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Political forum KM Gateway Festival Saturday Tuesday night Twelve candidates, as of Tuesday, had notified Ina Hager that they will attend a political forum Tuesday night, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Family Life Center, 310 Ellis Street. “I expect we will hear from more this weekend,'' said Hager. The forum, “Know your candidates- Listen, Ask, Decide,'' sponsored by two local churches and two sororities, has attracted a crowd at previous election
year events. The five candidates seeking three open seats on the county board of commissioners, the two candidates seeking the county's Register of Deeds position and the candidates seeking the NC District Court Judgeship 278, are local and area candidates planning to attend. Andy Millard, Democratic candidate for 10th District House of Representatives challenging Rep. Patrick McHenry, Ann Fisher who See POLITICAL FORUM, Page 7A
The 14th annual Gateway Festival Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Patriots Park is a sure-to-please event for the whole family. Jan Harris, Main Street Director, says 'Music, Muskets and Merriment' is the fall festival that celebrates Kings Mountain being designated by the National Park Service as the “Gateway City'' to all three area parks. It showcases the music, art, culture and 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 throughout the day. While at Patriots Park visitors will also have the opportunity to experience life during the Revolutionary War years with a reenactor encampment and musket
Scene from the 2015 Gateway Festival. demonstrations. This Colonial period 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 700's. All of the venues, the Southern Arts Society, 301 N . Piedmont Ave., the
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Battle Celebration events Friday By Loretta Husky Cozart SCOUTS RAISE THE FLAG - Troop 92 Boy Scouts Luke Satterfield, left, and Anthony Vagnozzi prepare to raise the flag on a new flagpole at Gateway Trail, a project by Satterfield, which honored county commssioner Ronnie Hawkins. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
Scouts honor Ronnie Hawkins Boy Scouts in Troop 92 of Central United Methodist Church were assisted by former longtime Scouter Otis Falls Jr. in honoring friend and longtime supporter of Scouting Ronnie Hawkins in dedicating a new flagpole flying a new American flag to Hawkins Saturday morning at Gate-
way Trail. Hawkins was a member of Troop 91 of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of which Falls was Scoutmaster for many years. From a distance, the flag can be seen flying in the breeze from the new flag pole, a project of Scout
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KM Senior Jones to speak at Museum Saturday Fair Queen column by Jones in Award-wintoday's Herald. ning author, stoThe program is ryteller, and NC being presented in Humanities Road Scholar Speaker conjunction with the Gateway Festival Randell Jones will activities in the city present a program and visitors at the at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kings Mountain RANDELL JONES Museum will also be able to see rare origHistorical Museum on new, recently de- inal artifacts on display with veloped history: “They Came its current exhibit, “Turning Through Here: New Catawba Point: The Battle of Kings Valley connections to the Mountain'' from 10 a.m. until Battle of Kings Mountain.” 4 p.m. “We hope everyone will See photographs and a guest have a chance to tour this exhibit before it ends Oct. 15,'' said the Museum's Director and Curator Adria Focht.
Jailah Pettis, 17-yearold Kings Mountain High School senior, is Miss Cleveland County Fair 2016. She won the title, the tiara, the banner and $200 last Thursday vieing with five other senior beauties from high schools in the county at Weathers Arena and the opening of the Cleveland County Fair at the Shelby fairgrounds. At KMHS, Pettis is Captain of the Varsity cheerleaders and this is her fourth year on the squad. She started cheerleading in See FAIR QUEEN, Page 2A
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Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter, NSDAR dedicate the new marker. Be sure to arrive early to catch the shuttle and find a seat. Brigadier General James R. Gorham will speak; he is the first African American General in the NC National Guard. Darin and Brooke Aldridge, wellWe haven’t known duo from Cherryville, will added a new marker perform at 4 p.m. Saturday in the amat the Kings Moun- phitheatre of Kings Mountain National tain National Mili- Military Park. tary Park in almost their descendants will join 70 years; the first one ded- us for the dedication and icated in my lifetime. I am will unveil the marker. most excited that these men In his book,'Kings who fought 236 years ago Mountain and its Heroes', will finally be honored. Lyman C. Draper notes no Even more exciting is that See CELEBRATION, Page 4A
Ghost tour this weekend What is billed by promoters as Carolina’s best Haunted Historical Attraction opens this weekend. The Kings Mountain Revolutionary Ghost Tour returns for its second year, bigger and more frightening than ever before. “We have designed the event to be equally scary and educational,” says Caleb Ryan Sigmon, the creator at the artistic helm of the experience. Sigmon also directs Liberty Mountain, which plays in Downtown Kings Mountain each summer. He says, “Guests are in for a great treat this year. It is going to be
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Burman L. Bryant Vietnam War veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN Burman L. “Tony” Bryant, 67, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Burman Coley Bryant and Evelene Hullender Bryant and was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Keith “D.K.” Bryant. Tony was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, and was retired from Celanese Corp., Shelby, NC. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, serving in the Alpha Co. 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry Regimen, 4th Infantry Division. Tony enjoyed raising birds, wild animals, gardening and traveling to the beach. He was an avid Carolina Tarheels fan and enjoyed watching movies with his family. Surviving are his wife, Lori Braswell Bryant of the home; sons, Tony Lee Bryant of Kings Mountain, and Stephen A. Homes and wife, Samantha, of Stanley; daughters, Kylie Bryant and Sheltyn Lynn and husband, James, all of Kings Mountain; brothers, Melvin Bryant and wife, Judy, and Danny Bryant and wife, Luann, all of Kings Mountain; sister, Cherrie “Sissy” Toney and husband, Gene, of Clover, SC and two grandchildren Luke Holmes and Willow Lynn and baby Holmes on the way. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church. Rev. Greg Neely and Rev. Dennis Pruitt officiated the service. The family received friends from 2-3 pm. Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2086 prior to the service in the sanctuary of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. Interment, with full military honors, was conducted by the Marine Corps League Foothills Detachment at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Shirley B. Lawson KINGS MOUNTAIN After a courageous battle with cancer, Shirley Biddix Lawson, 79, of Kings Mountain, died September 28, 2016. She was the widow of Bobby Lawson and active member of Dallas Church of God. She had retired from Sadie Mill. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at 4 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Steve Parker and Rev. Thurman Henry Jenkins officiating the service. The family received frieads from 2:30-3:30 p.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home and other times at the home, 112 Peaceful Valley Road, Kings Mountain. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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FALLSTON – Aaron (Bud) Alexander Wright, 81, was received unto our Heavenly Father’s loving care and keeping on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born Jan. 14, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late Moses Winslow Wright and Georgia Lee Haynes Wright. Mr. Wright was retired from Winn-Dixie and South Mountain Farms as a meat cutter and was also a self-employed agriculture farmer. He was a member of Friendship United Methodist Church where he formerly sang in the choir, served on the Administrative council and taught the Youth Boys Sunday School class. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Diana Beam Wright; three brothers, J. C., Odus and Hugh Wright and seven sisters, Nancy King, Jean Blanton, Velma Wright, Eva Wright, Alma Feeman, Clara Wright and Bessie Bridges. He is survived by two daughters, Georgiana Wright and Lisa Wright, both of Fallston; a brother, Winslow Wright and wife, Edna, of Shelby; a sister, LaVerne Wright of Fallston and numerous loving nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 11 a.m.-12 noon Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 12 noon Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home with Rev. Neal Brower officiating the service. Burial w as in Rose Hill Memorial Park in Fallston, NC. Memorials may be made to Friendship United Methodist Church, PO Box 219, Fallston, NC 28042. A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Fallston, NC, was in charge of arrangements.,
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eric Anthony Yates, 71, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at Testa Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Hugh Willard Yates and Helen Parrish Yates. He was a former employee and supervisor at Eaton Corporation for twenty-five years and formerly employed at Lowes for 11 years. In one word, Eric was bigger than life. He loved life and people and never met a stranger. Physically Eric was a big man with a charismatic bubbly personality. At his core he was kind, loving, warm and generous; a big hearted teddy bear. These special qualities and his open, happy, loving personality drew people to him. He loved his friends, co-workers, family and was fiercely protective of their well-being. He was respected in his life’s work as a knowledgeable, fair supervisor who could get the job done with his scarce resources; a MacGyver if you will. He loved taking long rides through every back road of Cleveland and York Counties with his wife or a special friend. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, softball competition and feeding birds that found their way to his home. But mostly Eric loved his wife, Sherry, of 45 years. They loved each other and shared everyday celebrating the gifts of life, family and friends. They supported each other and their love uplifted all who know them. This very special man will be missed and never forgotten by those who love him. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Sherry Brown Yates of the home; son, Jonathan E. Yates, Hope Mills, NC; daughter, Angeline Yates, Hope Mills, NC; sisters Jane Y. Fye and husband, David, Asheville, NC and Charlene Y. Sellers of Kings Mountain; nephew Jeffery Todd Sellers and wife, Wendi, Gastonia,NC, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel in Kings Mountain. Rev. Eddie Gray will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment will be in Kings Mountain’s Mountain Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tn. 38105 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Emilio Gravagno WAYNE, PA. - Emilio Anthony Gravagno, 82, husband of the former Carole Plonk of Kings Mountain and son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. George Plonk of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 28086 at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. A celebration of Mr. Gravagno's life has been set for Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. with a musical prelude starting at 11 a.m. in St. Thomas Church, Whitemarsh, Camp Hill Rd. and St. Bethlehem Pike in Ft. Washington. Gravagno was a member of the Philadelphia Orchestra's double-bass section for more than four decades and retired in 2009. He and Carole Plonk Haas were married in 1999. It was she that suggested that he reinstate his original Italian first name rather than the American “Lee” by which he had become known. Memorials may be made to Abramson Cancer Center, 3535 Market St., Suite 750, Phila, PA, 19104 (checks made out to Trustees of the University of P Pennsylvania); the Curtis Institute of Music, 1726 Locust St., Phila, PA 19103; or the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, OneS. Broad St., 14th Floor, Phila, PA 19107.
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middle school. She is active in Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Active in Kings Revue, she sings in the Symphonic Chorale and has danced for 14 years with Dance Reflections and travels with this group in dance competitions. An honor student with a 4.34 GPA, she is active in the National Honor Society and Beta
ARRESTS SEPT. 27: Jody Darren Carr, 36, 705 Webb St., driving while license revoked, $2500 secured bond. SEPT: 27: Travis Howard Greene, 40, Shelby, driving while license revoked, $1000 secured bond. SEPT. 27: Christopher Scott Adkins, 29, 1711 Northwoods Dr., second degree trespassing, $3500 secured. SEPT. 28: Kahaji Shariff Hampton, 18, Forest City, nine felony counts probation violation, $55,000 secured bond. He was also cited for no operator's license. SEPT. 29: Scottie Bryan Camp, 47, 506 Bridges Dr., possession firearm, discharging firearm in city limits, $5000 secured bond. SEPT. 30:Jody Lee Hager, 56, 608 W. King St., assault on female. OCT. 2: McKenzie Addison Woods, 18, Lenoir, three counts communicating threats, $2,000 secured bond. OCT. 2: Sheila Denise Carnes, 41, 218 Waco Road, simple assault. OCT. 3: Charles Taylor Washington, 21, 308 Compact School Rd., unauthorized use of motor vehicle, criminal summons. CITATIONS SEPT. 16: Charles Evans Patterson, 49, Shelby, traveling on wrong side of highway. SEPT. 26: Tisheba Quinette Dawkins, 25, 210 Thornburg Drive, no child seat belt. SEPT. 26: Fabiola Tinoco Flores, 31, 208 Walker St., speeding, no operator's license. SEPT. 27: Gary Lee Mitchell, 69, Gastonia, aid and abetting driver in operating a motor vehicle while driver's license revoked, expired tag, no insurance on vehicle, fictitious tag, no vehicle registration. SEPT. 28: Lisa Joyce Land, 37, 148 Hawks Nest Court, no operator's license, no seat belt. SEPT. 28: Ahmed Ghayad, 23, Spartanburg, SC, speeding. SEPT. 28: Joshua Milton Letsky, 31, Charlotte, expired tag. SEPT. 28: Breana Denay Jefferies, 27, 200 Spruce St., Apt. 5B, revoked license, expired tag. SEPT. 28: Karen Stewart Thomas, 49, 507 Monroe Ave., revoked license. SEPT. 28: Joseph Lamar Brewer Jr., 26, Lowell, expired tag. SEPT. 29: Sandra Maria Faulkner, 26, 808 Church St., speeding in school zone. INCIDENTS SEPT. 19: Scotchman 3725,
2120 Shelby Road, reported larceny of food and currency. SEPT. 26: A resident of Bridges Street reported theft of a tag, number CDZ-5308. SEPT. 26: A resident of Ark Street reported damage to a door lock. SEPT. 26: A resident of Little Creek Drive reported theft of a golf cart valued at $1500. The cart is beige with a Davidson College sticker and Carolina Grandpa on the front windshield. SEPT. 27: A resident of Persimmon Creek Road reported a break-in and theft of a BMW toy car and a model toy Woody car. SEPT. 28: A resident of S. Battleground Ave. reported theft of first aid items. SEPT. 30: A resident of Crescent Circle reported a break-in and theft of jewelry. SEPT. 30: A resident of Bridges Drive reported theft of shower curtains from mailbox. SEPT. 30: A resident of Fourth Street said that someone used an unknown object to key his 2010 Chrysler doing $500 damage to the vehicle. OCT. 1: A resident of Fairview Street reported theft of a blue and black car seat valued at $200. OCT. 2: A resident of W. Mountain Street reported a break-in and theft of assorted jewelry piano box and damage to a window. WRECKS SEPT. 6: Officer Chris Tate charged Taylor Lee Sanders, Gastonia, failure to decrease speed to avoid a collision, failure to keep the vehicle on the right side of the highway, seat belt violation, and expired tag after an accident on Crown Court. Sanders, traveling west in a 2004 Jeep on Crown Court, came around the curve, crossed the center line and hit a 2002 Ford operated by Kimberly Featherstone of Shelby. EMS transported both drivers to the hospital for treatment. Property damage was estimated at $8500. SEPT 17: Officer Kyle Bell said that Elizabeth Kimble, 221 Parkdale Circle, operating a 2009 Hyundai, was attempting to turn left from a parking lot at 908 S. Battleground and was struck by a 2004 Honda traveling north and operated by Shana Lee-Ann Locklair, 800 Southwoods Dr. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. SEPT. 19: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Amber Davis, Bovina Center, NY, operating a 2005 Subaru, failed to yield right-of-way at NC 161 and was struck by Daorung Wilson, 813 Ellison St., operating a 2006 Mazda and traveling south on NC 161. Property dam-
ages were estimated at $27,000. No injuries were reported. SEPT. 20: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Elvie Riddle, 211 W. Mountain St. Apt. D, had parked her 2001 Honda at her residence and the vehicle was struck by an unknown vehicle. Property damage was estimated at $750. SEPT. 23: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Lynn Slycord, 106 Brantley Dr., was backing a 1998 Lincoln in the parking area of 1506 Shelby Road and hit a parked 2005 Chrysler owned by Carolyn Evans, 115 Ware Loop Drive. Property damage was estimated at $1500. SEPT. 23: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jamie York, 602 Bridges Dr., operating a 2002 Chevrolet, failed to reduce speed on East Gold Street, and struck a 2008 Hyundai operated by Christina Sullens, 213 Bell Road trailer 14, which was stopped at the stop and go light. Property damage was estimated at $4,000. SEPT. 23: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Tyler Bumgardner, 831 Church St., operating a 1999 Chevrolet, was traveling north on S. Oriental Street when struck by a large black SUV traveling south on the same street. The driver of the SUV left the scene. Property damage was estimated at $7,000. SEPT. 24: Officer M. D. Butler said that Franta Pagan, Gastonia, operating a 2002 Mazda, was pulling into a parking space at 705 Canterbury Road and struck a parked 2006 Hyundai, owned by Reca Brooks of Shelby. Property damage was slight. SEPT. 26: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said Rodney Floyd, Gastonia, operating a 2013 Volvo, was turning onto Groves Street from Cleveland Avenue and knocked over a street sign and stop sign doing $500 damage with no damage reported to the vehicle. SEPT. 26: Officer F.L. Wittington said that Billy Wayne Roberts, 522 Cleveland Ave., had opened the door of his 2015 Chevrolet as Marshall Dickerson, of Bessemer City, operating a 2012 Ford pulled into the parking lot at Advance Auto. Property damage was estimated at $1500. SEPT. 27: Officer F. L. Wittington said that both drivers in a wreck on Shelby Road claimed the green light. Catherine Whitworth, Grover, was driving a 2000 Plymouth and Brenda Spake of Shelby was driving a 2005 Chevrolet. Property damage was estimated at $2,000
East Gold GHOST TOUR Wesleyan of un-dead actors, loud explosions, moments of at www. complete darkness, speFall BBQ available KMGhostTour.com. cial effects, and immersive Prepare for the most storyline, making it one of Oct. 29 terrifying journey back to the most unique haunted From Page 1A
East Gold Wesleyan Church will hold a Fall BBQ sale on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Tickets, $8 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-10 and children under age 5 eat free, may be purchaed ahead of time by calling 704-7393215 and redeemed on the day of the fundraiser and can be purchased at the church on the day of the fundraiser
Club and is AKA sorority debutante. “Jay,'' as she is called by friends and family, is daughter of Maurice and Charlotte Pettis and has two older sisters, Jalisa Kale and Jennai Pettis. “We're the three J's,'' she said affectionately. “Jay'' plans to attend either the University of North Carolina at Greensboro or Point Park University, Pittsburgh, Pa., after high school graduation and major in dance and minor in history.
the American Revolution. This year's event features an all-new adventure for guests that is bigger and more scream-filled than ever before. You are taken from the safety of the streetlamps and sidewalks into the heart of the woods, where surprises lurk around every bend. Experience the Revolution firsthand, as you are immersed in the battle that "turned the tide" of the war. Hear from the men and women that lived, fought, and died, during the American Revolution. The Kings Mountain Revolutionary Ghost Tour features a combination
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Christian drama begins Oct. 15 A Christian drama that creatively portrays what happens when the power of God through Jesus Christ connects with a person's life, “Merge,” will be presented at First Baptist Church Oct. 15-16 and October 22-23. “The American Dream” is a single scene drama to be presented in the Christian Ministry Center. Tickets are free to 180 people for each show time and can be
obtained by online ticketing and reservations http:// www.fbckm.com/mergetix For reservations of more than 20 contact First Baptist Church directly (avteam@fbckm.com) or contact Jeff Johnson at 704-739-3651. Shows are at 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on October 15; 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 16; 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9
FALL FOR KM BANNER - Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority Chairman, Rodney Gordon and Victoria Bingman, Welcome Center Manager, are joined by Authority members Rick Moore and Kemp Mauney, right, at the installation of the "Fall for Kings Mountain" banner at the Kings Mountain Welcome Center. "Destination marketing comes in many forms and we appreciate VisitNC for this opportunity to promote Kings Mountain events happening this month. Our banner at the entryway to our Welcome Center is part of that marketing effort," said Gordon. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
Pumpkins arrive Saturday at Boyce Memorial Church members will be manning the pumpkin patch and offering various sizes of pumpkins at $3 and up. Proceeds from the fundraiser help pay for the church's participation in summer music camps at Bonclarken, the ARP Assembly grounds. The variety includes
gourds, mini pumpkins and larger pumpkins Supplies for the decorative pumpkins are limited so sales men and sales women advise shoppers to shop early. The sale will continue through Oct. 31 and the pumpkin patch will be open Monday-Friday from 11:30
a.m.-7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. The pumpkin patch is closed on Sundays. On Friday evening, Oct. 21, somemores will be available around the fire pit and on Monday, Oct. 31, hotdogs will be for sale. Tickets may be purchased at the church for a raffle of beautiful fall wreaths. Call 704-739-6584, 704473-9583 and 704-472-2019 for more information.
EVENING OF IMPROVISATION – The KMHS WIT Improvisation team will present “An Evening of Improvisations” at Barnes Auditorium Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and Renaissance club members and children 5 and under admitted free. Pictured are Ethan Clinard, Sam Mayes, Cole Smith, Denysia Blakeney, Jesse Jordan and Sydney Lucas.
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Police say Green apparently left his foster family's home around 9:30 p.m. Clay Wesley Greene is a white male, 5 feet tall weighing 85 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a white tank top shirt, blue shorts, black Vans shoes, and a ball cap. Police say the boy had previously run away from foster parents and had been found in different locations in Kings Mountain and on Pleasant Hill and Ben Davis Roads near Shelby. If anyone sees this young man or knows his whereabouts, contact Det. Cpl. K. L. Hamrick at the Kings Mountain Police Department, 704,7340444.
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The Other Ferguson at the Battle of Kings Mountain Each year during the fall, in our part of the country, many people pay special attention to some celebrated Revolutionary War history which unfolded in western North JONES Carolina, and then closer to South Carolina, during the sixth-year of fighting. Commemorations are held to honor the courage and sacrifice of the men and women who resisted the advance of the British Legion during the summer of 1780. The Overmountain Men and the backcountry militiamen from North Carolina’s western regions are rightly held in high esteem for their two-week pursuit of and victory over British Major Patrick Ferguson and his army of American loyalists at the Battle of Kings Mountain. And, this year, new stories emerge about another “Ferguson” at the battle; moreover, residents of the Catawba River valley from Charlotte to Valdese have their own new reasons for patriotic celebration, too. Andrew Ferguson was a patriot militiaman originally from Virginia, a free man of color. He was young, possibly just 16 at the time of the October 7, 1780 battle at Kings Mountain. He and his father, Andrew Peeleg Ferguson, had been captured by British patrols and impressed into service for the King. Most of such press-ganged blacks were put on work details, and it is possible that a British officer happening upon the father and son Ferguson, saw them first as black, assumed they were enslaved by a Whig rebel master, and forced them into service for the British army. The pair soon escaped their impressment, however, and the son took up arms for the patriot cause. In his first battle, he found himself fighting against the very British officers who had pressganged him. He fought at numerous other battles over nearly two years. He was wounded in the leg during the Battle of Camden in August 1780, but he fought at Musgrove’s Mill two days later. And on October 7, he fought at the consequential Battle of Kings Mountain which turned the tide
of the Revolution. He continued his service at Cowpens in 1781; he was wounded in the head at Guilford Courthouse. He served in General Nathanael Greene’s campaign in South Carolina at Ninety Six and at Eutaw Springs. Few patriot militiamen have such an outstanding record of service. This year, on October 7, Kings Mountain National Military Park dedicates a new marker, the first to be placed there in 70 years. It honors three African American patriots at the Battle of Kings Mountain, including Andrew Ferguson—“the other Ferguson.” The Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, in Kings Mountain, N.C., has been instrumental in accomplishing this new commemoration and in bringing about this long overdue recognition. But, Andrew Ferguson’s commendable story is not the only new development in this well-celebrated story in North Carolina history. The story of Kings Mountain is now bigger and better, even after 236 years. Recent research now documents a new route that was followed by a quarter to a third of the men who fought at Kings Mountain. As we now know, the South Carolina militia and the Lincoln County militia marched about as far as anyone else to get to a battle that was in their own backyard. And this new route has footprints for the Kings Mountain story in some new communities who have never suspected they had a connection to this special history, including Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, Catawba, and Cleveland counties. Indeed, Iredell County has a newly revealed mustering site where armed militiamen gathered before heading off in pursuit of Major Patrick Ferguson. On September 26, 1780, while General Cornwallis’ troops were entering Charlottetown and as fighting erupted at Trade and Tryon streets, the withdrawing Lincoln County militiamen under Col. William Graham and South Carolina militiamen under Col. Thomas Sumter were crossing into Mecklenburg County at Tuckasegee Ford. They soon learned of the planned gathering of Overmountain and Yadkin valley patriots at
“The American Spirit—1780” is a new 40-minute video about the Battle of Kings Mountain viewable on YouTube. Still images and dramatic narration tell the story; music is provided by The-Forget-Me-Nots of Banner Elk. Quaker Meadows, today’s Morganton. They marched northward in the Catawba River valley, crossing at Beattie’s Ford. Before turning westward toward Quaker Meadows, they were joined at Sherrill’s Ford by refugee militiamen under South Carolina Col. James Williams who had gathered at Huggins Plantation in today’s southeast Iredell County. These combined militia groups, absent Colonel Sumter himself, then turned westward toward Quaker Meadows,
Newly documented history places footprints for the Kings Mountain story in the Catawba River valley. (image by Randell Jones; detail of artwork by Richard Luce, www.richardluce.com)
A reenactor portrays an African American militiaman during the American Revolution, such as Andrew Ferguson who fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. (image by Randell Jones)
Battle Celebration events Friday From Page 1A less than twelve African Americans fought in the Battle of Kings Mountain. Using pension records from the period, only 2 men could be identified: Esaias Bowman and Andrew Ferguson. However, John Broady was proven by his emancipation paper stating that he had served Col. Campbell in the “last war”. He was a bit harder to prove and we found it completely by chance at the Virginia State Archives. The proposed new monument will honor these men, among others, who served but for whom no records exist. Bobby G. Moss and Michael C. Scoggins’ book,' African-American Patriots in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution', identified two more patriots: Ishmael Titus and Primes. We researched both of these men and found that their pension applications had been denied by the US Government. We continue to look for defin-
itive proof so these men can be added to the list of patriots who participated at the Battle of Kings Mountain. As more information becomes digitized and collections become available, perhaps these men will also be proven. That is the reason we used the phrasing, “among others” on the plaque. We haven’t given up hope of proving them and encourage anyone interested to assist us in this endeavor. Following the marker dedication, a wreath laying ceremony will be held at the US Monument. This is a wonderful event coordinated by the Sons of the American Revolution. They dress in uniform: both of the militia and Continental Army. It is colorful and grand. Lineage societies, including the Daughters of the American Revolution, lay wreaths to honor the patriots who fought there. Both events set the tone for the remainder of the events of the Rev-
olutionary War Weekend at the Kings Mountain National Military Park. At 3 pm, the Overmountain Men arrive at the amphitheater and commemorate the arrival of the militia and the beginning of the hour long battle. Coincidentally, 2016 is also the Centennial of the National Park Service. We are lucky that they are the caretakers of the park, protecting it for future generations. Be sure to thank them for their service and acknowledge the hard work they do on our behalf. If you can’t attend the marker dedication, bring your family and enjoy an afternoon at the park on Saturday. The Howser House will be open from 10 am to 2 pm. Jane Howser was a slave who helped build the Howser House and her name is on the lintel above the door along with Henry Howser’s, dated 1803. This is a German style rock house, one of the few found in the southern piedmont region. From 11:00 – 1:00 pm
eventually catching up with the other militiamen at The Cowpens on the night before the battle. The story of Kings Mountain brings a great sense of pride to those Americans who recognize and appreciate the bravery of these patriots in the darkest days of the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson later called Kings Mountain the “turn of the tide of success” in our quest for independence. And now, North Carolinians well east of the traditional footprint of this heroic story about militiamen pursuing the threatening Patrick Ferguson have a connection to this story all along the Catawba River. America’s story continues to be written every day by new generations, by new Americans. But even among some of our oldest stories, there is always
there will be a concert by Lynn Eskridge and the Log Cabin String Band. Feel free to tour the house and grounds. There will be a Living History Encampment at the park from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday and again on Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. Come see how the militia would have traveled, cooked, and performed daily tasks during the 1700’s. At 4 pm Saturday, Darin and Brooke Aldridge will perform in the Kings Mountain National Military Park’s amphitheater. They are a well-known duo from Cherryville and have a good following. The concert is free and open to the public. Bring camp chairs or a blanket to sit on, should the amphitheater seating be full when you arrive. At 7 pm, candlelight walks will occur through the battleground. This is a rare treat and is also free. However, I recommend you call the Visitor’s Center and schedule your visit in advance. Groups will leave the Visitor’s Center every 10 minutes until 8 pm. 864-936-7921.
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more to be discovered, even after 236 years. Randell Jones will share this new part of the Kings Mountain story on October 8 at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum in his presentation, “They Came Through Here.” He is the author of “Before They Were Heroes at Kings Mountain” and “A Guide to the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail” among several other history books. His 2016 video, “The American Spirit—1780,” about the Battle of Kings Mountain will receive a multi-media award on November 5. Created with classroom teachers in mind, the 40-minute video is freely viewable by searching at www. YouTube.com, or find the link at www.DanielBooneFootsteps.com, where you can learn more. Jones lives in Winston-Salem.
The Log Cabin String Band will perform a concert from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday at the Howser House. The Revolutionary War took place right in our back yard, so take a moment to celebrate their success both then and now. Bring your families; encourage them to learn how people in our region sacrificed their lives and fortunes for liberty. It is a humbling lesson. Even if you don’t think you had an ancestor patriot, you’ll find these events both fun and informative. There’s lots to do and there is fun for the whole family. It is fun to read about history, but this weekend you The German-style rock Howser can come out and be a part of House will open from 10 a.m.-2 it. See you there! p.m. Friday for visitors to enjoy. Kings Mountain Herald’s publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misinformation herein contained. We reserve the right to edit, reject or accept any articles, advertisements, or infor,, INC INC mation to be printed in this publication. We “Creating Business For People” will provide ad proofs for pre-paid ads or ads that are placed by established clients. No proofs may leave our premises without payment and permission and are copyright by Community First Media. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION DEADLINE: The cancellation deadline is the same as the order deadline because much of our cost is involved in the production of the ad itself. If you have to cancel an ad after deadline, it may be necessary to charge for the time and materials we’ve already spent on preparing the ad. Display & Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 Noon. APPROVAL: All content is accepted subject to approval by the publisher. ERRORS: We want your ad to be accurate and correct, and normally there will be no errors. However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect item. Of course you should notify us of the error, before the ad runs a second time.
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■ MEDITATION
Let it be said of Us Last week I celebrated my 38th birthday. Now I know my readers will have one of two reactions, “Wow! He’s just a child,” DR. JONATHAN or “Wow! He’s M. BUNDON old.” I find it Worship Pastor First Baptist Church fascinating how we evaluate someone’s age based on our own. Frankly, I do not consider myself to be a child nor a senior adult, yet another year older gives me pause to evaluate my life’s direction and ministry. When I leave earth, will I have I made a positive impact for Christ? Have I
left my children with more than a modest inheritance? We all have a limited amount of time on earth, how will we spend it? I do not wish to be morbid or negative; I wish to encourage us. We are alive now! God can use you. The Lord doesn’t have an age requirement nor expiration date. I’m reminded of the apostle Paul and his relationship to Timothy, his “son in the faith.” Paul treated him with respect and gave Timothy valuable instruction through his letters such as “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and teaching” 1
Timothy 4:12. In other words, Timothy, I know you’re younger than most people you lead, but don’t let it bother you. Set an example for them in everything you do. It’s important to note, Timothy wasn’t a know it all nor did he disrespect others. Furthermore, Paul gave Timothy advice concerning ministry, worship, and discipleship. However, it is Paul’s final challenge to Timothy I’d like to look at more closely. Near the end of Paul’s life he writes “Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke, and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction” 2 Timothy 4:2. Paul challenges Timothy to leave a legacy which will live on after they are both gone. Preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul knew his death was near (he would soon be killed), yet Paul didn’t express sorrow or regret. Instead Paul exclaims, “I have fought the good fight, I have fin-
ished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous Judge, will award me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing” 2 Timothy 4:7-8. Can we say that with Paul? It’s not too late. Let us live our lives so at the end, we leave a legacy of faith. May I leave you with an excerpt of a song “Let it be said of us” that echoes Paul’s challenge. “Let it be said of us, that the Lord was our passion, that with gladness we bore every cross we were given; that we fought the good fight, that we finished the course knowing within us the power of the risen Lord. Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song ‘til the likeness of Jesus be through us made known. Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song.”
Homecoming at First Wesleyan Homecoming Day is Sunday, Oct. 9 at First Wesleyan Church, North Piedmont Avenue. The morning worship service at 11 a.m. will feature special music and testimonies by guests Rev. Glenn and Beth Ward. Everyone welcome.
Yard Sale Saturday United Methodist Women of Grace United Methodist Church will hold a yard sale Saturday, Oct 8 at 830 Church Street. Everyone welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075
New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811
Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
El Bethel Methodist Church 115 El Bethel Rd., Kings Mountain
Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920
Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256
Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961 Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187 FALLSTON Burning Bush House of God 4538-2 Fallston Rd. Fallston GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd
Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230 GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541 First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873 WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd
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■ LIFESTYLES
31 paintings on exhibit until Oct. 30 National Watercolor Traveling Show opens with two receptions Southern Arts Society opened the National Watercolor Traveling Show with two receptions. Last Friday night was the Patron’s Preview Party for those sponsors responsible for bringing the show to Kings Mountain. Last Saturday night was a public reception for everyone to attend. Special guest of honor for both nights was NWS artist Carol Creel, from Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Creel greeted visitors and answered questions about the watercolor techniques used in her painting “Marbles” which is in the traveling exhibit. The Friday night event featured harpist Claire Marie Stam of Greenville, SC playing throughout the evening. SASi is the only Southeast location to showcase this amazing collection of water based media. The traveling exhibit consists of 31 paintings by artists from around the world selected for the traveling show after being juried into the prestigious NWS International Exhibit held in San Pedro, California last year. Over
BETH ANN SAWYER Johnsie Reavis, Founder of Southern Arts Society and artist Carol Creel stand in the foyer of the Southern Arts Society at Depot Center in front of the watercolor exhibit by Creel. Those attending Saturday's Gateway Festival have the opportunity to visit the Depot Center, enjoy the 31 special exhibits.
Sawyer-Richards engagement announced
1000 entries were submitted into last year’s competition, with artists from 6 countries being represented in the traveling show alone. The National Watercolor Traveling Show will be on view at Southern Arts Society October 1 through October 30.Gallery and gift shop hours are Tuesdays-Saturdays from 19 a.m.-4 p.m. or by appointment.
The Honorable C. David Sawyer, Jr. of Ridge Spring, South Carolina is pleased to announce the engagement of his daughter, Beth Ann Sawyer, also the daughter of the late Mrs. Sandra Cato Sawyer, to Kyle Aston Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Richards of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Beth is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. D. “Buck” Sawyer, Sr., and the late Mr. and Mrs. James W. Cato, all of Ridge Spring, South Carolina. She is a graduate of W. Wyman King Academy and the University of South Carolina Aiken with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education. Beth also earned a Masters degree in Elementary Reading and Literacy as well as an Edu-
Mary Ann Hendricks, Gala co-chair, and Jody and Marilyn Sellers enjoy the exhibits in the Reavis Gallery at the National Watercolor Traveling Show at the Southern Arts Society at Depot Center.
cational Specialist degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development from Walden University. She is currently employed by Saluda School District One as a first grade teacher at Hollywood Elementary. Kyle is the grandson of Mrs. Joanne Richards, the late Dr. F. E. “Ace” Richards, Mrs. Cedar McDonald, and the late Mr. Sam McDonald all of Shelby, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. He is currently employed by Cotton Hope Farms. The wedding is planned for 6:00 pm on April 1, 2017 at Ridge Spring Baptist Church.
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Judy Wilson, right, chats with artist Carol Creel of Baton Rouge Louisiana Friday night at the opening of the National Watercolor Traveling Show by the Southern Arts Society.
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Bernice Chappell (left), Gala co-chair, Camiel Bradshaw, and Johnsie Reavis welcome visiting artist Carol Crell to the opening of the National Watercolor Traveling Show by the Southern Arts Society. Photos by ELLIS NOELL
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GATEWAY FESTIVAL: Saturday SCOUTS HONOR HAWKINS From Page 1A Patriots P ark, 420 S. Railroad Ave., will be connected by a free shuttle that will run continuously between all locations. Activities have been planned at each venue during the festival and admission is free, including the Kid Zone at Patriots Park. Numerous craft vendors and food vendors are located on the festival grounds. 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 Timberridge, a Blue Grace band from Bessemer City; Paloma Dettloft, a 16-year-old Kings Mountain native who has an amazing voice and guitar skills; and the Fourth Creek Band, a James Taylor Tribute band from Charlotte. Other activities planned for Saturday at the Gazebo include the opening festival performance by Dance Magic studio dancers at 10 a.m. Proud pet owners are encouraged to take their canine cuties and enter the 11:30 a.m. competitions: best dressed, most Revolutionary, best ears, best eyes, best tail and funnies. Doggie prizes will go to the winners. This competition, a popular event every year, is sponsored by Hairy Dog Pet Salon in Kings Mountain. Registration applications are available Saturday morning at
the information booth at Patriots Park. There is no entry fee but donations will be accepted to benefit the Cleveland County Humane Society. Visitors are encouraged to visit downtown stores who have decorated in keeping with the fall festival theme and/ or the Battle of Kings Mountain, the Revolutionary War battle fought on Oct.7, 1780 short miles from here at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The entertainment shedule at the Gazebo for Saturday's Gateway Festival: 10 a.m. - Festival opens in Patriots Park. 10 a.m. - Dance Magic Dancers perform until 11 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - Cute Critters competition. 12:30 p.m.- Paloma Dettloft performs until 1:30 p.m. 2 p .m. - Timberridge, blue grass band with Keith Ramey, performs for an hour. 3 p.m. - Revolutionary Reenactors encampment until 5 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - The Fourth Creek Band performs until closing of the festival.
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is challenging NC State Senate District 46 Republican Warren Daniel, and representatives of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and N.C. Secretary of State Elaine Marshall are expected to attend. Prior to the recognition of candidates Lakeitha Feemster Johnson will present special music. Questions will be put to each candidate about various concerns related to the position they seek. Former State Rep. Pearl Burris of Gastonia will be moderator for the question-answer session for GOP candidates and Robin Smith, of Kings Mountain, will be moderator for the
question-answer session by Democrat candidates. Churches of the area are invited to send delegations to the forum. The church with the largest attendance will receive a certificate and recognition in the newspaper. As customary, the sponsoring groups will serve free hot dogs and present door prizes and gift cards to lucky individuals. “Please contact your friends, neighbors and church members to this forum,'' said Hager. Sponsors are Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and Zeta Mu Omega Chapter.
Friends and family of Ronnie Hawkins turned out for a celebration in his honor Saturday at Gateway Trail.
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FLAG AT GATEWAY TRAIL – Scouts Luke Satterfield, left, and Anthony Vagnozzi, of Troop 92, raised the flag and stand at the flagpole at the dedication ceremony Saturday honoring Ronnie Hawkins. Photo by SHIRLEY BRUTKO From Page 1A Luke Satterfield, a candidate for the Eagle award. Master of ceremonies was Luke's father, Doug Satterfield, Assistant Scoutmaster of Troop 92.. Mayor Scott Neisler took the occasion to present Haw- From Page 6A kins with a plaque and a key to the city and Trail Director will receive $50. Top Shirley Brutko presented Haw- winners for the Restaurant kins with a railroad spike with category will recieve a thank you written on it and a plaque and of course "bragframed picture of the new flag. She told the group that when ging rights!" Any brand of livermush she first wanted to find a trail into Crowders Mountain State can be used in recipes. PrePark that Ronnie flew her in pare your dish to feed at his small airplane over the en- least four judges. Place tire area for her to take photo- handwritten or printed recgraphs of the quarries and the ipes alongside your dish for land. Luke Satterfield also recognized Hawkins for his assis- future publication. tance in his Eagle project. Local Boy Scouts have completed numerous projects along the trail and at trail head and Assistant Scoutmaster Larry Hyde took the occasion to recount some of the accomplishments. A hot dog lunch prepared by Keith Hawkins, brother of Ronnie Hawkins, and Ricky ANNOUNCEMENTS Hall was served to guests who after lunch took a walk on 2 FREE office desk availthe trail to observe what Boy able. Call 704-300-3493. Scouts are doing in special (tfn) projects.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre will have the Garden at the Joy open during the Gateway Festival from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 8th. There will be free popcorn and literature for KMLT, the 2017 summer production of Liberty Mountain, other events at the Joy, and the Garden at the Joy will be available. If you’d like to assist as a volunteer, contact Jim Champion at jimchampion@carolina.rr.com
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LEGALS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING- TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DRAFT OF THE KINGS MOUNTAIN REDEVELOPMENT PLAN The City of Kings Mountain is considering a Redevelopment Plan draft. The plan is required by the NC Department of Commerce so the City can receive Community Development Block Grant funds for the preservation and restoration of two downtown buildings. The goal of the plan is to mitigate what is called slum and blighting conditions that may negatively impact an area or areas of the City. The plan describes an area or areas and some mitigation steps and where possible a source of funds. The plan must meet state statues which describes slum and blighting conditions as dilapidation, deterioration, age or obsolescence, inadequate provision for ventilation, light, air, sanitation, or open spaces, high density of population and overcrowding, unsanitary or unsafe conditions, or the existence of conditions which endanger life or property by fire and other causes, or any combination of such factors, substantially impairing the sound growth of the community, is conducive to ill health, transmission of disease, infant mortality, juvenile delinquency and crime, and is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare. The mitigation steps include preservation and renovation of existing commercial buildings and homes, completion of downtown parking lot renovations, completion of parks in the downtown area, installation of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, renovation of sidewalks, installation of public facilities such as library learning centers, and the removal of debris that serves as a home for vermin. No acquisition of property by any public entity through eminent domain is proposed. The area can generally be described as limited portions of Cherokee, Battleground, Monta Vista, Railroad, Gold, Spruce, King, Lake, Wilson, Gaston, and Falls. Sources may include a combination of private and public funding. Copies of the above-referenced document are available for review in the Planning Department, 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC, between the hours of 8:30 and 5:00. For more information, please call the Planning Department at 704-7344595. You are welcome to attend the City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM to express your opinion on the draft Redevelopment Plan. KM3760 (10/05 & 12/16)
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Bessemer City “Thank $ 3ROLFH 2IÀFHUµ 'D\ The City of Bessemer City held it’s “Thank A Police Officer” Day reception on Monday, September 19th at the Senior Kiser Center. The reception included special presentations from the local Susie’s Daycare and the Bessemer City Primary School. Citizens came out to thank the Police Department for their dedication and service. It is the mission of the Bessemer City Police Department to strive to improve the quality of life of those served
in the Bessemer City area. It is their primary goal to maintain a secure environment with equal protection under the law for all of our citizens. By developing a partnership with the community, the Police Department provides dedicated service for all persons living, working, and visiting Bessemer City. The National “Thank A Police Officer” day served as a humble reminder of the dedication and purpose of the Bessemer City Police Department.
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Keep Bessemer City Beautiful City Wide Clean Up – Thursday, October 6, 2016 - Sponsored by the City of Bessemer City and Keep Bessemer City Beautiful, a city-wide clean-up project will take place Thursday, October 6th. Join local residents, businesses and students in cleaning up litter in Bessemer City. We urge neighborhoods, civic groups, schools, churches, families to gather and help us send a message that we take PRIDE in
our community and want to keep it litter-free!!! To register a group – call City Hall – 704-629-5542. Bring friends, co-workers and neighbors to help clean litter. Following the cleanup city crews and Waste Pro will collect all bags, and bulk items placed at the curb. If you don’t want to join an organized group, then feel free to do an area that’s “just your size”. Picture by Hydeia Hayes
12th Year Bingo Celebration Monday, September 19th marked a celebratory occasion for the City of Bessemer City’s Parks & Recreation Department. Monday night served as the catalyst of new beginnings for the City’s Bingo program. This year’s program participants were welcomed into a newly renovated Allan Farris Community Center building with
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SMACDOWN Next big test Friday at Crest Friday’s football game at Crest could decide whether Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers get a home game or hit the road for the up-
coming state 3A football playoffs. Having already lost to the Burns Bulldogs, this is the Mountaineers’ only other
game with a 3A SMAC opponent. A loss would most certainly guarantee a low seed and a road trip. Crest, the two-time de-
fending state 3A champion, is off to another great start with a 3-0 conference and See KM/CREST, Page 2B
Kings Mountain’s Darian McClain runs behind good blocking in Friday’s 35-0 victory over Draughn at Gamble Stadium. (Photo by Gary Smart)
Mountaineers shutout Draughn 35-0 Kings Mountain’s Lannden Zanders is wide open after catching a pass in Thursday’s JV win at Draughn.
JVs rout ‘Cats, unbeaten Crest here Thursday Christopher Brittain returned the opening kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to spark Kings Mountain’s JVs to a 50-8 victory over Draughn Thursday night in Valdese. Quarterback John Harmon Melton ran the twopoint conversion for an 8-0 advantage. The victory improved the Mountaineers’ record to 6-0 this year and was their 15th straight victory tracing back to the second game of last season. The win sets up a showdown of the undefeated Thursday at 7 p.m. at John Gamble Stadium when the Mountaineers host the Crest Chargers, who come in at 5-0. The Mountaineers had little trouble with the Wildcats as a number of backs and receivers had outstanding efforts, along with the KM offensive line and defense. Backup running back Albert Hope scored two touch-
downs and gained 130 yards rushing in just four carries, and five different players took part in the scoring. Laz Welch and Josh Phillips had pass interceptions, and Tre Jeffries and Xavier Brown recovered fumbles. Brown, EJ Brown, Matt Turner and Marquiz Fewell played well on defense, along with Welch, Titus Clark, Isaac Watson, Joe Ruffalo and many others. Turner, EJ Brown and Joe Ruffalo recorded sacks. Welch’s pass interception and 30-yard return to the Draughn 30 set up a four-play drive that ended with six yard run by Qua Brooks for a 14-0 lead after one quarter. A 62-yard catch and run by Brittain set up an eight yard TD run by Brooks early in the second quarter. Turner caught a two-point conversion pass to run the score to 22-0. Draughn rallied briefly, See KMJV, Page 3B
KM kickers shutout Draughn post. He finally hit pay dirt in the 15th minute as he hammered home a rebound off a corner kick from Mason Nguyen. Scism got the pass from Molina and drilled the shot past the diving keeper in the 24th minute for a 4-0 lead. The final goal of the half was recorded by Nolan Raby as he headed home another great corner kick from Nguyen with seven minutes left until half. John Harris was in goal for the first half and had a scary moment off a cross from the right side on a direct kick. There was a scramble in front of the net as the ball was finally cleared by Brandon Quevedo-Johns. See SOCCER, Page 4B
Meanwhile, sophomore quarterback Kaylon Wade, who inherited the starting role two weeks earlier when veteran senior Darren Burns went down to injury, had what Mountaineer coaches and fans hope was a breakout performance. After an early interception, he hit 9 of 16 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns. Several other players stepped it up as well. Bessemer City transfer Shun Allison had two outstanding interceptions, one of which was picked off at the goal line and returned 74 yards to set up one of Allison’s two touchdowns on the night. Allison also had 85 yards See KM/DRAUGHN, Page 2B
KM quarterback Kaylon Wade keeps the ball.
Spikers closing in on title It wasn’t easy, but Kings Mountain High’s women’s volleyball team cleared another big hurdle toward the South Mountain Athletic Conference championship Wednesday when it defeated second place Draughn 3-2 in Valdese. The win opened a full two-game lead over the Lady Wildcats and East Burke as the season heads down the home stretch. Those two Burke County teams are now tied for second place heading into a game last night at Draughn. Kings Mountain will travel to East Burke in
their regular season finale on October 17. Kings Mountain started strong and finished strong to beat the Lady Wildcats 2520, 16-25, 25-16, 23-25, 1513, improving their record to 12-0 in the conference and 15-2 overall. Lindsey Deaver, Ashton Withers, Gretchen Boyles and Sara Pasour all had great efforts for the KM ladies. Deaver had 10 kills, eight service points, 11 serve receptions and seven digs. Withers had 14 service points and 11 serve recepSee VOLLEYBALL, Page 6B
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Kings Mountain volleyball players celebrate big win at Draughn. (Photo by Gary Smart)
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Kings Mountain High’s soccer team defeated Draughn 5-0 in a SMAC match Wednesday in Valdese. The Mountaineers wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Chase Yow took a long throw in from Brandon Quevedo-Johns and buried his shot from six yards out just two and a half minutes into the contest. Thirty seconds later, it was Josue Neymar Molina who banged home a great back up ball from Josh Scism from the right end line for a 2-0 advantage. Luke Rikard had a couple good looks but was denied by the Draughn keeper time after time and once had some help from his goal
Kings Mountain’s offense sputtered early, but the defense kept the Mountaineers in the game until everything came together. The result was a 35-0 victory over the Draughn Wildcats before a big home crowd Friday at John Gamble Stadium. The win broke a twogame losing streak for the Mountaineers who improved to 2-2 in the South Mountain 2A/3A and 4-3 overall. The Wildcats had a spark running early, picking up 25 yards on their first two runs. But, the Mountaineer defense adjusted and the Wildcats finished with only 48 yards rushing and 67 yards total offense.
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Post Game KMHS vs. DRAUGHN SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passes Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized
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Kings Mountain’s Shun Allison is loose on a long kick return in Friday’s game with Draughn at Gamble Stadium. (Photos by Gary Smart)
KM/DRAUGHN: Mounties hold Wildcats scoreless From Page 1B
KM RUSHING Darian McClain 9-56, Ricaylen Mack 15-57, Kaylon Wade 6-20, Kavin Mosley 1-9, Trevon Wilson 1-2, TJ Camp 3-9, Shun Allison 1-3, Malik Phillips 1-1, Roman Byers 4-27, Mike Toms 1-2. KM PASSING Wade 9-17-1-199, Camp 0-1. KM RECEIVING Malik Phillips 1-19, Shun Allison 2-29, JT Cash 1-35, Kavin Mosley 4-107, Madisyn Bolin 1-9. PLAYERS OF THE GAME Offense – Kaylon Wade, QB, 9-17 passing for 199 yards and three touchdowns; Kavin Mosley 4 catches for 107 yards and TD. Defense – Shun Allison, 2 pass interceptions. PLAY OF THE GAME Shun Allison, pass interception at goal line and 74 yard return to the Draughn 26. HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER 3:00 – KM – Darian McClain 1-run (PAT failed, bad snap). 95-yard drive 9 plays following Draughn punt. Big plays 18-run by McClain, 29-yard reception by Mosley and 35-yard reception and run by JT Cash. SECOND QUARTER 8:19 – KM – Shun Allison, 11-pass from Kaylon Wade (run failed). 26-yard drive following 74-yard pass interception and return by Allison. 4:28 – KM – Mosley, 46-yard pass from Wade (McClain run). 59-yd., 3 play drive with Mosley catching two passes for 63 yards. 2:00 – KM – Malik Phillips, 19-pass from Wade (Wade run). 2-play, 21-yard drive after Allison returned a punt 40 yards to the Draughn 21. THIRD QUARTER 7:57 – KM – McClain 3 run (Micah Randall kick). 56yard drive following Stefan Chisholm’s recovery of Draughn onside kick to open second half. Key plays McClain 4-19 rushing, Mosley 28-yard reception, Allison 18-yard reception. THIS WEEK Kings Mountain at Crest, Friday, 7:30 p.m. NOTABLE Kings Mountain hasn’t beaten the Chargers (on the field) since 1998. On paper, the Mountaineers got a win over the Chargers in 2005 when they had to forfeit all of their wins.
KM Sports This Week Wednesday, October 5 4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at RS Central (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – Middle School football, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. (Fifth quarter scrimmage at 4:30). 6 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at RS Central (varsity only). Thursday, October 6 4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, Crest at Kings Mountain. 7 p.m. – JV football, Crest at Kings Mountain. Friday, October 7 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at Crest. Monday, October 10 3 p.m. – High school golf, All SMAC teams at Crest (Riverbend).
TBA – Middle school cross country, Kings Mountain at Chase. 4:30 – High school volleyball, Chase at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 6 p.m. – High school soccer, Chase at Kings Mountain (varsity only). Tuesday, October 11 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Kings Mountain at Rutherford County. 4:15 – Middle school soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at Lincolnton. 4:30 – High school cross country, Kings Mountain, East Gaston, Highland Tech and Bessemer City at Ashbrook. Wednesday, October 12 5 p.m. – Middle School football, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain (Fifth quarter at 4:30).
on two punt returns. The defense, which got an outstanding performance from numerous players including AJ Austin, Trevon Wilson, JT Cash, Reese Reinhardt and Khal Welch, threw the Wildcats to zero or minus yardage on ten occasions. Draughn managed just five yards of total offense in the second half. “I thought we played pretty well,” said Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd. “It was pretty much a total team win. Our offense and defense both played very well. We had a couple special team miscues but we will work on that. “I thought Kaylon Wade did a nice job of running the offense,” Lloyd added. “Allison played very well. A lot of people made big plays. The defense executed the game plan and we got some good tackles from a lot of players.” After the interception on the Mountaineers’ initial drive, Wade drove the team 95 yards in nine plays to take a 6-0 lead on a one-yard run by Darian McClain. McClain’s 19-yard run and receptions of 29 yards by Kavin Mosley and 35 by JT Cash keyed the drive. The Wildcats looked like they were still going to be a threat early in the second period when a bad snap on a KM punt attempt had to be covered by punter Micah Randall at the KM 11. On a second and nine play from the ten, Draughn went
Kings Mountain’s Malik Phillips scores on a pass reception in Friday’s game with Draughn. to the airways. Allison made the play of the game when he picked off the pass at the goal line and rambled all the way to the Wildcats’ 26. Five plays later, Allison ran a post pattern to the middle of the end zone and made an outstanding diving catch of a low pass for an 11yard touchdown and a 12-0 lead. The Mountaineers scored on their next two possessions to break the game open by halftime. The first TD came when Mosley took a screen pass from Wade in the right flat, dodged three would-be tacklers at the line of scrimmage and sped down the home sideline for a 46yard touchdown. McClain ran a two-point conversion to run the
KM/CREST: Mounties face defending state champs From Page 1B 5-1 overall mark. Their only loss was in their season opener against South Point. The Chargers have had Kings Mountain’s number since 1998 when the Mountaineers beat them on their home turf en route to a spot in the state 3A championship game. Since that time, KM’s only victory over the Chargers was a forfeit in 2005. Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd, who played football and baseball at Crest and later served as offensive coordinator for back-to-back state championship teams there, knows this will be a tough test but is confident his team will give its best effort. “This is going to be the usual kind of good competition,” said Lloyd. “They have really good speed and a defense that just doesn’t give up a lot. They run a 3-4 on defense and have two Shrine Bowl players. They have good size.” Offensively, the Chargers run out of a spread. “They throw and run well, and have pretty good experience. They’re a solid team.” Although the Chargers lost a lot of seasoned players off last year’s un-
defeated state champions, they return a lot of starters. Some younger, but talented players have joined the mix and the team looks to be improving every week. Kings Mountain’s defense will be tested. Although the Chargers’ new quarterback, 6-3 Peyton Kemmerlin, is a sophomore he is throwing to some experienced receivers like Tyshun Odum, who caught several touchdown passes against the Mountaineers last year. Cameron Peeler, who was the backup quarterback last year and started earlier in the season, has moved to wide receiver and has also performed very well. The defense is led by 6-5, 255-pound senior linebacker Justin Foster who is one of the most sought-after prospects in the nation. “They’re a solid team but I think we’ll be ready to go,” noted Coach Lloyd. “We have to score some points. Our defensive front’s got to disrupt their offense, and we’re going to need to get some turnovers. “Offensively, we have to move the ball and be turnover free. Defensively, we’ve got to play at a very high level.”
score to 20-0. Then, the KM defensive line stopped the Wildcats for no gain on three straight carries to force a punt. Allison returned it 40 yards to the Draughn 21, and two plays later Wade hit Malik Phillips for a 19-yard touchdown pass. Wade ran a two-point conversion for a 28-0 halftime lead. The Mountaineers’ closed out the scoring on the first drive of the second half after Stefan Chisholm recovered a Draughn onside kick at the KM 44. McClain got things going with two carries for 16 yards. Allison caught an 18-yard pass and Mosley hauled in another throw for 27 yards. McClain scored
from three yards out, and Randall kicked the extra point for the final margin. The Mountaineers started working reserves into the game after that, and they kept up what the regulars started on both offense and defense. Draughn did not pick up a first down in the second half after picking up just three in the first two periods. One of those was on the second play of the game on a 17-yard burst by Cooper Abernathy, and the other two in the final two minutes of the first half on a 10yard run by Byus and a seven yard run by Abernathy. In the second half, the Mountaineers held the ‘Cats to four yards rushing and one passing.
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KM’s Wingate, Bridges win county XC meet, boys take team title Kings Mountain’s Malachi Wingate and Nicola Bridges were the individual champions in last week’s Cleveland County Cross Country meet at South Mountain Campground in Casar. The KM boys team won the boys title for the first time in 10 years. The KM girls finished second to Shelby due to the tie breaker rule with Shelby’s sixth place finisher 12 seconds in front of KM’s sixth place finisher. Kings Mountain’s boys had 28 points, followed by Shelby 38 and Crest 65. Burns did not qualify for a team score. In the girls run, Shelby and KM had 32 points and Crest 67. Burns did not have a team score. Wingate ran the course
in 18:57.0 to narrowly edge out Austin Walker of Burns in 18:57.7. Bridges led from start to finish to win the girls race in 22:12. KM’s Conner Calhoun also received a medal for finishing third in 23:46. Other top finishers for the Mountaineers were Dane Skeith sixth, Austin McKee seventh, Jalen Roberts ninth, Jesse Hughes 13th, Caleb Barnes 15th, Zachary Falls 16th, and Rafael Miranda-Perez 20th. Other top 20 finishers for the KM girls were Brooke Clarke eighth, Kassidy Hamrick 10th, Zahra Roberts 13th, Zoe Eagan 15th, Caroline Foster 16th, Evelyn Morris 18th and Grace Hall 19th.
KM cross country has good showing in Wendy’s meet Kings Mountain High’s cross country teams had a good showing in the prestigious Wendy’s Invitational in Charlotte Saturday. The girls finished 26th out of 36 teams and the boys were 30th out of 36. “This is not bad for our first year at this quality of a meet,” noted KM Coach Rayvis Key. “This level of competition goes beyond even high school state meets.” Several Kings Mountain runners had their personal best times, and others had their season’s best. Nicola Bridges led the Lady Mountaineers with her season’s best of 21:48.50, good enough for 52nd in a run that included hundreds of people from across the state. Others with their sea-
son’s best were Conner Calhoun, who was 85th in 22:43, Brooke Clark who was 172nd in 25:05.85, and Zahra Roberts who was 190th in 26:16.79. Freshman Maggie Lloyd finished 142nd in 24:03.94. Kassidy Hamrick ran 215th in 27:30.02, and Zoe Eagan was 223rd in 28:32.93. The first six Kings Mountain men to cross the finish line turned in a season’s best time. Malachi Wingate led the Mountaineers with a 76th place finish in 18:11.34. Dane Skeith was 136th in 19:10.81, freshman Jesse Hughes 170th in 19:48.46, Jalen Roberts 178th in 19:57.02, Caleb Barnes 206th in 20:27.77, and Zachary Falls 224th in 20:53.41. Rafael Minranda-Perez was 250th in 22:47.89.
Kings Mountain’s defense flew to the football in an impressive 50-8 win over the Draughn Wildcats Thursday in Valdese. The Mountaineers host Crest in a battle of the undefeated Thursday at 7 p.m. at Gamble Stadium.
KMJV: JV Mounties host undefeated Crest Thursday night From Page 1B driving the ensuing kickoff 71 yards in eight plays to cut the margin to 22-8. But, the Mountaineers responded with a 63-yard drive. A key 24-yard screen pass from Melton to Brooks on second and 15 got the Mountaineers into Draughn territory, and a 17-yard reception by Zanders put them at the Wildcats’ 27. Brooks covered that distance in two runs, with the second going 20 yards for the TD. KM drove 42 yards after a fumble recovery early in the third period to go up 38-8. A 20-yard catch and run by Turner on a third and nine gave KM a first down at the seven, and Welch broke right up the gut for
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the TD. Brittain ran the two-point conversion. The lead reached 44-8 by the end of the third quarter when Hope scored from a yard out to cap an 86-yard drive after Ruffalo’s sack of the Draughn QB. Welch had two carries for 34 yards and Hope covered the final 48 yards in two carries. After Phillips’ interception stopped the Wildcats deep in KM territory, Hope dazzled the crowd with an amazing 83-yard touchdown run with 4:39 left. Taking a handoff from reserve quarterback Cameron Stevens at the KM 17, he broke through the right side of the line, and side-stepped around several Draughn defenders as he rambled down the KM sidelines to account for the final margin.
Kings Mountain’s JV cheerleaders again had a lot to cheer about Thursday when their team demolished Draughn 50-8 at Draughn.
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Kings Mountain’s Josue Molina works the ball down field for Kings Mountain’s soccer team in last week’s game against Polk County. (Photos by Gary Smart)
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Kings Mountain’s Landon Wright heads the ball against Polk County in soccer action last week at John Gamble Stadium.
Mountaineer kickers sweep Polk County Polk County High School came into Kings Mountain Thursday night for a non-conference soccer match. The JV match was very competitive and went down to the last two minutes before either team could score. KM’s Leighton Harris bicycled a shot past the Polk keeper for a 1-0 Mountaineer win, evening the team’s record at 5-5 under the guid-
ance coach Patrick Bradey. In the varsity match, the visitors came out of the gates with guns blazing but could not find the back of the net as keeper John Harris IV was up to the early challenges and denied every shot. Nolan Raby got the Mountaineers on the scoreboard in the 30th minute of play. He sliced his shot into the far post netting after
Josue Neymar Molina beat his defender to the end line and played a perfect back up ball to Raby. The home team found its stride after that and dominated play over the last 10 minutes of the half, but could not penetrate the Polk defense. The Mountaineers really came out determined to start the second half and were rewarded for their efforts just three minutes
into the second half. Hunter Champion took a super cross off a corner kick from Nolan Raby and drove a ball into the right side of the goal for a 2-0 lead. Two and a half minutes later, Josh Scism scored off another throw in from the left sideline as Brandon Quevedo-Johns delivered a long throw to the back post. The final goal of the match was scored by Luke Rikard
as he took a nice pass from Dane Skeith on the left flank and slotted the ball to Rikard. He beat one defender in the left channel and then shot to the upper 90 on the back side of the goal for the fourth goal of the match. Richard Fernandez came in with seven minutes remaining to share the third shutout of the week for the Mountaineers with keeper John Harris IV. The
Mountaineers played several defenders that did an outstanding job in maintaining the shutout. Hunter Champion, Will Robinson, Brandon Quevedo-Johns, Holden Bullock and Cameron Johnson combined to keep the sheet clean for the home team.
PERFECT PATRIOTS SOCCER: Mountaineers pounce on Wildcats early, win 5-0
KM Middle rolls over West Lincoln 36-6 Kings Mountain Middle School’s football team posted its third straight victory Wednesday at West Lincoln, 36-6. Coach Tim Gunn’s men rolled up a 28-0 halftime lead and scored once in the third period before clearing the bench. West Lincoln scored its only touchdown in the fourth period. Rashad Brook got things going early in the first period with a 30-yard touchdown. Later in the quarter, Kobe Paysour caught a 25yard touchdown pass from Devin Pressley. Damien Wilson ran a two-point conversion to push the lead to 14-0. Paysour returned a punt
70 yards for a touchdown, and Logan Patrick ran a two-point conversion as the Patriots went up 22-0 early in the second quarter. The KM eleven pushed the halftime lead to 28-0 when Lavente Simmons ran 45 yards for a TD. Isaiah Tate scored on a 45-yard run, and Titus Phillips ran the two-point conversion to increase the lead to 36-6 in the third period. Kings Mountain travels to Lincolnton today for a 5 p.m. contest. Fifth quarter action gets underway at 4:30. The Patriots host North Lincoln on Wed., Oct. 12 at 5 p.m.
Lutz medalist in golf match Kings Mountain’s Natalie Lutz shot a 39 to take medalist honors in last week’s SMAC golf match at Quaker Meadows.
The Mountaineers experimented with some line up formations in the second half and the host team pressured the defense at times. Richard Fernandez came in
at half and maintained the shut out for the Mountaineers as he was called upon to make a one on one save with just over three minutes remaining. Cameron Johnson came in to shore up the defense
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Lincoln was medalist with a 36. KM scores included Cooper Putnam 42, Tucker Leatherman 43, Seabron Echols 48, Seth Wyte 51, Austin Brown 53, Camden Deaton 54 and Hunter Whisnant 62.
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with help from Hunter Champion and Holden Bullock. Will Robinson made some good offensive runs out of the back that stretched the defense of Draughn. Although each team had a few good looks in the sec-
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ond half of action, neither team could find the back of the net. “This was a total team effort as all the team members saw a minimum of 30 minutes of playing time,” said coach Dan Potter.
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Crest won the team title with a 162 score, followed by East Burke 168 and Draughn 185.
KMMS third in golf match Kings Mountain Middle finished third behind West Lincoln and Shelby in a three-team Tri-County Conference golf match last week at Shelby City Park. West Lincoln won with a 180 team total. Shelby shot 183 and KM 184. Lawson Harkey of West
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A Polk County soccer player overshot the net but split the football uprights in game with Kings Mountain last week at Gamble Stadium. (Photos by Gary Smart)
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Kings Mountain High’s tennis team was undefeated and unscored on in SMAC play heading into Monday’s regular season finale against Crest at the KM court. The Lady Mountaineers shutout Draughn 9-0 last week. They have not allowed an opponent to win a singles or doubles match in a total of 54 matches. “Not losing a singles or doubles match is a very rare feat,” said KM Coach Rick Henderson. “Our players are really starting to peak as conference play winds down and we head into post season play.” Crest brought a 4-1 record into Monday’s match. A victory over the Lady Mountaineers would throw the race
into a tie and prevent the KM ladies from winning their second straight SMAC crown outright. The team honored it two seniors – Carrigan Leatherman and Kayla Condrey – before the match. “These two will be sorely missed,” said Coach Henderson. “Both have been contributors to the overall success the past couple of years.” The Lady Mountaineers will now turn their focus on the upcoming SMAC and state tournaments. “Having lost to Hickory 5-4 in the second round of the dual team matches last year was hard to accept,” Henderson said. “But our girls have such resilience and they have bounced back after having
such a stellar year this year. I feel that we are one of the top eight teams in the state. It’s all about luck when it comes down to what teams you draw during the state playoffs. Our girls have played tremendous this year and they truly deserve all the recognition that comes their way. It truly has been a great ride so far and this year is far from being over with as we go into post season play next week.” Crest will host the conference tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 11-12. The overall semifinalists and finalists in both singles and doubles will advance to the West Regionals. The site for that has not yet been announced. “At a minimum, I look
for Kings Mountain to have at least three players qualify for the regionals,” Henderson said. KM 9, DRAUGHN 0 Singles Natalie Lutz (KM) d. Cassie Ferrell 8-0; Madelynn Frye (KM) d. Mack Carswell 8-1; MC Johnson (KM) d. Paige Lowry 8-0; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) d. Meleeh Carswell 8-2; Kassie Johnson (KM) d. Avery Rogers 8-3; Amber Belcher (KM) d. Alana Bridges 8-1. Doubles Lutz/Frye (KM) d. Ferrell/M. Carswell 8-0; Leatherman/K. Johnson (KM) d. Lowry/M. Carswell 8-1; Jasmine Guy/K. Condrey (KM) d. Victoria Smith/Alicia Bro
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Kings Mountain Elite swept the Charlote Pirates Saturday. The 7U team won 30-0, the 9U team 12-0 and the 11U team 14-0. For the 7U, Derrick Kee Jr. led the Traillblazers with 4 carries 136 yards 3 touchdowns to cruise their second consecutive victory. Nazire Davis also had 8 carries 80 yards, and a touchdown. SaMarion Davis (3 tackles 1 fumble recovery) and Joram Young (3 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and forced fumble) led the defense to its first shutout of the season. The Mighty Mights improved to 4-1 in the Southland United.
In 9U play, Curtis Simpson’s two touchdown runs led the Trailblazers to their second consecutive win. Marquise Davis-Hosch sparked Trailblazers defense with 3 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and interception. Jaden Brooks (3 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, and a forced fumble), Elijah Reynolds (2 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss), and Curtis Simpson (2 tackles and 1 tackle for a loss) also made strong contributions defensively. KM improved to 4-1 in the Southland. In 11U, Jake Lloyd’s 48 yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter helped seal
the win in a close defensive contest. Prior to Lloyd’s touchdown, the Trailblazers were protecting a 6-0 lead with 4:20 to go. On third down, Zach Davis opened up a huge hole on the halfback dive play that sprung Lloyd for the final decisive score. Jamari Houston scored a 10 yard run in the second quarter to put the Trailblazers up 6-0. Jayden Harris, Brentson Tate, and Treston Spikes provided consistent play on the offensive line throughout the contest. Amari Adams (6 tackles and two pass deflections), A.J. Richardson (3 tackles &
3 tackles for loss), Bryson Brown (2 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 1 pass deflection, and 1 fumble recovery), and Zavien Smith (3 tackles and 1 pass deflection) led the Trailblazers defense in their shutout victory. Elite 11U Varsity improved their record to 4-1 in the Southland . KM Elite will host the Statesville PowerCross Saturday at 11 a.m. at Kings Mountain High School. The Elite Blazettes cheer squad will do a special performance during the halftime of the 9U game in honor of Breast Cancer Month.
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serve receptions. KM improved its record to 11-7 overall and 8-5 in the conference. The varsity improved to 13-0 in the conference and 16-2 overall heading into a game yesterday against Cherryville. Makena Deaton had four kills, eight service points and three digs. Sara Pasour had 17 service points and 13 assists, Lindsey Deaver 10 service points, 11 digs and six serve receptions, and Ashton Withers nine digs and 11 serve receptions.
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Kings Mountain Middle School defeated Burns 3-0 in boy's soccer Monday. Christian Quevedo-Johns scored two goals assisted by Ward Dellinger and Daniel Carley. Riley Washburn scored the other goal, assisted by Quevedo-Johns. Brayden Garris was credited with the shutout. The Patriots were 3-3 going into a game yesterday at East Lincoln.
Kings Mountain shutout Burns 17-0 in Tri-County Middle School Conference softball action Monday. Kaylee Carroll and Keegan Irby combined to hold Burns to one hit in the four inning contest. Carroll started and pitched three innings to earn the victory. Irby closed things out with a perfect inning in the fourth. Karlee Nantz led KM at the plate, going 4-for-4 with a triple. Makayla Jarvis (2 doubles) and Jenna Ramsey (2 triples) each had three hits as well for the Patriots. KM carried a 4-5 overall record into a game yesterday at East Lincoln.
KM kickers beat Crest 5-1 Crest High School came into John Gamble Stadium in Kings Mountain Monday with a goal of trying to secure a first place bid in the SMAC Conference soccer state tournament. Having beaten the Mountaineers earlier by the score of 3-2, a victory would have given them the inside track to the number one seed, but Kings Mountain prevailed 5-1. The match began with the home team jumping on the visitors with a goal in the second minute of play. Luke Rikard stole an errant pass in the penalty area and buried the ball in the back of the net for the early lead. Three minutes later, Chase Yow drilled a short range shot that deflected directly to Rikard who wasted no time to put the Mounties up by a pair. Crest would not lay down as the match saw the visitors get on the scoreboard at the 15th minute mark. CJ Guest slotted a shot that beat Mountaineer keeper John Harris IV with a shot to the back post to cut the lead to 2-1. Just five minutes later, it was the Mountaineers that once again applied some pressure and it paid off with Josh Scism scoring as he tucked a shot inside the near post to bring the lead back to 3-1. The half ended with the host Mountaineers on top with what appeared to be a comfortable lead. Early in the second half the Chargers applied some attacking pressure and were awarded with a penalty kick as the ball was drilled at a
Mountaineer player who was called for the handball infraction. John Harris for the Mountaineers stared down the Crest kicker as he drilled the penalty kick over the bar to maintain the two goal margin. Ten minutes into the second half, Rikard would complete the hat trick as he drilled another close range shot for a 4-1 lead. The defensive efforts of Hunter Champion, Holden Bullock, Brandon Quevedo-Johns and Will Robinson really worked especially well in the second half as the Chargers were frustrated much of the evening. The icing on the cake came with eight minutes remaining as Josue Molina took a wonderful diagonal pass over the top of the Charger defense and hammered a low shot to the far post making the final score 5-1. Richard Fernandez came in the last 10 minutes of play in the Mountaineer goal to make an outstanding save on a shot drilled from 30 yards out. Landon Wright nearly had a goal in the last five minutes as the Mountaineers pressed once more. Nolan Raby did an outstanding job in the midfield with the other central midfielder, Chase Yow. Together they shut down a very solid Crest midfield time after time. The Mountaineers are now 14-2 on the season and 8-2 in conference play. They will travel to play RS Central on Wednesday in SMAC Conference play with the varsity match starting at 6 pm.
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KM’s Josh Helton commits to Army
KMHS senior Josh Helton has verbally committed to play basketball for the U.S. Army Academy.
Kings Mountain High 6-8 senior basketball player Josh Helton has verbally committed to continue his education and playing career at the U.S. Army Academy at West Point. He is the second KMHS senior to commit to a military school this year. Earlier, football star Jake Merchant committed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Helton is a fouryear starter and helped lead last year’s Mountaineer team to the South Mountain Athletic Conference championship and three rounds in the state 3A playoffs. He averaged 8.5 points per game and was a terror inside with 11.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks per game. “Josh came into Kings Mountain as a
tall, skinny kid with a lot of potential,” noted veteran KM coach Grayson Pierce. “He has worked his butt off to see his dream of playing Division 1 basketball come true.” The Black Knights will be playing under a new head coach this season in the Patriot League. Jimmy Allen takes over the program after serving six years as an assistant. He was associate head coach last year and helped the team go to the postseason for the first time since 1978. “Josh is going to be a good fit for the Army system,” noted Coach Pierce. “It has been great watching him grow into the man he is today. It has been an honor and a privilege coaching him.”
Destiny Wooton, fourth grade student at Bethware School, received the Booster Club’s outstanding student award at halftime of Friday’s football game at KMHS. Pictured with Destiny are Bethware principal Amy Jones, Destiny’s mother Leslie Barlow, and Mark McDaniel of the Booster Club.
KMMS runs 2-3 in cross country Kings Mountain Middle School’s girls finished second and the boys third in a Tri-County cross country meet last week. North Lincoln won the girls meet with 34 points. KM had 57, Crest 68, East Lincoln 79 and Shelby 122. East Lincoln ran first in the boys race with 45 points,
followed by North Lincoln 58, KM 67, Crest 97 and Shelby 125. Marlee Arnold led the KM girls with a third place finish in 15:14. Macey Deering was seventh in 16:04. Haley Hall finished 12th, Cheyenne Ernst 17th, Hannah Crouse 18th and Alliyah Dellinger 27th.
Jake Stacey led the KM boys with a second place finish in 12:57. Peyton Fisher was fifth in 13:15 and Parker Key seventh in 13:42. Casey Smith was 23rd, Wyatt Wilson 34th and Payton Oliver 38th.
VOLLEYBALL: Spikers drop Draughn, still on top with a two game lead in SMAC From Page 1B tions. Boyles had 10 service points, 31 serve receptions and 33 digs. Pasour added seven service points, seven kills and 32 assists. Kings Mountain’s JVs weren’t as fortunate, losing the opening match 25-12, 25-6 to fall to 7-5 in the conference and 10-7 overall.
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Kings Mountain’s Ashton Withers bumps the ball in last week’s game at Draughn.
Kings Mountain’s Kamyiah Pressley goes up for a kill in Wednesday game at Draughn. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain’s Sara Pasour sets up a teammate in SMAC match at Draughn.
Kings Mountain’s Gretchen Boyles bumps the ball in SMAC match at Draughn last week.
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LEGALS NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 15 SP 102 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF LAWRENCE DAVID LAWHUN, Mortgagor, to E. SCOTT CLONINGER, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1694, PAGE 287 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated July 13, 2007, recorded in Book 1528, at Page 2354 Securing the original amount of $53,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by LAWRENCE DAVID LAWHUN, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK OF COURT FILE NO.: 13 SP 168 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, Mortgagors, to THOMAS W. MARTIN, JR., Trustee; JEFFREY A. TAYLOR, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1654, PAGE 634 NORTH BROOK PROPERTIES OF LINCOLN COUNTY, INC., Mortgagee, Dated December 28, 2006, recorded in Book 1510, at Page 1824 Securing the original amount of $180,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by DAVID MARK BEAVER and wife, SHARON KRISTIE BEAVER, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 14th day of May, 2013, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday,
and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 12th day of May, 2015, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 13th day of October, 2016, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located approximately one mile North of Grover, North Carolina, on the southeast side of State Road Number 2235; and being all of Lot No. 2 of Map No. 3 of the LONG BRANCH FOREST Subdivision of the Robert E. Lee property as shown on a plat of record in Book of Plats 16 at Page 60 of the Cleveland County Registry; and reference is made to said recorded plat for a metes and bounds description of the property herein conveyed. Title Reference: Deed Book 1513 at Page 73 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 1057 Bethlehem Church Rd., Grover, NC 28073 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby givthe 13th day of October, 2016, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Tract No. 1: Lot 12, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the intersection of the Southeast corner of Lot 13 and the Northeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 81-24 W. 192.44 feet to the edge of the culde-sac; thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a Southerly direction 23.68 feet to a point; thence S 13-24 East 101.75 feet to a point being the intersection of the Southwest corner of Lot 12 and the Northwest corner of Lot 11; thence N 78-06 East 172.25 feet to a point being the intersection of the northeast corner of Lot 11 and the Southeast corner of Lot 12; thence N 8-39 East 60 feet to the point of BEGINNING. Lots 15 & 16, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Block H, Camden Acres, Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry, being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point being the Southwest corner of Lot 14 and the Northwest corner of Lot 15; thence S 67-49 East 183.78 feet to the edge of the cul-de-sac: thence along the edge of the cul-de-sac in a southerly direction of 64.14 feet to a point being the Southeast corner of Lot 15 and the Northeast corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 16; thence N 37-48 W. 70 feet to a point being the Northwest corner of Lot 16 and the Southwest corner of Lot 15, thence N 9-48 W 150 feet to a point; thence N 5-12 E 47 feet to the point of BEGINNING. The above description being all of Lots 12, 15 & 16, Block H, CAMDEN ACRES, Map #1, according
en that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon the termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING BOARD MEETING, OCTOBER 11, 2016 – 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016 - 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-9-16 Deborah Bingham is requesting to rezone property located at 800 Cleveland Avenue, from Neighborhood Business (N-B) Conditional Use General Business (CUGB). The property may also be identified as Tax Map KM 32, Block 1, Lot 15 or Parcel 8991. The primary use will be automobile repair and servicing with conditions. CASE NO. Z-1-8-16 Brian Smith (Robin Smith Lowery – property owner) is requesting to rezone property located at 818 Cleveland Avenue, from Neighborhood Business to Residential (R-10). This property may also be identified as Tax Map KM32, Block 1, Lot 23 or Parcel 73438. A copy of the applications may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information.
By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491
You are welcome to attend the Planning Board Public Meeting on October 11, 2016 at 5:30 pm and the City Council Public Hearing on October 25, 2016 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the application.
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to a survey dated 11-16-71 by Ronnie Dedmon, R.S., and recorded in Plat Book 12, Page 41, Cleveland County Registry. Tract No. 2: lying North of and adjoining Lot 14, Block H, Map #1, CAMDEN ACRES, Plat Book 12, page 41, Cleveland County Registry, and BEGINNING at a point being the Northeast corner of Lot # 14 S 89-08 West 250 feet to a point; thence South 75-12 W 170 feet to a point being the northwest corner of Lot # 14 thence N 5-12 E. 158.71 feet to a point in the edge of the First Broad River; thence along the edge of the river S 66-15 E 125.55 feet to a point; thence along the edge of the river N 73-15 E 257.72 feet to a point; Thence S 15-52 E 139.89 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing .95 acres, more or less; and according to an unrecorded boundary survey by Clyde Fesperman, R.L.S., dated April, 1978. Tract No. 3: Located in No. 6 Township, Cleveland County, NC, about three miles Southwest of the City of Shelby, NC, North of N.C. Highway No. 150 and being all of Lots Nos. 13 and 14 of Block “H” of the BRITTAIN VILLAGE SUBDIVISION property, Map 4, by Ronnie J. Dedmon, R.S., dated April 13, 1970, recorded in Book of Plats 11, Page 90 in the Register of Deeds of Cleveland County, N.C. Tract No. 3 is subject to certain Restrictions and Easements, which are of record in Book 13-M, Page 558, Cleveland County Registry. FOR TITLE REFERENCE for Tract Nos. 1,2,3 see Quitclaim Deeds dated 6/23/97, from Michael Shull (single) to Wanda S. Shull (single) in Cleveland County Registry. And Deed Book 1260 at Page 268 of the Cleveland County Registry. Tax Map: 6-83E-H-14 More commonly know as 3004 Markanda Place, Shelby, NC 28150.
This sale is made subject to all transfer and excise taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 17th day of August, 2016. By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Taylor, Substitute Trustee KMH3757 (10/05 &12/2016)
Page 7B NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION CLEVELAND NORTH CAROLINA A general election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in Cleveland County to vote in the following contests: President, US Senate, US House of Representatives District 10, NC Governor, NC Lieutenant Governor, NC Attorney General, NC Auditor, NC Commissioner of Agriculture, NC Commissioner of Insurance, NC Commissioner of Labor, NC Secretary of State, NC Superintendent of Public Education, NC Treasurer, NC State Senate District 46, NC House of Representatives (District 110, District 111), County Board of Commissioners (3 Seats), County Register of Deeds, NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, NC Court of Appeals Judge (5 Seats) , NC Superior Court Judge District 27B (5 seats), Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor, ¼% sales tax referenda, City of Casar and City of Waco residents only: Malt Beverage Election, Unfortified Wine Election. All persons who are registered to vote with the Cleveland County Board of Elections may vote in this election. Persons who are not already registered to vote in the county must register by Friday, October 14 to be eligible to vote in this election. Voters who are not registered in the county by that deadline may register and vote during one stop early voting only, and will be required to provide documentation of their identity and residence. Voters who wish to change party affiliation or who have changed name or address must do so by the registration deadline. Voters who fail to timely make a change in name or address in the county must update the information when presenting to vote, and may be required to vote a provisional ballot. Voters voting in person are entitled to assistance by an election official, or, if assistance is needed due to disability or illiteracy, by a qualified person of their choice. Voting sites are accessible to all voters. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not able to enter voting sites. One-stop early voting will be held at the following locations with the hours listed: Bethel Baptist Church 606 S Dekalb St. Shelby, NC Thursday October 20, 2016 8am-6pm Friday October 21, 2016 8am-6pm Monday October 24, 2016 8am-6pm Tuesday October 25, 2016 8am-6pm Wednesday October 26, 2016 8am-5pm Bethel Baptist Church 606 S Dekalb St. Shelby, NC Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 Watterson St Kings Mountain, NC Boiling Springs Town Hall 114 East College Ave Boiling Springs, NC Thursday October 27, 2016 8am-6pm Friday October 28, 2016 8am-6pm Saturday October 29, 2016 8am-1pm Monday October 31, 2016 8am-6pm Tuesday November 1, 2016 8am-6pm Wednesday November 2, 2016 8am-5pm Thursday November 3, 2016 8am-6pm Friday November 4, 2016 8am-6pm Saturday November 5,
2016 8am-1pm Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on the day of the election, Tuesday, November 8. Please note that via resolution the Cleveland County Board of Elections have moved 2 precincts: Lattimore Precinct will now vote at the Lattimore Baptist youth Building Waco Precinct will now vote at the NEW Waco Community Volunteer Fire Department Absentee voting by mail is available. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made on an absentee request form (available on the State Board of Elections website, at the county board of elections office and where one-stop early voting is offered), and must be received in the Cleveland County Board of Elections office or any one-stop early voting site by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1. Absentee voting requires the voter to complete an application on the return envelope that must be witnessed by two qualified persons or a notary public. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on Election Day (ballots received by mail after this time will be considered timely if they are received within three business days and postmarked on or before Election Day). Voters may receive assistance voting a mail-in absentee ballot from a qualified person of their choice. If the voter lives a facility such as a nursing home, and the voter’s near relative or legal guardian is not available, the voter or the facility may arrange to have the county board of elections schedule a visit by a Multipartisan Assistance Team to provide assistance and serve as witnesses. Please see the following meeting schedule for the Cleveland County Board of Elections for the November 8, 2016 General Election, all meetings are held at the Cleveland County Board of Elections Offices at 215 Patton Drive, Shelby, NC 28150: • Absentee Meeting: October 18, 2016 9:00 am • Absentee Meeting: October 21, 2016 9:00am • Absentee Meeting: November 1, 2016 9:00am • Absentee Meeting: November 7, 2016 9:00am • Election Day: Meeting begins November 8, 2016 6:30am and continues throughout the day • Sample Hand Eye Recount: November 11, 2016 9:00am • Provisionals & Hand Eye Recount: November 15, 2016 9:00am • Canvass: Friday, November 18 11:00am Persons with questions about registration, polling places, early voting, absentee ballots, a Multipartisan Assistance Team visit to a facility or other election matters may call the Cleveland County Board of Elections Office at 704-484-4858 or visit us online @ elections. clevelandcounty.com. Wayne King, Chairman Cleveland County Board of Elections KMH3759 (10/05/2016)
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Wednesday, October 5, 2016
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Arnold 2nd in county run Kings Mountain Middle placed three runners in the top ten in a cross country meet with Shelby, Burns and Crest Monday. Malee Arnold was second in 14:34. Macy Deering was fifth in 15:32, and Cheynne Ernst eighth in 16:09. Other top 20 finishers for KM were Hannah Crouse 13th, Haley Hall 14th, Ansley Habel 16th and Alliyah Dellinger 18th.
By JIM MILLER Editor
Flu Vaccines Designed Specifically for Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any specific flu shots that are better suited for seniors? I just turned 65 and would like to find out what’s recommended and how Medicare covers it. Semi-Healthy Senior Dear Semi-Healthy, There are actually two different flu vaccines available this year that are designed specifically for seniors age 65 and older. One option is the Fluzone High-Dose, which has been available since 2010, and the other is the new FDA approved FLUAD vaccine (you only need to get one of these). The Fluzone High-Dose (see Fluzone.com) is a high-potency vaccine that contains four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot does, which creates a stronger immune response for better protection. While the new FLUAD vaccine (FLUAD.com) contains an added ingredient called adjuvant MF59 that also helps create a stron-
ger immune response. The extra protection these vaccines provide is particularly helpful to seniors who have weaker immune defenses and have a great risk of developing dangerous flu complications. The CDC estimates that the flu puts more than 200,000 people in the hospital each year and kills an average of 24,000 – 80 to 90 percent of whom are seniors. But be aware that both the Fluzone High-Dose and FLUAD are not recommended for seniors who are allergic to chicken eggs, or those who have had a severe reaction to a flu vaccine in the past. You should also know that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend one vaccination over the other, and to date, there have been no studies comparing the two vaccines. If you decide you don’t want to get a senior-specific flu shot, there are
other options available to people 65 years and older including the standard (trivalent) flu shot, the quadrivalent flu shot which protects against four different flu viruses, and the FluBlok vaccine for those who have egg allergies.
The CDC is now recommending that all seniors, 65 or older, get two vaccinations –Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23. Both vaccines, which are administered just once at different times, work in different ways to provide maximum protection.
To locate a vaccination site that offers any of these flu shots, visit Vaccines.gov and type in your ZIP code. You’ll also be happy to know that as a Medicare beneficiary, Part B will cover 100 percent of the costs of any flu shot, as long as your doctor, health clinic or pharmacy agrees not to charge you more than Medicare pays.
If you haven’t yet received any pneumococcal vaccine you should get the Prevnar 13 first, followed by Pneumovax 23 six to 12 months later. But if you’ve already been vaccinated with Pneumovax 23, wait at least one year before getting the Prevnar 13.
Pneumonia Vaccines Two other important vaccinations the CDC recommends to seniors, especially this time of year, are the pneumococcal vaccines for pneumonia. Around 1 million Americans are hospitalized with pneumonia each year, and about 50,000 people die from it.
Medicare Part B covers both shots, if they are taken at least 11 months apart. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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