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School bullying year-round project

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Although bullying prevention is a year-round part of the curriculum in Cleveland County Public Schools, every year in October we see school administrators put a spotlight on it by having students take pledges and with other special activities and lessons.

In recent years, all schools in the system have emphasized a character trait such as compassion, honesty and fair-

ness each month. The same themes that align with bullying prevention ideas also fit in with the monthly character traits, administrators say.

“If you possess all the character traits, you’re not going to be bullying,” said Bethware Elementary Principal Lori Wilbanks. “And a big part of it is students being engaged and on-task.”

Students in public schools across the state this month will take part in a pledge that See SCHOOL, Page 8A

Land purchase on board agenda Cleveland County Commissioners were meeting Tuesday night as the Herald went to press about the purchase of economic development property at 1833 S. Battleground Avenue. The 27.76 acres is located aja-

Fun for the whole family is in store at the annual community-wide City of Kings Mountain-sponsored Gateway Festival Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with a variety of events on tap in downtown Kings Mountain at Patriots Park and at five other venues in Kings Mountain.

This fall festival coincides with the 235th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain and celebrates the City of Kings Mountain being designated by the National Park Service as the “Gateway City” to all three area parks.

Starting the day early at 8 a.m. will be runners who will participate in the Gateway Festival 5K benefiting the early college program at Cleveland Community Col-

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lege, when it starts near the Gazebo at Patriots Park.

A Revolutionary War Battle reenactment with live musket and cannon fire and a colonial period history encampment are highlights of activities at Patriots Park during the day as well as musical enterainment by the Blueridg Tradition, Timberidge, Oak Grove String Band and Locust Honey String Band A Kid Zone at Patriots Park, craft and food vendors, and a free escorted shuttle to all participating venues, including the Southern Arts Society at the depot, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Joy Performance Center, the Gateway Trail, Patriots Park, and the Kings Mountain National Military Park Welcome Center. There is no admission charge to any of the events.

“We welcome everyone

A Revolutionary War Battle re-enactment will be a feature of the Gateway Festival Saturday. to Kings Mountain,'' said art, culture, and history of Mayor Rick Murphrey.

Kings Mountain, with free The mayor said this escorted Gateway Shuttles community-wide event running continuously will showcase the music, See GATEWAY, Page 6B

Candidates speak out at Forum Monday night ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

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County Manager was on the agenda for the discussion.

The land is in a prime location near Grover for economic development expansion.

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STOP BULLYING – Samantha Davis, left, and Donna Sutton wore their Anti-Bullying shirts to Monday night's candidate forum at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church.

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Thirteen of 15 candidates for city offices and 12 of 16 candidates for the Cleveland County Board of Education Nov. 3 participated in a “Know your candidates” forum in the Stellie J. Jackson Auditorium of Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church Monday night before a large audience.

“Listen, ask and decide,'' said Moderator Robin Smith.

All candidate speeches were 3 minutes and timekeeper Judy Brown and moderator Smith led a forum that was orderly and professional. Candidates were given one minute to respond

to questions submitted by the audience. At opening of the forum each candidate gave their qualifications for office and what plans they had to meet the needs of the schools/ communities.

The majority of questions submitted by the audience were to the candidates for school board.

Of interest to a number of people were how geographical lines are drawn for school bus stops and who decides where the stops are.

Shearra Miller, incumbent board member from Kings Mountain, suggested that a call to Assistant Supt.

John Yarbro could answer all their concerns. She noted there are also special cir-

Judy Brown, teller, Board of Elections Deputy clerk Clifton Philbeck, Robin Smith, moderator, and Tim Miller listen attentively to 25 candidates for city and board of education offices at a well-attended candidate forum at Bynum's Chapel AME Zion Church.

Photo by ELLIS NOELL cumstances and that maps pinpoint the stops all over the county.

“It's the squeaky wheel” that gets the bus stops where See CANDIDATES, Page 8B

City extends camp stay $1.6M Bond order two years approved by city council atByHounds vote of 5-2, city coun“Basically we're eliminatPINK IS OCTOBER COLOR - Mayor Rick Murphrey places a pink bow on the corners of the overhead bridge to remind citizens that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Kings Mountain, urging all citizens to join in activities that will increase awareness of what they can do to prevent breast cancer. Left to right, city employee Eric Sanders, the mayor's wife, Sandra Murphrey, Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor and Daniel Camp, city employee. Both Mrs. Murphrey and Mrs. Proctor are breast cancer survivors. photo by LIB STEWART

City Council unanimously approved Tuesday a bond order authorizing the issuance of $1,600,000 in Natural Gas System revenue bonds, Series 2015.

Carter Bank was low bidder at 2.10% for 10 years and 2.20% for 12 years. Other bidders w ere First Tennessee Bank, 2.13% for 10 years; BB&T Governmental Finance & Leasing 2.25% for 10 years and 2.38% for 12 years; and Sun Trust Equipment Finance & Leasing, 3.36% for 10 years and 3.59%

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cil Tuesday voted to amend a zoning ordinance on recreational vehicle parks or campsites to accommodate construction workers that are filling Hound's Campground owned and operated by Mike Brown.

The ordinance originally limited camping trailers, motor homes or vehicles to 28 days and they had to vacate the campground for a 48 hour stay before they could return.

The amended ordinance means a two year stay.

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■ OBITUARIES Nadine Bagwell GROVER - Leatha Nadine Scruggs Bagwell, age 82, of Grover, N.C., was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, October 2, 2015, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Her journey ended very peacefully surrounded by family and the singing of hymns. Born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Rev. H.S. Scruggs Alan Fuller, Jr. KINGS MOUNTAIN George Alan Fuller Jr., died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. He graduated from Hickory High School, and served in the Army heavy artillery deployed in Pacific Theater four years. He was

Keith Hartley SHELBY - Keith M. Hartley, 80, died Tuesday, Sept.

29, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Watauga County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorsey Matney Hartley. Keith served James J. Jolley CLOVER - James Jackson Jolley, 86, of 1899 Hwy 55 West, was born August 23, 1929, and transcended Thursday October 1, 2015, peacefully at his residence. A native of Bruce Vaughan SHELBY - Bruce Reid Vaughan, 55, of York, SC, died Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015,

and Willie Shuford Scruggs.

She was also preceded in death by a sister, Dot Carrigan. She was an active member of Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church and a former Woman of the Moose, Grand Reagent. She was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School and was retired from Walmart Pharmacy, Shelby and Rexall–Cornwell Drug, Kings Mountain.

A funeral service was held

Monday, October 5, at 4 p.m. at Cherryville Missionary Methodist Church in Cherryville, N.C., with officiating

by Rev. Bob Holtsclaw. Visitation was Sunday, October 4, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain, NC. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.

also a graduate of NC State University with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Alan was a member of First Baptist Church and an Eagle Scout.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, with officiating by Dr. John “Chip” Sloan. The family will re-

ceive friends Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Stain Glass Room of First Baptist Church, and other times at his home. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Hickory. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.

in the Army, was a member of First Baptist Church, and worked for McLean Trucking for 27 years, later retiring from Carolina Freight. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, 3 p.m., at First Baptist Church Webb Chapel,

with Rev. Tony Tench officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, at Webb Chapel.

Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in Cleveland Memorial Park. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.

Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James W. and Bertha Addington Jolley.

A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby.

The family will receive

friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Internment will immediately follow the service at Cleveland Memorial Park.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the Jolley family.

at WT Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill. Services were held 2 p.m. Saturday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received

friends one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.

Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.

Arson suspected A house fire at 9:34 a.m.

Oct. 4 is being investigated as a possible arson.

Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor s aid there were no injuries and

no one was at home at 407 Belvedere Circle when Kings Mountain Police Department and Kings Mountain Fire Department responded to the

call.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Kings Mountain Police at 704-734-0444.

Faunce Realty to remodel former Doctor’s Clinic David Faunce, of Faunce Realty, 116 E. Mountain St., was issued a city demolition permit Sept. 23 to demolish the interior of 103 S. Watterson Street to remove asbestos, the former doctor's building where a new veterinarian is expected to locate. Culver Enterprises, 120 Wiggins Lane, is contractor.

Faunce was also issued a commercial building permit to completely remodel the S. Watterson Street building.

Foxx & Fandel of Harrisburg is contractor and sub-contractors are Barrett Electrical, Michael Faulkner, mechanical, and Full Service Plumbing.

The valuation was listed at $195,000.

Donald Sanders, Kathleen, Ga., was issued a building master residential permit for a new 2,225 square foot

single family dwelling at 1312 Jackson Trent Drive, valuation $250,646. Hall Builders, 306 Liberty Court, is contractor for the construction. Sub-contractors are KM Electric, Roland Black Heating & Plumbing, and M&T Plumbing.

Adrieinne Woods, 113 S. Gaston St., was issued a residential building permit for installation of new steel beams and joist hangers, valuation $28,437. Dry-Pro Basement Systems, Charlotte, is contractor.

Bobby Elliott, 1453 Ike Brooks Dr., was issued a residential building permit for framing in back porch with a door and window, valuation $900. Contractor is Bob Judd of Gastonia.

Jo Ann Rybczyk, 100 McCarter Dr., was issued a resi-

dential building permit for a back yard garage installed by Better Built Garages, valuation $6,625.

Bruce Travis, 122 Wing Haven Way, Cherryville, was issued a residential Moss Lake permit to make a dock addition, valuation $3,000.

Joe Ross, 1226 Oak Grove Road, is contractor.

Carter Johnson, Shelby, was issued a Moss Lake residential permit for a new dock to replace existing pier at Moss Lake, valuation $14,000. Joe Ross, 1226 Oak Grove Road, is contractor.

Old Dominion Freight Lines, 500 Old Dominion Way, was issued a residential demolition permit to demolish a metal shop at 644 Innovation Drive, valuation $6,000. John E. Jenkins Inc., Gastonia, is contractor.

Two power outages, one wreck happened during rainy weekend Kings Mountain area citizens weathered the heavy rain and wind during the weekend.

Two power outages were reported Sunday morning and Monday morning.

Mayor Rick Murphrey said that Duke Power's Sub-Station on York Road was down about three hours Sunday morning in the Southeast section of the city.

On Monday morning at 3:30 a.m. power was out for two hours on Meadowbrook Road when a tree fell over the power line.

City police reported one vehicle hydroplaned which

could be attributed to wet roads. On Thursday, Oct. 3 Shawn Davis III, of Grover, operating a 2007 BMW, was traveling on the US 74 Bypass and his car hydroplaned and hit a guard rail. Davis was transported to the hospital for treatment, according to investigating office Marquis Shon Macopson.

After closing for three days due to heavy rain and high wind, the Cleveland County Fair opened its gates Monday at the fairgrounds.

The Fair will close Oct. 11.

The mayor said he contacted the Mayor of Charles-

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ton, SC Monday morning to offer assistance. Charleston, SC and Columbia, SC were hard-hit by catastrophic flooding.

In Eastern North Carolina swift water rescue teams stood at the ready in Brunswick, New Hanover and Columbus Counties and about 100 members of the North Carolina National Guard were moved to Elizabethtown and Goldsboro.

The weather was blamed for seven deaths in South Carolina and President Barack Obama has declared a state of emergency in South Carolina.

ARRESTS SEPT. 28: John Fitzgerald Ross, 50, 200 Spruce St., second degree trespassing, intoxicated and disruptive, $1500 secured bond.

SEPT. 29: Michael Anthony Tyler, 46, 122 Luthers Rd., possession cocaine, felony, possession drug paraphernalia, open container passenger area, $1000 secured bond.

OCT. 1: Douglas Eugene Burton, 72, 102 N. Roxford Rd., DWI, damage to property, $1000 secured bond.

OCT. 1: Derrik Ricky Green, 57, 802 Gantt St. no operator's license, expired tag, $500 secured bond.

OCT. 2: Elizabeth Joanne Dover, 43, 113 Colonial Dr., failure to comply, trespass, $477.50.

OCT. 2: Danny Wayne Helms, 37, 914 First St., assault on female.

OCT. 3: Phelston Oliver Warren, 23, 104 E. King St., order for arrest, larceny by employee, $50,000 secured bond.

OCT. 3: Shawn Taliesin Davis II, 21, Fayetteville, felony possession stolen vehicle, $5000 secured bond.

OCT. 4: Dwayne Devere Spikes, 43, 822 Mountaincrest Dr. domestic assault on female, no bond.

OCT. 4: David Andrew Allen, 26, 1405 Merrimont Dr., injury to personal property, $1000 unsecured bond.

CITATIONS SEPT. 25: Robert Fitzgerald Wilson, 46, 204 S. Sims St., revoked tag.

SEPT. 26: Cody Bryant Stewart, 18, 1527 Piedmont Ave., Unit 1, fictitious tag.

SEPT. 27: Casey Lee Pittman, 29, 1010 Linwood Road, no seat belt, no operator's license.

SEPT. 27: Michael Angello Clack, 62, Lawndale, fictitious tag.

SEPT. 28: Chelse Victoria Hippler, 22, Beaumont, TX, stop light violation.

SEPT. 28: Michael Larry Patterson, 61, Bessemer City, speeding in school zone.

SEPT. 28: Fredrick Leeotis McClain, 42, Bessemer City, speeding in school zone.

SEPT. 28: Ronald Eugene Pleasant, 54, Bessemer City, speeding.

SEPT. 28: Bryan Michael Walker, 28, Dallas, speeding in school zone, expired tag, no electronic inspection.

SEPT. 28:Zaccheus Sentell Wilson, 28, Shelby, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, expired tag.

SEPT. 28: Two 16-yearold students were cited for pushing and striking each other at Kings Mountain High School.

SEPT. 29: Ginger Lackey Hammett, 39, 1728 Kings Row Drive, failure to stop at scene of accident.

SEPT. 30: Tanner Moss Hagans, 28, no seat belt.

SEPT. 30: Thomeka Leighann Moton, 22, Shelby, speeding.

OCT. 1: Michael Gene Ellis, 61, 700 Woodside Dr., no seat belt.

OCT. 2: Jamarica Lott, 35, 1206 Northwoods Dr., speeding.

OCT. 2: Brian Leon Hillman, 38, 210 N. Dilling St., operating faulty equipment, tires.

OCT. 2: Jonica Eleshia

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OCT. 2: Barbara Jean Blanton, 52, 905 Boyce St., running red light.

OCT. 2: Youthon Trent Redmond, 52, Shelby, trespassing, concealment of merchandise.

OCT. 3: Britany Leigh Fuzie, 20, 612 E. King St., speeding.

OCT. 3: Dustin Cole Huckaby, 22, 300 E. Gold St., expired tag, unsafe movement.

OCT. 4: John Lamont Hall, 42, Shelby, speeding.

OCT. 4: Shimesha Yunteka, 34, Shelby, concealment of merchandise, trespassing.

OCT. 5: Graham Logan Keeter, 18, 500 Deerfield Dr., under-age drinking.

INCIDENTS SEPT. 28: YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave., reported an incident of communicating threats.

SEPT. 28: A resident of Sims Street reported theft of two TV sets valued at $1650.

SEPT. 29: A resident of Second Street reported a trash truck arm hit the left front bumper and front left headlight of his 1999 Toyota.

SEPT. 30: A resident of Shelby Road reported vandalism.

OCT. 1: A resident of E. King Street reported theft of a Moped from his front porch.

OCT. 2: A resident of Morris Road reported theft of a 1999 Ford.

OCT. 3: Police recovered a stolen vehicle belonging to a Fort Bragg, NC resident.

OCT. 3: A resident of Mountain Crest Drive reported that someone gave him a $20 counterfeit bill.

WRECKS SEPT. 25: Officer M. D. Butler said that Jaquisha Monee Fowler, 331 Oak Grove Road Lot 26, operating a 2003 Ford, ran off the left side of the road on Waco Road, overturned after hitting a ditch and struck a utility pole.

The driver and front seat passenger were taken to the hospital for treatment.

The utility pole, valued at $5,000, was broken as a result of the crash and the road was closed for seven hours. Property damage to the vehicle was estimated at $5500.

SEPT. 25: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Cynthia Knight, Lowell, operating a 1999 Audi, was turning right from S. Oriental onto E. Gold and moving slow due to parked vehicles on East Gold Street. Jane Vella, 48 Chesterfield Court, operating a 2005 Honda, traveling south on S. Oriental, struck the Audi. Vella said the Audi stopped or slowed suddenly. Property damage was minor.

SEPT. 25: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Cameron Clark, 416 ½ E. Bethel Road, was turning left from Phifer Road onto US 74 West and his vehicle hydroplaned and hit a 2008 Chevy stopped at the light and operated by David Laws, Jacksonville, Fla. Property damages were estimated at $1400.

SEPT. 25: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a 2014 Merz operated by Katie Cournoyer, Lenoir, hydro-

planed on the wet US 74 Bypass and hit the media barrier several times before coming to a stop. Property damage was estimated at $10,000.

SEPT. 25: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Lyndsie Jarvis, Shelby, operating a 2007 Cadillac, hit a parked 2007 Chevrolet owned by Robert Camp, 1409 Lot 2 Shelby Road. The accident happened in the parking lot at 1009 Shelby Road.

SEPT. 26: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Trevor Swaney, 102 Fulton Dr., operating a 2012 Nissan, said he had merged onto NC 216 northbound from Margrace, over corrected and his car hit a ditch after striking a 1988 Toyota operated by Walter Ledford, Shallotte, NC. Property damages were estimated at $1800.

SEPT. 26: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that David Hullender, Dallas, was backing his 1994 Toyota from a parking stall at 501 E. King Street and hit a 2000 Toyota operated by Brandi Wilkes of Gastonia. Property damage was slight.

SEPT. 26: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Mark Gould, Grover, operating a 1995 Toyota, rear-ended a 2012 Toyota operated by Nakeaisha Goins, 921 Caroline Circle. The accident happened in the parking lot at the Kings Mountain High School. Property damage was minor.

SEPT. 29: Officer J. L. Dee said that Ginger Hammett, 1728 Kings Row, Apt. 101, operating a 2007 Ford, backing from a residence on Manor Road, struck a 2012 GMC operated by Nancy Ross, 240 Shady Grove Road. Property damages were slight.

OCT. 1: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Crystal Smith, Cherryville, operatiang a 2003 Ford, and Nikola Dobrosavljevich, Northport, Florida, operating a 2000 Freightliner were involved in an accident in the Dollar General parking lot on York Road.

Damage to the 2003 Ford was estimated at $1,000.

OCT. 1: Officer Jonathan Price said that a 2005 Ford operated by Douglas Eugene Burton, 102 N. Roxford Road, traveling west on King Street, struck a utility pole after passing through the intersection at King and Sims Streets.

Burton was charged with DWI. Property damages included $1,000 to replace the utility pole and $3,000 damage to the vehicle.

OCT. 1: Officer Jonathan Price said that Madalyn Phongsa, 108 Fox Trot Lane, operating a 2004 Honda, struck a 2011 Toyota operated by Reagan Ashley Childers, 410 Hawthornee Road. The accident happened in the parking lot of Kings Mountain High School. Property damage was slight.

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Flu shots Thursday

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Flu shots will be given Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. at Patrick Senior Center by pharmacists at Rite Aid Drug Store.

The flu shots are free to Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Take proper identification.

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235th anniversary today of Battle of Kings Mountain Steve Wyngarden, Chief Administrative Officer of the Civil War Trust’s Campaign 1776, will be the guest speaker at the Kings Mountain National Military Park on the 235th Anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain at 3 p.m. Wednesday, today, October 7, in the park amphitheater.

Prior to his address the wreath-laying ceremony is at 11 a.m. at the U.S. Monument. Overmountain Victory Trail Association Marchers will arrive

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Gateway 5k Awards presentation for 5K Dance Magic (until 11 am) Bobby and the Blueridge Tradition Oak Grove String Band Timberidge Revolutionary War Re-enactment Honey Locust String Band Festival Ends

Coat drive underway A ''neighbor helping neighbor” coat drive is underway this month by the Pregnancy Resource Center, 1304 S. Post Road, Shelby.

Slightly used coats and sweaters will be accepted in sizes newborn to 24 months for both boys and girls.

Pickup service is available to churches making donations. Call 704-473-1310.

Church of God Homecoming Grover Church of God, 201 N. Main St., will hold Homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 11 with Sunday Shool at 9:30 a.m., morning worship at10:30 a.m. and covered dish lunch at 12:15.

Restoration will sing in the morning services.There will be no evening service.

Everyone welcome.

Homecoming at Mary's Grove The Rev. Charlene Hutchins and the congregation of Mary's Grove United Methodist Church, 1223 Mary's Grove Church Road, invite the public to the annual Homecom-

ing on Oct. 11 at 11 a.m. Rev. Ronald Lytle, former pastor, will fill the pulpit at the worship service. A covered dish luncheon will be held at noon in the church fellowship hall.

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It was the brightly colored business that could. We first saw Pelican’s Snoballs on Shelby Rd. open just as spring was leaving town and summer was shining in.

Immediately, business was booming. Flavored ice and an especially sultry summer made for a great pair for the two sisters who opened up the popular frozen treat shop across from Wal-Mart and McDonald’s.

Pelican’s will serve its last snoball on Sunday – that is until the seasonal business opens its doors again next April.

For first-time business owners K’Nesha Maddox and Aquilla Gant, the last six months have been extremely successful.

“It went very well – we’re so happy with the business,” Maddox said, adding that they’ve had a lot of fun making so many loyal customers.

“I love it when a customer walks up and we know their order. That’s a good feeling.”

Maddox said Pelican’s maintained a staff of about 12 through most of the spring and summer. She and Gant will be interviewing potential employees come February or March. They’ll also be adding a number of flavors to the menu and be looking to streamline their operations.

Pelican’s Snoballs is a relatively young franchise-based operation that got started in Durham about four years ago. There are other locations in Gastonia, Shelby and Lincolnton.

“We really love Kings Mountain,” said Maddox, who said that she and Gant

ROTARY SPAGHETTI SUPPER FRIDAY - Members of Kings Mountain Rotary Club will sponsor the annual'' Spaghetti before the football game'' between visiting Crest and Kings Mountain Moutaineers Friday and plates at $8 are available at Kings Mountain High School Cafeteria and from Rotarians. Children five and under eat free. Doug Satterfield and Alex Bell are co-chairman of the annual project which raises funds for scholarships and other programs in the community. Satterfield holds up a sign advertising the project.

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New solar farm overlay approved by City Council Kings Mountain city council Tuesday unanimously, after public hearing, voted to allow a new solar farm overlay to replace an existing overlay on the property of Dennis Bolin,115 Bolin Drive. The new overlay will be in a new layout and will increase the size of the solar farm from 15 acres to 17.3 acres.

Council also set October 27 at 7 p.m. to consider question of voluntary annexation of property owned

by NTE Carolina off Dixon School Road at I-85.With the 297 acres, the city's satellite area will be 621 acres or 7% of the contiguous incorporated area.

After public hearing the Council amended the zoning text that would allow enclosed truck washing which uses grit and oil separation in three zoning districts, General Business, Light Industry and Heavy Industry.

In other actions Council: +adopted ordinance to make the intersections of Scotland Drive and Lee Street and Somerset Drive and Lee Street 4-way stop intersections. +adopted ordinance to place “No parking” signs from the intersection of Phifer Road on Fulton Street, 150 feet towards Lee

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might entertain opening up other locations in the future.

“This will always be our main store.”

“Franchises are like a big family and we have really benefited from that,” Maddox said. “(Other local Pelican’s franchises) have really helped us get the business running smoothly in our first year.”

Gant has worked as a TV editor for local ABC affiliate WSOC-TV in Charlotte.

Maddox has a background in the staffing industry.

The sweet products at Pelican’s Snoballs are fat-free, use pure cane sugar (no high fructose corn syrup) and contains no peanuts or tree nuts.

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Street, on both sides of the road. +appointed Jackie Houston Falls to serve on the Main Street advisory board replacing Wendy Isbell whose term expires July 2018. +appointed Gerald Lovelace and Evelyn Presley to the Patrick Senior Center advisory board with terms expiring July 2018. +rejected bid from Altec Industries, Inc. for a line truck due to cost being over budgeted amount. Altech's bid was $294,384.00. +approved application submitted by Brian Keith Ellis, 502 Crescent Hill Road, to operate a taxi cab service in Kings Mountain. +approved request of the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department to hold a polar plunge a charitable event, at Moss Lake on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 for benefit of Special Olympics of North Carolina. +approved request of Arnold Ledford to hold non-charity Winter Trail Bass tournaments on Sunday afternoons beginning November 2015-February 2016 and a Fish Off on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Moss Lake. +okayed the use of the Kings Mountain Fir-

ing Range for a concealed weapons class for the public Oct. 10 and Oct. 24. Cpl. Keith Davis of Kings Mountain Police Department will conduct the class. +awarded financing of a 2016, 55 ft. hydraulic articulating aerial device to the low bidder Wells Fargo Bank in the amount of $232,000 with an interest rate of 1.6926% with financing terms of 4 years.

This is in the Energy Services budget. Other financial institutions bidding were: US Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, 1.8337%; Carolina Alliance Bank 2.03%; Municipal Leasing Consultants 2.69% and BB&T Governmental Finance 1.83% +set public hearing for October 27 on request of Steven Johnson to amend a conditional use general business rezoned property at the corner of Margrace Road and S. Battleground Avenue. The proposed amendment would change the conditions and layout of the proposed general business use ( car sales and repairs.) Mr. Johnson, of 626 St. Luke Church Road, wants to operate a used car lot with small office and four bay garage to service vehicles to be sold and per-

form light mechanical work.

He plans to store 20 cars for parts and repair and sell 10-15 cars from the lot.

Mayor Rick Murphrey recognized Susan Todd, of the Storm Water department, for 15 years service and Ann Gamble, library assistant, for 10 years service.

He also recognized three firefighters – Taylor Thrift, Trevor Mashburn and Jordan Bullins for completing requirements for certified firefighter I and II, Haz-Mat Level One Responder and Rapid intervention training.

All three completed 400 hours of intensive training in firefighting, rescue, medical and Haz-Mat response.

Taylor was a part of the Junior Firefighter program and joined the Kings Mountain Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter.

The mayor also recognized employees from the city who participated in the first annual Cleveland Cup 5K walk/run on Sept.

18. Nathan Deal, of the Gas Department, won first place, 18 minutes, 22 seconds; Dillon Lackey from the Planning Department took home first place in his age division and Matt Moss from the Fire Department won second place in his age division. 7

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Recollection of scouting experiences in Troop 2 (later Troop 91)

By Ray White Ray White’s Recollection of scouting experiences in Troop 2 (later Troop 91) and experiences with Otis Falls, Jr. I was 11 years old, almost 12, when I heard my brothers Gene and Tommy talking about joining the Boy Scouts at St RAY WHITE Matthews Lutheran Church in Kings Mountain, N.C. Gene completed his application right away, but Tommy just left his paperwork on the table and never seemed motivated to complete it.

One day, not long after Gene completed his application, I picked up Tommy’s paperwork and completed it for myself.

A day or two later, I took the application to the next scout meeting and gave it to the Scout Master, Otis Falls, Jr. at the same time Gene submitted his.

We were now off to the beginning of a journey that will set the destiny for our futures.

The White family was very poor, liv-

ing in a small rental house with mom and dad, five boys and one girl. Dad worked most of his adult life in textile mills making very low pay and mom struggled to take care of the six kids, but still tried to GENE make a little money ironing clothes for people at a nickel or dime per piece.

She also would take a couple of us kids to the fields and pick Blackberries and Dew Berries to sell to people around town. We would sell them for 50-75 cents for a half gallon. We were also on welfare a good portion of our younger lives. This is why Gene and I could not afford to buy our Boy Scout uniforms. We were not alone at the scout meetings in our ragged and torn jeans and flannel shirts (these were days when torn jeans weren’t fashionable like they are today). Lots of other boys also didn’t have money for uniforms.

Our Scout Master, Otis Falls, Jr. was

Scouting Memories

by OTIS FALLS JR. The White Family, Ray, Eugene, Eddie, Jimmy and Marceline White Sullivan were all in my Boy Scout Troop 91. Ray and Gene worked and scouted together. They worked at my service OTIS FALLS, JR. station four years. They were honest, hard workers.

A member of the U. S. House of Representatives who stopped by the gas station frequently asked Dad where I was. After being told I was at the funeral of Ray’s and Gene’s mother, Congressman Joe Whitehurst left his three companions at the station to attend the funeral also. Because he had observed and admired the White family, he wished to show respect.

RAY WHITE Ray White had responsibility for my two sons, ages four and seven, and a nine-yearold neighbor boy at an overnight camping trip when a sudden and severe storm came up. My wife sent me to bring the boys and Ray home but they talked me into letting them stay – except the neighbor boy who let me take him home. He said, “I wish my mother had told me ‘’NO.” There was a severe storm at home when I came back without the boys.

Ray’s resume doesn’t include earlier accomplishments in the Air Force such as two tours of duty at Myrtle Beach. While on his first tour, he acquired left-behind trailer homes, refurbished and rented them to other servicemen while still performing Air Force duty. On his second tour, Ray became operator of a bowling alley. He learned to custom-fit bowling balls for sale. Ray became skilled at bowling and along with his wife, Jo, won numerous pro tournaments.

Currently, Ray is Vice Chancellor of Troy University, Human Resources, Troy, Alabama, taking the new position in August 2014. He was Vice Chancellor for the Montgomery, Alabama campus from 200514 and before that was VP for Administration and Financial Affairs, Troy State Montgomery; Director, Auxiliary services, Troy State Montgomery, coordinator, Institutional Research, Troy State Montgomery.

Before joining Troy University, he was Business Development Consultant for Vista Technologies in Huntsville,Alabama for a year after serving four years in the USAF, Commandant 1990-94. and USAF Senior

Non commissioned Officer Academy. He graduated magna cum laude from Troy State University, Montgomery, in 1988 and received his master’s degree from Troy State in 1989 and his associate degrees from Community College of the USAF at Maxwell AFB in resource management and technology. He held the second most responsible enlisted job in the United States Air Force. He is married with two daughters and two granddaughters.

EUGENE WAYNE WHITE On a camping trip after a hike from Camp Davidson to Kings Mountain Battleground Park, Gene pretended to hide my seven and four year old sons so their mother (pretending) would leave them in camp.

Following his Air Force service, Gene took a course for Airline attendants. He was offered a job flying out of Kansas City but decided to turn it down so he could remain at home to care for his invalid father.

White holds the Eagle with Bronze, Silver and Gold Palms and was inducted into the Order of the Arrow in Boy Scout Troop 91. Early years, he worked as a curb-hop at the Silver Villa Restaurant and while in high school worked at Otis Falls Exxon Service Station. A 1965 graduate of KMHS, he served in the USAF from 1967-71. While stationed at Pope AFB, he provided weather support for planes taking off and landing before heading to Vietnam for a year where his job as weather observer was to provide weather data to helicopters to enable them to take off and land. He worked at Dicey Mills, Foote Mineral for 15 years, and retired from Phillips Dupont/Pologram/ Entertainment Distribution Service after 21 years. He has an associate degree in Electrical Science from Cleveland Community College. He has served as Sunday School teacher and Royal Ambassador leader at Oak View Baptist Church for many years.

EDDIE WHITE When my father died, Eddie became my number one helper at the station. Eddie joined the Navy, becoming Chief Petty Officer on one of the nuclear submarines.

He invited my son, Kenny, and his family to have dinner with him on the submarine, followed by an underwater tour of the sub. While underwater, Kenny’s four year old son, Cameron, had to visit “The Head.’’ They told Cameron to pull the chain to flush. They failed to tell him to pull the chain twice to stop the water flow!

Water ran out into the dining area. A big old sailor jokingly told Cameron he had to mop.

the type of leader that most of us had never been around.

He was pretty strict as a scout leader, but he was kind, compassionate and empathetic to the boys in town that had no financial support. He also JIM knew that many of us also had no cultural understanding of the community, much less the greater world around us.

For me, I liked him from the first scout meeting. He paid attention to me and other boys like no one had before. He took time to show us how to do things, like tie special knots, build a camp fire, identify plants and trees, paint the walls of the troop rooms at the church, and many other hands-on skills that I didn’t know how to do. “Mr. Falls” took us on camping trips, hiking excursions, swimming and canoeing outings, and many other fun events. I remember one time he gave Gene and me some paint and brushes and allowed us to paint Eddie and his wife, Gail Huffstetler White, have two daughters and six grandchildren. He graduated in 1969 from KMHS, from Gaston College in 19761, and from the University of New York in 1979 with a B.S. Degree. He joined the US Navy in 1972 and completed Nuclear Engineering School with an electrical rating and served aboard Nuclear U. S. submarines until retirement in 1992. He retired after 15 years as a supervisor with Rockwell/Allen Bradley/Reliance Electric facility and is currently employed as an electrical planner at Clearwater Paper Manufacturing facility in Shelby.

White said of Otis falls Jr., “Mr. Falls came into our lives at an early age as our family guardian. He had such a positive adult influence on us for a period of years. He gave us direction, discipline, work ethics, importance of school, religious See SCOUTING MEMORIES, Page 7B

our large troop activity room in the basement of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church. Gene and I decided to paint it one color on top and a different color on the bottom. We started on one end of the room and RAY worked our way around the room to the other end. After we got to the end, we quickly found out that the colors on the wall where we started were about a foot and a half out of line with the last wall we completed.

We were perplexed but realized that if we left the door open against the last wall, no one would notice. They did!

Mr. Falls took a liking to Gene and me and began to give us small jobs at his home and he would pay us for our work. I remember the first job was at his home (I believe 607 Jackson Street) in Linwood housing development. I thought he was rich because his home was like none I had ever seen.

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WHITE FAMILY

Syrian Refugees, how many more can we afford?

Ten people want to move we’ve received since 1975. into your Since 1980 our annual house. The refugee intake has been reasons may at about 98.000 per year. be good such This doesn’t count another as there has 40,000 per year in asylum been violence seekers and Cuban/Haitian in their neighentrants. They have the borhood or same rights and entitlelife in general ments as refugees. has been bad Glenn Mollette The pressure to take where they Guest Editorial thousands of Syrians is currently now upon our country. live. These same people Ten thousand has been the would also need for you most recent announced to provide them with cash, number by our President. food, education assistance, However, as millions flee childcare and most likely wore torn Syria the world half of the ten would need eyes America in hopes that this assistance for the rest of we will take far more than their lives. You couldn’t fia few thousand. Who can nancially afford to do it. The blame the Syrian refugees?

United States is not doing it I would want to get out of so well either.

Syria. The problem is more Welcome to refugee than Syria. We take refugees land - The United States from all over the planet of America! We have at and the intake is costing us least 10,000 Syrian refubillions. How far can we go? gees coming but that’s not How many more can we many in comparison to the afford? We can’t even afford three million plus refugees to write our elderly social

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In 2012 the leading countries, in order of numbers of refugees sent to the U.S., were Bhutan, Burma, Iraq, Somalia, Cuba, Dem. Rep. Congo, Iran, Eritrea, and Sudan. Was this really the responsibility of the United States to receive a 100,000 people from these countries? In 47% of the cases they didn’t even reimburse our country for their plane tickets to America.

Refugee resettlement is a self-perpetuating global enterprise. Staff and management of the hundreds of taxpayer supported U.S. contractors are largely refugees or immigrants whose purpose is to gain entry for more refugees, usually for their co-ethnics. While refugees are winners, non-profits who orchestrate See REFUGEES, Page 8A

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■ MEDITATION “Therefore, do whatever [the scribes and Pharisees] teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not Josh Tucker practice what Pastor they teach.

St. Matthew’s They tie up Lutheran Church heavy burdens, hard to bear, and lay them on the shoulders of others; but they themselves are unwilling to lift a finger to move them. They do all their deeds to be seen by others; for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long. They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have people call

them rabbi.” Matthew 23:3-7 Grace to you and peace in the name of Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.

When I was on my pastoral internship, a year of practical learning in ministry as a vicar in the church, my supervising pastor used to always tell me, “do what I say; do not do as I do.” He was speaking so as to encourage me to form good and healthy habits so as to grow in my spiritual identity as a pastor in response to the challenges and demands of a call to ministry.

This advice always got me thinking of the importance of an old adage that I always used to hear “practice what you preach.”

It seems common in our human nature, coupled with the temptations we face in this world, to make our opinions known, to voice our positions and to let others know our

beliefs. Of course we are inundated by others’ beliefs and positions during this election season each year (along with all the hateful ads and backstabbing words used and extra signage just so that we might be swayed to vote for one person or another). We also have a constitution in place that allows us to speak freely and openly in a public forum.

But at what point to our words become empty? At what point are we not able or willing to “practice what we preach” so that our words take on a whole different meaning than our actions?

This is exactly what Jesus was getting at when he commands his followers to listen to what the scribes and the Pharisees say but do not follow their practices. This is because they were full of empty words.

They were willing to talk a big talk, but when it came down to following

through with their words, when it came time to get their hands dirty and live out what they were preaching, they didn’t live or act in such a way that reflected their teaching.

The faith that God have given us is a living, active thing. It’s not just words that we profess or read about. Faith is not just listening to the pastor’s sermon ascribing to a certain doctrine or theology. Faith, in its final form is much more than words, its action. Faith then is everything that happens after you say, “I believe.” Jesus goes on to say in this passage, “The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted.” This day, I pray that you are able to find ways to live out your faith, to practice what you believe and to get your hands dirty for Jesus.

Amen.

Revival Oct. 12-16 Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, 101 Benfield Road, will hold revival services Oct. 12-16 at 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. James “Hambone” Hamrick, pastor of Pathway Baptist Church, will lead the services to which the public is invited.

World Day of Prayer service The Women's Auxiliary of the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Association is sponsoring the World Day of Prayer service at Hopewell Baptist Church in Shelby on Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. The host pastor is Rev. Lawrence Roseboro. The public is invited.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831 Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852

Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160

Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516

Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Proclaiming the Word Ministries 7011 Cleveland Avenue

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070 Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Rd., Kings Mountain Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920 St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street 828-381-4777

True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328 Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

GROVER Bethany Baptist Church 423 Cleveland Avenue 704-937-3010 Carolina Praise and Worship Center 201 N. Main Street 704-937-7541

Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive (704) 739-2187

First Apostolic Church of Blacksburg 205 E. Cherokee St. Blacksburg, SC 864-839-1873

GASTONIA Bethesda United Methodist Church 3714 S. New Hope Rd

WACO New Testament Missionary Baptist Church 2103 Capernium Rd

Grace Community Advent Christian Church 206 West 3rd Avenue 704-739-9230

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

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■ LIFESTYLES

Story Time at the YMCA Kukulkas host Rise & Shine Breakfast

YMCA-Mauney Library partnership making Kings Mountain brighter

By Amanda Little From Movie Night at the Dive-In -to Story Time and Book Club at the Y! The Mauney Memorial Library and the Kings Mountain Family YMCA seem to be a perfect match when comes to fun and learning.

The Library and the YMCA both strive to provide the healthy building blocks for the young individuals of Kings Mountain with their innovative programs. The two have partnered up in the past to help battle the Summer Time Achievement Gap – which indicates the amount

of stimulus and learning lost during the summer months by encouraging children and families participate in educational themed activities.

But the work doesn’t stop there as the YMCA started this school year off by adding a new extracurricular activity to their After School schedule: Story Time and Book Club every Wednesday at 4:15pm- where Library staff member, Anne Gamble enthusiastically shares stories and facilitates silly activities with the YMCA After Schoolers.

Most recently the

Mauney Memorial Library presented a donation of exciting children’s books to the YMCA Afterschool Program for students to read during Homework Time- Both organization understand the importance to starting healthy habits at a young age: such as healthy eating, staying active, and of course developing a love and enjoyment of reading and learning. Keep a look out for what these two organizations come up with as their creative and innovative relationship continues to serve the youth of Kings Mountain.

Rise and Shine Breakfast held at Gentle Moon Cafe.w Several representatives sented Fidelity Bank and friendly” as the US Governof small local businesses Jonathan Rowe represented ment assumes a portion of attended the Rise & Shine SunTrust in the discussion. the risk of lending to small Breakfast last Wednesday While business lending entrepreneurial ventures. morning at Gentle Moon is no longer as easy as it The quarterly Rise & Cafe hosted by Betsy and was a generation ago, local Shine Breakfast is a project Dan Kukulka, owners of the banks are ready and willing of the Kings Mountain Main business. to work with business cus- Street Program’s OrganizaA panel of local bankers tomers to help realize their tion Committee. For more discussed Small Business small business dreams. All information on this project Lending practices and op- three banks work with Small and other ways to promote portunities. Brenda Love- Business Administration small business success in lace, a KM Main Street (SBA) loans as well as more downtown Kings Mountain, Advisory Board member, conventional loans. SBA please contact Jan Harris represented Bank of the loans are often perceived as at the Main Street Office Ozarks; Erin Crow repre- being more “small business 704/730-2197.

Hospice Couple honored on anniversary 60th wedding anniversary Tuesday The 30th anniversary of Hospice in Cleveland County will be held Tuesday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby and Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. The public is invited to s top by these locations for light refreshments with the staffs.

FALL FESTIVAL OCT. 21- Pictured are three members of the planning committee for the KM Woman's Club Fall Festival to be held Oct. 21 at the Clubhouse, E. Mountain Street.

From left, Linda Appling, festival co-chair; Johnsie Reavies, chairman of decorations, and Carol Brazzell, Festival co-chair. Tickets are on sale by the Woman's Club for $10 and for children 12 and under $6. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and dinner will be served from 5:30-7 p.m. in the club dining room. The men is turkey and ham with all the trimmings and the ticket includes tea, coffee, and desserts. Crafts and canned and baked goods will be available and exhibits will be featured in the upstairs area of the clubhouse.

“Grease” opens in Cherryville The musical“Grease” opens Friday night at Cherryville Little Theatre, Mountain Street in Cherryville, for three performances this weekend at 7:30 p.m. by a cast of 21 and on the following weekend on Friday and Saturday and a Sunday matinee at 3 p.m.

Pete DeGregory directs the cast of actors and actresses 15 and up. The rollicking musical captures the look and sound of the 1950s.

Tickets may be purchased at the door of the theatre.

MR. AND MRS. EDWARD JONES celebrate 60th wedding anniversary The family of Mr. and Jones and Earnest Jones Mrs. Edward Jones, 508 and wife, Elaine, all of Borders Road, Shelby, Kings Mountain and the honored them on their 60th late Richard Jones and Lisa wedding anniversary Oct. 1. Jones. The family includes Peggy Strickland and seven grandchildren and 13 Edward Jones were married great-grandchildren.

Oct. 1, 1955 by a Justice A decorated anniverof the Peace in York, SC. sary cake was topped with They were both employed “Love” and was cut and at Ruppe Hosiery in Kings served with refreshments Mountain for a number of at the home of their grandyears. daughter, Sandy Perry, in Their children are Penny Grover.

KM FIREFIGHTERS GRADUATE – Taylor Thrift, Trevor Mashburn, and Jordan Bullins, left to right, are presented framed awards from Mayor Rick Murphrey and city council after they completed the Fire Academy at Cleveland Community College which included 400 hours of intense training and physical fitness. Taylor was elected the first female president of the class.

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RECOLLECTION: of scouting experiences in Troop 2 (later Troop 91) From Page 4A It was a ”split-level” house and seemed to me to be a castle. Our job was to clear large rocks from an area that he wanted to plant grass. Gene and I worked from early morning until early evening. It was the hardest I had ever worked in my life. Later, Mr. Falls would give us jobs raking pine needles and cutting the grass in his yard that seemed to me to be several miles long and wide. It wasn’t long before Mr. Falls started letting Gene and me help pump gas and clean windshields at his and his dad’s service station (yes, it was service in those days). I couldn’t reach the windshields, so I would get a couple coke bottle crates to stand on when cleaning the windshields. I remember how hard it was to get those bugs off the glass. Many times Mr. Falls or “MR. FALLS” (his dad) would make me reclean the windshields or other windows because they were not clean or were streaked. In those days, we cleaned every window on cars when they stopped for gas. Later Gene and I would learn new skills such as how to fix flat tires, work the equipment to change old tires to new tires, wash and wax cars, change oil and lube the joints, install batteries, and even install tire chains under ice and snow-caked dripping cars. This was the most dreaded job that I did at Falls Service Station. I learned a lot of work skills that would serve me later in the U.S. Air Force and in all the later jobs I would have in my career. I learned from “Otis Jr.” and Otis Sr.” how to treat customers and go above and beyond in giving them more than they expect. I learned that when someone is down and out, you give them a helping hand. I learned that hard work never killed anyone. I learned that you should give back to your community. And, I learned that even if you have more than someone else, you’re not better than them. Gene and I worked for the Falls Service Station for several years, and later our brothers Jimmy and Eddie would work there as well.

There were some interesting things that I observed while working at the “Overhead Bridge Service Station”. I used to think Otis Jr. worked for the fire department and ambulance companies because every time he heard a siren, he would run out to the traffic lights and

stop traffic until the ambulance or fire truck passed. I always wondered how much they paid him for this dangerous job. I also noticed that Otis Sr. really liked sardines (little fish in a can) and Vienna sausages with crackers. I don’t think I ever saw him eat anything else.

He also would get in his Green truck with side planks and drive to Columbia, South Carolina to buy loads of watermelons and cantaloupes to bring to the station and sell. However, it seemed to me he couldn’t have made much money on these ventures because he was constantly giving customers free watermelons and cantaloupes. Another experience I remember with Otis Sr. was one night when I was working late with him, he told me to “close up”. I knew it was about 15 minutes earlier than closing time, but I never challenged what I was told. I began the “ritual” of closing up that we had been taught. I rolled all the trailers of water melons and cantaloupes into the garage, carried all the oil racks inside, locked all the gas pumps, and closed all the garage doors.

Lastly, I rolled all the cracker and cookie racks inside the store. I turned out all the lights. Otis Sr. asked, “What are you doing?” I said you told me to close up. He said, “I told you to shut up; now get everything back outside and turn the lights back on”. So I did! I think he might have taken a small “nip” from a secret bottle that night.

I learned so much from Otis Jr. and Otis Sr. They taught me everything about work ethic and personal responsibility. I admired them so much and over the years, I have realized more how important they were in my professional development. Now, let’s get back to the scouts.

It wasn’t long after joining Troop 2 (91) that Otis Jr. initiated fund-raising activities to help the scouts without uniforms get enough money to look like a real scout. I was so proud of my first uniform, even though I still hadn’t made the rank of Tenderfoot yet. I remember all the fund-raising activities, but my favorite was the “watermelon slicing”. We sold tickets throughout the community for “all you can eat slices”. I am certain that Otis Sr. and Otis Jr. donated all those watermelons. Gene and I really were motivated by Otis Jr.’s leadership and mentorship. We both wanted to do everything we could to impress him and

other scout leaders, Richard Culyer and Charles Ramsey, and show them what we could do. We moved through the ranks quickly..Tenderfoot, Second Class, First Class, Star, Life and Eagle, as well as a couple of Palms. We earned them all together, as well as over 30 Merit Badges each. We were so proud standing with our mom, dad, sister and two of our brothers who would later join the scouts and achieve as well. I had many favorite experiences in my scouting days. Marching in the Kings Mountain parades, carrying the U.S., State, and Troop flags was something I will always remember. We marched and carried those flags as if we were generals in the military. I’m convinced that this experience contributed in some small way to Gene’s and my decision to join the U.S. Air Force later in life.

Planning and going on the week-long camping trips every year to Shield Scout Camp in Tryon, North Carolina were certainly times that all us boys in Troop 2 (91) looked forward to . Sleeping in the open-air cabins with the fear of finding scorpions in our beds was exciting and a little fearful. I fondly remember the sound of Reveille in the mornings and Taps late at night. I was also always happy to go to the field activities to learn first aid skills, knot-tying, cooking over the campfire, wood-working, and many more skills that we learned at Shield.

Of course my favorite times at Shield were the water activities, which included swimming, canoeing, rowing and life-saving. I earned the 1-Mile-Swim badge at Shield swimming behind a row boat. It seemed like 100 miles. Of course, everyone loved gathering around the amphitheater and campfire for the Indian play put on by the staff. It was so realistic that we really forgot about the fact that it was the staff in costumes.

Another experience that I remember was taking Otis Jr.’s little boys, Ricky and Kenny on an overnight camping trip to the creek in the woods near Linwood.

Kenny was really too young, but it wasn’t far from their house, so his mom reluctantly let me take them both. There was a terrible lighting storm late that night and Ricky, Kenny and I were all huddled on a pile of sleeping bags like on an island in our small tent. We had pitched the tent at the bottom of a hill, so the water ran under the edges of our tent, forming a water ring around our

“island”. A stray dog had ventured into our tent and was busy lapping the remains of our “Hunter Stew” from the pot from our earlier supper. Everyone was pretty scared, including me, but I tried to keep the boys attention off the storm by telling them ghost stories. These stories only made us more scared. Just as I was in the scary part of another story, the flap of the tent flew open and a strange man screamed at us. We all jumped up and took the small tent with us. I’m not sure where the dog went. I’m also not sure if the boys wet their pants, but I think I did; or maybe they got wet from all the water in our tent. It was Otis Jr. Mrs. Falls had sent him to fetch the boys.

Of course another highlight for me in my scouting experiences was my trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico. This is an experience that most scouts want, but not all get the opportunity, either because of cost or not being able to get a slot. Thanks to Otis Jr., he helped make this trip possible for me. It was the farthest I had ever been away from Kings Mountain, North Carolina. I had never seen such beautiful sights in my life as the mountains and sunsets of New Mexico.

There are many memories and experiences that shaped my life during my scouting years, as well as my time at the “Overhead Bridge Service Station” working for Otis Sr. and Otis Jr. I know for a fact that my professional careers were shaped and guided by these two key times in my life, More importantly, the man, Otis Falls, Jr. made me who I am today. His values, religious convictions, genuine care for others who are in need, and patient training instilled in a strong work ethic, Christian values, and integrity, and helped make me into the professional I am today. I know I am only one of the many whose lives Otis Jr. shaped, but I am one who remains grateful for his positive impact he had on me. I often say, “I probably would be in prison today if it weren’t for Otis Falls, Jr.” It would take volumes to record all the positive influences Otis has had on his many scouts. It’s a shame the books haven’t been written.

I am nobody compared to my mentor, Otis Falls Jr. however, as requested, I’ve attached my bio/resume which reflects how my life has changed since my scout days. Notice that there is no mention of prison time. God Bless Otis Fall, Jr.

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CITY: extends camp stay at Hounds two years From Page 1A beyond what's necessary to do that.”

He suggested leaving the length of stay requirements the same while allowing construction workers and contractors to sign a waiver allowing them to stay for longer periods of time. Miller

said the amendment would essentially allow campgrounds to be permanent residences.

City planning director Steve Killian said the ordinance applies to one existing campground and any new campgrounds developed in Kings Mountain's

jurisdiction. The city-owned campground land at Moss Lake does not have a zoning designation on it so this amendment does not apply to it but current Moss Lake campground rules still apply, meaning no stay in the lake campground no longer than 28 days.

REFUGEES: how many more can we afford?

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refugee placement are big financial winners and need to be monitored more. They are, US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Lutheran Immigrant Aid Society, International Rescue Committee, Church World Service, Episcopal Church of the USA and there are more.

Federal programs available to the refugees include: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Food Stamps, Public Housing, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Insurance, Administration of Developmental Disabilities, Child Care and Development, Independent Living Program, Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Postsecondary Education Loans and Grants, Refugee Assistance Programs, Title IV Foster Care and Adoption Assistance payments if parents are qualified immigrants, refugees, etc., Title XX Social Services Block Grant Funds. Welfare use is staggering among refugees. Welfare usage is never counted by officials as part of the cost of the refugee program. Yet, when it is included, the total cost of the refugee program soars to at least 10 - 20 billion a year.

As some Americans are pushed off time

limited welfare programs many refugees are going on to lifetime cash assistance programs. 12.7 % of refugees are on SSI - a lifetime entitlement to a monthly check/ Medicaid for elderly or disabled. This rate of usage is at least four times higher than the rate of usage for SSI among the native-born population and is reportedly rising from these already very high levels. Permanent and intergenerational welfare dependence has been allowed to take hold to a significant degree in some refugee groups.

Be very aware of our refugee crisis in this nation. How many more can we transport, feed, house and clothe? Eventually our entire welfare system will collapse. Maybe we should seriously consider just how many more can we really afford? * Thanks to the Refugee Resettlement Watch fact sheet for their information and statistics, which were helpful in preparing this column.

Glenn Mollette is an American Syndicated Columnist and Author. He is the author of eleven books and read in all fifty states.

This column does not necessarily reflect the view of any organization, institution or this paper or media source.

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affirms each student’s anti-bullying stance.

“Bullying is as old as school,” said Janet Suber, who works as a school counselor at Bethware. “Some of what the prevention program is about is knowing where the line is – the difference between bullying and conflict.”

Teachers and counselors always have to consider whether actions are deliberately aimed at targeting another student or not.

Two students who argue with each other often isn’t a case of bullying, school officials say. A child whose feelings are hurt because a seat he wants in the cafeteria has been saved for another student isn’t a victim of bullying either, counselors say.

When teachers and staff members feel like a student is the victim of bullying, the principal meets with his or

her teachers and counselors to judge the severity of the case.

“Every situation is different,” Suber said. “And it doesn’t have to be physical to warrant discipline.”

A student can receive up to three days out of school suspension on a first offense if the principal deems that the bullying was severe.

At the Kings Mountain Middle School – and at other schools at that level in the school system -- bullying prevention is a part of the health education classes that students take year round.

KMMS principal David Smith said that although some bullying probably does go unreported, he and his fellow educators don’t think it’s a big problem at their school.

“Really, I think worst case is that students are focused on that and not classroom activities,” he said. “It can be a distraction.”

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Crest SWINGING FOR #1 Mountaineers drop Draughn at KM 49-9 Monday Friday Game could be For SMAC’s top 3A playoff seed Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers face their toughest task to date Friday when they entertain the defending state 3A champion Crest Chargers at 7:30 at John Gamble Stadium.

The Chargers come to town with a perfect 5-0 record and are on a 21-game winning streak after going a perfect 16-0 last season.

Crest has five state championships on its resume, and made the state finals four out of five years under former coach Mark Barnes, who is now coaching at Sumter, SC. Will Clark, defensive coordinator under Barnes, is now the Chargers’ head coach and they haven’t missed a beat.

“They are very good,” says Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd, who is a former player at Crest and was offensive coordinator for the Chargers when they won back-to-back state championships in 2003 and 2004.

“They have a lot of people back from last year and they have good size and good speed,” Lloyd said.

“They are strong at every position.

“They seem to be passing the ball a little bit more than in the past, and they have a top running back in Tre Harbison, who is big and fast. They have a very big offensive line.”

Harbison, who has already committed to the University of Virginia, is the county’s and one of the state’s premier running backs. He leads the county in rushing with 635 yards in five games. The Mountaineers will have to contain him as well as quarterback Willie Green II and some talented receivers; and the KM offense will have to be at the top of its game against a tough Crest defense which is allowing only two touchdowns per game.

“We will have to play our best game of the year,” noted Coach Lloyd. “We have to be good in all three phases of the game – offense, defense and special teams. We can’t let them

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SMAC tennis title will be decided this week Kings Mountain High’s women’s tennis team came out on top 7-2 in a battle of the unbeatens with Draughn last Wednesday at the Mountaineer courts.

But, the KM ladies need wins over a pair of county rivals – Shelby and Crest – in their final two regular matches this week to wrap up the South Mountain Athletic Conference championship.

The KM ladies, 10-0, were scheduled to go to Shelby yesterday and will visit the SMAC’s only other unbeaten team at 4 o’clock this afternoon at Crest.

“It appears the conference

KAYLA CONDREY championship could be determined on Wednesday as long as we can take care of business against Shelby,” noted veteran Mountaineer coach Rick Hender-

son.

The KM ladies wrapped up last week’s win over Draughn early by winning all six singles matches.

Draughn captured See TENNIS, Page 4B

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Kings Mountain’s Chance Frederick scores one of his two touchdowns in Monday’s SMAC game at Draughn. (Photo

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The loss dropped Draughn to 9-1 in the conference and a half-game behind East Burke.

Draughn beat the Lady Cavaliers in an earlier match and face them again this week to see if they can throw the race for first place into a tie.

Kings Mountain improved to 7-4 in the conference. Heading into this week’s games the Lady Mountaineers hold the #1 3A SMAC playoff seed over Cleveland County rivals Crest (5-5) and Burns (0-9).

The only 2A team with a legitimate shot at East Burke and Draughn is R-S Central, which was 9-2 in the conference heading into this week’s games. The Lady Hilltoppers still face the two Burke County powers.

Frederick for a 14-yard score.

Marquis Camp’s fumble recovery at the KM 44 set up a six-play drive with Burns again hitting Frederick on a 10-yard bootleg screen for a 21-0 lead.

Jake Merchant scored on a 41-yard catch and run on the second play of the second quarter to put the Mountaineers up 28-0.

Mosley got loose on a screen play covering 72 yards from the KM 25 to the Draughn three, from which point Dre Bell scored for a 35-0 lead with 8:52 left in the half.

When the Mountaineers weren’t throwing the ball around, they were putting it in the hands of senior running back Shaun Grier, who finished with a career high 147 yards on 14 carries.

Grier was a reserve running back just three weeks ago, but did such a great job the Mountaineers were able to rest leading rusher J’Air McCluney for Friday’s big county rivalry clash with Crest.

Grier’s 33-yard run and a 10-yard reception by reserve receiver Jordan Trull keyed a 51-yard scoring

the #1 and #3 doubles matches.

Freshman sensation Natalie Lutz pitched another shutout in her match with Draughn’s Casey Abee, 6-0, 6-0.

Lutz has lost only one game in the ten singles matches she has played.

“What an awesome accomplishment by such a young player,” said Coach Henderson.

The Lady Mountaineers were without the services of their #2 seed, freshman Kassie Johnson, due to a sprained calf muscle in her right leg. But MC Johnson moved into her slot and also won her

See KM/CREST, Page 4B

Despite a sub-par season that won’t see the Lady Mountaineers winning a third straight South Mountain 2A/3A Athletic Conference championship, Kings Mountain High’s women’s volleyball team is having a lot to say about who does win it.

The Lady Mountaineers stunned previously undefeated Draughn 3-2 last week, handing the SMAC lead to Draughn’s arch rival East Burke and keeping the defending champions with a good shot at earning the #1 3A playoff seed from the SMAC. The Lady Mountaineers dropped their first two games to the visiting Lady Wildcats 25-19, 25-17 Wednesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium, but bounced back to win the match 25-22, 27-25,

While the defense was holding Draughn to just one first down in the first half, the Kings Mountain offense was clicking on all cylinders to roll to a 49-9 victory over the Wildcats Monday night in Valdese.

Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd and staff were getting reserves playing time before the first half was complete and continued to substitute freely the entire game.

The Mountaineers drove for touchdowns on their first five possessions to build a 35-0 halftime lead; then scored another TD in the third period for a 42-0 advantage which caused the game officials to go to a running clock for the remainder of the contest.

A 40-yard return of the opening kickoff by Kavin Mosley got things rolling.

Six plays later, quarterback Darren Burns, who would complete 13 of 17 passes for 262 yards and four touchdowns, hit Madisyn Bolin with a 12-yard touchdown pass and Micah Randall hit the first of his seven straight PATs for a 7-0 lead.

After forcing a three and out on Draughn’s first possession, the Mountaineers drove 53 yards in 10 plays with Burns hitting Chance

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Double Hat Trick!

Post Game

Wednesday, October 7 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Crest 4:30 – High school volleyball, RS Central at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

6 p.m. – High school soccer, RS Central at Kings Mountain (varsity only).

KMHS vs. DRAUGHN October 5, 2015 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passes Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized

KM 11 136 13-17-0 262 0 46

BY THE NUMBERS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 KM 21 14 7 7 DRAUGHN 0 0 0 9

D 6 54 3-5-0 54 2 45

Thursday, October 8 5 p.m. – High school soccer, North Gaston at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

7 p.m. – JV football, Kings Mountain at Crest.

Friday, October 9 7:30 – High school football, Crest at Kings Mountain.

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Monday, October 12 4:30 – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Chase (JV/V DH).

6 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Chase.

TBA – SMAC conference tennis tournament (continues through Oct. 15).

TBA – Middle school cross country, Tri-County Conference meet at West Lincoln.

KM RUSHING Grier 14-147, McCluney 1-2, Burns 5-(-11), Mosley 1-(-2), Dre Bell 1-3, Roman Byers 3-1, TJ Camp 2- (-4).

KM PASSING Burns 13-17-0-262 KM RECEIVING Merchant 3-99, Bolin 2-18, Frederick 3-48, Mosley 2-78, Jordan Trull 3-19.

PLAYERS OF GAME Offense – Shaun Grier, RB, 14-147 rushing, 1 TD; Jake Merchant, WR, 3-99 receiving, 1 TD; Chance Frederick, 3-48 receiving, 2 TDs; Darren Burns, QB, 13-17 passing, 262 yards and 4 TDs. Defense – Chance Frederick, Dre Bell, Marquis Camp, Trevon Wilson, JT Cash, Chris Cannova.

Special teams – Quay Smith, recovered squib kickoff; Kavin Mosley, long KO return to set up TD. HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER 9:39 – KM – Madisyn Bolin, 12 pass from Darren Burns (Micah Randall kick). 35-yard drive following 40-yd return of opening kickoff by Kavin Mosley.

5:01 – KM Chance Frederick, 14-pass from Burns.

(Randall kick). 53-yd. drive following Draughn punt and 15-yard personal foul penalty on Wildcats.

2:30 – KM – Frederick 10-pass from Burns (Randall kick). 56 yd. drive following fumble recovery by Marquis Camp. Key play 41-yd reception by Merchant for first down at Draughn 21.

SECOND QUARTER 11:00 – KM – Merchant 41 pass from Burns (Randall kick).

8:52 – KM – Dre Bell 3 run (Randall kick). Set up by 72-yard run on screen pass by Mosley.

THIRD QUARTER 8:47 – KM – Shaun Grier 6 run (Randall kick). 52-yd. drive featuring 33-yard run by Grier FOURTH QUARTER D – Safety.

4:11 – KM – Grier 67 run (Randall kick).

0:54.5 – D – Tanner Carswell 33-pass from Gavin Bennett (Abraham Sagaon-Lozada kick).

SMAC 2A/3A STANDINGS Week 7 Teams Shelby Crest Kings Mtn. E. Burke Draughn Burns E. Ruth.

RS Central Chase Last Friday’s results Crest 28, Chase 7 E. Ruth. 21, Burns 20 Monday’s results KM 49, Draughn 9 Shelby 62, E. Burke 22

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KM Sports This Week

All 7-0 6-0 6-1 3-3 4-3 3-3 3-3 3-3 2-5

Nolan Raby has his head in the game for Kings Mountain’s men’s soccer team. (Photo

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Harmon, Rikard score three goals each in KM win For the first time in history of Kings Mountain High men’s soccer, two players each had a hat trick as the Mountaineers defeated Draughn 9-0 in a South Mountain Athletic Conference soccer match Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium.

Weston Harmon and Luke Rikard both accomplished the feat.

The Mountaineers wasted little time getting on the board as Nolan Raby set up Harmon on a through pass that he slotted into the right corner of the net for a 1-0 lead just 16 seconds into the game.

Three and a half minutes later it was Harmon who assisted Jordan Sweezy with a square pass that he hammered into the left upper 90 of the goal.

Rikard got into the books with two goals less than a minute apart. He received passes from Mason Nguyen and Chase Yow,

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LUKE RIKARD

putting the Mountaineers on top 4-0 at the half.

The second half started with another flurry of goals as Harmon and Rikard each tallied in the first two minutes. Bailey Goodson and Nolan Raby supplied the assists.

Five minutes later, Harmon achieved a hat trick with help from Sweezy.

Josh Scism scored off the right flank as he blasted a low shot to the near right side of the goal for an 8-0 advantage with 20 minutes remaining in the second

half. Freshman Bandon Quevedo-Johns set up Scism on a perfect through ball.

The final goal was scored by Adam Kiser as he was taken down in the box. He calmly palced the low driven ball to the keeper’s left.

The victory improved the Mountaineers to 7-2 in the SMAC and 10-2 overall.

Kings Mountain was scheduled to go to Crest Monday night.

Tuesday, October 13 4 p.m. – Middle School golf, Kings Mountain and Crest at Rutherford County (Forest City Municipal).

4 p.m. – Middle school soccer and softball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain.

4 p.m. – High school cross country, Kings Mountain, East Gaston, Highland Tech and Bessemer City at Ashbrook.

KMMS softball beats Lincolnton The weather was the big winner in Kings Mountain Middle School’s sports schedule last week.

Several games were washed out, including a football game at North Lincoln and a golf match at Lincolnton.

The soccer and softball teams did get in games with Lincolnton, with the softball team winning 18-3 in three innings and the soccer team falling 4-0.

Kings Mountain’s softball team scored six runs in the first inning and 12 in the second to build a quick 18-0 lead. Lincolnton scored three in the top of the third and the game was called on the mercy rule.

Emma White, Sarah Bell and Leah Hoyle led the Kings Mountain plate attack. Keegan Irby pitched all three innings to get the victory.

The Lady Patriots were scheduled to go to Chase yesterday.

Friday’s games Crest at KM RS Central at Chase Draughn at E. Burke Shelby at E. Ruth.

Burns open

KMHS spikers defeat Crest Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team posted another big victory Monday night at Crest.

The KM ladies won the first game 25-19 before the

Lady Chargers came back to tie the match with a 25-21 win.

Kings Mountain won the next two by scores of 25-23 and 25-21.

Dre Bell (9), who is usually terrorizing the opponent’s defense, takes a turn running the football and scored a touchdown in Monday’s game at Draughn. (Photo by KM Herald)

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Tyler Osborne scores for Kings Mountain in last week’s JV game with Draughn at Gamble Stadium. (Photos by KM Herald)

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KM’s Quenten Zanders gets off a good run in last week’s win over Draughn at Gamble Stadium.

JVs get past Draughn, look to sweep county

Kings Mountain’s Nathan Lease (40) bears down on Draughn running back Steven Lipford in Thursday’s JV game at Gamble Stadium.

Congratulations to Rodney Paulson of Kings Mountain 9/30/15 Fan Of The Week

Kings Mountain High’s JV football team came back from an early 8-0 deficit to defeat the Draughn Wildcats 22-14 Thursday night at John Gamble Stadium.

The win improves the Mountaineers’ record to 3-0 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference and 4-1 overall heading into their final county rivalry match Thursday at Crest.

Kings Mountain has already beaten its other county rivals, Burns and Shelby. The Chargers face Burns and Shelby in their final two games.

Draughn picked off a KM pass on the first play from scrimmage and drove 64 yards in just seven plays to take the lead on a oneyard run by Matthew Ham and a two-point conversion run by Steven Lipford.

The Wildcats stopped a potential KM scoring drive at the Draughn four yard line on the last play of the first period but Kings Mountain was able to cap a 75-yard drive with just 16 seconds left in the half to tie the score at 8-all. Tyler Osborne got the touchdown on a six yard run around right end, and Quenten Zanders ran the two-point conversion.

On the first play of the fourth quarter, KM’s Lannden Zanders intercepted a pass at the 50 yard line and returned it to the Draughn 10. On the first play from scrimmage, Quenten Zanders scored to give KM a 14-8 lead it would not relinquish.

After Tyler Osborne’s interception at the KM 37, the Mountaineers drove 63 yards in five plays to put

Kings Mountain quarterback Kaylon Wade keeps the ball around end. the game out of reach on a 13-yard TD run by Quenten Zanders. Kaylon Wade’s conversion run made the score 20-8 with 6:34 remaining.

Draughn added its final touchdown with 2:49 left on a one-yard run by Lipford.

KM’s Reece Rhinehart recovered an onside kick attempt and the Mountaineers ran the clock out.

Kings Mountain got a good defensive effort from Lannden Zanders, Osborne, Nathan Lease, Josh Allen, AJ Austin, Rhinehart, Ian Bishop, and others.

Draughn fell to 0-3 in the SMAC and 1-3 overall. The Wildcats were previously beaten by RS Central and Crest. Their lone victory was over Morganton Patton.

Kings Mountain’s Holden Turner gets the ball in the red zone after catching a screen pass.

Kings Mountain’s Kavin Mosley returns the opening kickoff 40 yards to the Draughn 35 yard line in Monday’s SMAC game in Valdese. (Photo by KM Herald)

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KM/CREST: Homecoming vs. Crest Friday From Page 1B have easy scores. We have to tackle and we have to keep Harbison from making big plays. And we can’t let people get behind the secondary.

“Offensively, we can’t turn the ball over and we

have to play hard on every play,” he added. “Crest doesn’t give up a lot.

They’re disciplined and very physical. They’re probably the best team we’ve seen so far.”

The Mountaineers hope to be at full strength as fullback Darian McClain

is expected to return after missing the last several games with an ankle injury.

Although there are some tough games ahead for both teams, the winner of this game will most likely get the #1 3A playoff seed from the split South Mountain 2A/3A Athletic Conference.

KM golfers finish second Kings Mountain High’s golfers finished second in a four-team South Mountain Athletic Conference match Monday at Kings Mountain Country Club.

Crest won with a team score of 150, followed by

Kings Mountain and East Burke at 153 and Draughn at 183.

Kings Mountain’s Natalie Lutz and Brianna Plummer of Crest were co-medalist with a score of 41.

Kings Mountain’s Sarah Drennan shot a career low of 53 and Samantha Mayes of KM shot 59.

The same four teams were scheduled to play at East Burke yesterday.

MC JOHNSON

TENNIS: KM Ladies have a shot at the SMAC title KM Middle School girls

win county cross country

From Page 1B match 6-0, 6-0. Carrigan Leatherman, Amber Belcher, Kayla Condrey and Jasmine Guy also won their singles matches.

“Missing your number two seed no matter who you are playing puts a strain on the entire team when forced to place every one up a seed,” Henderson said. “But our girls were impressive all the way down to our seventh seed.

“Starting four freshmen out of six players is almost unheard of in high school tennis, but our girls have truly been working hard and are dedicated to displaying their talents and have exceeded my expectations since the start of the season.

“As we wind down this week in conference play, I can honestly say this is by far the best team KMHS has had in a long, long time.

By far the best team I’ve coached in my eight years here. I keep encouraging our kids that we need to maintain our focus on one match at a time so we don’t look too far into the future. We all realize that Shelby and Crest stand in our way of becoming undefeated, but most of all there is a conference championship to be won as well.”

Singles Natalie Lutz (KM) d.

Kings Mountain Middle’s girls finished first and the boys second in Monday’s county cross country meet.

The Lady Patriots won with 35 points, followed

by Shelby 43, Crest 47 and Burns 130.

The Patriots were edged

by Burns 43-44. Crest ran third with 49 and Shelby brought up the rear with 148.

Summer Campbell led the KM ladies with a third

drive capped by Grier’s sixyard run with 8:47 left in the third period. That made the score 42-0 and the running clock kicked in.

Draughn made its first trip past midfield after that.

Aided by a 23-yard burst by Tanner Carswell and personal foul and pass interference penalties against the Mountaineers, the Wildcats reached the KM one yard line. But the KM defense recorded two straight twoyard losses and the ball changed sides.

Patriots with a fourth place finish in 12:48. Jalen Roberts was fifth in 12:57, Jake Stacy sixth in 13:14 and Zach Crawford 10th in 14:25.

Dylan Williams ran 19th, Simon West 24th, Nick Gibbs 30th, Cole Hambright 31st, John Hamrick 32nd, Wyatt Wilson 36th, Jackson Stewart 38th, Aiden Wilson 40th, Austin Pardon 47th and Jesse Yarbro 52nd.

KMMS golfers win 3rd in row Kings Mountain Middle School’s golf team ran its record to 3-0 Monday with a victory over North Lincoln and West Lincoln at Lincolnton Country Club.

CARRIGAN LEATHERMAN (Photo by Gary Smart) Casey Abee 6-0, 6-0; MC Johnson (KM) d. Kailey Humphries 6-0, 6-0; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) d. Cassie Ferrell 6-2, 6-1; Amber Belcher (KM) d.

Mac Carswell 6-2, 6-1; Kayla Condrey (KM) d.

Avery Rogers 6-2, 7-5; Jasmine Guy (KM) d. Meleah

Carswell 7-5, 7-6 (9-7).

Doubles Abee/Ferrell (D) d.

Leatherman/Belcher 8-5; Johnson/Condrey (KM) d.Humphries/Carswell 8-6; M. Carswell/Rogers (D) d.

Hallie Hunt/Karmen Houser 8-0.

The Wildcats got on the board moments later with a safety.

Grier closed out the KM scoring at the 4:11 mark of the fourth quarter when he broke a tackle at the line of scrimmage and rambled 67 yards for a touchdown.

KM’s ensuing kickoff went out of bounds at the 50 yard line, and Draughn scored three plays later on a 33yard touchdown reception from Tanner Carswell with 54 seconds remaining.

Kings Mountain’s Jake Merchant runs after catching a pass in Monday night’s football game at Draughn High School.

(Photo by KM Herald)

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The Patriots shot 168, followed by North with 197 and West with 205.

Beau Kue of Kings Mountain was medalist with a 39. Mary Robinson shot Head coach Greg Lloyd encourages his team (left) while Defensive coordinator Darrel Wilson keeps a close eye on the Mountaineer D in Monday’s game at Draughn.

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KM/DRAUGHN: Mounties top Draughn 49-9 on Monday From Page 1B

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KMMS Patriots dig into patriot life with projects DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

The eighth graders at the Kings Mountain Middle School have spent the better part of a month immersing themselves in Revolutionary War history.

They toured the famous nearby park, delved into research on the time period at the local library and then worked on competing projects that centered on the culture and history of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain.

The school’s media specialist Windy Bagwell oversaw the projects, which fell under 11 broad categories ranging from interviewing and journaling to Revolutionary era medicine and clothing. All of the research, including the trips, was coordinated through the school’s social studies curriculum.

The winners, which were judged this week and last week, will win a lunch with Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey. The mayor’s per-

sonal top three get even more than a lunch out of the deal: they’ll be awarded prizes of $100, $75 and $50.

A September visit to the Kings Mountain National Military Park in Blacksburg kicked off the interesting research project, which was called “What does the Battle of Kings Mountain mean to me?,” for the more than 100 middle schoolers. There, they got a guided tour of the trail by Caleb Sigmon, the director of the “Liberty: A Revolutionary Drama,” and one of the actors from the KMLT play, both of whom were in period costume.

After the S.C. trip, students competed for pizza in a trivia game that hit on the facts and themes covered by the museum and park, including the short film shown to visitors about the Battle of Kings Mountain.

“This has been a challenging project for them, but it’s also been a lot of fun,” Bagwell said. “I’ve really seen them get engaged and

curious with that part of our history.”

The projects mostly took the form of poster boards and other displays that accounted the various aspects of 18th century life. In the school’s library, visitors and students can see and read about clothing, crafts and trade and the overall way of life in that era.

Also on display were mock-up weapons and three-dimensional battle scenes designed and built by the students.

A few students went in other directions with it though, writing and performing songs that reflected truths about the war and that part of the nation’s history.

The categories that the students could choose from were Visual Art, Weaponry, Clothing, Gravestones, Journaling, Interview, Performing Arts (which included three sub-categories: music, drama and dance), Graphing, Medicine, Crafts and Trade and Minorities in the Revolutionary War.

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National Honor Society inducts 47 KMHS students Forty-seven Kings Mountain High School students were inducted in the National Honor Society on September 22.

Membership in the National Honor Society is the highest honor this school can confer upon a student.

Students were selected based upon their academic achievement, character, leadership and service.

New members of the National Honor Society are: Sean Anderson, Penelope Ballew, Jordanne Briggs, Gibson Conner, Jordan Davis, Tanner Davis, Taylor Davis, Andrew Estridge, Jensen Fleisher, David Gamble, Tess Goode, Weston Harmon, Gregory Hawkins,

Wesley Henson, Demetrius Hill, Ashlea Hodge, Gwendolyn Hopper, Kassie Horn, Daisie Hullender, Dalton Hullender, Samaya Jarrett, Beth Jennings, William Kornegay, and Jarrett Ledford.

Also: Brenner Martin, Sara Mayes, Hannah McComas, Maxwell Peterson, Albert Omar Petty, Darha Ponder, Johana Sellers, Eustacia Smith, Mikayla Smithson, Victoria Spencer, Chase Stirewalt, Mikayla Stuart, Melissa Sweezy, Debralee Tomberlin, William Towery, Leon Tuttanon, Taylor Wade, Jacob Warren, Anna Waters, Bethany Wilson, Will Wilson, Jaylynn Wood, and Keilee Wright.

NHS INDUCTION - Pictured are 47 Kings Mountain High School students inducted into the National Honor Society at a recent ceremony at the high school.

GATEWAY: Festival fun for all Saturday From Page 1A throughout the day to transport visitors to all participating venues, including the Southern Arts Society, Kings Mountain Historical Museum, Joy Performance Center, the Gateway Trail, and Patriots Park. All activities are free.

“Be sure to take a ride on the free shuttle and visit all the entertainment sites in the city,'' the mayor said.

KM Historical Museum Director/Curator Adrian L. Focht compiled information from local venues about activities planned on Saturday and free to the public.

Southern Arts Society, Inc. (Activities from 10a.m.-5 p.m. at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue Located in the historic train depot, Southern Arts Society’s Gift Shop and Gallery will be open to the public from 10 a.m. To 5 p.m.. Visitors can park at the depot and take the Gateway Shuttles to various venues around town. Southern Arts Society will be giving away that great Southern treat a “Moonpie and an RC Cola” as long as supplies last. Children and adults are invited to participate in several art activities such as face painting, making your own gift boxes, and drawing zentangle designs. There will be artists set up outside demonstrating and selling artwork, weather permitting.

Be sure to view the “Gateways to the South” art competition on exhibit in the galleries. This annual art competition features landscapes, historic sites, and the people and places that reflect our Southern history and culture. Local artists have entered over 50 works of art

in this year’s show. Artists have interpreted southern history and well-known landmarks in painting, photography, and sculpture.

This is a judged show with cash prizes. There will be a public reception at the gallery from 3 until 5 p.m..

Awards will be presented at 4 p.m.“Gateways to the South” will be on display through November 13, 2015.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum (Activities from 10 a.m.-4 p.m at 100 E. Mountain St.).

Take a mouth-watering tour of the Museum’s current exhibit, “Pig Pickin’ & Finger Lickin’: Kings Mountain’s Food History,” then stroll the Museum Commons to see costumed interpreters of the Historic Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley demonstrating backcountry cooking at the Robert Barber Log House. The Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley, a committee of The Mecklenburg Historical Association, specializes in authentic and historically accurate methods of 18th century hearth cooking and other historical foodways.

“Pig Pickin’ & Finger Lickin’: Kings Mountain’s Food History,” which will be on display through October 17, explores the local farms, home cooks, restaurants, and grocery stores that fed the people of this region through the generations, and looks at how food production, storage, preparation, and consumption have evolved since the first Europeans settled in this area. Museum & Gift Shop open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Joy Performance Center (10 a.m.-5 p.m. at 202 S. Railroad Ave.) The Joy Performance

Center will have the “Liberty Mountain” lobby store o pen for visitors.

Patriots Park (Activities from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 222 S. Railroad Ave.) Starting the day early at 8 a.m. will be the runners who will participate in the Gateway Festival 5K, benefiting the early college program at Cleveland Community College, when it starts near the Gazebo at Patriots Park.

Music from the North Carolina Foothills, including Folk, Americana, Country, and Bluegrass will be featured throughout the day at the Gazebo in Patriots Park. Scheduled entertainment includes Bobby & the Blue Ridge Tradition, Timberidge, The Oak Grove String Band, and Locust Honey String Band.

Visitors will also enjoy the KidZone, craft vendors, and food vendors.

While at Patriots Park, witness a Revolutionary War battle with live musket and cannon fire. A colonial period historic encampment will be open for visitors to better understand from interpreters what frontier life was like in the mid-1700s.

Gateway Trail (Trail Open Dawn – Dusk, 807 S. Battleground Ave.) From 10 a.m.-3 p.m., the Trail will offer free “Hayrides on the Spooky Trail,” a gem and mineral display, and craft and food vendors.

From noon-2 p.m. enjoy the music of the Log Cabin String Band. From 11 a.m.2 p.m there will be a Hotdog Plate Sale (prices are $8 adult / $4 children, includes hotdog, bun, baked beans, chips, drink & dessert). Eat in or To Go, see a Gateway Trail member for tickets.

A demonstration by the Historic Cooking Guild will take place at the KM Historical Museum on Saturday, October 10.

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SCOUTING MEMORIES GARY ‘JIMMY’ WHITE Jimmy and my younger son, Kenny, were Life Scouts when service station life took me out of scouting. Both boys worked for me while attending school. If I had continued in scouting, these boys would have earned their Eagle awards.

Jimmy and his wife, Fredna, have been married 36 years and have a son and granddaughter and reside in Bowie, Md. He served in the USAF from 1972-76 with the Presidential Airlift Wing at Andrews AFB, Md. He retired in 2008 after 31 years with the US Government, serving with the US Department of

From Page 4A training, our scouting family (three of us are Eagle Scouts) and many more things which have proved invaluable throughout our lives.

He and his family are truly a part of our extended family and we love him and his family for the sacrifices they had to make to take on our family as well. We realize it was something he did not have to do but he did it well. I can say with confidence that my life and the lives of my siblings would have been dramatically worse if it had not been for the attention and guidance shown from Otis throughout our lives.”

Agriculture, Washington, DC, US Navy Naval Yard, Maryland, US Army, Fort Belvoir, Va., Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence, McLean, Va. He is currently employed ( 2008-15) with Pacific Architects and Engineers, Arlington, VA, as Information Technology Consultant to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. He holds a B. S. in Business Management from the University of Maryland, 1977, and a Master’s d degree in Human Resource Management and Information Management from Central Michigan University, class

of 1999.

MARCELENE WHITE SULLENS Marceline married a young mechanic and has two sons. One owns and operates an auto r epair shop and the other is an ordained minister.

Marcelene Sullens is a homemaker. She and her husband, Edward, have two children: Vince and wife, Ashley and Tracy and wife, Elizabeth. Their five grandchildren are Canaan, Judah, Levi, Ethan, and Emma Grace. Marcelene had worked at Fred Kiser’s Restaurant in Kings Mountain and later at Bridges BBQ. She is an excellent cook.

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LEGALS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on September 9th, 2015 as Co-Executrix of the Estate of Edith Angeline McDaniel Reynolds, de-

NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 12 SP 187 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF GITABEN PATEL MACK, Mortgagor, To TERRY PACK, Trustee; D. TODD WULFHORST, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1633, PAGE 0067 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Mortgagee.

Dated November 12, 2008 recorded in Book 1565, at Page 337 Securing the original amount of $50,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by GITABEN PATEL MACK, 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 se-

ceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned Nancy Hughes, Co-Executrix and/or Sherry Byars, Co-Executrix on or before the 16th day of December, 2015, or this

cured 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 23rd day of May, 2012, 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 11:00 a.m. on Thursday the 22nd day of October, 2015, 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: Situated in the Northeast square of the Town of Shelby, North Carolina, being a lot out from the T.E. McBrayer, deceased, home place on Marietta & North Washington Street and known as Lot No. 1, and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake in Eaker line and in the West edge of North Washington Street; and runs thence South with edge of said street 57 feet to a stake, Northeast corner of Lot No. 2; thence with line of Lot No. 2 West 150 feet to a stake in Newton and Eaker line; thence North with said line 57 feet to stake in Eaker line 150 feet to the place of BEGINNING.

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Note: the number prefacing the description of this lot is the actual number as shown on plat. The said plat being hereby referred to for a complete description of the lot herein described and conveyed; said plat having been made on the survey by O.C. Thompson, surveyor, May 18, 1923, and recorded in Book of Plat No. 1 at Page 53 of the Office of the Register of Deeds for Cleveland County, North Carolina.

For title reference: See Deed of record in Book 1147 at page 2056 of the Cleveland County Registry.

THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 311 N. WASHINGTON ST. SHELBY, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to 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

CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 AT 5:30 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-10-06 Steven Johnson is requesting an amendment to the conditional use General Business rezoned property located approximately at the corner of Margrace Road and South Battleground Avenue. The proposed amendment would

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 notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of any such rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement to the effective date of the termination.

This the 10th day of September, 2015.

By: /s/ D. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee KMH3699

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You are welcome to attend the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. to express your opinion on the application.

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Wednesday, October 7, 2015

CANDIDATES: speak out at Forum Monday night From Page 1A they want them,'' said L. E. Henson. “Bus stops should be closely monitored.

To the question of the biggest issue facing the school system there were varied responses. “Effective communication,'' said Darius Griffin. “Pull together as a community,'' said Ray Lockhart. “ “Student achievement is our goal, have students ready in the 21st century for college,'' said incumbent member Richard Hooker Jr. “The economic gap is getting bigger because of technology in the classroom,'' said Yvette Grant, explaining that students get on-line assignments that include video and don't have video cameras. “These are issues,'' she said. “Hold everyone accountable, including the superintendent, be more responsible to the citizens,'' said Robert Queen. “Be more transparent.�

Responding to the question of the individual's position in coordinating with the community based programs in assisting inner city youth and families incumbent Jerry Hoyle of Kings Mountain said that it is critical to have support from the community and he stressed that more after school programs are needed to motivate students.

Jeff Jones noted that he has seen fantastic results in the Community Math Academy and more mentors are needed from the business and faith communities. ''With continued decline in state funding for public schools what will you do to increase local resources allocated to support the schools?'' was another question. “Try to get state mandated funds instead of federal,'' said Billy Gray.

Responding to Parents Against Bullying Incumbent member Roger Harris noted changes in bullying, explaining, ''We now have electronic devices like Facebook and kids say bad things about each other which destroy a child's morale. We need to help our teachers.�

Mayoral candidates Rick Murphrey, incumbent; Scott

Neisler, Buford Burton and Sherlock Holmes were asked their plans to improve race relations and their plans to bring more jobs. “We work with police, our fire department and staff.

African Americans have jobs in various departments, in the police department where more African Americans have been hired and two serve on city council. I have personally spoken at many churches in town,'' said Murphrey. “I don't see a race problem in Kings Mountain,'' said Burton. 'We talk with each other.�

Neisler said that supporting business will bring more jobs. “We can go to the next level with new activities.� “There are jobs and I would promote jobs,'' said Holmes.

City council candidates gave their qualifications for the job they seek and also future goals.

Incumbent Ward 4 councilman Rodney Gordon, who has served for 10 years on the board, wants to see more youth programs for pre-teens and teenagers and more recreation programs for youth and more parks. “I am passionate about more recreation for our youth and I think there is room to fund additional recreation in the neighborhoods and communities and support other structured programs already in place. He sees a year round need to focus on youth with priority during the summer months when school is out. He said he is willing to lead or partner with other council members to develop more playgrounds, parks, green ways and grounds developed for sports play. “Investing in our youth is very important to a city's future.� He said he has worked with the Police Department on developing Community Watch programs in neighborhoods and Community Policing. I want to continue to promote safety and a successful, thriving downtown business district and market it as a “business friendly destination.�

Two challengers for Ward 4 – Dean Spears and Kay Hambright, were unable to

Program on “Gold Mining�

Vivian Pennington Hopkins of Gold Hill, NC will talk about “Gold Mining History in North Carolina� for a program of the Broad River Genealogical Society October 11 at 3 p.m. at Neal Senior Center 100 T. R. Harris Boulevard, Shelby.

She will talk about the cultural diversity of people who came to North Carolina to find gold and how their presence impacted North Carolina and specifically Gold Hill, NC. The public is invited. Light refreshments will be served.

attend the forum. “I listen to people and that's what I've done for 15 years on the job,'' said incumbent Ward I councilman Howard Shipp.

Lamar Fletcher, who is challenging Shipp, said he would like to see a Boys and Girls Club established in the city and a park in West Kings Mountain named after the late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He pledged to work closely with citizens and with elected officials.

Ward 5 incumbent councilman Rick Moore said Kings Mountain is one of the best run cities in the state.

As a businessman for 38 years and a councilman for 12 years, he said he supports low taxes and low utilities for citizens, upgrading of infrastructure, and economic development to bring more jobs.

Jay Rhodes, retired banker, said he has many life and community experiences that qualify him for Ward 5 city councilman. He said there are challenges the city will face with retirement of key personnel, and he wants to be a part of future planning. “I have no ax to grind,'' he says.

Keith Miller, At-large councilman incumbent, said his 20 years professional experience as a municipal adviser of cities, qualifies him for reelection to a third term.

'It's really a ministry,'' he said of his service. He distributed a six-page brochure. “My initials are KM, the same as Kings Mountain, and my website is kmforkm.com.

Miller is challenged by Bobby Pearson Jr., Patty Hall, and Jerry Mullinax. “I am new to the political arena and my decision to run is not based on any personal agenda,'' said Pearson, who said his service on the planning and zoning board led him to enter the race. He said his business experience will be an asset to the job he seeks and that he will push more parks and more recreation for kids.

Hall said her employment for 30 years in water treatment, the first woman in the region in what was once a man's field, will be an asset

Grover Woman's Club

Richard Hooker, Jr. and Rodney Gordon speak with Yvette Grant and Brandy Tate at Candidate forum Monday night at Bynum’s Chapel AME Zion Church. Photo By ELLIS NOELL to her service as an At-Large councilwoman. “I will listen and get answers from citizen concerns,'' she said. “I will listen to concerns and get feedback,'' said Jerry Mullinax, who has previously served in both Wards 2 and 3. “There are 5,600 people registered to vote and I'd like to see them all come out,'' he said.

Beauford Burton, candidate for mayor, said “Kings Mountain is poised for a failed future unless our direction changes. I know that willing servants, trusting in God, can direct this city. A casino, and the methods used to invite one here, not not plans for a golden future.�

He added, “There are signs around town that say let's continue the progress, I say be careful where y you’re progressing. Progress isn't

good if you're gong forward in a partnership with the devil, no matter how rewarding it may seem.� “I want to be a cheerleader once again for the city,'' said Scott Neisler, who served three terms as mayor. We struggled during two terms to take care of the utility system but in the final two years set up a five year capital improvements plan. “NTE sounds great but it might be a good idea to keep Duke Power on line to provide power for Kings Mountain. A nuclear power plant sounded good for Shelby in 1980 but they had a half million dollar loss to make up .�

Incumbent mayor Rick Murphrey said the NTE plant will provide $8-$9 million a year and over $240 million over a 20 year period and mean savings to the city and

to customers. He said the city is in the best shape financially in its long history and that he brings a lot of business and professional experience to the job he has held for 15 years and before that on city council six years. “My vision for this city is to move progressively forward.� During his tenure as mayor he said there was a record 3,000 jobs and industrial investment topped $3 billion. “My name is Eugene Holmes but my nickname is Sherlock and I want you to remember that Sherlock is on the case,'' said the mayoral candidate. ( School board candidates will be featured in questions and answers and they will talk about their qualifications in next week's Herald. City Council and Mayoral candidates will be featured in an upcoming edition.)

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