their performance with a hug, a smile, a bow and a curtsy. Mrs. Baker presented to each performer a Frozen tote bag and a balloon.
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Connie Phifer Savell, Eta State First Vice President of the Cleveland County Delta Tau Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), attended the annual fall Eta State NC Organization Executive Board Meeting, held at Elon University in Elon, NC, on September 12. Sheila Groves, Eta State president, and other state officials conducted the meeting. One of the highlights of the meeting was the collection of pledges that members had made during the past year for the new North Carolina Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation. The
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Pictured is a crowd at the Gateway Trail last year during the Gateway Festival. Photo by SHIRLEY BRUTKO A hayride on the spooky held from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Trailhead. Trail t-shirts will trail will feature a big Gate- Oct. 10 and will include a be available, music and much way Festival event Saturday, hotdog plate sale for $8 fea- more is planned for the event. Oct. 10 at the Gateway Trail, turing a hotdog with slaw, “Everyone is welcome, 807 S Battleground Avenue baked beans, chips, drink so come out and have fun,'' from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and dessert. To-go plates are says Gateway Trail's Shirley The fundraiser will be available or you can eat at the Brutko.
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CANDIDATES: pack Woman’s Club stage From Page 3A to be in office when NTE becomes the city’s energy provider allowing for more savings.” Shipp is facing off against Lamar Fletcher, a lifelong Kings Mountain resident who has served two terms on the city’s planning and zoning board. Fletcher said his focus would be on making downtown Kings Mountain flourish. He also said he would like to see a new park in west Kings Mountain. “I want to see downtown thriving with business again and work with the mayor, city manager and council to make things click.” Ward 4 Incumbent councilman Rodney Gordon, a former mayor pro tem, said his passion for Kings Mountain is a thriving downtown business district. “We must make downtown more business friendly and market it as a business friendly destination,’’ he said. Revamping the sidewalks, better landscaping, better lighting, directional signage, more convenient parking and street scape improvements would give property owners an incentive to invest more in downtown Kings Mountain. He added,” Council member Rick Moore and I have been working on obtaining some funding from the State of North Carolina to assist the city with some funding to jump start the work we need to do and I just received word from House Speaker Tim Moore that he was able to get us $100,000 ( and also Shelby) in state funding for downtown projects. To be an effective council member you must be able to work as a team, I’ve worked in unity with council members and I stay focused on the issues. It really excites me to be able to participate in planning for and negotiating Kings Mountain’s future. As a council member I am committed to leadership that leads in a manner that sets the stage for future growth, maintains affordable taxes and utilities and provides a safe and healthy community for all citizens.” Dean Spears, candidate for Ward 4 who served 16 years previously on city council, said he has always listened, returned all calls and followed up with recommendations to the city manager and mayor. He added,” The casino is a major item to be talked a bout around town but it won’t make any difference if we are for or against it . The question is out of our hands, it’s up to the federal officials.’’ Spears said he has helped make decisions on numerous industrial projects, including Duke Energy, AT&T, and Ingles. He welcomes the chance to help continue current and future projects. Kay Hambright, also a candidate for the Ward 4 seat, replied to club women that she could not attend the forum. Ward 5 Rick Moore, 12- year incumbent, was on vacation and could not attend the forum but sent a letter to be read. Economic development, industry and business, bringing more jobs, keeping utilities and taxes low and up grading infrastructure are goals. A busi-
ness owner since 1978, he is a lifelong citizen of Kings Mountain. “This is the best run city in North Carolina and I want to continue to bring my experience in service to the community,’’ he added. His opponent Jay Rhodes says he has no ax to grind, no ill feelings against my opponent, and no predetermined agenda. “I’ve been blessed to be a citizen of this fair city and my prayer is that I have been a blessing to others.’’ He discussed his history of success in running a capital campaign for $2 million for Hospice, the most ever successful campaign for Kings Mountain United Way, fund raising for the city’s Patrick Center, and his promotion of a partnership between the city and the YMCA which provides recreational and other activities. He said he had been a tireless worker to promote Kings Mountain since he moved to Kings Mountain as the senior officer of Carolina State Bank in 1990 and during his banking career has worked with three community banks. He said he would bring to the board a new perspective based on his professional career and the activities he had led in the city. At Large A municipal adviser for 20 years, Keith Miller, incumbent At-large member of the board, described how he works with cities and towns of different sizes across the country in analyzing their operations and programs and helping them make good decisions in financing bonds. Prior to the forum he made available to those attending a six page 8 1/2x11 paper that detailed facts about the city’s capital budgeting, financial state which he called “strongest ever with an A credit rating and over 20% of the annual general fund budget in unrestricted cash surplus.’’ He said he likes to apply analytical thinking to the KM/ NTE agreement, which will provide the city with a lot of opportunities in the future such as hedging natural gas costs for the city and customers. Miller is running against a former city councilman of 10 years, Jerry Mullinax who echoed his love for Kings Mountain and its citizens in one of the shortest speeches in the two-hour forum. He said his goal is to see where the 5,682 registered voters in Kings Mountain are and said more people should come to city council meetings.’’ I’m a veteran, I volunteer at Hospice, and I believe in faith, hope, and love.” Bobby Pearson, also a candidate for the At Large seat, has served two terms on the city’s planning and zoning board. He wants to be a part of a team that works to achieve common goals. He said he believes in camaraderie and teamwork and he compared Kings Mountain’s budget with that of the local Fortune 500 company he works for as an executive. “I know a little about financing,’’ he said, adding, “I’m not running against any body, I just want the opportunity to serve.’’ Patty Hall, a 30 year city government employee, formerly in Bessemer City and now water department head in the city of Cherryville, says she is running for council be-
cause she loves Kings Mountain. “I will always listen to citizens and work to get the answers to their questions.” The first woman in the region to serve in what was a man’s job on a water board, she said she would welcome feedback from every citizen. Just knowing you are concerned about a citizen goes a long way, she said. Hall pointed out that elected officials are all public servants, no more me, me, me and I , I, I,’’ she said. Board of Education “I have strong traditional values,’’ said Darius Griffin. “I believe I n God we trust and after my college education and Master’s degree I came back to give back to my community. Give me the opportunity with your vote as the candidate that understands youth.’’ Ray Lockhart, pastor of Ellis Chapel in Boiling Sprigs, works with the Math Academy and pushes Cleveland County Promise for each graduate who wants to go to college to have the money to enroll and finish. Incumbent Richard Hooker Jr. said the mission of Cleveland County Schools is to equip the students to live in a competitive society. With 20 years service on the bo ard, he brings leadership to the table. Jo Boggs, a teacher and a former school board member, resigned from the school board to run for county commissioner. She was one of the first members of a small committee to develop schools for character education.’’ I never missed a meeting of the boards I served.” George Falls said he isn’t a politician but he has 40 years service on various advisory boards. Robert Queen said he believes the board of education should be more transparent and open with the public. He said he had read school board policies, attends board meetings and listens and engages the board on certain issues. More oversight of the school system is needed, he says. With Speaker of the House Tim Moore in office it’s a good time to change some legislation that deals with the schools. He feels his experience in engineering would also benefit the schools. Yvette Grant questioned Common Core as “least effective” and said people told her they didn’t know her when she ran for school board several years a go. ‘’If you see God’s will manifested and you are a child of God and seek to see God’s will manifested, you know me,’’ she said. Howard Thompson Jr. said “We need prayer and Bible back in our schools.’’ Incumbent Roger Harris, retired teacher and principal, was one of two Outstanding Educators in 1993 and was invited to the White House. He said he continues to serve children on such boards as Community In Schools, United Way of Cleveland County, and Educational Foundation. He said he is elated that more students are graduating from high school and noted that both Bethware and Grover schools in this area need work on the buildings. Jerry Hoyle, incumbent from Kings Mountain, said that outstanding administra-
KIM DAVIS: Marriage Licenses and Down The Road From Page 4A of gay people. However, I don’t personally support gay marriage. However, if I worked as a justice of the peace or in a governmental capacity I would feel like I had three choices: Perform the ceremony, resign or let someone else carry out the function. Essentially this is what U.S. District Judge David Bunning has agreed to do for Kim Davis in allowing her deputies to grant the licenses. Kim Davis has made
her point. She has adamantly taken her stand for Christ. In no way has she backed down from what she says she believes. She has called attention to the importance of religious beliefs and Christian convictions. If she now tries to circumvent the clerk’s office from granting licenses she has gone too far and should resign. People from Asia, India and the Middle East are flooding this country. Eventually these people will begin to hold public
office. They too have religious opinions and they aren’t all Christian views. Setting a precedent for not having to obey the law today will come back to haunt us down the road. Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states. This column does not necessarily reflect the view of any organization, institution or this paper or media source.
tors, fantastic teachers and assistants, great staff, including bus drivers, and all others, make Cleveland County Schools great in academics and sports and more students are graduating from high school. He said the school board sets the visions and adopts the policies. A retired teacher for 10 years and principal 25 years in Kings Mountain, retiring at East, he said that East’s national award was the challenge to other schools. “All kids can learn, we must equip teachers what they need to teach them.” Jeff Jones said he was a product of Cleveland County Schools and was passionate about schools. He spent his entire career as a teacher/ coach and also taught at Cleveland Community College. “I was in class at UNC with students from private schools and I was just as ready as they were,’’ he said. One of my concerns is common core, said Billy Gray, who moved to Kings Mountain in 1967. He said Common Core seems to be a rubber stamped program and we’re going full speed ahead with it. A 1969 KMHS graduate and a veteran, he says “We have a stake in this and teachers won’t speak up for fear of losing their jobs.’’ He asked voters to check out his website, fixourschools2015. com “I care a bout all students and Cleveland County Schools is a great school system,’’ said incumbent Shearra Miller of Kings Mountain.’’ Our schools are making their expected growth goals, 13% leave high school without a diploma but more students are graduating and we are proud of that. The board makes tough decisions and our board works well together. I am honest, open minded and my passion is for the children.’’ Her two daughters now teach in the Cleveland County system. Howard McLeod was the first African American to be a basketball and football star at Pembroke State University. A student wrote about him, “You were my only te acher that cared about me, you cared for me as I am.” “I want us to improve student achievement, graduate more students and see them go on to the next level and in a career.” L. E. Henson asked those in the audience to educate yourselves and others. He questions money spent, Common core, and gives his website l.e.henson.com for more information.
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ELECTION: officials gearing up for November 3 From Page 1A The polls will be open for voting on Election Day f rom 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. All voters registered within the city limits of their municipality, within the boundaries of the water board and all registered with the Cleveland County Board of Elections are eligible to vote in this election. In Kings Mountain 15 candidates are running for four seats open on city council, including four running for mayor. A total of 17 candidates are running for five seats open on the Cleveland County Board of Education. The mayor's seat is open in Grover and four seats are open on the board. Four seats are open on the water board. Kings Mountain has one write-in candidate and Grover citizens will have the opportunity for a write-in since only two have announced for mayor and three have announced for four open seats on the board. Kings Mountain's candidate list:
For Mayor – Rick Murphrey, incumbent; Scott Neisler, Beauford Burton, Sherlock Holmes. For Ward I councilman – Howard Shipp, incumbent; Lamar Fletcher, Floyd ( Will) Sanders, write-in. For Ward 4 councilman – Rodney Gordon, incumbent; Dean Spears, Kay Hambright. For Ward 4 councilman – Rick Moore, incumbent; Jay Rhodes. For At-Large councilman – Keith Miller, incumbent, Bobby L. Pearson, Jr., Jerry Mullinax, Patty Hall. Board of Education candidate list: (five seats open) Shearra Miller, Jerry Hoyle, Roger Harris, Richard Hooker Jr., incumbents; Robert Queen, L.E. Henson, Howard Elliott McLeod, Nikki Ledford, Hal Hastings, Jeff Jones, Yvette Grant, Ray Lockhart, George Falls, Darius Griffin, Jo Boggs, Howard Thompson and William (Billy) Gray.
FUNDRAISER: for Leigh From Page 1A S. Cherokee St.,started off by 238 Pizzeria's $100 donation plus 10% of all proceeds of the day's food sale. “Come eat or buy a gift card,'' said a spokesman. Proceeds from the benefit will help with family medical expenses. Bike Night is Thursday at 238 Pizzeria. There will be live music from 7-10
p.m. A Kings Mountain native, Jason is the son of Vickie and Steve Leigh. He and his wife, Mandy, have one son, Tyler, who is in the United States Navy. A 1995 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, Jason has been employed at C. E. Holt Refrigeration. The Leigh family is requesting prayer.
‘BORN YESTERDAY’ From Page 1A
also visit www.kmlt.org or on Facebook. “Born Yesterday” is a play written by Garson Kanin which premiered on Broadway in 1946 starring Judy Holliday as Billie Dawn. The play was adapted into a successful 1950 film of the same name. Dawn Smith Rickus plays the role of Billie Dawn and Greg Dixon plays the role of Harry Brock in the story of an uncouth, corrupt, rich junk dealer and his showgirl mistress. When Billie’s ignorance becomes a liability to Brock's business dealings, he hired journalist Paul Verrall ( Chad Spurling) to educate his girlfriend. In the process of learning Billie Dawn realizes how corrupt Harry is and begins interfering with
his plans to bribe Senator Norval Hedges ( Jim Kester) into passing legislation that would allow Brock's business to make more money. Other members of the cast include Ed Devery as Stan Logan; Joanna Brown as Mrs. Ana Hedges; Joshua Clark as the assistant manager/bootblack/waiter; Jamie Brackett Hardin as Helen; Michael Medlin as the first bellhop/ barber/ and Faith Custar as a bellhop/manicurist. Kings Mountain Little Theatre Inc. is a volunteer-based 501(c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. It is supported in part by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council, and is a member of NCTC.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Members of the OVTA in period dress fire a commemorative volley with period weapons over the graves of 15 Revolutionary War soldiers buried at a cemetery along the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, 2014. Photograph by Randell Jones
This is America at its best It was a bold idea, but the time had come. It was 1975. As America was preparing to celebrate its 200th anniversary of independence, the country had bicentenRandell Jones nial fever. Catching that excitement and celebrating its own centennial was the City of Kings Mountain, the namesake of the one battle which Thomas Jefferson had declared to be the “turning of the tide” in America’s Revolutionary War. The city leaders decided to invite President Gerald Ford to come celebrate with them and to greet a special group of marchers. In the fall of 1780, a thousand patriot militiamen from the overmountain regions of North Carolina and Virginia marched over the Appalachians to attack the advancing British forces before they could come over the mountains to “hang your leaders
and lay waste your country with fire and sword” as British Major Patrick Ferguson had threatened to do. Those patriots were joined in the effort by other backcountry militiamen including those from Wilkes, Surry, Rutherford, and Lincoln counties and from South Carolina and Georgia, too. In 1975, a group of patriotic citizens wanted to do something special to commemorate that heroic event of yesteryear. They decided to walk in the footsteps of those backcountry patriots for nearly 200 miles during 12 days, and they did. They called it the Overmountain Victory Trail and they organized a walk that has been repeated every fall for the last four decades. Now, through the continuing efforts of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association (OVTA), nearly 10,000 students all along the official Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVNHT) hear “The Story” each fall and learn something remarkable about our country’s early founding. A send-off crowd of 400 turned out with patriotic
pride in 1975 when the march began at Sycamore Shoals in Elizabethton, Tennessee. High school marching bands, Junior ROTC, army national guardsmen, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Marine Corps reserves all assembled to send off a handful of people determined to walk to Kings Mountain. They carried with them an old Bible, a hunting horn, and a scroll for collecting signatures. On the eastern leg at Lenoir, the marchers joined in a parade and feasted on a 156-lb. cake decorated as the Bennington flag with 13 sugary stripes and 13 frosted stars encircling “`76” in a blue field. In Morganton, a crowd gathered at the Burke County Fairgrounds, then located on what was Quaker Meadows, the plantation homes of Colonel Charles McDowell and his brother Major Joseph McDowell. That audience enjoyed some rousing bluegrass music and a square dance as they welcomed the marchers, among them then 13 determined to go the whole distance. “Over the following days,” recounts A Volunteer Effort, written to celebrate
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the 25th anniversary of Congress designating the OVT a national historic trail in 1980, “the official marchers hiked, walked, shuffled, and eventually stumbled their way toward Kings Mountain as their legs and bodies began to tire from the relentless plodding along hard pavement. The weather was generally cooperative, but on the days when the historic militiamen had rain, so did the commemorative marchers. “To complement their aching bodies, the marchers’ fragile psyches were beset by a string of disappointments. . . . And the rumors began to circulate that President Ford’s attendance at Kings Mountain was in question. He had, after all, in September suffered the indignation of two assassination attempts. His handlers were not letting him out of Washington. He offered in his stead a visit by Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller.” Despite the doubts and disappointments, when the time came, the marchers and the Vice President made some local history of their own. “On October 7, 1975, the commemorative march-
ers walked through Kings Mountain, North Carolina, to the cheers of some 20-25 thousand spectators,” A Volunteer Effort continues. “Then they made their way into John Gamble Stadium where 6,000 were admitted to witness the proceedings. Governor Jim Holshouser was there along with Mayor John Henry Moss. U.S. Representatives James T. Broyhill and Jim Martin had flown by helicopter with the Vice President from Charlotte Douglas Airport. The presiding speaker acknowledged the marchers who had spent 12 days walking from Sycamore Shoals and Fort Defiance. When called upon, the marchers in turn presented the Bible, the horn and the scroll to Vice President Rockefeller. Signaling the end of one part of the march, Bob Harman blew the hunting horn one last time before handing it to the Vice President. . . . Rockefeller praised the marchers and thanked them for the mementos saying, “This is one of the luckiest days of my life. Frankly, ladies and gentlemen, this
is America at its best.” It was a bold idea, and it became a memorable day for the City of Kings Mountain. It was the beginning of a five-year effort to bring about the Congressional designation of the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, a unit of the National Park Service, now celebrating its own centennial. Learn more my taking the free Online Tour of the OVNHT accessible from www.OVTA.org. Also accessible at www.danielboonefootsteps.com. (Randell Jones is a past president of the OVTA and author of A Volunteer Effort (2005) as well as the award winning book, Before They Were Heroes at King’s Mountain (2011). His books are available at Eastern National book stores along the trail and at www.danielboonefootsteps.com. He will speak at the Old Burke County Courthouse in Morganton on Saturday, September 26, at 7:00pm as part of Historic Burke Foundation’s Revolutionary War Week.)
Museum program in Dallas, September 26
press, Woodlake Parkway, 98; Pho 98 Asian Cuisine, E. Gold Street, 94; Quality Inn breakfast, York Rd., 97.5; and Sub Factory, S. Battleground ave., 99.
Kristina L. Horton will talk about her new book, “Martyr of Loray Mill”, the Legacy of Ella Mae Wiggins, her great-grandmother at the cen-
ter of the infamous Textile Worker’s labor strike in 1929 in Gaston County, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 1-2 p.m. at the Gaston County Museum
of Art & History, 130 W. Main St., Dallas. Artist Tammy Cantrell will talk briefly on her photographic series depicting old textile mills which is on
display in the museum. The program is free to the public. For reservations email jason. luker@gastongov.com or call 704-922-7681x105.
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KM 14, BURNS 0 THE RIVALRY Shelby at KM Friday, ‘nuff said!
Kings Mountain’s Kavin Mosely tests a tough Burns defense in Friday’s SMAC game at Ron Greene Stadium in Lawndale. (Photos by KM Herald)
KM’s second half defense, blocking pound Bulldogs Kings Mountain’s defense was its best offense in Friday’s 14-0 South Mountain Athletic Conference victory over Burns in Lawndale. The Mountaineers’ running game, missing three-year starting fullback Darian McClain, was held to under 100 yards rushing for the first time this season by an inspired and tough Burns defense. But, Kings Mountain’s depth and size up front wore the Bulldogs down in the second half. Neither team could muster much offense early; but Kings Mountain’s offensive and defensive lines began dominating the game in the second half to secure the Mountaineers’ fifth straight win this year, and their second in a row in the Burns series. “It was a hard fought county game against a very good Burns team,” noted Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “That’s what it ought to be. You need to always fight and play hard, and both teams did that. “I was proud of our players. The defense got its first shutout, and the second half we got the offense going.” The bulk of the rushing attack fell on the shoulders – and legs – of senior J’Air McCluney. He was a workhorse, carrying the ball 24 times for 92 yards. With McCluney’s second half effort - he gained all but 25 of his yards in the final two quarters – and the superior effort of the offensive and defensive lines and linebackers, the Mountaineers were able to keep the ball out of the Bulldogs’ paws. The hosts had the ball for only 16 plays over the final two quarters, and 12 of them were for zero or minus yardage. Neither team could budge the other for most See KM/BURNS, Page 4B
Kings Mountain’s Chance Frederick made the play of the game when he caught a short pass and rambled 22 yards to set up the Mountaineers’ clinching TD.
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GREG LLOYD ‘This is going to be a fun week.’ this season. “Their passing game is second to none,” says Coach Lloyd. “Their offensive line is big. They present a big challenge. “We will have to play very well and take care of the football,” he added. “We have to hold them down defensively. Offensively, we have to score. If we can do that this ought to be a good ball game.” Beating a good Burns team last week was good for the Mountaineers, Lloyd said. “I think people are looking at our film and they’re taking away stuff we like to do,” he said. “Burns is really good on defense. “They were playing a lot of people both ways, and I think about middle of the third quarter they got tired and we made a commitment to run the ball. When they got tired that definitely put us in good shape.” Lloyd knows Shelby’s defense will be just as good, or better. The Mountaineers look forward to the challenge. “With it being homecoming and Shelby, this is going to be a fun week,” Lloyd said. “Our kids will enjoy it. They’ll dig a little deeper.”
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gold medalist, the US World Team Trials gold medalist, the US National Championship gold medalist, and the Dave Schultz Tournament gold medalist. He was the US Olympic Trials bronze medalist in 2000 and the Greco-Roman World Cup gold medalist in 2000. Byers was the North Carolina High School heavyweight champion during his senior year of 1993 at Kings Mountain High School. He was also an all-star football player for the Mountaineers. He played one season of football at NC A&T University before joining the US Army in 1994. He is a member of the Kings Mountain Sports Hall of Fame.
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The oldest high school football rivalry in the state of North Carolina will be renewed Friday night when Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers host Shelby at 7:30 at John Gamble Stadium. The series began in 1926 and has been played every year since, except in 1943 when the Kings Mountain School Board cancelled the football season because of World War II gas rationing. Because of that, the Concord-Kannapolis series is the longest continuous series in North Carolina. It’s homecoming for the Mountaineers and a huge crowd is expected. For the second straight year, the two teams come in undefeated with 2-0 SMAC and 5-0 overall records. The Mountaineers hope this year’s outcome will be different than last year’s, when Shelby won and went on to win the state 2A championship. Kings Mountain head coach Greg Lloyd knows his Mountaineers will have to be at the top of their game to give the Lions a battle. He is confident they will. He noted that at times this season, the Mountaineers have played extremely well in all three phases of the game (offense, defense and special teams), but it hasn’t been on the same night. He said they have to do it Friday. “Shelby is a super good ball team,” he says. “They have one of the best teams in the state, regardless of classification. They have good size, a lot of speed and can score touchdowns.” The Lions have one of the top quarterbacks in the state in Darquez Lee, who has thrown 12 touchdown passes in the last two games. He has already broken the all-time single game passing record at Shelby three times
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Kings Mountain cheerleaders and fans are happy with the Mountaineers’ first shutout of the season Friday at Burns. KM takes a perfect 5-0 record into their homecoming bout with Shelby Friday at Gamble Stadium. (Photo by KM Herald)
KM JVs rout Burns 38-6 Post for second SMAC victory
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Game KMHS vs. BURNS September 18, 2015 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Yds. Passing Passes Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized
KM 14 89 165 11-23-1 0 25
BY THE NUMBERS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 KM 0 7 0 7 BURNS 0 0 0 0
BURNS 6 81 65 9-15-1 0 55 T 14 0
KM RUSHING J’Air McCluney 23-91, Kavin Mosely 1-2, Shaun Grier 1-0, Darren Burns (10-(-6). KM PASSING Burns 11-23-1-165. KM RECEIVING Chance Frederick 4-60, Madisyn Bolin 2-72, Jake Merchant 3-30, Kavin Mosely 2-3.
PLAYERS OF GAME
Offense – Chance Frederick, 4-60 receiving; Madisyn Bolin, 70-yd. touchdown on screen pass; J’Air McCluney, RB, 24-92 rushing. KM offensive line (Keenan Baker, Collen Franks, Nick Hayes, Gage Kornegay, Max Peterson), wore down Burns defensive line in second half as KM kept the ball for 32 plays compared to 16 for Burns. Of those 16 plays, seven were sacks or TFLs and one each for a pass interception and incompletion. Defense – Chance Frederick, 3 sacks, 3 TFL; Dre Bell, 4 sacks, 2 TFL; Trevon Wilson, Bryan Sanders, Jerdon Pressley, Keenan Baker and Khal Welch either had or were in on sacks and TFL.
HOW THEY DID IT SECOND QUARTER
5:12 – KM - Madisyn Bolin 70 pass from Darren Burns (Micah Randall kick). 73-yd., 4 play drive.
FOURTH QUARTER
10:06 – KM – Darren Burns 1 run (Randall kick). 69 yd., 12 play drive. McCluney 9-39 rushing and Frederick key 4th down catch and run of 22 yards for first down at Burns 4.
Kings Mountain scored on its first two possessions and went on to rout Burns 38-6 in JV football action Thursday night at John Gamble Stadium. It was the second straight South Mountain Conference victory for the Mountaineers, who travel to Shelby tonight at 7 p.m. for another county battle. The Mountaineers put up a strong passing attack, led by quarterbacks Kaylon Wade, John Harmon Melton and Chuckie Osborne. Wade threw two touchdown passes and Melton and Osborne threw one apiece. Kings Mountain took the opening kickoff and drove 60 yards in just five plays to take a 6-0 lead on a 35yard run around left end by Wade. After a Burns punt was downed on the KM 31, it took the Mountaineers just four plays to go up 12-0 as tight end Holden Turner took a quick pass out in the flat from Wade and outran the Burns defense 54 yards for a touchdown. The Mountaineers barely missed scoring on their third possession, but Burns recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchback. The Mountaineers also lost a fumble on their next possession. AJ Austin sacked the Burns quarterback on a fourth and seven attempt to set up KM’s third scoring drive from the KM 48. A screen pass from Wade to Reese Reinhardt that resulted in a 24-yard gain got things going. Three plays later Quenten Zanders rambled 22 yards for a touchdown, and Chris Brittain
Kings Mountain’s JT Cash runs after catching a pass in Kings Mountain JVs win over Burns Thursday at Gamble Stadium. (Photo by KM Herald) caught a two-point conversion pass to put the Mountaineers up 20-0. Brittain made an outstanding catch of a fade pass from Wade for an 11-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left in the half, putting the home team up 26-0 at the break. Melton hit Tyler Osborne with a six-yard TD
pass to run the score to 32-0 with 4:40 left in the third period; and it was Chuckie Osborne to Tyler Osborne on a 53-yard hookup that ran the margin to 38-0 with 2:30 left in the quarter. KM had two more drives in the fourth period that were halted by fumbles. Burns finally got on the board on a 13-yard touch-
JV cheerleaders encourage the Mountaineers in Thursday’s game with Burns at KMHS. (Photo by KM Herald)
down reception by Smith with 12 seconds left. Kings Mountain got an outstanding defensive effort from numerous players, including Lannden Zanders (two interceptions), Austin, JT Cash, Jonathan Rikard, Nathan Lease and Ian Bishop.
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KM MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS Patriots defeat West Lincoln, Lincolnton here today Kings Mountain Middle School’s football team opened Tri-County Conference play Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium with a 38-6 victory over West Lincoln. The Patriots, 2-0 overall, host Lincolnton today at 4:30. The Patriots scored on their first two possessions to build a 16-0 halftime lead; then scored on their first two second half possessions to put the game away. Ricaylen Mack’s 13-yard run capped a four-play, 40yard drive for KM’s first TD. Laz Welch ran the twopoint conversion. Damien Wilson’s quarterback sack gave KM possession at its own 48 in the second quarter. Four plays later, quarterback Belton Pressley scored from five yards out and passed to Brice Fisher for a two-point conversion and a 16-0 halftime lead. Wilson scored on an 11yard run and Titus Clark ran a two-point conversion to put the Patriots up 24-0. After an interception by Davin Allen, Wilson rambled 46 yards to run the score to 30-0. West Lincoln’s Pendergrass got loose on a 70-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to 36-6 after three quarters. KM’s Titus Phillips scored from one yard out in the final minute to round out the scoring.
KMMS golfers win at KMCC Kings Mountain Middle
Matthew Toms makes a good catch of a deep pass in last week’s game with West Lincoln at Gamble Stadium. School’s golfers got their season off on a strong note with an 18 shot victory in last Tuesday’s match at Kings Mountain Country Club. The Patriots shot a 177 to beat East Lincoln (195) and West Lincoln (197). Brady Waters led the Patriots with a 41, followed by Mary Robinson 44, Vince Mann 45, Beau Kue 47, Tucker Leatherman 49 and Nicholas Stewart 50. East Lincoln’s Joseph
Barry was the medalist with a 39.
KMMS softball wins first two Kings Mountain Middle’s girls softball team opened Tri-County Conference play last week, defeating Burns 15-3 in five innings Tuesday and Shelby 16-10 Thursday. Keegan Irby went the
Ricaylen Mack runs for a touchdown for Kings Mountain’s Patriots. (Photos by KM Herald)
distance on the mound in both games. She struck out seven against Burns. Abbie Harris, Jozie Nail, Jenna Ramsey and Emma White all had multiple hits for Kings Mountain against Burns. Thursday, KM scored seven runs in the top of the first and fought off a Shelby charge that saw the hosts pull within 8-6 after two innings. Both teams swapped two-run innings in the third,
and 3-up, 3-down, innings in the fourth to make the score 10-8. KM outscored Shelby 6-2 over the final three innings to account for the final margin. Jozi Nail and Abbie Harris led the KM plate attack with three hits each, including a triple each. Layla Harris, Savannah Briggs and Jenna Ramsey provided two hits each, with Harris and Briggs also hitting triples.
KM Middle School’s Brady Waters follows his tee shot on #2 at Kings Mountain Country Club in last week’s match with East Lincoln and North Lincoln. The Patriots won by 18 strokes, with Waters leading the way with a 41. (Photo by KM Herald)
Patriot kickers lose to Shelby Kings Mountain Middle fell to Shelby 4-1 in a TriCounty soccer match Thursday. KM’s only goal was scored by Christian Quevedo-Johns, assisted by Tristan Stenger.
Anna Byers, 13-year-old 8th grader at Kings Mountain Middle School, bagged a big catch, a 4 pound bass and a 2 pound crappie at Lake Wylie on a fishing trip with her grandparents, Keith and Joyce Hilliard. Anna is the daughter of Jody and Jane Byers. The family took home lots of fish that day but Anna’s catch was the largest of the day’s outing. (Photo submitted)
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KM/BURNS: Mounties shut out Burns; tied for first atop conference From Page 1B of the first half, but Kings Mountain was able to take a 7-0 lead into intermission thanks to an amazing 70yard touchdown run by junior wide receiver Madisyn Bolin. On a third and seven situation with 5:12 left in the second quarter, quarterback Darren Burns threw an out screen to the Burns side of the stadium. Bolin shook away from a Bulldog defender and out-ran everybody to the end zone. Micah Randall added the PAT from placement. Burns reached Mountaineer territory four times during the game. Eight of their ten possessions ended with punts, one on Jake Merchant’s interception of a desperation bomb, and the other on loss of downs. Kings Mountain moved the ball better, but seven of their 11 possessions also ended with punts. Burns intercepted a KM bomb attempt to end the first half, and KM was on the Burns 25 when the game ended. Two time-consuming drives in the second half were the keys to victory. Taking over on their own 31 after a Burns punt with 2:50 left in the third period, the Mountaineers gave the ball to McCluney on seven of eight plays as they worked their way to the Burns 26 where it was fourth and two. The Mountaineers, who have a knack of drawing their opponents offside on
short yardage situations, couldn’t get the Bulldogs to bite and Coach Greg Lloyd called timeout. They came back on the field and Burns hit Chance Frederick with a screen and he turned it into a 22-yard gain and a first down at the Burns four. McCluney hit the middle of the line for three yards, and then Burns scored on a sneak for a 14-0 lead with 10:06 remaining. The Bulldogs had limited success with quarterback Cameron Barbee hitting a couple passes and scrambling once to reach the Mountaineer 40. On a fourth and six situation, he went for a bomb but Jake Merchant out-jumped two would-be Burns receivers for an interception at the five yard line with 6:57 left. The Bulldogs threw McCluney for a two yard loss on first down, but Merchant made an outstanding sideline catch for a 15–yard gain. A five-yard face mask penalty against the Bulldogs made it first down at the 23. The attack bogged down at the 39 at the 2:15 mark and KM punted the ball way. Matt Absher’s kick rolled to the Burns 27, forcing the Bulldogs to have to pull a couple of miracles to win. KM made sure there was no “Chance” of that. On a fourth and two, Chance Frederick slammed Barbee for a loss and KM ran off the final 1:14 by taking a knee twice.
Pierce and Mary Robinson, left photo, won the men’s and women’s club championship Saturday and Sunday at Kings Mountain Country Club. Sonny Jackson, above, took the singles crown.
Robinsons, Jackson win KMCC club championship Siblings Pierce and Mary Robinson, and Sonny Jackson, were the big winners in the annual Kings Mountain Country Club golf championship Saturday and Sunday. Pierce Robinson, a 13year old student at Thomas Jefferson Academy, won the men’s championship;
his sister, Mary Robinson, a student at Kings Mountain Middle School, won the women’s championship; and Jackson won the senior championship. Jackson kept the senior title in the family. His brother, Larry, has won the title twice. Jackson shot a 72-70—
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Last Friday’s results Kings Mtn. 14, Burns 0 Draughn 21, RSC 18 E. Burke 42, E. Ruth. 24 Shelby 48, Chase 14 Crest 38, TC Rober. 10
Conf. 2-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2
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Friday’s games Shelby at Kings Mtn. Draughn at Chase Crest at RS Central Burns at E. Burke E. Rutherford open
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Myers was third with a 6874—142. Mary Robinson took the women’s championship by four shots over Ann Brooks. Robinson shot a 78 to Brooks’ 84. Julie Moore was third with a 97.
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SMAC 2A/3A STANDINGS Teams Kings Mtn. Shelby Crest E. Burke Burns Draughn R-S Central E. Ruth. Chase
142 to win by two strokes over Toney Wells, who shot a 71-73—144. Larry Jackson was third with a 78-81159 and Larry Dunn was fourth with an 81-83—164. Pierce Robinson fired a 67-70—137 to take the men’s championship by one stroke over Rick Milligan, who shot 70-68—138. Brad
Carrigan Leatherman was a double winner for the KMHS tennis team in last week’s win over East Burke. (Photo by KM Herald)
Kings Mountain High’s tennis team remained undefeated with a 9-0 victory over East Burke Wednesday. The win brings the Lady Mountaineers’ record to 2-0 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference and 7-0 overall. Freshman Natalie Lutz continued her streak of not giving up a point this season. Kings Mountain was scheduled to host East Rutherford yesterday and will entertain county rival Burns today at 4 p.m.
Singles Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Taylor Lynn 6-0, 6-0; Kassie Johnson (KM) d. Erin Seawright 6-2, 6-2; MC Johnson (KM) d. Magara Reese 6-2, 6-0; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) d. Olivia Chung 6-2, 7-5; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Marley Strong 6-1, 6-0; Kayla Condrey (KM) d. Erin Hallyburton 6-4, 6-3. Doubles Lutz/K. Johnson (KM) d. Lynn/Seawright 8-0; MC Johnson/Leatherman (KM) d. Reese/Strong 8-5; Belcher/Condrey (KM) d. Chung/Hallyburton 8-5.
KM kickers blank Cavaliers Kings Mountain High’s soccer team played its most complete game to date both offensively and defensively, and shutout East Rutherford 4-0 in a SMAC match Monday in Forest City. Brian Lysek put KM on top 1-0 just eight minutes into the game. Chase Yow
assisted. Twenty-three minutes later, Jordan Sweezy scored off a corner kick; and within a minute Nolan Raby scored off an assist by Adam Kiser to give the Mountaineers a 3-0 halftime advantage. In the 68th minute Chase Yow chipped the keeper
with an assist by Brandon Quevedo-Johns. The Mountaineer defense played a solid game and prevented the Cavaliers from scoring. Jarrett Ledford and John Harris split time in goal as the Mountaineers posted their fourth shutout of the season.
Kings Mountain improved to 7-1 heading into a home game tonight against the Burns Bulldogs. In JV action, East Rutherford built a 2-0 lead and held on for a 2-1 victory over the Mountaineers. Travis Wright scored KM’s goal in the final seconds.
KM girls second in Shelby meet Kings Mountain’s girls finished second to Landrum, SC in the Shelby Invitational cross country run last week. Kaitlyn Moss of KM finished third with a time of 23:20.70 and freshman
Nicola Bridges of the Lady Mountaineers ran ninth in 24:12.40. Other top finishers for the KM ladies were Mariah Roberts 23rd, Conner Calhoun 27th, Caroline Foster 34th, Miranda Ellis 35th and
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McKay Williamson 37th. Landrum also won the boys meet. Malachi Wingate led KM with a 21st place finish in 20:21.50 and Austin McKee was 23rd in 20:30.70. Bryson Key ran
34th, Caleb Barnes 64th, Gabriel Lankford 75th and Orlando Gamble 81st. As a team, the Mountaineers were eighth. In a JV meet, KM’s Zachary Falls ran 39th.
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■ CHURCH BRIEFS ARP's to bring out the pumpkins A sea of pumpkins. That's what members of Boyce Memorial ARP Church will be offering to the community Oct. 17-31. The front lawn of the church at the corner of Edgemont Drive and West King Street will be full of pumpkins, all sizes and all prices beginning at $3. The pumpkin patch will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m.-7:30
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Peoples Church to celebrate anniversary Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves Street, will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the church with a special service on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. Jonty Leak will be the guest speaker.
Revival services will begin on Oct. 5 and continue through Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. each evening. Rev. Rodney Freeman will lead the services. Senior Pastor Rev. John Houze invites the community.
Revival at New Way Church New Way Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Waco Road, will hold revival services, “Stirring the Fire Revival” September 28-30 at
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Jewelry sale Oct. 1,2 Health Care Foundation of Cleveland County and Carolina Healthcare System Kings Mountain volunteers will sponsor a Masquerade $5 jewelry and accessories sale Thurday, Oct. 1 from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 2 from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. n the Kings Mountain Hospital Main Lobby. Proceeds will benefit scholarship projects.
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The Chinook Legion Riders to ride of the Vietnam War to help Darrell Queen American Legion Riders Post 155 will sponsor a benefit poker run Oct. 10 for Darrell Queen, a rider who was injured in a motorcycle accident Sept.7. He continues to recover at home. Proceeds from the bene-
Eddie Leftwich looks out at the helicopter which had a crew of five in the Vietnam War. (Ed. Note – Jim Medlin along with the Kings Mountain Vietnam Veterans are sponsoring a campaign to help some Vietnam veterans go to Washington, DC to see the Vietnam Memorial. Individuals and/or clubs interested in sponsoring a veteran can call Medlin at 828/443-7933, or Grindstaff at 704/739-6964, or Bolin at 704/739-8639.) by Eddie Leftwich I went to Vietnam in July of 1969 and returned home in July 1970. I was stationed at Dong Ba Thin, South Vietnam. Dong Ba Thin is located near Cam Ranh Bay. I was stationed with the US Army 243rd “Freight Train” ASHC. “There were countless events that took place from 1968 until 1972 when the unit stood down and was sent back to the states.” This is my story and is a small representation of what took place during my years of service. “The men of the 243rd served proudly and with honor throughout their tours in a hostile environment.” Some “gave all” and did not return, for me it was a life changing experience. I was a left-side door gunner and crew-chief, manning a M-60 caliber machine gun. I flew in the A-model, Chinook, CH-47 which is an American twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. We had a crew of five. The CH-47 is among the heaviest lifting Western helicopters, internal and ex-
ternal cargo capacity of approximately 18,000 pounds, top speed approximately 170 knots (196 mph). Its name comes from the Native American Chinook people. The Chinook was designed by Boeing Vertol in the early 1960s; and, was one of two “work-horses” of the Vietnam era and stands beside the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, fixed wing, cargo aircraft with primary roles of both aircraft of troop movement, artillery placement and battlefield resupply; and the CH-47 and C-130 aircrafts are still in production today. Our typical cargo was ammunition, food and water for troops located in fire bases throughout a 450 mile radius of Dong Ba Thin. Additionally, we would be sorted to pick up downed aircraft and return them to base or to another location. In the year that I served we flew in excess of 600 flight hours and received 7 air medals and decorations for the service we provided to the men and women serving in-country. I was involved in one crash while in-country. We had just off-loaded our cargo and refueled with 620 gallons of JP-4 fuel. Our LZ was located on a mountain top and as we were lifting off to execute our return to home base, the front transmission failed, we were going in hard. Seconds passed but eternity was felt. As you might imagine, the aircraft hit with tremendous force and split in two pieces. Fortunately, no one was lost
but I had to crawl back onto the aircraft to shut-down the engines; fuel and hydraulic fluid was flowing everywhere and we didn’t want any fires while rescuing our crewmembers. Upon climbing out of the aircraft one of my crew buddies ask if I was OK and I said yes. He handed we my wallet. Point of fact, upon impact of the aircraft with the ground, one of the rotor blades came through the side wall of the plane where I was located and cut my wallet out of my pants pocket, missing leg and body tissue by inches. At the time of impact, I did not realize that the rotor came that close—I was very, very, lucky,…someone or something was sitting on that aircraft with me and I felt his presence! I thank Him every day! Each year in June the 243rd “Freight Train” ASHC gathers for a “Bunker Party” to remember those days, hours and minutes we shared as crewmembers and flight buddies while in a faraway land call Vietnam. Generally, we have approximately 40 veterans who return for this festive, and sometimes tearful, occasion. But this year and in addition to our “Bunker” gathering, I will do something very special and different because of my Kings Mountain friends; sadly, I had a good friend killed on December 10, 1969, I plan to find his name on the “Wall” and say a prayer. Thank you for giving me that opportunity!
EASTSIDE Baptist Church to present special DVD series beginning Oct.4 A special DVD series entitled “Agents of the Apocalypse” by Dr. David Jeremiah will begin on Sunday evening, October 4th, at 6 p.m. at Eastide Baptist Church, 308 York Road. The series contains ten sessions approximately 45 minutes each in length. The series will be presented each Sunday evening. Seven of the series will be presented from October through November 15. The remaining three sessions will resume in January. The series addresses a riveting look at the key players of the end times. The old saying, “You can’t tell the players without a program,” originated in the early days of stadium sports before players’ names appeared on the back of their uniforms. But programs are still important in many areas of life—including the study of the end times.
A vast cast of “players” will populate the playing fields of the coming seven-year Tribulation and the thousand-year Millennium. Keeping the cast of characters straight in the dramatic and graphic book of Revelation can be a challenge apart from indepth study and correlation with the rest of Scripture. “Agents of the Apocalypse,” will identify and explain the roles of the most important characters soon to come upon the world stage. Ten agents, one of whom is John, the author of Revelation, are identified: the Christian martyrs of the Tribulation, the 144,000 Jewish evangelists, God’s two witnesses in Jerusalem, Satan, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and Jesus Christ—Victor, King, and Judge. As we view “Agents of the Apocalypse”, David
Jeremiah will explain the end-time players in the book of Revelation—and provide biblical guidance on how to avoid being a participant in the Tribulation through faith in Christ. Dr. David Jeremiah is the senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. His popular radio and television program, Turning Point, reaches millions of people each day, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Jeremiah has written more than forty books including Captured by Grace, Signs of Life, When Your World Falls Apart, What in the Word Is Going On?, I Never Thought I’d See the Day, and What Are You Afraid Of—Faceing Down Your Fears With Faith. '' Come and join us for this study of prophecy and the end times,'' said Pastor Ron Caulder.
fit will be used to help pay Queen's medical expenses. The ride will start and end at American Legion Post 155. Registration is from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. and last riders out at 12 noon and last riders in at 5 p.m. The cost is $15 for riders
and $10 for passengers. All motorcycles and vehicles welcome to participate. After the run food will be served. For more information contact David Carroll at 704-418-1695.
“Grease” musical opens Oct. 9 by Cherryville Little Theatre Cherryville Little Theatre's fall production, “Grease,'' will be presented Oct. 9-11 and Oct. 16-18 with a cast of 21 in ages ranging from 15 and up. Pete DeGregory is directing the 1950s rollicking musical featuring Rydell High's spirited class of '59 gum-chewing, hubcap-stealing, hot rod loving boys with leather jackets and their wise-cracking girls in teased curls, bobby sox and pedal pushers. While hip Danny Zeke and wholesome Sandy Dumbstruck resolve the problems of their mutual attraction for each other, the gang sings and dances its way through nostalgic scenes at the pajama party, the prom, the burger palace and the drive-in movie. “Come back in time and relive those glory days,'' says Gregory. Show times are Fridays
and Saturdays at 7:30 pm. and Sunday at 3 pm. Show dates are October 9,10,11 and Oct. 16, 17,18 at the Cherry ville Little Theater
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Carroll family reunion, Oct. 4 The descendants of John William and James Edward Carroll, the sons of Edward and Barbara Evans, will hold their annual reunion on
Sunday, Oct. 4 at Temple Baptist Church fellowship hall, 612 N. Cansler Street. A covered dish luncheon will be served at 1 p.m. All
family and friends are invited. Call 704-739-4337 for more information. Leave message if no answer.
Woman's Club says “thanks” Members of the Kings Mountain Woman's Club delivered homemade cakes and cookies to police, firemen and rescue members last week to say thanks, club reporter Lois Blanton said.
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Annual Homecoming at Mary's Grove October 11 The Rev. Charlene Hutchins and the congregation of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary's Grove Church Road, invite the public to the annual Homecoming on Oct. 11
at 11 a.m. Rev. Ronald Lytle, former pastor, will fill the pulpit at the worship service. A covered dish luncheon will be held at noon in the church fellowship hall.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on September 9th, 2015 as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Edith Angeline McDaniel Reynolds, de-
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 252 IN RE: B AND B GROUP DEVELOPMENT, LLC, FORECLOSURE OF DEED OF TRUST Dated May 20, 2010, RECORDED IN BOOK 1596, AT PAGE 2108, IN THE CLEVELAND COUNTY REGISTRY NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the authority contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 20, 2010, securing a Note and indebtedness of $122,400.00, which was executed by B and B Group Development, LLC, and which is recorded in Book 1596, at Page 2108, Cleveland County Registry, the undersigned having been appointed Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in said Registry, default having occurred in the payment of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust, and at the request of the holder of said Note, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, in accordance with the provisions of said Deed of Trust, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at 2:00 o’clock p.m. on the 29th day of September, 2015, at the Courthouse door in Shelby, Cleveland County, North Carolina, all of the debtor’s right, title and interest in the real property at 429 Webb Road, Boiling Springs, NC, 28017 (aka Shelby, NC 28152), which is more particularly
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ceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Nancy Hughes, Co-Executrix and/or Sherry Byars, Co-Executrix on or before the 16th day of December, 2015, or this
described as follows: Being all of Lot No. 6 of GLENVIEW SUBDIVISION as shown on a plat as recorded in Plat Book 30, Page 167 of the Cleveland County Registry and reference is hereby made to said plat for a full metes and bounds description as if fully set out herein. TITLE REFERENCE: See Deed at Book 1539, Page 2098 of the Cleveland County Registry. The above property is subject to those restrictions of record as recorded in Book 1513, Page 906 and Book 1549, Page 722 of the Cleveland County Registry. Together with all rights, easements, appurtenances, royalties, mineral rights, oil and gas rights, crops, timber, all diversion payments or third party payments made to crop producers, and all existing and future improvements, structures, fixtures and replacements that may now, or at any time in the future, be part of the real estate described above (all referred to as “Property”). The term Property also includes, but is not limited to, any and all water wells, water, ditches, reservoirs, reservoir sites and dams located on the real estate and all riparian and water rights associated with the Property, however established. The record owner of said property as of a date not more than ten (10) days prior to the posting of this notice is: B and B Group Development, LLC.
NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 3, 2015 MUNICIPAL ELECTION CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 16th day of September, 2015. Nancy Hughes, Co-Executrix Estate of: Edith Angeline Trustee, or Trustee’s agent conducting the sale, may begin the sale up to one hour after the time fixed herein as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If you are a tenant and have any questions about your legal rights, please consult an attorney. Although not required by statute, any and all bidders and purchasers at sale should understand that the property described in the subject foreclosure proceeding may or may not contain a structure of any kind. The Substitute Trustee in this matter makes no representation or warranty as to the type or existence of a structure situated on the subject property or whether or not said structure has been affixed in any way. Likewise, Substitute Trustee makes no warranties or representations of any kind as to whether title to the mobile/ manufactured home(s) on the subject property, if any, has been properly canceled or whether there are any outstanding liens
of Elections Office - 215 Patton Drive, Shelby, NC Thursday 10/22/2015 to Friday 10/23/2015: 8:30am5:00pm Monday 10/26/2015 to Friday 10/30/2015: 8:30amNOTICE IS HEREBY 5:00pm GIVEN in pursuant to Saturday 10/31/2015: NC GS 163-33(8) that a 9:00am-1:00pm Municipal Election will be Any qualified voter may held on November 3, 2015 vote an absentee ballot by for municipal offices, water mail. Absentee ballots will board members, and county be available starting Friday, school board members. October 3, 2015. Absentee The polls will be open for ballot applications must voting on Election Day be made in writing using from 6:30 am to 7:30 the NC Absentee Ballot pm. All voters registered Request form and returned within the city limits of their to the Cleveland County municipality (if applicable), Board of Elections. The within the boundaries of the deadline for applying for water board (if applicable) an absentee ballot by and all registered with the mail is 5:00pm on TuesCleve-land County Board day, October 27, 2015. of Elections are eligible to Completed ballots should vote in this election. Voters be returned to the office who are already registered on or before Tuesday, to vote need not re-regisNovember 3, 2015 by ter. Residents who are not 5:00pm. If they are reregistered to vote or those turned by mail, they must registered who need to be postmarked by Tuesmake changes must do so day, November 3, 2015 by Friday October 9, 2015, and received no later than 5:00pm. Friday, November 6, 2015 at 5:00pm. One-stop voting will begin Thursday, October 22, The Board of Elections 2015 and will continue will hold meetings each of through Saturday, October the following dates for the 31, 2015. There is one purpose of approving abOne-Stop voting location sentee ballots if necessary: for this election: October 13 (9:00am), October 20 (9:00am), October Cleveland County Board 27 (9:00am) and Novem-
McDaniel Reynolds 115 Hughes Drive Kings Mountain North Carolina 28086 And/or Sherry Byars, Co-Executrix 102 Garrison Drive Kings Mountain North Carolina 28086 KMH3695 (9/16, 23, 30 & 10/07/2015) thereon. Said property will be sold subject to taxes, including all transfer taxes associated with the foreclosure, assessments, and any superior easements, rights of way, restrictions of record, liens, or other encumbrances prior to the lien of the deed of trust being foreclosed, said sale to remain open for increased bids for ten (10) days after report thereof to the Clerk of Superior Court. In the event the debtor files a bankruptcy petition prior to the expiration of the 10-day period required by G.S. 45-21.27, an automatic stay of the foreclosure will be imposed in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code (11 U.S.C. §362) and the bidder must pursue relief through the bankruptcy court. The Substitute Trustee may require the high bidder to deposit cash at the sale in an amount equal to the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or $750.00. If no upset bid is filed, the balance of the purchase price, less deposit, must be made in cash upon tender of the deed. Third party purchasers at sale must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) as required by NCGS 7A-308(a) (1). This the 2nd day of September, 2015. /s/ Alan B. Powell Substitute Trustee Post Office Box 1550 High Point, NC 27261 (336) 889-8733 KMH 3696 9/16 & 23/2015
ber 3 (5:00pm). Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day at the Board of Elections office. Absentee ballots postmarked by November 3, 2015 will be approved and counted on November 9, 2015 (5:00pm) Unofficial election results will be released no earlier than 7:30pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Official election results will be certified at the Canvass Meeting. The Sample hand-to-eye count will be held at the Board of Election Office on Thursday, November 5, 2015 (9:00am). The Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 (9:00am) Please call the Cleve-land County Board of Elections with any questions concerning voter registration, absentee ballots, location of polling places and other election matters at (704) 484-4858 or by visiting our website at www.elections. clevelandcounty.com. Dayna Causby Director Board of Elections KMH3694 (9/16, 23 & 30)
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County officers arrest trio on B&E, larceny counts Steven William Bolen, 24, 1200 Capps Road, Bessemer City, Roger Dale Bowen, 37, 314 2nd Street, Stanley, and Eric Raines, 23, 2810 Sunset Drive, Gastonia, have been charged with conspiracy to commit breaking and entering, breaking and entering, and larceny and possession of stolen property and were jailed under $10,000 bonds at
the Cleveland County Detention Center, according to the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department. Captain Joel Shores said that on Sept. 11 Patrol Deputy Steve Bonino was working patrol and spotted a suspicious vehicle towing a four-wheeler and pulled the vehicle over. Officers discovered the four-wheeler had been stolen from a Cleveland
County resident. Further investigtion by the Criminal Investigations Division implicated the suspects in alleged breakins in the Fallston and Moss Lake areas over a seven day period and the recovery of $40,000 in stolen property. The investigation is continuing and more charges are pending.
'Women's Wisdom Walk-About 'Women's Wisdom WalkAbout,' a program for and about women, will be presented by Business Networking of Kings Mountain Oct. 23 and 24 in an event that not only outlines how downtown Kings Mountain can supply many of the things women like before driving out-oftown but a weekend chock full of a variety of activities. Space is limited to 50 participants, so donation tickets are now available for $25. at Gentle Moon Cafe, Chloe's Boutique, and Bellus T. Spa, 130 West Gold in the former location of Graapes In A Glass.
The event will begin on October 23 at 7 p.m. with wine tasting with horsdouvres at Gentle Moon Cafe where participants will receive a schedule of events on Saturday, Oct. 24 and a goodie bag. Saturday events begin at 7 a.m. with a light breakfast at Gentle Moon Cafe downtown. There's also an all-day scavenger hunt led by Barbara Justice and representatives of businesses downtown will conduct demonstrations and tips on healthy living, Gentle Moon Cafe; dress for success, Chloe's Boutique;
yoga at the Yoga Room; cooking demonstration with Martin and Stormy at The Inn of the Patriots; financial strategies with a financial ad visor; marketing strategies by Southern Bell Marketing; taking a walk on the wild side at Gateway Trail; tools every women should have, Bridges Hardware; self defense and Tai Chi at Kong Hoi King Fu; skin care at Bellus Tu Spa; and a data center tour led by Barbara Justice. The evening event at 6:30 p.m. at Gentle Moon Cafe will include dinner, a fashion show, a photo booth and door prizes.
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let them know that attention is required. That signal prompts the diabetic to check their blood sugar and, if appropriate, to eat or drink something that can help blood sugar levels stabilize. “They are remarkable animals,” said Brianna’s father Jim Rochford, who, along with his wife Jacquie, is a retired NYPD officer. Those with type I diabetes, which is caused by a genetic disorder, typically begin showing signs of the disease at an early age. Brianna, 14, and Tyler, 15, were both diagnosed in 2007. Tyler’s family acquired Bingo in April 2012. Claddagh came into the Rochford family in February 2013. (Claddagh, which is pronounced clad-uh, is a Gaelic word that means loyalty and friendship). When the students were younger, their service dogs accompanied them to school nearly every day. Now, as Tyler and Brianna have gotten older and better at managing the disease, they rarely bring the helpful canines to campus. “Bingo is a godsend, but it can lead to a lot of distractions at school,” said Tyler’s mother Shanna at a coffee shop in downtown Kings Mountain Friday afternoon, where she was joined by the two students, Brianna’s parents and of course Claddagh and Bingo. “Plus, (Tyler) likes to be below the radar and having a dog with him at school brings attention.” “People will sometimes bark at the dog,” Brianna said, referring to classmates who may not completely understand why Claddagh accompanies her. Service dogs, when outside the home, wear red vests to signify the important role
they play for their owners. Dogs like Claddagh and Bingo, which cost about $25,000 and whose cost are not covered by insurance plans, are becoming increasingly common for those with type I diabetes. But Tyler and Brianna, as well as their parents, say they are just one tool in helping patients manage diabetes, which is caused when the body’s endocrine system fails to regulate glucose levels in the blood. Tyler wears an insulin pump, while Brianna uses a pen-like device to manually administer insulin to herself. Studies have shown that implanted glucose monitoring systems can be 20-30 minutes behind a fully trained alert dog. The electronic systems measure parts per million. In research laboratories, dogs have been shown to pick up on parts per trillion with their sensitive noses. Also, diabetics may sleep right through a monitor’s alarm, whereas a trained diabetic alert dog is persistent to the point it will go get another member of the household if the person isn’t responding. “It’s a big responsibility,” said Shanna Withers, who works for an insurance company. “For a teenager, it’s a lot for them. But we’ll do everything in our power to make sure he’s healthy. The dog has saved my kid’s life.” Jacquie Rochford agrees, explaining that Claddagh and Bingo have become so tuned in to the children’s statuses that they are able to alert to a low blood sugar or a high blood sugar even when they are many miles away. The Rochfords and Withers explain that the service dogs have tasted blood samples from both students and that plus their training and near-constant companionship
mean the animals have forged extraordinary bonds with the two sophomores. At Brianna’s house, Claddagh joins a host of other beloved family pets. The Rochfords also have a Chihuahua, three cats and six fish. At Tyler’s house, Bingo shares attention with a Jack Russell terrier. The alert dogs respond acutely to simple commands. Their owners can place tasty treats on top of their paws and say “leave it.” The dogs won’t touch the food. When they say the word “free,” the dogs quickly and calmly gobble up the kibble. Having diabetes hasn’t kept Brianna or Tyler from leading active and productive young lives. Tyler is a great student whose favorite subject is math, as well as being an ace golfer who plays on the KMHS team. Brianna, a cheerleader whose favorite subject is honors biology, is also a competitive Irish step dancer who has her sights on becoming a veterinarian after college. Last month she was a keynote speaker at an American Diabetes Association event. On Nov. 7, she’ll speak at the national organization’s Step Out event in Charlotte. So what has been the longterm results of employing service dogs in their lives? According to their parents, the periodic tests that reveal blood sugar levels over long periods of time have shown that both Brianna and Tyler have shown improvement in keeping blood glucose levels within healthier ranges than before Claddagh and Bingo came into the picture. Both students say they plan on keeping a service dog into adulthood. “I feel safer,” Brianna said over a coffee drink.
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8th grade Patriot project in full swing at KMMS Project Patriot is the theme of the 8th grade Social Studies class – the Voyagers, Rockets and Super Novas – which got underway this month and last week the students made a trip to the Kings Mountain National Park, walked the trail to Ferguson's grave, and learned a history lesson. Caleb Sigmon, who directed the highly successful summer productions of “Liberty Mountain,'' kicked off the project at an assembly program at Kings Mountain Middle School and it will run from the beginning of the year starting in classrooms and end with students showcasing their projects for the city-wide Gateway Festival on Oct.10. Projects will be based on categories created by Caleb and his wife, Katy, and they will include Visual Arts ( music, drama, dance), weaponry, clothing, genealogy/ gravestones, journal writing, interviews, graphs, medicine, crafts/trade. Visits to the Battleground will be aimed to help give students a better understanding of these categories. Students will receive assistance in complet-
ing projects from guidance in Language Arts and Social Studies. Assistance will be available through the media center and Mauney Library as well. A research paper or essay will accompany the project and will be a required portion of the project. Student rewards will also be featured. One student from each category will be chosen for a limo lunch with the mayor. The top three winners will be selected for cash prizes. Projects and students will also be recognized at a Kings Mountain city council meeting. Student projects will be displayed in windows of downtown businesses and also at the Gateway Festival. Mauney Library, a partner in the project along with the City of Kings Mountain, will sponsor an event led by the Sigmons and the Gateway T:rail will host a Haunted Trail in October where the characters along the trail are those involved in the Battle of Kings Mountain. The trail will be similar to a story walk telling ab out the battle and the people involved. Loretta Cozart, from
the local DAR chapter, says a marker for the African American Patriots who fought in the battle, will be presented on Oct. 7 and this event will also tie-in with the student project. A committee began work on the project this summer and this group included Christy Conner, Windy Bagwell, Julia Clore-Laurich, David Smith, Andrew Ruppe, Caleb and Katy Sigmon, Leah Taber, and Katherine Lynn. Windy Bagwell's young son, Adam, a 4th grader, was among the cast of “Liberty Mountain” and Bagwell, Middle School faculty member, and Christy Conner of Mauney Library became excited about the project when Bagwell said that the 8th grade curriculum included the Revolutionary War in the Social Studies Program. What a neat idea to work up a project that would culminate with the October celebration of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, they said. The idea caught on with the Sigmons and the committee has grown this month to include other community members.
LOCAL GOP: not sold on Trump From Page 1A “We’re going to get behind whoever is nominated 100 percent, but now it’s just too soon to say who that will be,” Whetstine said. “We feel that our worst candidate is better than their worst.” Whetstine, who is a general contractor and a longtime Republican, said that those who watched the debate with him last week observed that Trump, a real estate developer, television personality and author, appeared to get less talking time than in an earlier debate in August. Still, he thinks he understands Trump’s appeal. “The everyday working person is tired of politics as usual,” Whetstine said. “They’re looking for someone to say what is right even if it’s politically correct.” As far as candidate Trump’s assertion that his administration would have Mexico finance a wall to keep its would-be migrants off of U.S. soil, Whetstine concedes that “some of that is overkill.” “All 16 of them had some good points,” Whetstine said of last week’s GOP debate, who added that the debates are
helping the candidates shape their respective messages over time. Trump, who is thought to have a net worth of about $7 billion, formally announced his candidacy for president in June and his early campaigning drew intense media coverage. His support in polls soon rose to high levels. Since late July 2015, he has consistently been the front-runner in public opinion polls for the Republican Party nomination. Despite Trump’s rise in the polls, some don’t think he’s a genuine contender for the nomination or the presidency. “I don’t know why anyone is talking about Trump,” said Stuart Brock, a Kings Mountain landscaper who identifies himself as a libertarian. “He’s just media fodder.” New Hampshire is the site of the first presidential primary in February. For those local observers who are aligned with the other major political party in the United States, Trump’s performance in last week’s panel was more just more of the same empty sloganeering they say they’ve seen from the famous real estate developer over the
summer. “Donald Trump is certainly the entertainer of the bunch,” said Betsy Wells, who is chair of N.C.’s 10th District Democrats. “I don’t think he’ll make it though.” “I think even Republicans are surprised by his dominance in the polls,” she said. “We’re talking about the leader of the free world here.” Wells said her thoughts after watching the GOP debate was that Fiorina was the most poised of the GOP hopefuls. “I think she probably did the best, in terms of standing out among the others in that particular debate. At this stage of the game we’ll just wait and see how it plays out,” said Wells, a Hillary Clinton supporter who believes the former First Lady and Secretary of State will get the Democratic nomination. Nevertheless, she said there’s no denying the groundswell of support that Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been getting. “I’ve always liked Bernie,” she said. “He’ll make the (primary) race exciting.”
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