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■ KM falls to Shelby, faces Draughn Friday
Volume 127 • Issue 39 • Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Vigil attendees take on casino project DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Pastor James Baker of the First Wesleyan Church of Lenoir speaks at a prayer vigil Saturday evening at City Hall. He joined other local ministers in questioning the morality of gaming operations. against regional gambling operations. “I have seen the casino business model in action,” said James Baker, the pastor at Lenoir’s First Wesleyan See VIGIL, Page 8A
CC Public Schools look into Chinese exchange program DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Public schools in Cleveland County could within a few years see a big influx of Chinese foreign exchange students. Members of the Cleveland County Board of Education on Monday heard a presentation from Tower Bridge International Education Group, an organization that already operates Chinese exchange programs in
four U.S. states. “It would be in the range of 30 to 40 students (from China) who would be attending schools throughout the system,” said Cleveland County Schools superintendent Dr. Stephen Fisher. “No decision about the program has been made at this point – we’re just learning about how it might work. If adopted, it could be implemented by the 2017-2018 school year.” See SCHOOLS, Page 7A
More commuting to Mecklenburg, Gaston Counties
Government data shows that Cleveland County residents are increasingly commuting to the Gastonia and Charlotte areas to earn a paycheck in the last 25 years. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Workers who live in Cleveland County are increasingly commuting to
Mecklenburg County to get to their jobs, according to recent data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization. In 1990, 1,144 Cleveland County residents made their way into the state’s most densely populated county to earn a paycheck. By 2013, that number had climbed to See COMMUTING, Page 2A
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KM, Shelby see prizes in state budget ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Drizzling rain could not deter a small group of anti-gambling advocates from holding a prayer vigil Saturday night on the steps of Kings Mountain’s City Hall. Under a large banner that read “You pay even if you don’t play – predatory gambling is not a revenue policy,” area pastors and other community leaders met came together in what the nationwide group Stop Predatory Gambling was calling a National Day of Action. The vigil, which was attended by about 35 people, was a mix of policy talk and scripture as Wesleyan and Baptist pastors from as far away as Boger City and Lenoir attacked casinos for their greed and made a plea to elected officials to stand
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Kings Mountain officials are elated at a grant announcement from the state a n d TIM MOORE are waiting to learn more about the details of the grant and how money from the grant can be spent. The latest N.C. budget resolution, which was signed into law earlier this month, includes a handful of major infrastructure and economic development rewards for
Cleveland County, including Kings Mountain and Shelby. The budget, which covers funding for fiscal year 2015-2016 and fiscal year 2016-2017, invests in Cleveland County and offers tools aimed at spurring economic development in the region. The N.C. House of Representatives passed a bipartisan State Budget by a vote of 80-35. It offers Downtown Revitalization Grants to both Kings Mountain and Shelby to help continue growth and job creation. Similar grants have proven effective for other cities across North Carolina, according to N.C. House leaders. It also allocates $250,000 for much-
needed improvements to Keeter Stadium, which plays host to the American Legion World Series every year. Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) said he was pleased with what the grants will do for Cleveland County. In a news release Moore said, “Regardless of my leadership post, I am always
a representative for the people of Cleveland County, and I am proud to say this state budget collaborates with local entities to improve our community. He added, ‘’As in many of North Carolina’s rural districts, Cleveland County has experienced setbacks that have slowed economic growth. With See KM, Shelby, Page 7A
License plates become available today from DMV
Mayor says 'state of the city' excellent ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“The state of the city is excellent as the City of Kings Mountain continues to move progressively forward.” Mayor Rick Murphrey, presenting a power point presentation at Thursday morning's industrial customer appreciation breakfast, echoed that theme as he touched on numerous internal cost savings and high dollar savings for the city and customers now and in future years. Some of the major points:
NTE - Signing with a new wholesale electric provider beginning Dec. 31, 2018 for 20 years will produce $9 million a year and because of the new contract the city will put up a second natural gas gate station, a one time savings of $1.5 M. STEAG – Through negotiations with Duke Energy, the city is servicing the old Anvil Knit that was once served by Duke Energy. STEAG was looking for distribution service and the city is now the electrical provider to the entire STEAG campus. STEAG is in the top five electrical users of the city.
Ed Tucker, left, NTE official, Mayor Rick Murphrey, county commissioner Susan Allen and Bill Watson, president of Cleveland County Chamber, are pictured at the city's annual industrial appreciation breakfast last Thursday at the Senior Center. Photo by JAN HARRIS The mayor estimated savings of $239,000 per year in electric only. NEW STATE Reform
energy tax - Natural gas has never been taxed on sales and how it transports. See MAYOR SAYS, Page 4A
NTE Carolina applies Gateway Festival Oct. 10 This year’s Cleveland Comfor annexation into city Gateway Fesmunity College,
NTE Carolina has applied to the City of Kings Mountain for voluntary annexation into the city limits and council was expected at Tuesday night's meeting to set Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. for public hearing and vote. NTE has begun site preparation off I-85 at Dixon School Road to construct the Kings Mountain Energy Center, a 480MW natural
gas electric facility lauded as one of the most efficient and clean sources of capacity and energy in the Carolinas. When the Kings Mountain Energy Center is completed, the plant has capability to supply electricity to power 300,000 homes and represents an investment of over $450 M, providing numerous benefits to Kings Mountain, See NTE, Page 4A
Candidate forum Oct. 5 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, door prizes and certificates to the church with the largest number of representatives. The event is sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha So-
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tival will when it starts bring “Music, near the Gazebo Muskets, & at Patriots Park. Merriment” This dayto downtown long fall festiKings Mountain val (10 a.m. -5 on Saturday, p.m.) celebrates October 10. Kings Mountain Starting the being designated day early at 8 by the National a.m. will be the Park Service as runners who the “Gateway will participate City” to all three 2015 in the Gateway area parks. This Festival 5K, benefiting the community-wide event will early college program at See GATEWAY, Page 4A
Ribbon-cutting Oct.19 at Senior Center Ribbon-cutting at the new expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center will be held Oct. 19 at 10 a.m., Mayor Rick Murphrey announced at Thursday's industrial customer appreciation breakfast at the Senior Center. The expanded cafeteria will allow the serving of lunch to 60-85 seniors and prospective new clients on a daily basis. The computer lab will be relocated and upgraded. A
new multipurpose room will be created and a craft room and exercise room will be increased in size. Additionally, the pantry storage area will increase in size for the future free-standing nutrition program. A covered entrance and reception area at the rear of the building and a walkway extended completely around the building to make it a complete circle are new features. The public is invited.
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■ OBITUARIES Benjamin Sistare US Army veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN Benjamin Goforth Sistare, 91, of Katherine Ave,. K i n g s Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center Kings Mountain. A memorial service was held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2015 Harry Richard “Dicky” Clay SHELBY - Harry Richard “Dicky” Clay, 69, of 3741 Lavista Drive, passed away Monday September 21, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland Maude Dixon KINGS MOUNTAIN - Maude “Me Maude” Boheler Dixon, 73, died Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Haskel Lee and Daisy Marcia Fraley KINGS MOUNTAIN Marcia Green Fraley, 48, died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Bobby and Judy Walker Green of Kings Judy Short KINGS MOUNTAIN - Judy Coleman Short, 72, died Fri., Sept. 25, 2015, at CaroMont Health in Gastonia. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Rebecca Liner Coleman. Judy enjoyed gardening and being a homemaker. She loved her husband, her Lord, and her Chihuahuas. In addition to her parents,
at M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC. Inurnment was in Oakdale Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family received friends one hour before the service at the funeral home. Mr. Sistare was born December 2, 1923 to the late James and Ida Veree Goforth Sistare. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Sistare was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Sizemore. Survivors are his wife, Mary Margaret Elizabeth Ray Sistare, daughter, Jill Sistare of Monroe, NC; Son-in-law, Jefferson
Ray (Bill) Sizemore, Sr. of Kings Mountain, NC; grandsons, Jefferson Sizemore, Jr. of Gaffney, SC, Brian Sizemore of Kings Mountain, NC and Mark Sizemore of Blacksburg, SC; and ten great grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mlfordsons.com M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC is serving the family of Mr. Sistare.
County, he was the son of the late James F. and Ruth Williamson Clay. All services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, 200 SE 1st Street, Suite 800,
Miami, FL 33131, o donate easy online go to www. parkinson.org or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.
Sparrow Boheler. Her life was all about spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. A memorial service was held 4 p.m. Sunday at Macedonia Baptist Church. The family will receive friends following the service, at the church. Rev. Michael Horne and
Rev. Mike Chambers will officiate. Memorials may be sent to Life Enrichment, 222 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. The Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.
Mountain. Marcia served in the Navy Reserves and Army National Guard Reserves. She worked as a hairdresser for more then 20 years. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Midview Baptist Church, with officiating by Revs. Roy Dean Clark,
Oscar Hullender, and Eric Sellers. The family will receive friends one hour, prior to the service, at the church. Burial is at Westview Memorial Gardens, Bessemer City. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.
she was preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy and Dean Coleman; and sister, Shirley Coleman. She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Bob Short, of the home; sons, Tony Weaver of Lenoir, and Scott Weaver of Kings Mountain; sister, Cindy Weaver Hunter and husband Paul of Rock Hill; sister, Carol Bledsoe and Alene Williams, both of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Alexandria
Wiseman, Jordan Weaver, Baylee and Mindy Weaver. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings Mountain, with officiating by Minister Shelia Tadlock and Pastor Cindy Hunter. The family will receive friends following the service, at the funeral home. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.
Cornerstone Fundraiser Saturday
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Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road, will sponsor a Young at Heart fundraiser featuring a yard sale, craft sale,
“Living Healthy with Diabetes” will feature a workshop on six Thursday evenings beginning Oct. 1 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Boulevard. County Extension Agent Nancy Abasiekong will lead the workshops Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, Nov. 5, Nov. 12. Register by Sept. 23 for the free workshop by calling 704482-4365.
bake sale, flea market sale Saturday, Sept. 26 from 7 a.m.-12 noon at the church. 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.
MORE: commuting to Mecklenburg, Gaston Counties From Page 1A
2,482. The outflow peaked in 2000 at 2,734 and fell off slightly to 2,126 in 2010, the year of the most recent Census. For Mecklenburg County residents travelling to Cleveland County at least four times a week to work, the numbers are much smaller. In 1990, 243 Mecklenburg County workers drove into Cleveland County. By 2010, that figure peaked to 1,635 and by 2013 it had leveled off to 509. The Gaston-Cleveland-Lincoln Metropolitan Planning Organization last week released the results of its number-crunching of commuting data in a number of area counties, including Catawba, Iredell and Cherokee (S.C.).
Demographers and planners use such information to determine where congestion occurs, how to invest in infrastructure and housing, and to see how populations ebb and flow over the course of a typical day. Some of the highlights from the report: (figures are derived from 2010 Census data and other information): - Of the 35,460 workers in Cleveland County, 24 percent of them commute from outside the county. - Of the 69,299 workers in Gaston County , 26 percent of them commute from outside the county. - Of the 23,192 workers in Lincoln County , 32 percent of them commute from outside the county. - Of the 590,705 workers in Mecklenburg County , 32 percent of them commute from outside the county.
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- Among counties that Cleveland County workers travel to in order to earn a living, Lincoln County ranked lowest as a destination compared to five other nearby counties, with just 437 commuters in 2013. Our neighbor to the east, Gaston County, pulled in more Cleveland County workers than any other with 4,963 commuters in 2013. - The county supplying the largest number of workers to Cleveland County businesses since 1990 is also Gaston County. The figure, like the number of workers supplied by Mecklenburg County, appears to be largely on an upward swing in the past 25 years. In 1990, 2,108 Gaston County workers travelled into Cleveland County to earn a paycheck. By 2010, that number had swelled to 3,285.
ARRESTS SEPT. 22: Amanda Lasha Whittington, 23, 1340 2nd St., driving while license revoked, $1500 secured bond. SEPT. 22: Richard Eugene Rippy, 45, 146 Park Grace Rd., DWI, driving while license revoked, $15,000 secured bond. SEPT. 23: Amanda Lasha Whittington, 23, 1340 2nd St., driving while license revoked, careless and reckless driving, $3,000 secured bond. SEPT. 24: Bradley Carroll Mills, 33, Gastonia, felony possession methamphetamine, possession drug paraphernalia, no tag, no bond. SEPT. 26: Daniel Eugene Hayes, 30, Gastonia, domestic violence protection order violation, no bond. SEPT. 27: Antonio Maurice McClure, 28, Gastonia, DWI, driving while license revoked, $10,000 secured bond. SEPT. 27: Jason Andrew Payne, 36, 1504 Shelby Rd., communicating threats, $5000 secured bond. CITATIONS SEPT. 17: Bradley Bryant Slayton, 107 Fairdale St., operating a motorcycle without proper license endorsement. SEPT. 22: Zachary Ty Lawson, 25, 539 Stony Point Rd., carrying a deadly weapon, a steel metallic expandable baton. SEPT. 22: Carisha Annette Patterson, 42, Gastonia, revoked license. SEPT. 22: Roddrick Tyrell Watson, 22, Gastonia, no insurance, no registration, no seat belt, fictitious tag. SEPT. 23: James Dylan Current, 18, Bessemer City, speeding. SEPT. 23: A 16-yearold male was cited for assaulting another student at the high school. SEPT. 24: A 16-yearold male was cited for speeding. SEPT. 24: Keith Dean Holland, 56, Bessemer City, speeding. SEPT. 24: Kenneth Dayne Costner, 32, Lawndale, speeding. SEPT. 24: Charles Ray Mayhue, 68, Gastonia, speeding. INCIDENTS SEPT. 21: A resident of Rock Hill, SC reported a person opened a checking account under false pretense at a local financial institution. SEPT. 21: A resident of E. King Street reported theft of a crankshaft for a scooter and cellular telephone. SEPT. 22: City of Kings Mountain, 101 W. Gold St., reported a wooden utility pole was damaged. SEPT. 22: A resident of Landing Street reported theft of a $2200 motorcycle. SEPT. 23: A resident of Second Street reported a lost or stolen tag: NC MA20704. SEPT. 23: A resident of Ramseur Street reported theft of a 1993 Dodge Spirit. SEPT. 23: A resident of Spruce Street reported theft of a WIC folder with gro-
Homecoming at Mary's Grove 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.
cery checks from a 1995 Toyota. SEPT. 23: Dollar General, 298 Oak Grove Road, reported that a customer failed to return rental merchandise, a carpet cleaning machine. SEPT. 24: A resident of Whittier, NC reported that her2004 Lexus was damaged while parked at a local convenience store. SEPT. 24: Rite Aid 11450, 601 E. King St., reported shoplifting of Halle Berry fragrance. SEPT. 24: A resident of Shelby Road reported banking transaction fraud. SEPT. 25: A resident of Chickamauga,GA reported theft of currency from her room at a local motel. SEPT. 26: A resident of Waco Road reported that his 2009 Nissan Altama w as damaged while parked in front of his residence. SEPT. 26: A resident of E. Ridge Street reported theft of a gold push mower and electric blower during a break-in. SEPT. 26: Dollar General, 709 York Road, reported shoplifting. SEPT. 26: A resident of Joanne Court reported credit card fraud. SEPT. 26: City of Kings Mountain, 1013 N. Piedmont Ave., reported that a motorist pulled down an over street power line with $1,750 damage to the electricity panel and unknown damage to the electrical line. WRECKS SEPT. 16: Officer K.L. Putnam said that Sheila Goode, 124 Afton Drive, operating a 2000 Buick, ran a stop sign at the intersection of Mountain Crest and Lake Montonia Road and struck a bobwire fence doing $300 to the fence and $4500 to her 2000 Buick. SEPT. 18: Officer F. L. Wittington said that a 2006 Pontiac operated by Michael Bailes, Shelby, was struck by the driver of a pickup truck that left the scene. The accident happened on the US 74 Bypass. Property damage was estimated at $900. SEPT. 19: Officer D. K. Davis said that a parked 2005 Nissan owned by Tim Gordon of Cramerton was damaged by an unknown driver in the parking lot of Dollar General. Property damage was estimated at $2500. SEPT. 19: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Robert Lingerfeldt, 137 Paw Jims Road, said his 1999 Dodge was overheating and he pulled behind Bojangles on Cleveland Avenue. The car rolled backward and hit a shrub tree/bush doing slight damage. SEPT. 19: Officer J. L. Dee said that Daielle Nicole Harbison, Gainesville,GA, operating a 2002 Jeep, was attempting to make a Uturn on Clinton Drive and her car overturned down an embankment. The driver was taken to the hospital by KM Rescue. Property damage was estimated at $3500. SEPT. 20: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Shaelyn Spencer, Gastonia, operating a 2008 Dodge, struck a 1995 Toyota operated by Diandra Sloan,
304 S. Cansler Street on Cansler Street. EMS transported Sloan to the hospital. Property damages were estimated at $3,000. SEPT. 20: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Olivia Bowker, 4000 Chestnut Woods Dr., operating a 2000 Toyota, struck a 1999 Mazda operated by Michael Adams, 163 Galilee Church Road. The accident happened in the Walmart parking lot. Property damages w ere estimated at $1400. SEPT. 21: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that a 1996 Dodge owned by Amber Crawford of Bessemer City rolled into a parked 1991 Buick in the parking lot of Food Lion on East King Street. Property damage to the Buick, owned by Lewis Nolan Barts of Shelby, was estimated at $700. SEPT. 21: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Elizabeth Pennell, 110 Peoria Lane, operating a 2014 Nissan, struck a 2011 Honda operated by Johnna Neal Scism, 111 Robinson Road. The accident happened in the parking lot at 2120 Shelby Road. Property damages were estimated at $2400. SEPT. 22: Officer G. L. McKinney said that a 1990 Ford operated by Daphene Friday of Maiden struck a 2009 Toyota operated by Brittney Lloyd, Charlotte, on Cansler Street. Property d amages were slight. SEPT. 23: Officer J. L. Dee said that Karla Bennett, 705 Sandhurst Dr., operating a 2012 Chevrolet, struck a 1995 Toyota operated by Travis Slycord, 122 Planters Lane. The accident happened in the parking lot of 110 West King Street. Property damage was estimated at $1500. SEPT 24: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Otis Thompson, 320 Compact School Road, was backing his 1996 Dodge from a parking lot at 2111 Shelby Road and hit a parked 2014 Dodge belonging to Gregory Crump,Liberty, SC. SEPT. 24: Officer J.L. Dee said that Lane Evans, Shelby, was backing his2004 Ford from a parking lot at 211 Cleveland Avenue and struck a parked 2009 Chevrolet belonging to Damian Smith of Gastonia. SEPT. 24: Officer J. L. Dee said that Claman Brian Parker, 115 Lovelace Road, was driving a 1999 International truck and turning onto Gold Street Extension iinto the parking lot of Premier Credit Union the top of the truck hit the power lines and knocked them down. AT&T had beeb contacted in reference to the line hanging down previously and only placed a caution tape over the line. Damage to the power pole was estimated at $5,000 and $1,000 to the top of the truck.
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Councilman to fill pulpit City Councilman Keith Miller will fill the pulpit Sunday at the 11 a.m. worship service at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. He will use the topic, “America In the Hands of a Soverign God.” Everyone welcome.
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Chad Spurling, as Paul Verrall, and Greg Dixon, as Harry Brock, have lead roles in “Born Yesterday,'' the Kings Mountain Little Theatre production which plays for two more nights, Friday and Saturday, at Joy Theatre.
Two nights remain of KMLT comedy Two more nights remain for theatre-goers to see the hilarious “Born Yesterday,'' which plays Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. It's a story about love and scandal and takes you back to 1946 when uncouth, corrupt, rich junk dealer Harry Brock (Greg Dixon) brings his showgirl mistress Billie Dawn (Dawn Smith Rickus) with him to Washington, DC. When Billie's ignorance becomes a liability to Brock's
business dealings, he hires journalist Paul Verrall (Chad Spurling) to educate his girlfriend. In the process of learning, a romance heats up between Paul and Billie and Billie Dawn realizes how corrupt Harry is and begins interfering with his plans to bribe a Congressman (Jim Kester) into passing legislation that would allow Brock's business to make more money. Other supporting actors and actresses are Stan Logan as Ed Devery; Joanna Brown as Mrs. Anna Hedges; Richard Smith as Eddie Brock; Joshua
Clarke as the assistant manager/bootblack/ waiter; Jamie Brackett Hardin as Helen; Michael Medlin as the first bellhop/barber and Faith Custar as the bellhop/ manicurist. Georgiana Wright is director. 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.
LOG CABIN STRING BAND – The Log Cabin Band, above, will play at the Gateway Trail Oct. 10 from 12 noon-2 p.m. as part of the Gateway Festival activities in Kings Mountain. From left, Charles Watts, Tommy Forney, Brad Herndon, John Goldsbury, Lynn Eskridge, and Victoria Johansson.
Benefit run for Legion Rider A benefit poker run for Darrell Queen, who was hurt in a recent motorcycle accident, will be held by American Legion Riders on Oct. 10 at American Le-
gion Post 155. Registration is from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. with the last riders out at noon and the last ride in at 5 p.m. Donation is $15 for riders and $10 for passengers.
The donation includes food after the ride. Contact David Carroll at 704-418-1695 for more information. Motorcycles and vehicles welcome.
BBQ FOR A CAUSE –Pictured are left to right, front row, Dean Spears, Katherine Hicks and Dot Dixon and back row, from left, Jerry Adams, Mearl Valentine and Dale Hollifield at the Friday barbecue sponsored by the Sports Hall of Fame for scholarships for student athletes. Mrs. Dixon/s husband, Jake Dixon, catered the event at which 380 plates were sold. A large number of Hall of Fame members assisted at the fund-raising event The Hall of Fame donated generously to the David and Marie Brinkley Fieldhouse project and to improvements at the KMHS weight room.
Harmon named in National Merit competition MILITARY CONVOY - Last Wednesday morning a military convoy traveled through Kings Mountain. The convoy came from Charlotte and is traveling the route that was taken during World War 1. They came in on King Street and turned left onto Battleground Ave. into South Carolina . There were approximately 65 vehicles and they will travel across the United States ending their journey in California. Photo by JAN HARRIS
CAREER INFORMATION SESSION Cleveland County Schools will hold an employment information session at CCS Central Services to discuss job vacancies.
CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION New Way Baptist Church, 105 Waco Road, will hold a clothing giveaway, all sizes and all ages, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m.-12 noon. Everyone welcome.
KMHS Principal Julie Rikard announced last week that senior Weston Harmon has been named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the country are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will continue competing in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by
taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/ NMSQT). “The young men and women being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success,” said an NMSC spokesperson. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play n the their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We
Weston Harmon hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic excellence.”
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Open Gym Night East Gold Street Wesleyan Church holds open gym night each Thursday from 7-9 p.m. Wear your gym shoes and take your basketball.
Church musician wanted for Bynum Chapel Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church is looking for a music director to present the devotional as well as worship music to help the church service. If you are interested call Gale Hunter, church secretary, at 704-739-1169.
NTE Facility Inspections
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Cleveland County Health Department inspected eight food-preparation facilities during the week Sept. 1418. They included: Battleground Cafe, York Road, 96; 238 Pizzaria Cherokee St., 96.5; Bethware Elementary School lunchroom 99; East Elementary School lunchroom 99; Grover Elementary School lunchroom 98.5; Kings Mountain Intermediate School lunchroom 99.5; North Elementary School lunchrom 98; and West Elementary School lunchroom 99.5.
Mayor Rick Murphrey said at last Thursday's industry appreciation breakfast. NTE officials have said that 250-300 jobs will be available during construction and 25-30 permanent employees will be hired once the plant is completed in 34 months after start up o f construction. The plant will be purchasing all four utilities from the City of Kings Mountain and will purchase 1.5-2 million gallons of treated water per day. “This plant will contribute significant investment to the economy,'' said the mayor.
MAYOR SAYS: state of the city' excellent From Page 1A However, beginning July 1, 2014 every natural gas customer in North Carolina would have received a 7% tax added to their costs each month. The city fought it.' 'We began meeting with state leaders and were able to get this reduced to 3.5% for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, a savings to our customers,'' said Murphrey. FIBER OPTICS – The city installed a highly durable and sophisticated fiber optic network to connect all city facilities, substations and natural gas main regulator stations. The new network replaces the previous leased circuits and will save the city $30,000 annually. With the new fiber optic network in place, large commercial and industrial customers are offered dark fiber and off-site data storage. TRANSCO RATE SETTLEMENT – Last year Williams Pipeline filed a rate case with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and was allowed to pass a 28% rate increase on to customers of natural gas. The city fought the increase and joined a group to hire an attorney out of Washington, DC to represent them in FERC hearings and won the case lowering the 28% gas rate to the city to 11% and no increase was passed on to customers. SMART METER/SMART GRID – Customers pay nothing for Smart Meters for electric, water and gas, a pilot project with 1500 meters, and estimated savings could run a half million dollars a year. The city owes only two payments of the $2.3 million cost of the project before the meters are paid in full. Customers monitor usage which results in savings to the customer. The mayor pointed out that internal savings have allowed the city to maintain lower than average utility and tax rates and there have been no electric or natural gas base rate hikes in many years. Kings Mountain is among only eight cities in the state that sells all four utilities- electric, natural gas, water and sewer. Water system improvements have been underway for some time and just recently the last pipe was installed to bring the long-awaited 36 inch water line from Moss Lake to the city, replacing the worn 24 inch line. The city borrowed $33,849,500 in a 20-year, no interest state revolving fund loan to expand and rehabilitate the water plant, cost $11,565,000, The new 36 inch water transmission line, cost $16,162,670 with the last phase, No. 4, from Reliance Road to Kings Mountain Boulevard, to be completed June 2016 and $5,243,500 for the water line rehab project completed in April. Conventional financing was used to make
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spillway repairs at cost of $611,120 at city-owned Moss Lake. With the new expansion of the water plant the city will be permitted to treat 12 million gallons of water per day. Water plant construction began Aug. 10, 2015 and is expected to be completed July 2016. The city is permitted to treat 8 million gallons of water per day and is currently treating 3.2 million gallons per day. The new Data Center, Southern Company, and NTE will push the total future consumption to over 7 million gallons of water per day. The city has 9 million gallons of water storage in the city and two million gallons storage at Moss Lake. Moss Lake has 15 billion gallons of impoundment. The city continues to expand its natural gas infrastructure 3-5 miles per year and the areas evaluated for expansion are the Southwest and North of town. The SCADA ( Supervisory Control and Data Advisory) electronic system monitors critical gas operations with 24 hour surveillance monitoring and recording and monitors all electric infrastructures. The city has expanded natural gas infrastructure to Brooks Road, South Battleground, Canterbury Road, Phifer Road/Phifer Circle and is in progress on Chestnut Ridge Road. Another big “saver” is the Peak Generation plant which saves the city $1 million a year and since 1997 has saved $18M which “shaves” electrical usage. In an economic development report the mayor detailed grants made to industries, the total investments they are making in Kings Mountain and the jobs bringing in now and projected in the future. Rural Center grants have gone to STEAG, $480,000 40 jobs; City Planning grant for 36 inch water line $27,000; combination of Rural Center and IDG grants to the city to construct waterline ($47,000) and sewer $18,000 providing service to Data Farms. AT&T ( 43 jobs) $687,909; Rockwood Lithium ( 19 jobs) IDF grant $94,287; NC Rural Center grant $94,250; Qualtech ( 5 jobs) $82,678 grant; Battleground Grill, 27 jobs, $205,000 grant; Hospice of Cleveland County, 15 jobs, $135,000. Community Development Block Grants have gone to: Small Business Entrepreneurial Assistance, 11 jobs, $250,000; Battleground Road waterline ( 22 homes connected to water ) $599,950; Ingles ( 15 jobs $131,600; :Westover sewer, 31 homes connected to sewer, $440,000; Galilee Church Road, housing and sewer, $700,000; Kings Falls, Cleveland Ridge, water line extension to 94 apartments, $216,000; Center Street sewer and Galilee Church Road Sewer II ( 20 homes con-
nected tro sewer) $600,000. City industrial incentive grants have gone to STI, Kings Plush, 15 jobs, private investment, $9 million, city grant $15,000; Southeastern Container, 35 jobs, private investment $23 million, city grant $383,099; Rockwood Lithium, 58 jobs, private investment $46 million, city grant $118,471; STEAG Energy, 40 jobs, private investment $6 million, city grant $24,000; Patrick Yarns, two jobs, private investme$216,000, city grant $2700; Qualtech, 5 jobs, private investment $850,000, city grant $2,480; T5 at KM Data Farm, 45 jobs, private investment $250M, city waterline investment $20,000; AT&T, 106 jobs, 14 years, private investment, 14 years, $851M, city waterline and sewer line; and new tenant in the Riverside Drive T5 Data park, Roosevelt Phase II, 10 parttime and full time jobs, investment $65M. He touched on “quality of life” noting that concrete dividers with planters have been installed at the railroad tracks downtown to restrict the 18-wheelers from crossing at these points – a safety and beautification project at no cost to the city. He also said the Gateway Trail, Carolina Thread Trail, YMCA (the city signed a new 20 year contract with the Y), the Main Street program, the PatriotsMemorials at Patriots Park, the children's park which added a park for handicapped, Mauney Library, Historical Museum, Southern Arts Society, Joy Performance Center, Patrick Senior Center and Keep Kings Mountain Beautiful are all incentives for people to live, work and visit Kings Mountain. The mayor used the occasion also to focus on the services of the Kings Mountain Police Department and Fire Department, thanked city council, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, and all department heads for their superb work. He said the city has had a perfect audit for the last 15 years with A-1 credit rating and this gives the city a debt limit of $72.5 million. The general fund closed at 24% of last year expenditures (the Local Government Commission, the financial watchdog of municipalities, requires 8%.) “We’ve positioned our city for continued growth with competitive utility rates, safe streets, a productive workforce and a quality/family oriented lifestyle,’’ he added, noting that Kings Mountain is ranked as the 10th most affordable place to live in North Carolina. The city-sponsored breakfast is held annually to thank industries for choosing Kings Mountain to grow their companies and to personally inform them of the state of the city and especially about the continued growth and development of infrastructure important to the support of their companies.
THE BEATLES – Levi Johnson as Ringo Starr, Lane Bell as Paul McCartney, Richard Fernandez as George Harrison, and Luke Evatt as John McCartney dressed up like the Beatles-Abbey Road, for Spirit Week at Kings Mountain High School. See more Spirit Week photos on page 6B.
GATEWAY: Festival: Oct. 10 From Page 1A showcase the music, art, culture, and the history of Kings Mountain where visitors can easily move around to all venues and connect to parking by riding one of the free, escorted Gateway Shuttles which runs continuously during the festival. Music from the North Carolina Foothills, including Folk, Americana, Country, and Bluegrass will be featured throughout the day at the Gazebo in Patriots Park. Scheduled entertainment includes Bobby & the Blue Ridge
and Patriots Park, will be connected by a free shuttle that will run continuously between all locations with special departures visiting the Kings Mountain National Military Park Welcome Center. Activities have been planned at each venue during the festival and admission is free including the KidZone at Patriots Park with craft vendors and food vendors. In addition to downtown events, a hayride is planned at a spooky Gateway Trail from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Hotdogs, at $8 per plate, and t-shirts will also be available plus music.
Tradition, Timberidge, The Oak Grove String Band, and Locust Honey String Band. While at Patriots Park, visitors will also have the opportunity to witness a Revolutionary War battle wth live musket and cannon fire. A colonial period historic encampment will be open for visitors to spend time in the camp to better understand from interpreters what frontier life was like in the mid-1700’s. All of the venues, the Art Depot, the Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Joy Performance Center, the Gateway Trail
Natural Gas Awareness and Safety The City of Kings Mountain owns and operates a natural gas system that provides service to industrial, commercial, and residential customers in and around the City limits of Kings Mountain for use in manufacturing, space heating, water heating, and cooking, etc. Kings Mountain’s Natural gas pipelines quietly, reliably and efficiently deliver natural gas throughout the country for domestic and industrial use. As part of the greater industry’s 2.3 million miles of natural gas and liquid pipelines, Kings Mountain operates a natural gas distribution system that safely delivers large quantities of energy to fuel the economy and keep us warm every day. Pipelines are the safest and most cost effective way of delivering energy in existence. The City of Kings Mountain would like to inform residents about the accident prevention efforts that are undertaken to maintain the excellent pipeline safety record of the industry. Kings Mountain inspects mains and services that are excavated as well as monitors above-ground piping for corrosion. We apply and monitor corrosion prevention measures to prevent steel from deteriorating below ground and they regularly patrol surface conditions for hazards to the pipelines. We also use leak detection equipment that can detect the tiniest quantity of gas to determine whether a leak may exist below ground. Equipment is inspected and maintained regularly as well, including below-ground emergency valves. In its ‘natural’ state, natural gas is colorless and odorless. The natural gas received by the City of Kings Mountain is mixed with an odorant so it is easier to recognize a natural gas pipeline release. The odorant added to the natural gas gives the gas a distinctive smell, often described as “rotten egg”. The City monitors the existence of this odorant to ensure its presence. Accidental releases of gas do occasionally occur, and in addition to the distinctive smell, other indications of a release may be a hissing, roaring sound, or blowing of dirt or dust. Persistent bubbles in water or pools of liquid with possible bubbling can also indicate a pipeline leak. If you smell, see, or hear any indications of a possible natural gas leak, please call the City of Kings Mountain’s Natural Gas Division at 704-734-4516 or emergency officials at 911 immediately. If there is an unintended release of gas, the main hazard is the chance of fire or explosion. If you have a gas release situation, immediately walk away, warning others to stay away or leave the area. Extinguish all sources of ignition such as, open flames, cell phones, pagers, motor vehicles or any other item that may cause a spark or static discharge. From a safe location contact the City of Kings Mountain at the number listed above or the emergency officials. The leading cause of accidental releases of gas is due to damage of a below ground line by someone performing excavation or earth moving. The “ONE-CALL” system was setup to help prevent this hazard. If you dig, please contact NC One-Call Center toll-free 811 or log on to the website http://www.nc811.org to request a location of underground utilities. The North Carolina STATE LAW requires that excavators give at least 3 Day Notice prior to excavation. If you have any other questions or concerns about the City’s natural gas system, pipeline safety, or how to recognize or report a pipeline leak please give my office a call at 704-734-4516 between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm. City of Kings Mountain Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks Jr.
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■ MEDITATION
Immunizations! Having trave l e d around the world and lived abroad for many years, can Rev. James Lochridge I tell you Former Pastor Second Baptist Church about all the shots we had to take before going to some countries. Even living here in America, we still take precautions to vaccinate our children against diseases. As a Chaplain at Kings Mountain Hospital for the last eight plus years, I took a flu shot every
year and had a test for TB. The VA has given me a couple of different pneumonia shots and a shingles vaccine. I am grateful that these vaccines are designed to help me not get a full blown case of some disease that could have potentially deadly effects on this old body of mine. I wish there was a vaccine that would help me ward off sinfulness. One of the ways God reminds me from time to time that I belong to Him because of my faith in Jesus is the remorse that I feel when I sin. I can still remember my father getting ready to spank me for some infraction of the house rules when I was 11 years o ld. He was holding the
belt and was getting ready to dance when with a tear rolling down his cheek, he said, “This is going to hurt me worse than it hurts you.” I had my doubts, but you know, that snapshot of history kept replaying itself in my mind and heart every time I was tempted to repeat the infraction or delve into a new arena. It often kept me in check. And then came the day I had to give my 4-yearold daughter her first real spanking. I gave her a good talking to and barely applied the book of learning to the seat of knowledge. Leaving her in tears, more from fear than actual pain, I then went to my room and cried like a baby as I remembered Dad’s words and
finally really understood them. But just like the flu shot or other vaccines, there are no guarantees that I won’t get sick. The Psalmist in Psalm 119:11 said,”Your word have I hidden in my heart,that I might not sin against YOU.” I have often wished that the last half of that verse read,”that I would never sin against YOU.” But when God saved me as I repented of my sin and placed my life in His hands, He did not change me into a robot. He did not take away my freewill; my ability to choose right or wrong or vice versa. He did provide me with the ability to “just say No.” to the temptations Satan throws my way. He did provide me with the promise of help to follow through on the right decisions. But the choice is still mine. Song writer, Gary Paxton,
wrote the song, “I wonder if God cries” and remembering my father and my own experiences in disciplining my daughter, I believe He must. Surely His heart breaks with every situation in which I ignore His directives as outlined in His Word and reinforced by His Holy Spirit. He must experience great sadness when I tr ade the promise of His presence, His enabling power, and His promised blessings for living in obedience to Him for striking out on my own or falling gullibly for Satan’s false picture. And yet. He still loves me and though He may have to discipline me, He does so because He loves me and has only my best interest at heart. Moving to Aruba will not require any additional shots, but we do have to sign on to their social medicine pro-
gram. And we will have to pass a medical exam when we first arrive to live there to ensure that we are not bringing any disease into the country that would ultimately harm the population or make us a burden on their health care system. No guarantees, just precautions just like Psalm 119:11. But I am grateful that though the immunizations may not always work, there is a cure for my sin sickness. Isaiah 53:5 says, ‘But He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” Through His death and resurrection, Jesus provided a cure for our sinfulness; a way to give us eternal life and save us from eternal death. Now that’s a real healthcare plan.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran
Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
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Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
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■ LIFESTYLES
Denese Stallings, right, is sworn in as the newest member of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter by Regent Robin Meyer, left, and Margaret Ledford, chaplain.
New officers, new member installed by DAR chapter The Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter held its first meeting of the new DAR year on September 225. Joe Rountree was guest speaker discussing the Constitution of the United States of America featuring information on the three North Carolina signers: William Blount, Richard Dobbs Spaight, and Hugh
Williamson. His informative and entertaining program was enjoyed by all. After the program, newest chapter member, Denese Stallings was sworn-into membership. New officers were also installed. They are: Linda Carpenter, secretary; Renee Bost, librarian; Libby Putnam, treasurer; and Loretta Cozart, vice-regent.
CLASS OF 1974 REUNION – Fifty members of the Class of 1974 of Kings Mountain High School returned to Kings Mountain for the 40th reunion last weekend. The alumni met at Swoogers and then attended the Kings Mountain-Shelby football game Friday night. They capped the fun activities with a dinner-dance Saturday night at Deerbrook Country Club. Photo by JAN HARRIS New officers of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution installed at the September meeting are Linda Carpenter, secretary; Renee Bost, librarian; Libby Putnam, treasurer; and Loretta Cozart, vice-Regent.
Cleveland Co. Democratic Party Meeting, Oct. 15
FUN AND SERVICE EVENT – KM Rotarian Suzanne Amos participated in the recent duck race for benefit of Rotary projects such as Early Act First Knight at East School in which she as Queen Suzanna and Sir David honor students for modeling good character traits. A Joust will be held on Nov. 5 and EAFK programs at East will be on Nov.5, Jan.8, March 4, and May 6, 2016.
WINNER - Becky Bailey, left, Principal of East Elementary School, receives a $100 gift certificate from Ruth's Chris Steakhouse after racing the fifth fastest duck in a Rotary District 7680 event in Mount Holly. Suzanne Amos, chairman of Kings Mountain Rotary Club's Early Act First Knight services project, makes the presentation. The duck race benefits the Rotary district youth programs such as EAFK and Interact and youth exchange programs.
The Cleveland County Democratic Party Executive Committee will meet on Oct. 15, 2015, at Ichiban Buffet on 1712 E. Dixon Blvd. at 6 PM. Those wishing to purchase dinner are asked to arrive early in order to eat before or during the meeting. The meeting’s agenda includes reports on the fall fundraiser, the recent Democratic fair booth, and the October 6 election in Shelby. Also on the program will be the Democratic candidates for the Cleveland County Board of Education and the Water Board who will speak
about 2-3 minutes on their campaigns. The nonpartisan election is Nov. 3, and voters must be registered by Oct. 9. Chairman Joyce Sheaffer said,”The CCDP has updated its www.clevelanddems.org website to provide voters election FAQS, candidate listings, and links to election board resources. We encourage all Cleveland Countians to prepare now for voting, commit to voting, and vote early, ahead of Nov. 3.” The meeting is open to any interested Democrat registered in the county.
Fall Festival tickets are now on sale Carroll family Female bowler of 2015
Tickets are on sale for the Kings Mountain Woman's Club Fall Festival to be held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at the clubhouse on East Mountain Street. Both lunch and dinner will be served and the menu will include turkey and
ham with all the trimmings and homemade desserts. Tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. in the club dining room. Takeouts will
also be available. Call Johann Sherrill at 704-739-0405 or Betty Gamble at 704-730-3800 and any member for tickets. All proceeds from the event are used for club projects, including scholarships for area students.
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.
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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.
Katie Davis, daughter of Joey Davis and Sally Bean was recently awarded the Division II Female Bowler of the Year from the Tri-County Youth Bowlers Association for 2015. Katie also received First Place Gold in the Doubles Tournament for Division I and First Place Gold for the Girls’ Highest Handicap Average in Division I. She bowls in the Youth League at George Pappas Liberty Lane in Gastonia, NC.
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WOMEN'S WISDOM WALK-ABOUT -Margot Plonk, Barbara Justice (Disney), Amber Marcengill (Chloe’s Boutique), Laurie Mancuso (Bellus Tu Spa), Judy Falls (Flowers by the Falls), Suzanne Amos (The Amos Agency), and Betsy Kukukla (Gentle Moon Café) are pictured at a planning meeting at Gentle Moon Cafe.. KM Main Street is assisting in the project as well. Tickets are on sale at $25 for the Oct. 24 event from any member of the committee. Photo by JAN HARRIS
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Earl Scruggs Center Honors Gateway Festival Local Cultural Leaders calling all vendors The Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC is honoring Darin and Brooke Aldridge among the most recent individuals being showcased in the Center’s Local Voices Exhibit. The Local Voices Exhibit features five listening stations which each share a 3-4 minute excerpt and a photograph from community members. Throughout the year, five recordings at a time are selected to showcase in the Local Voices Exhibit. These are chosen from the 118 oral histories that were gathered in 2008 and 2010 in partnership with the Center for the Study of the American South (CSAS) and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. There were 100 audio oral history recordings and 18 video oral history recordings (including the video with Darin and Brooke). The recordings along with a photo and complete transcript are available in the education center of the Earl Scruggs Center. These may be reviewed anytime during regular operating hours in their entirety. Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s albums and songs have been at or near the top of music charts since the release of their first album as a married couple in 2010. Their newest release, “Snapshots”, made its debut on the Billboard bluegrass chart at #8 and has moved to #2 on the national bluegrass survey. A song from the album, “Tennessee Flattop Box”, spent two weeks as the number one song on the Bluegrass Today music chart. Their “contemporary traditional” approach to acoustic music appeals to fans looking for music which is new but is still loyal to its roots and is masterfully performed.
Darin and Brooke Aldridge stand beside a statue of Earl Scruggs at the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby. The Local Voices Exhibit celebrates the local voices that shared their stories of music, history and culture in our community. Other community members being honored are Jack and Ruby Hunt; Ron Harrill and Haywood Homsley; David Neisler; and Jack Palmer. Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s work can be found elsewhere in the Center. They recorded parts of the Common Threads Table interactive exhibit and in another museum exhibit Darin demonstrates the three finger and two finger roll patterns on the banjo. Learn more about the Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South and upcoming events and programs by calling 704487-6233 or visiting www.
El Bethel singing October 25 El Bethel United Methodist Church, El Bethel Road, will hold a Happy Hallelujah Singing Sunday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m. Take your favorite food pickup for fel-
lowship after the songfest in the church fellowship call. For more information call Bonnie at 704-678-3461.
earlscruggscenter.org. Regular hours of operation are Wednesday 10 am-6 pm, Thursday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Sixth annual Darin and Brooke Aldridge Holiday Concert is scheduled for 7 pm Nov. 21, 2015 at the Joy Performance Center. This show sells out every year and tickets are available online at www.kmlibertymountain.com/tickets. Tickets are $23 and the price include all taxes and fees. The Earl Scruggs Center is a project of Destination Cleveland County, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)3 whose mission is to unite Cleveland County’s history, heritage, culture and arts to create a vibrant economy while embracing the future and preserving the past.
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 take-outs. Everyone welcome.
KM, SHELBY: see prizes in state budget From Page 1A increased state support for waterline repairs, planning money, and educational programs, I hope to see our home county continue on a path to prosperity for all.” One of the speaker’s early priorities this session was raising awareness and increasing support for afterschool programs across the State. Afterschool programs enable learning to continue after the school bell rings, and have proven to be an effective method to keeping children on-track with their studies and engaged in extracurricular activities, according to House officials. The budget compromise includes allowances for new and existing after-school learning programs to apply for state grants of up to $500,000. This change will
directly benefit the YMCAs in Cleveland County. The budget allocates $5 million in fiscal year 20152016 in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, grants to small towns including Kings Mountain for essential repairs and renovations to water distribution lines. The budget also directs the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to begin the issuance of a special “Battle of Kings Mountain” license plate. The plate will include a representation of Kings Mountain. Fifty percent of the proceeds will be transferred to Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority and the other fifty percent to the Kings Mountain Gateway Trails to help promote tourism to the region and provide safe and adequate trails for visitors to the park. The plate will be available starting September
30, 2015. State Representative Moore introduced a bill in the legislature early last year to create the plate designed by Westmoreland Printers in Shelby to recognize the 1780 RevolutionaryWar Battle of Kings Mountain considered the turning point for the United States in the American Revolutionary War. Mayor Rick Murphrey says the battle needs to be remembered for its importance to the history of the United States. “These license plates just show our support of the remembering of that battle and keeping the history alive and continuing to tell the story of that battle,’’ said the mayor. The Battle of Kings Mountain commemorative platess cost an additional $20 dollars for the standard p late or $50 for a personalized plate.
SCHOOLS: look into Chinese exchange program From Page 1A Public schools in Cleveland County schools have traditionally worked independently with various foreign exchange programs. Those programs have typically engaged mainly European high school students to study abroad in the U.S. for a semester or a year. The Tower Bridge International Education Group would be the first in memory to bring Asian students to attend schools in Cleveland County. Tower Bridge was founded in Washington, D.C., “for the purpose of bridging the cultural gap between educational systems of China and
the U.S.” according to Rick Barker, a representative from the group who addressed Monday’s school board. The focus of the new program is bringing Chinese students to the United States, however Fisher said that down the road “there is potential for mutual exchanges.” China, the world’s most populous nation at 1.4 billion people, is also home to the world’s fastest growing economy. Although nominally governed by a communist regime, it has embraced private ownership of businesses in a handful of its regions over the past 25 years. The large Asian nation’s economy grew seven times faster than the
United States’ economy did in the last decade. If school officials OK a relationship with Tower Bridge, it would likely mean much more foreign exchange students in area schools compared to previous years. Cleveland County schools now host an average of just two to four foreign exchange students per year, according to Fisher, who said this would be first time that a foreign exchange program was adopted on a county-wide level. “It’s an exciting idea, but we haven’t reached any decisions about it yet,” he said. “We have lots of questions still to answer.”
Pictured is a large group of craft vendors at the Gateway Festival last year in Kings Mountain. Saturday, October 10, Col. Frederick Hambright “turn of the tide of success 5 the Gateway Festival will Chapter for the scholarship which terminated the Revbe in full swing at Patriot’s fund and for local activities olutionary War, with the Park in downtown Kings to promote historic preser- seal of our independence.” Mountain. The Col. Fred- vation, education, and paThe Daughters of the erick Hambright Chapter, triotism. American Revolution is Daughters of the AmeriThe cost of booth rental a nonprofit, nonpolitical can Revolution manages is $30 and space is still women’s volunteer service the crafts section of the available. Applications can organization recognized Festival. This event, spon- be found online at the City as the largest women’s sored by the City of Kings of Kings Mountain’s web- patriotic organization in Mountain, features music, site: http://www.cityofkm. the world, DAR has over food vendors, Revolution- com. Click the “Special 180,000 members with ary War reenactments, Events” tab for informa- approximately 3,000 chapand a children’s area with tion and the application. ters in all 50 states and games and activities for the “In 2016 the Col. Fred- 13 foreign countries. The kids. erick Hambright Chapter DAR has long promoted “We encourage local will celebrate our 100th patriotism through comcrafters and artists to get anniversary,” said Cozart. memorative celebrations, a booth to exhibit and sell “Coincidentally, the Na- memorials, scholarships their work at the festival,” tional Park Service will and activities for children, said Loretta Cozart who also celebrate their 100th and programs for new imcoordinates the crafters for anniversary at the same migrants. her local DAR Chapter. time. Our connection to Any woman 18 years or “We have quite a few ven- the Kings Mountain Na- older who can prove lineal, dors signed-up already, but tional Military Park gives bloodline descent from an we’d love to see both sides us a wonderful opportu- ancestor who aided in of the sidewalk between nity to share the history achieving American inthe war memorials and of both organizations with dependence is eligible to the stage, lined with local the community during the join the DAR. She must artists presenting their art. next twelve months. It is provide documentation for Last year’s weather was an exciting time for the each statement of birth, great and we look forward DAR and our community. marriage and death, as well to another great day of We urge everyone to visit as of the Revolutionary music, fun, and food as we the National Military Park War service of her Patriot celebrate local history that to learn about our ances- ancestor. ties into all the wonderful tors’ service and the pivFor more information events at the Kings Moun- otal role the park played about either crafts booths tain National Military Park during the American Rev- at the Gateway Festival or and SC State Park this time olution. As Thomas Jef- DAR membership, contact of year. Proceeds from ferson wrote, this victory at Loretta Cozart at (704) booth sales are used by the Kings Mountain brought a 241-2218.
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VIGIL: attendees take on casino project From Page 1A Church. “It gets people hooked on pipe dreams. Casinos are about empty promises.” Baker said that when casinos are poised to move into a community, its operators sell the idea that a casino will drive local tourism, therefore boosting the finances of businesses in the area. But according to Baker, there’s a darker side to the formula. “They want all the tourism dollars for themselves,” he said. “They will build more hotel rooms. They will hire celebrity chefs. Kings Mountain will become an afterthought.” As night fell under cloudy skies, those at the vigil also heard from a Kings Mountain business owner who thanked area ministers for lending their voice to the effort to stop a Catawba Indian gaming resort from being built a few miles south of town at the intersection of I-85 and Dixon School Rd. “As a taxpayer, business owner and property owner, I want to thank those who have come here tonight to speak and voice concerns about a project that obviously will be destructive to this community,” said Marie Jackson, who owns Body Junction and has been a
vocal opponent of the proposed gaming project since 2013. The prayer vigil was organized by the Kings Mountain Awareness Group, a local organization that has rallied against the idea of a casino while also taking its message to Kings Mountain City Council meetings and Cleveland County Board of Commissioners meetings. Last year it staged a silent protest on the grounds of City Hall. A contingent of the group also travelled to Washington, D.C., last fall to talk to bureaucrats within the Department of Interior and other federal officials. Stop Predatory Gambling is a D.C.-based non-profit organization that aims a spotlight on what it says are the ultimately destructive forces of casino gambling. Its National Day of Action was held over the weekend in about 100 communities in the United States and Australia. Saturday’s vigil drew a handful of elected officials, including Kings Mountain city council At-Large member Keith Miller and Ward 3 council member Tommy Hawkins, both of whom have publicly opposed the casino project. Kings Mountain mayoral candidate Beauford Burton, who has made his anti-casino stance
a major element of his campaign, was also in attendance. Many of the speakers Saturday night scolded supporters of the casino project while calling on those in the community to raise their voices in defiance of what they described as casinos’ unethical business model. “There needs to be a powerful movement that emerges to combat the rise in regional casinos,” said Scott Whitney, the pastor at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain. “It is a sin to know what you ought to do and not do it.” Proponents of the casino project say the resort would be a boon for local economic development and increase tourism dollars to the area. Over the summer, the Catawba Indian tribe announced it was in talks with Hard Rock International to brand the casino it would like to see built in Kings Mountain. Hard Rock-themed casinos are already in place in ten locations worldwide, including Orlando, Fla., Las Vegas, Manchester, England, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Otherwise, there have been no formal announcements about the project, whose fate is in the hands of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The vigil was part of a National Day of Action organized by Stop Predatory Gambling, a D.C. based advocacy group that staged vigils over the weekend in the U.S. and Australia.
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Hayden Lynn and Sophie Williams with help from their mother, Sara Williams, paint the fire hydrant in front their grandmother’s house. Grandmother Mary Lynn of Kings Mountain wanted to paint the hydrant black with a thin blue line in honor of police officers who routinely risk their lives to provide safe neighborhoods for her grandchildren. (Photo by Mary Lynn)
The Women’s Pastor’s Alliance of Cleveland County, Bishop Carolyn Briggs, Pastor Lillie Smith, Bishop Sharon Martin, Pastor Christina Auch, Pastor Helen Jackson, Pastor Lucinda Gregory and the Rt. Rev. Valerie Scherer cordially invite you to help celebrate: the Second Annual 2015 The Unsung Heroes Of Cleveland County on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 1:00 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. The church is located at 422 Carolina Ave., Shelby, NC. Rev. Lamont Littlejohn is the Host Pastor The event is free. Pastor R.E. Devoe Canaan Memorial Baptist Church has been selected as one of the honorees This will be an afternoon of friendship and fellowship. Please contact Bishop Martin- 704-751-3591 with the number attending.
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SHELBY 34, KM 20
Kings Mountain’s Shaun Grier returns a kickoff in Friday’s game with Shelby at John Gamble Stadium. (Photos by KM Herald)
Mountaineers still in race, travel to Draughn Friday Special teams accounted for Shelby’s first two touchdowns and that was the difference as the Lions defeated Kings Mountain 34-20 in a battle of the unbeaten Friday night at KM’s John Gamble Stadium. On the opening series, Kings Mountain was forced into a punting situation inside its own 30 yard line. On a very wet night when it was hard to grip a football, the snap sailed over the punter’s head and the Lions’ Michael Carson recovered it in the end zone for a quick 7-0 lead. After Kings Mountain scored on a 7-yard pass from Darren Burns to Jake Merchant to cut the margin to 7-6, the Lions’ Xavier Brooks returned the ensuing kickoff 71 yards for a touchdown. Kings Mountain was able to respond with a 59yard touchdown reception by Kavin Mosely and a twopoint conversion pass from Burns to Chance Frederick which tied the score at 14all in the second quarter. After that, Shelby used some big third down plays to post its sixth straight victory and drop the Mountaineers to 5-1 heading into a SMAC game Friday at Valdese Draughn. “Both teams played re-
ally hard,” noted Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd, “but we just made too many mistakes. It was the special teams mistakes that really hurt us. Shelby made some plays on third down that hurt us, too.” Shelby converted big third down plays to figure in to its final three touchdowns, many of them on a 93-yard march late in the second period. On third and 11 from the Lions’ 30, a Mountaineer defender went for the ball on a pass but missed, resulting in a Shelby first down at the KM 48. On the next play the area’s leading receiver, Jayden Borders, got behind the defense for a touchdown and a 21-14 lead the Lions would not surrender. That was his only big catch of the night. His other two receptions went for a combined total of just eight yards. Shelby went up 27-14 late in the third quarter after recovering a fumble at the KM 26. Again, the Lions broke free on a third down play that resulted in a first down on the play before Brooks’ three yard touchdown run. KM’s Mosely got behind the Shelby defense for a 70yard touchdown reception moments later, cutting the See KM/SHELBY, Page 2B
Kavin Mosely catches a screen pass.
JV Mountaineers whip Lions 36-26 Kings Mountain High’s JV Mountaineers ran their record to 2-0 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference and 3-1 overall Thursday with a 36-26 victory over the Shelby Golden Lions in Shelby. Quarterback Kaylon Wade rushed for two touchdowns and threw for two more. Wade threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Mike Toms and a 52-yard TD pass to Tyler Osborne. He threw two-point conversions to Holden Turner and Chris Brittain. Quenten Zanders scored from two yards out and also intercepted a Shelby pass. Turner led the Mountaineers in receiving yards on a very wet night. The Mountaineers host Draughn’s Wildcats Thursday at 7 p.m. at John Gamble Stadium.
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Mountaineer kickers defeat Burns, Cramer Kings Mountain High’s soccer team won two games last week to run their record to 9-1 overall and set up its county showdown with Shelby Monday. The Mountaineers shutout Burns 8-0 in a South Mountain Athletic Conference contest Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium; and then defeated Stuart Cramer 5-3 in a non-conference battle Thursday in Cramerton. Against Burns, Josh Scism led the Mountaineers with a hat trick. Brian Lysek added two goals and Luke Rikard, Jordan Sweezy and Adam Kiser added one apiece. Jarrett Ledford and John Harris split time in goal and recorded the fifth shutout of the season. “This was a total team victory as all players contributed a minimum of 30 minutes of play,” noted Mountaineer coach Dan Potter. Against Stuart Cramer, the Mountaineers came out kicking as Brian Lysek scored 40 seconds into the match. Adam Kiser made a super penetrating pass into the penalty area that Lysek slotted for a fast advantage. Jordan Sweezy blasted a direct kick over the defensive wall from 25
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BRIAN LYSEK yards out for a 2-0 lead five minutes later. Lysek found the back of the net a second time as Sweezy again played a perfectly placed ball on his foot 11 minutes in. Nolan Raby scored the final goal of the first half as Chase Yow played a ball across the frame of the goal with 20 minutes left in the opening period. Cramer played good possession soccer but was denied any goals by the See SOCCER, Page 5B
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KMHS vs. SHELBY September 25, 2015 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passes Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized Punts
S 16 208 6-28-0 107 0 100 5-19
KM 18 80 15-32-1 256 2 70 4-32
BY THE NUMBERS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 KM 0 14 6 0 SHELBY 7 14 13 0
T 20 34
KM RUSHING J’Air McCluney 20-88, Shaun Grier 11-23, Kavin Mosely 1-4, Darren Burns 4-(-2). KM PASSING Burns 15-32-1-256. KM RECEIVING Kavin Mosely 5-145, Jake Merchant 5-63, Madisyn Bolin 3-42, Grier 1-10, Frederick 1-(-4).
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Kings Mountain High’s band is shown doing a pre-game performance at the KM-Shelby football game Friday night at John Gamble Stadium. Rainy weather forced the band to put their instruments up shortly thereafter. (Photos by KM Herald)
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PLAYERS OF GAME Offense - Kavin Mosely, WR, 5-145 receiving, 2 TDs. Defense – Dre Bell, numerous tackles; constant pressure on Shelby QB Darquez Lee. HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER 11:06 – S – Michael Carson, recovered fumble in end zone. (Ethan Triplett kick). SECOND QUARTER 9:37 – KM – Jake Merchant 7 pass from Darren Burns (kick blocked). 25-yd. drive following partially-blocked Shelby punt. 9:24 – S – Xavier Brooks 71 KO return (Triplett kick). 7:48 – KM – Kavin Mosley 59 pass from Burns (Chance Frederick pass from Burns). 80-yd. drive that included 23-yd. pass reception by Merchant for key first down). 3:05 – S – Jayden Borders 47 pass from Darquez Lee (Triplett kick). 93-yd. drive following KM punt. THIRD QUARTER 3:16 – S – Brooks 3 run (kick failed). 26 yd. drive following KM fumble. 2:12 – KM – Mosley 70 pass from Burns (kick blocked). Third and 14 following Shelby KO. 0:20 – S – Antwan Wright 55 run (Triplett kick). Survived a hard hit behind the line of scrimmage that almost put him on his knees; shook loose and went the distance.
Kings Mountain Sports This Week Wednesday, Sept. 30 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Draughn at Kings Mountain. 4:30 – High school volleyball, Draughn at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Draughn at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln
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Thursday, Oct. 1 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Polk Co. 4 p.m. – Middle school softball and soccer, Lincolnton at Kings Mountain 6 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Cherryville (varsity only). 7 p.m. – JV football, Draughn at Kings Mountain.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 4 p.m. – Middle school softball and soccer, Chase at Kings Mountain. 4:30 – High school cross country, Kings Mountain, South Point, East Gaston, West Charlotte, Rocky River, Independence, Harding and Highland Tech at Forestview.
Friday, Oct. 2 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at Draughn. Saturday, Oct. 3 TBA – High school cross country, Kings Mountain
Monday, Oct. 5 2 p.m. – High school golf, East Burke, Crest and Draughn at Kings Mountain. 4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Crest (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Crest (JV/V DH).
Wednesday, Oct. 7 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Crest (final regular season match). 5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln. 6 p.m. – High school soccer, RS Central at Kings Mountain (varsity only).
KM/SHELBY: Shelby tops KM in wet contest; Mounties face Burns Friday From Page 1B margin to 27-20. Shelby tacked on an insurance touchdown in the final minute of the third quarter when Antwan Wright kept his balance after being hit hard by the KM defense and broke around end for a 55-yard touchdown run. Both teams had potential scoring drives halted in the red zone, mostly due to
good defense. Kings Mountain’s defense did a good job against the Lions’ highly-regarded quarterback Darquez Lee. He had a season low 107 yards passing with only six completions in 28 attempts, and the Mountaineer defense sacked him seven times for minus 55 yards. KM’s Burns hit 15 of 32 passes for 256 yards and all three KM touchdowns. The Lions held a big advantage in the running
game, rushing for 208 yards to just 80 by the Mountaineers. Kings Mountain played for the second straight week without veteran fullback Darian McClain, and the Mountaineers’ leading rusher J’Air McCluney was less than a hundred percent with an ankle injury. “We moved the ball well,” noted Coach Lloyd. “We made too many mistakes, but I was pleased with some of the things we did.” The Mountaineers can’t
afford a letdown when they go up against a much-improved Draughn team Friday night. “They’re a big running team,” he noted. “They’ve already won four games. The last time we played up there they beat us. “We’ve got to get back on the winning track. We’re still in the race. We have to eliminate our mistakes and play hard.”
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Albert Hope scores for Kings Mountain Middle in “fifth quarter” game with Lincolnton Wednesday. (Photos by KM Herald) Quintin Davidson returns a punt for a touchdown in Kings Mountain Middle’s win over Lincolnton Wednesday at Gamble Stadium.
Patriots beat Lincolnton 36-0, on road for rest of regular season
Laz Welch (22) blocks for Ricaylen Mack (23) in last week’s Kings Mountain-Lincolnton middle school game at Gamble Stadium.
Kings Mountain Middle School’s football team rolled over the Lincolnton Wildcats 36-0 Wednesday at Gamble Stadium, but they won’t be on their home turf again unless they get a home game in the post-season Tri-County Conference playoffs. The Patriots built a 20-0 halftime lead and used much of the second half to get reserves some playing time. The Lincolnton defense held the Patriots on their
first drive; but just moments after losing the ball inside the Lincolnton ten the KM defense forced the Wildcats to punt. Quintin Davidson fielded the short kick at the Lincolnton 17 and ran untouched into the end zone to put the Patriots up 6-0. The Patriots defense didn’t bite on a Lincolnton fake punt attempt and took over on downs at the Wildcats’ 40. Three plays later Ricaylen Mack rambled 32 yards for a 12-0 lead.
Luke Bishop recovered an onside kick at the East Lincoln 45 with 2:30 remaining in the first half. Mack had three runs for 18 yards and caught a pass for 19 yards to give the Patriots a first down at the Lincolnton nine with 18 seconds on the clock. Quarterback Belton Pressley hit Davidson with a nine-yard touchdown pass with 10 seconds left, and then passed to Mack for a two-point conversion to put the Patriots
up 20-0 at the break. Kings Mountain drove the second half kickoff 55 yards in just four plays, with Pressley hitting Bryce Fisher with a 31-yard touchdown pass. Daimon Wilson ran a two-point conversion to make it 28-0. Kings Mountain’s final touchdown came in the fourth quarter on a fouryard run by Albert Hope. Chris Ruffalo ran the twopoint conversion.
Patriot golfers win again at KMCC
Congratulations to Jimmy Davis of Kings Mountain 9/23/15 Fan Of The Week
KM Middle’s Tucker Leatherman chips onto #9 at Kings Mountain Country Club. (Photo by KM Herald)
Kings Mountain Middle School won its second straight Tri-County Conference golf match Tuesday at Kings Mountain Country Club. The Patriots shot a 181 to defeat North Lincoln (190) and Rutherford County (194). Mary Robinson led the Patriots with a 42. Brady Waters shot 45, Beau Kue 47, Nicholas Stewart 47, Tucker Leatherman 47 and Vince Mann 48. Rutherford County’s Austin Alexander was medalist with a three under par 33. The Patriots were scheduled to play West Lincoln and North Lincoln yesterday at Lincolnton Country Club. They are open next week and resume action on October 13 against Crest and Rutherford County at Forest City Municipal.
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SPORTS BRIEFS
KMMS kickers beat W. Lincoln Kings Mountain Middle defeated West Lincoln 9-0 in a Tri-County soccer match Tuesday. Chrsitian Quevedo-Johns scored a hat trick, assisted by Ward Dellinger, Noah Crocker and Alex Nivens. Daniel Carley scored two goals, assisted by Crocker and Josh Visoso. Tristan Stenger scored two unassisted goals. Crocker scored on a penalty kick and assisted a goal by Visoso. The Patriots fell to North Lincoln 1-0 Thursday. They host Lincolnton today at 4 p.m.
KMHS spikers defeat Burns Kings Mountain High swept Burns 25-15, 25-15, 15-11 in a SMAC volleyball game last week. The Lady Mountaineers evened their record at 6-6 against the winless Lady Bulldogs.
Patriot softball loses two games Kings Mountain Middle lost both of its Tri-County Conference softball games last week. Kings Mountain suffered its first Tri-County loss last Tuesday to West Lincoln, 19-5 in five innings. The two teams combined for just five hits. Savanna Briggs led the Patriots with two hits and Jozie Nail had one. Kings Mountain had early leads of 12-2 and 15-5 but lost 20-19 Thursday at North Lincoln. North Lincoln used 11 unearned runs to battle back and take a 19-16 lead. KM scored three in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 19 but left the bases loaded. North Lincoln scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh on a wild pitch. KM had 12 hits with Abbie Harris, Jozie Nail and Savanna Briggs having multi hits. Kings Mountain, now 2-2, was scheduled to host Crest yesterday.
Christina Merchant received the KM Booster Club’s outstanding elementary school student award at Friday’s Mountaineer football game at John Gamble Stadium. Pictured with Christina, left to right, are her parents Chris Merchant and Tracie Merchant, Mark McDaniel of the Booster Club, and Bethware principal Lori Wilbanks. (Photo by KM Herald)
KM netters beat East, Burns Kings Mountain High’s women’s tennis team continued its unbeaten ways last week, defeating East Rutherford 9-0 and Burns 8-1 to run its record to 9-0. The Lady Mountaineers were 4-0 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference heading into SMAC games this week against the other conference unbeatens. They were scheduled to go to Shelby Monday and will host the unbeaten Draughn Lady Wildcats Wednesday at 4 p.m. One or both of those matches should determine who wins the conference championship. Kings Mountain freshman sensation Natalie Lutz finally lost her first game of the year in singles against Carson Marshall of East Rutherford. Marshall won the first game of the first set but Lutz came back to win the match 6-1, 6-0.
Johnson/Leatherman (KM) d. Bostic/Cilone 8-2; Jasmine Guy/Ann Scott Baker (KM) d. Hoyle/Roberson 8-2. KM 8, BURNS 1 Singles Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Candace Gold 6-0, 6-0; Kassie Johnson (KM) d. Bailey Cantrell 6-2, 6-2; MC Johnson (KM) d. Aubry Edwards 6-0, 6-0; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) d. Makaylia 6-0, 6-2; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Kaitie Houser 6-0, 6-0; Kayla Condrey (KM) d. Natalie McCabe 6-0, 6-0.
KASSIE JOHNSON KM 9, ER 0 Singles Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Carson Marshall 6-1, 6-0; Kassie Johnson (KM) d. Bethany Bostic 6-5, default; MC Johnson (KM) d. Addie Cilone 6-0, 6-1; Carrigan Leatherman (KM)
d. Makaili Marshall 6-1, 6-0; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Skyler Hoyle 6-0, 6-2; Kayla Condrey (KM) d. Becca Toney 6-1, 6-0. Doubles Lutz/K. Johnson (KM) d. Marshall/Marshall 8-1; MC
Doubles Gold/Cantrell (B) d. K. Johnson/Leatehrman 9-7; MC Johnson/Belcher (KM) d. Edwards/Goins 8-2; Guy/ Baker (KM) d. Houser/ Terry 8-2.
Cross country is rescheduled Trailblazers sweep York, The Cleveland County cross country meet scheduled for yesterday at Kings Mountain High School was postponed because of wet course conditions. The meet will be held on October 18 at 4:30 p.m. with all four county schools participating. In addition, yesterdays’ scheduled middle school golf match at Lincolnton was cancelled.
KM kickers lose to Shelby Kings Mountain fell to Shelby 3-1 in a SMAC soccer game Monday night in Shelby. The teams battled to a scoreless first half, then began getting good looks at each other’s goal. With 11 minutes left in regulation, the Mountaineers grabbed a 1-0 lead on a goal by Brandon Quevedo-Johns. He was set up by a super through pass from Luke Rikard off the left flank. The Mountaineers had no time to enjoy the lead as Shelby knotted the score 10
seconds later. Although the Mountaineers gave an outstanding effort, the Lions would score two more times in the last seven minutes to ice the game. John Harris stepped in and started at goal for the Mountaineers for injured Jarrett Ledford, who was out after suffering a concussion in the KM-Shelby football game last Friday. Harris made numerous quality saves and kept the Mountaineers in the match. The Mountaineers host Draughn Wednesday.
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play Clover here Saturday The Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers swept York, SC in Southland United Conference action last Saturday. They host Clover, SC Saturday at John Gamble Stadium with action getting underway at 12 noon. KM’s Tiny Mites shutout York’s Little Cougars 6-0. Nazire Davis scored on a 45-yard run. Sa’Marion Dawkins and Derrick Kee had six tackles each. Micah Byers and Cam Houser had four tackles each as the Tiny Mites improved to 3-0. The 8-year-old Mighty Mites shutout York 24-0. Curtis Simpson had six carries for 122 yards and two touchdowns. C.J. Houser had a 93-yard touchdown
run to help spark the Trailblazers to their second straight shutout win. Andre Pickett Jr. led the defense with five tackles and five tackles for loss. Carter Simpson had four tackles, two for loss, and one sack. Thomas Fair added three tackles and one for loss. C.J. Houser had two tackles and two for loss, and Marius Williams had two tackles and intercepted a pass. The Mighty Mites improved to 3-0. The 10-year-old junior varsity defeated York 40-0 behind Darious Wilson’s 125 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Cole Irby threw a 25yard touchdown pass to James Taylor, and Robert
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Kendrick scored on a 13yard run. A.J. Richardson dominated the KM defense with four tackles, three tackles for loss, and a safety. James Taylor had four tackles, one for loss, a sack and a forced fumble. Landon Miller added two tackles, two for loss, a fumble recovery and an interception as the JVs also improved their record to 3-0. In the 12-year-old varsity game, the Trailblazers defeated the Cougars 28-14. Kobe Paysour led the offense with six carries for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Marquis Adams had seven carries for 54 yards and a 7-yard touchdown reception from Ezekiel
Cannedy. Lavante Simmons caught a 36-yard pass from Marcus Odums in the second half that helped shift the momentum of the game. On defense, Adams led the Trailblazers with six tackles, two tackles for loss, and returned an interception for a touchdown that helped seal the win. Isaiah Tate led the defense with five tackles, one for loss, and a pass deflection. Javari Rice added four tackles and one tackle for a loss. The varsity also improved its record to 3-0 in the Southland United Conference.
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KM Mountaineers create online store Kings Mountain High athletics has created an online store to help the community purchase Mountaineer apparel. The store will be accessible at the beginning of every month except during August, November and February. During those months each sports team will create its own online store. The store will be open for the first seven days of each month. Once the store is closed, the orders will be processed and shipped to the school. If you miss the first seven days ordering window, you will have to wait until the store opens the next month. It usually takes three weeks to process and receive orders, which will be shipped to the school.
Once orders are received, the individual will be contacted and will set up a pick up time. The process is easy. The items available will change a little each month based on the season. For questions or more information, call Matt Bridges at 704-472-7330. Here are the directions to place an order: -Go to www.bsnsports. com/mts -Enter access code (case sensitive) mounta7YA - Pick apparel. - Pay with VISA or Master Card. - Orders will be shipped to the school. -You will be called to set up a pick up time.
KMHS golfers finish third Kings Mountain High’s golfer finished third in a SMAC match last week at Orchard Hills. East Burke won with a 145 score, followd by Crest 149, KM 159 and Draughn 180. Natalie Lutz led KM with a 42. Sarah Drennan shot 57 and Savannah Mayes 60. Kaniya McClain (15) and Shaniya Portee (10) of Kings Mountain go up for a block in Monday’s volleyball match at Shelby High. (Photo by Gary Smart)
KMHS spikers sweep Shelby Kings Mountain defeated Shelby 25-11, 25-20, 25-13 in a SMAC volleyball match Monday at the Shelby High gym. Kings Mountain hosts a tough Valdese Draugh team this afternoon at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.
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Get into the Mountie Spirit! To coincide with the annual Homecoming festivities, KMHS students embraced Spirit Week last week. Students and staff members dressed up as zoo animals, fictional characters and of course, sported school colors to show their Mountie pride. The first day of the week was Make Believe Mon-
day. That was followed by Tuesday’s Safari/Zoo Day. Wednesday students got a little wacky with Holiday Hump Day. On Throwback Thursday, students and staff donned clothes and costumes from bygone eras, such as the Roaring Twenties. Capping the week was Mountie Pride Friday, which
built to a crescendo in a roaring pep rally aimed at building enthusiasm for the varsity football squad’s game against arch-rival Shelby High. Spirit Week culminated at half-time of the big game Friday, when Gwen Hopper (French Club) was crowned the 2015 homecoming queen.
STRIKE UP THE BAND - These KMHS students put on a lively show at Friday’s Pep Rally.
GET INTO THE MOUNTIE SPIRIT – Students at Kings Mountain High School held a roaring pep rally prior to Friday night's Homecoming football game.
DRESSING UP – KMHS students revved up enthusiasm with the costumes they selected on Holiday Hump Day.
1920's DAY AT SPIRIT WEEK - Pictured are CHARACTER DAY- Bethany Wilson as Edward Scissor- seniors dressed up in 1920's style. From left, hand, Debralee Tomberlin as Dorothy from the Wizard of SAFARI ZOO DAY – Last Tuesday’s Safari/Zoo Day was a big hit with students. Oz, Johana Sellers as the Wicked Witch from the Wizard Debralee Tomberlin, Jaylynn Wood, Bethany Wilson and Johana Sellers. They had a ball dressing up in their favorite zoo costumes. of Oz, and Jaylynn Wood as Captain Jack Sparrow dressed up during Spirit Week at Kings Mountain High School.
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Flu Vaccine Available at the Cleveland County Health Department beginning Friday, Sept. 25 Everyone over the age of 6 months is encouraged to be immunized (Shelby, NC)-- The Cleveland County Health Department joins the NC Division of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in urging everyone to protect themselves by getting vaccinated against the flu. Everyone over the age of 6 months is encouraged to be immunized.
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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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Kings Mountain High School 2015 Homecoming
Homecoming Court. Gwen Hopper (center) was crowned the 2015 Homecoming Queen at Friday night’s game against rival Shelby High School. Debralee Tomberlin (Varsity Cheerleading), Akeela Frost (Symphonic Chorale), Gwen Hopper (French Club), Johana Sellers (Yearbook) and Jensen Fleisher (Drama Club), from left to right, comprise the KMHS 2015 Homecoming Court. The club in parentheses is the senior’s sponsor for homecoming. All homecoming nominees – Front row, from left to right: Hannah McComas, Kassie Horn, Debralee Tomberlin, Akeela Frost, Jensen Fleisher, Johana Sellers, Gwen Hopper. Middle row, from left to right: Jenni Bean, Shana Locklair, Tess Goode, Ashlea Hodge. Back row, from left to right. Taylor Davis, Anna Waters, Tynesha Merriman, Nyla Barnes, Mary Faye Dotson, Jaylynn Wood, Lindsey Laughridge, Ambar Herrera, Bethany Wilson, Hunter McPherson and Jordanne Briggs.
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