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‘Music, Muskets, and Merriment’ Gateway Fest has something for everyone ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“Music, Muskets & Merriment”, the theme of this Saturday's big Gateway Festival, gets underway at 8 a.m. with a 5K race beginning at Patriots Park, only the start of fun events and
entertainment for the whole family. A Gateway Festival Time line is on page 7A of today's Herald, a calendar of activities which gives you the time and schedule of all events. The festival is free to the public and all venues are open until 5 p.m. with a free
Gateway shuttle that will run continuously all day. “Park your car and enjoy the shuttle to and from Patriots Park," says the City of Kings Mountain Director of Events Ellis Noell. The Shuttle will take festivalgoers from Patriots Park to activities at Southern Arts
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Depot, Gateway Trail, the Historical Museum and a special departure from the Museum to Kings Mountain National Military Park. A new addition to the fun this year is a Pumpkin Roll down Railroad Ave. near Hometown Hardware. The popular Cute Critters beauty pageant will return at 10:45 a.m. at Patriots Park. Who will win the top prize for the cutest pet and will the pumpkins survive for a pumpkin pie? Another fun event is the pie baking contest and good cooks should turn in their entries for “Farm to Table” to Cathy Noell at 10 a.m. at the information booth. Also new this year is the “Ready Animator” available for public play at Joy Performance Center, home of the new play, “Liberty Mountain”. From bluegrass
Revolutionary reenactors will be on hand to give demonstrations all day during the festival. KMH File Photo gospel to Celtic and new grass music will be provided by five bands in concert including Timberidge, Log Cabin String Band, Threescore10, Dirty Grass Soul and Angela Easterling & the Beguilers that will entertain
festival crowds. More bluegrass music will be at the Commons at the Museum and at the Gateway Trail. Young dancers from Dance Magic will open the See GATEWAY FEST, 7A
Senior Center getting big upgrades DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
Tevin Robertson (left) was named Homecoming King, and Mackenzie Smith, shown with her father Marvin Smith, was crowned Homecoming Queen at halftime of Friday’s Kings Mountain Draughn football game at John Gamble Stadium. Photo by GARY STEWART
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West Elementary is Blue Ribbon School U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has named West Elementary School one of only five North Carolina public schools as 2014 National Blue Ribbon Schools. West Elementary is among 287 public and 50 private schools where students either achieve very high learning standards or are making notable improvement in closing the achievement gap, according to Duncan. West Elementary is one of two schools in the state honored as an Exemplary High Performing School. “Parents and community members are supportive of our mission and are united with us to provide the best educational experience for their children," says Heather Pagan, Principal of West Elementary. “Together we know that children are our future and we can make a difference one child at a time.” “The students and staff at West Elementary exemplify classroom excellence,” says
Organizers behind the Monday morning groundbreaking of the expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center obviously got a bigger crowd for the ceremonies than they expected. By five minutes before 10 a.m., volunteers were busy pulling more chairs from inside to the sunny back lot to make room for the more than 60 who showed up. Such a turnout is fitting for the senior center, which is going from big to bigger in the coming months with an expanded game room, computer room and exercise facility. Both the game room – which is getting an additional pool table – and the
Shelby Children’s Clinic opens in Kings Mountain
Heather Pagan Principal, West Elementary Dr. Stephen Fisher, Superintendent of Cleveland County Schools. “The everyday work ethic, creativity, and rigorous expectations are to be attributed for achieving this esteemed recognition.” For the past 32 years, this prestigious award has been bestowed to just under 7,900 of the nation’s most successful schools. Schools selected model excellence in leadership, teaching, curriculum, student achievement and parental involvement. The school will be honored at a Nov. 10-11 See WEST ELEMENTARY, 8A
Parents now have another option in primary care locations for their children. Shelby Children’s Clinic has opened a location in Kings Mountain. The community is invited to an open house at the new location on Wednesday, October 15, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m and meet the physicians. Christopher Cerjan, MD and Morkor Newman, MD. The new clinic is located at 2202 Carolinas Place, Kings Mountain, which is beside Ingles on Highway 74 Business. Services available at that location include pediatric and adolescent medicine, newborn care, physicals, immunizations, prevention and management of chronic illnesses. The Kings Mountain office is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Call 980487-2950 for more information.
computer room will be doubling in size to match the increased interest in the popular destination for many of the area’s residents who are 55 and older. Shortly after 10 a.m. Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey and members of the city council took up golden shovels to take part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the addition, which is to be named the Dover Foundation Annex. The Kings Mountain Senior Center was renamed the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center after making the East King St. address its new home in 2001. "Our seniors are an important cornerstone in Kings Mountain’s quality of life," said Murphrey, adding a
thank you to the city’s business leaders and generous individuals who make the addition possible. “They have earned the right to have a place they can call their own.” For Monty Thornburg, the center’s longtime director, the success and expansion of the center are natural functions of an aging population. He spoke of the explosion in numbers of the 55 and over demographic in America and the need for this community to answer that need. “We’re the only municipality in North Carolina that has its own Department of Aging,” he told the crowd, which included members of the Cleveland County Board See GROUNDBREAKING, 7A
Fall Festival Oct. 15 There's something for everyone at the Kings Mountain Woman's Club Fall Festival Wednesday, Oct. 15. The 111th annual festival draws festival-goers to a bazaar, arts and crafts, a showcase of table appointments from the city's garden clubs and a home-cooked lunch and dinner featuring
ham and turkey with all the trimmings. Adult tickets for the meal are $10 and children under 12 pay $6. The club dining room opens at 11:30 a.m. and lunch is served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The evening meal is from 5:30-7 p.m. “The fall festival is the highlight of our year and the See WOMAN’S CLUB, 8A
NAACP to host political forums The Cleveland County Branch of the NAACP will sponsor two political forums next week at the Cleveland County Administration Building (Commissioners Chambers) at 311 E. Marion Street in Shelby. Tuesday evening the forum will feature the race in the US Congress District 10 between the incumbent Patrick McHenry and Tate McQueen and the NC State Senate District 46 race between the incumbent Warren Daniel and Emily B. Church. Thursday evening, Oct. 16, the forum will feature the race for District Attorney 27-B between Mike Wayne Miller and John Bridges, the sheriff's race between the incumbent Alan Norman and Carl W. Jensen and the race for county coroner between Robert S. Morgan and Tott D. Griffin. The forums begin at 6:30 p.m. and the public is invited.
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Council approves $900,000+ in capital projects ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
City Council approved spending over $900,000 for capital projects, made application to the Local Government Commission to approve $599,980 for the Moss Lake Spillway rehabilitation project and approved $85,000 for storm
water improvements for a grand total of over $1.5 million last Tuesday. In a related action, the board awarded bid to Strickland Waterproofing in the amount of $520,140 for the spillway project pending approval of the LGC. City taxpayers will be paying for the $34 million borrowed from the state re-
White fears grouting pipes could be grave error Retired city planning and economic development director Gene White asked city council to delay, even if the state approves, the grouting of pipes under the dam at Moss Lake because “it could be the gravest error committed since the dam was constructed in 1968-72.� He made the remarks during the citizen recognition portion of the Tuesday night meeting. White said that if the pipe is grouted it would rule out forever any possible low level drawdown of the city-owned lake. Engineers have told city officials that the main source of a leak under the dam at Moss Lake is a valve in the end plate in the front toe of the dam and under 80 feet of water. City council has approved $175,000 to fix the leak by grouting the pipe full to eliminate the potential for water flow. White said the 60� pipe was lined and grouted in January 1983 due to damage in the original building of the dam. “The 560' pipe is in perfect See MOSS LAKE, 8A
volving fund to fund major water system improvements, some of which are under way. A 7 1/2% water and sewer increase to utility customers began in 2013-14 and will continue for two more years. Paving of streets that were impacted by the construction of new waterlines is under way and those funds come from the city's general fund, not from the water and sewer project funds. The total cost of spillway repairs at city-owned Moss Lake is $599,980, which includes construction repair and the engineering cost. The bid award was to BB&T Governmental Financing with an interest rate of 2.59%, contingent upon LGC approval. Sun Trust Equipment Financing & Leasing Corp., with a low bid of 1.64%, was awarded the bid for $307,846.68, the cost of equipment for the electric department and storm water department. City Manager Marilyn Sellers said that many projects in the storm water fund can be completed in-house at a lower cost with the proper equipment. The $85,000 appropriated included $47,520 for a dump
truck purchase, $25,000 for upgrading the shed at Public Works for equipment to be stored and $12,480 added to the Sharon Drive project. A 55-foot hydraulic articulating device will be purchased
at cost of $230,467 for the Electric department from Altec Industries, the low bidder. In other actions, city council: + Recognized electric
employees Dean Causby and Chris Welch for completing all four levels of the lineman career development program and successfully passing their final exam to See COUNCIL, 8A
Debate continues on benefits, detriments of possible casino ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
A standing-room-only crowd listened to 10 people, six who asked city council to withdraw support of a proposed Catawba Indian Nation resort/casino, two who stated support of the casino project, a former city department head who questioned how the city plans to stop a leak at Moss Lake dam, and a woman who wants support for bringing a Math Academy to Kings Mountain. Each had three minutes on the agenda during the citizen recognition of the Sept. 30 regular meeting at city hall. David Dear, former county manager and a leader
in the Cleveland County Development Partnership, thanked council for its vision and support of the Catawba Indian project. He told the board a substantial majority of Cleveland County citizens are in support of jobs this project will bring. “The decision is not yours, not locally or state, but rests with the Bureau of Internal Affairs in Washington, DC," he said. “Some are criticizing this project but we can't let it hamper us because of economic development that could bring to our area, not just money but potential businesses that could make Cleveland County home," he added. Dear read excerpts from a Shelby Star editorial under date of Aug. 16,2013,
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“Casino, Hotel would create jobs, businesses� in which the Star editor voiced wholehearted support of efforts to land the project. He asked that the full text of the editorial be included in the minutes of the meeting. The casino project could be a very significant source of tax revenue for all of Cleveland County, said Don Peeler, Shelby realtor who spoke in support of a commercial resort that would bring 4,000 jobs and a payroll invested in the local economy. Naomi Toberson, 107 Sellars Road, Marie Jackson, 565 Lake Montonia Rd., Beauford Burton, 322 Margrace Road, all of Kings Mountain, Tim Stalcup, 145-1 Hicks Road, Grover, Karen and Noah Clarke, 35 Drewery St., Shelby, presented concerns they have about a casino coming to Kings Mountain. Toberson said the city council has held 74 regular council meetings from July 2008 to August 2014, addressed 112 times by citizens, of which 36 citizens spoke about liquor license issues, another four were concerned about crime and drugs, and 34 have been concerned about the council's position on inviting a gambling casino to come to this area. "In the course of the last six years, more than 66% of the times that citizens have addressed the council for any reason they have come to express their concern regarding businesses which make a profit by preying on citizens," she said. “I believe it is a mockery for this council to proclaim our proud heritage as we celebrate the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain on one hand, while refusing to factually represent our citizens on the other hand.� She continued, “You enthusiastically and emphatically express your strong support of the casino, please enthusiastically and emphatically express your strong support of the citizens of this community, rather than for an outside organization whose business model can only wreak havoc on the life, liberty and happiness of the citizens of this community.� Burton began his remarks by apologizing to council for previously questioning their Christianity. "I do still question your understanding of what God expects from us when it comes to standing against evil in its many forms and particularly the proposed casino," he said, adding, “I have told you before that I've seen the damage casinos do and the way they do it, their methods are uncaring about downfall of the people they lure into addiction. A casino acquires money like a parasite lives by sucking value from an unwilling or unknowing host." Stalcup said that all costs and profits are from the losses of other people. ''Even when someone wins it doesn’t create profit, it creates even more losses from the community. We are See CASINO, 8A
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YMCA to see upgraded gym for upcoming basketball season The Kings Mountain Family YMCA gymnasium is getting a new maple wood floor and matching bleachers at cost of $106,000 and it's expected to be ready for the opening of basketball season Nov. 15. Kevin Osborne, YMCA executive, said that the good news also is that the gymnasium renovation will mean that two teams can be playing in the gymnasium at the same
time. The new floor and bleachers replace flooring that was installed at the city's old community center in 1969. The metal in the bleachers was recycled by the city and the wood on five sets of bleachers was given to Kings Mountain High School for use of carpentry students. A partnership was formed in 1999 be-
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tween the YMCA and City of Kings Mountain to provide recreation for Kings Mountain area people, and for the past 14 years thousands of youth and adults have participated in various programs at the YMCA or at other locations in the community. “The Y and City of Kings Mountain partnership is a win-win for both of us," said Mayor Rick Murphrey. He said that the city budgeted the cost of the flooring and bleachers in capital funds expenditures and that the renovated 10,000 square foot gymnasium will be used by both basketball and volleyball teams. Two teams will be able to play at the
same time with use of a curtain that will drop to form a court for the teams. Royalwood & Associates of Raleigh holds the contract for the construction. The Y is one of the bigger gymnasiums that the group has worked, according to Osborne. “The Y gym is a popular recreation spot for young people and adults and we are grateful for the partnership with the city," said Osborne. Osborne said the activities at the Y spill over to the Mayor Rick Murphrey Children's Park and the new addition that will be disability-friendly for Cleveland County children.
‘Liberty Mountain’ opens to success
Director Caleb Sigmon, at left, gets an embrace from playwright Robert Inman at the conclusion of the first production of “Liberty Mountain” Friday night at the Joy Theatre. See more photos from the gala event on page 10A. Photo by DAVE BLANTON ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Liberty Mountain is a story that has long needed telling and Bob Inman, the accomplished author, playwright and the news anchor we watched on WBTV for years, has “done us up right,'' as one theater-goer said at the close of the world-premier show last Friday night. If you missed the Saturday and Sunday sell-out performances at the Kings Mountain Little Theatre's Joy Performance Center you missed seeing 57 of your friends and neighbors in 23 scenes in an unbelievable, fast moving 90 minutes in a decisive fight for freedom on the battlefield of Kings Mountain Oct.7, 1780. Should there be cancellations or “no shows” at Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances this weekend tickets would be available at the theater door, according to KMLT's Jim Champion. Show times this weekend are Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Presenting sponsor and host of last Friday night's Gala and performance of Liberty Mountain was Patrick Yarns. Brothers Gilbert and Larry Patrick said they wanted, by sponsoring the event, to carry on their family legacy. Their ancestors fought at the Battle of Kings Mountain. After the premier show Mayor Rick Murphrey commented, “Liberty Mountain made us so proud. The Gala is something that we will long remember and the play is a keeper. We look forward to seeing it many times next summer.” Liberty Mountain is much more than a war story and one violent hour atop Kings Mountain when brother fought brother. It's a story of families – men, women and children who wanted a home and freedom in America. Bob Inman focused on the Martin family. Their young son, Joseph, joins the Militia and is killed and dies in his father's arms. Our ancestors lived daily with death on the frontier and so they did - in this play- and in real life at the Battle of Kings Mountain which Thomas Jefferson said “turned the tide of success that terminated the Revolutionary War.” Women took up guns too – in real life at the battle and in the play. “It takes a
woman to give a man a little backbone," a statement that generated laughter from the audience as women and young people grabbed their guns. Kings Mountain's was a crucial battle because in May of 1780 the British appeared to be in total control of the Carolinas. If the Patriots had not destroyed British Major Patrick Ferguson's forces we might all be singing “God Save The Queen." Ferguson was the leader of the Loyalists and the only British soldier in the battle. (I don't know if it is still the custom but many hikers to Kings Mountain used to always add a rock to Ferguson's grave.) The young Redcoat in the play has mastered the British language very well. And Inman doesn't leave anything out in a remarkable drama which is expected to rival “The Sword of Gideon” and “Then Conquer We Must” which played in the Kings Mountain National Military Park amphitheater years ago. Caleb Ryan Sigmon, the artistic and fight director, scenic and lighting director, and his fiancee Katy Biser, costume designer, production stage manager, lighting engineer and costume and wig designer deserve kudos. The authentic staging and costuming of this production and the fight scenes brought the battle to life. Produced by Jim Cham-
pion (who was King George II in the show) with April DeGregory as assistant stage manager, Joe Allen as sound engineer, Nikki Radford as wardrobe assistant, Doug Bell as pyrotechnic supervisor and Casey Eubanks and Suzi Davis as run crew made up a talented production staff that made the show run smoothly. The cast included, and many with speaking parts, were Erica Carpenter, Pete DeGregory, Nick Howell, Dewi Egan, AnaFaithe Allen, Janey Ollis, Megan Carley, Robert Craig, Greg Dixon, Andy Neisler, Jeremy Homesley, Chris Stone, Jim Champion, Elijah Carroll, Cale McDaniel, Jada McDaniel, Jack Kiser, Chris Stone, Josiah Beman, Isaiah Fox, Patrick Kiser, Moe Ramsey, Mary Grace Keller, Weasel Jenkins, Bridget Allen, and Judy Jones. The ensemble included Adam Phillips, Ashtyn Martin, Bella Sherrin, Beth Cooke, Cadyn Martin, Caroline Allen, CJ Torrence, Daniel Carley, Daricia Sipe, Deana Sherrin, Doug Bell, Elijah Pressley, Elyse Allen, Hallie Connor, John Deal, Josh Clarke, Kensen Martin, Krista Kiser, Layla Evans, Lyla Allen, Macayla Jackson, Makyla Reid, Matthew Kiser, Melanie Ballard, Phylicia Eubanks, Rebecca DeGregory, Sarah DeGregory, Seth Chappell, Shannon Henderson, Sierra Davis and Vince Jenkins.
Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, and Kings Mountain Family YMCA Executive Kevin Osborne inspect the construction of the new gymnasium floor expected to be ready for the November 15 opening season of basketball at the Y. The renovation, which includes new bleachers, will mean two basketball/volleyball teams can play at the same time in the gymnasium allowing more participation at the facility. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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Crews from the city will start picking up leaves left at the roadside curb Monday morning. Only leaves will be vacuumed. All other pickups will remain as scheduled. City officials say you can expect your leaves removed within 7-10 business days. Notify the Storm Water Department, 704-739-4501 between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. if leaves are not picked up within 10 business days. Place all leaves in the grass area behind the curb and off the roadway. Cooperation from the public will help the City of Kings Mountain comply with a federally required mandate by preventing leaves from washing into the storm drains, causing blockages and increases in sedimentation and other organic materials. Officials stress that following water pollution control guidelines will keep your storm water rates low.
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Letter to the Editor,
On The Road Again... At Rotary last week, I sat at the lunch table with my friends Commissioner Rodney Gordon and Mayor Rick Murphrey. We began discussing the massive road project that has been going on all over our city for a number of weeks. We discussed the obvious difficulties in navigation that this project has presented for many, and my friends laughed that even they have found it difficult to get into their places of work day after day. I said that to me, it was "kinda fun" to have a maze that changed daily to challenge me on my way to my office... and sometimes a different maze as I left at the end of the day! They then began to lament the genuine troubles that such widespread road construction has presented to many people on a day to day basis. They knew well that the completion of the task would soon delight all travelers, but also that the temporary anxieties of the project were very real for many. As I reflect on our brief time together, these thoughts swiftly emerge: 1) In order to have progress, things have to become "disarranged"; we all know this instinctively. We know that we can't grow a garden without digging up the settled ground, we can't build a house without the dirty work of first digging into hard earth for the foundation, and we can't lay in new water and sewer pipes to take us into the future without digging up the streetways that we've been used to traveling without second thought.
built on the discomfort of yesterday. What we take for granted today was at one time a problematic mess that finally got straightened out. 3) I would not have the job of a Commissioner or a Mayor; knowing how many people have been complaining about the disruption in their commutes presses the issue of our "public servants" trying to do rightly and at the end of the day seeking balance between the praises and the fusses. I'm sure this is not an easy travel, and they have my respect. 4) Kings Mountain is blessed by hard working leadership that has sought and achieved huge fundings, low-interest loans and grants that continually lead this city forward. For a municipality of our size to have all of the benefits that we have should not be taken for granted. Yes, it seems like the road work has taken "forever"... but in real time, it has all come about fairly quickly. Our "mazes", caused by attacking this problem on a variety of locations at once to hasten the progress, are now dwindling; instead of the noise of digging we see the machines of new pavement. By the time this letter is read, new lines will be being painted and we drivers will be smiling as we drive the new roads, thinking very little about all the work (in city offices and in the sun) that has made it all happen. And to those who are still aggravated at the inconvenience of progress... I encourage you to take a moment to "stop and smell the asphalt". REG ALEXANDER Kings Mountain
2) The comfort of today was
To the Editor: I have been privileged to live in Kings Mountain since 2005 and in the greater Cleveland County area for an additional five years. Since moving here, I have enjoyed learning of the historical significance this area played during America's War for Independence. Kings Mountain is a proud city. We are proud of our heritage of standing up for what we believe. We are proud of the victory gained over a form of government that repressed the people and failed to represent the interests and safety of the local community. Yet, in recent history the Kings Mountain city council has chosen to go against this proud heritage and has chosen to act in a way that does not represent the citizens of the community. Consider these numbers. . There have been 74 regular city council meetings from July 2008 to August 2014. .In those meetings, over the course of six years, the council has been addressed 112 times by citizens in the citizen recognition portion of the meetings. .Thirty-six of those instances were citizens who were concerned about the liquor license issue and its effect on the community. .Another four were citizens who were concerned about drugs, crime, and prostitution in the neighborhood. .An additional 34 instances have been citizens who are concerned about this council’s position on inviting a predatory gambling casino to come to our area. In the course of the last six years, more than 66 percent of the times that citizens have addressed this council for any reason, they have come to express their concern regarding busi-
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The Kings Mountain Mountaineers are 6-1 this year and having one of their best seasons in many years. What do you think?
I think it’s great . I think they can beat Crest. If they play together, they can beat anyone. Melissa Rush
I know they’ve been playing good. But I don’t know how they’ll do the rest of the season. Sherry Wells
I think they can keep on winning. I’d like to go to the games, but I work third shift. Maxine Houze
I think they’ll keep winning. (The Crest game) is going to be a good game, a good match-up. Shannon Kaiser
nesses which make a profit by preying on our citizens. This council claims to represent the citizens of Kings Mountain by “enthusiastically and emphatically expressing our strong support of the casino.â€? Yet,over two-thirds of the citizens who have addressed this council in the last six years are concerned about the affects businesses such as this casino will have on our community. This community most definitely does not enthusiastically and emphatically express our strong support of this casino. The opposite is true. In a few days we will celebrate the 234th anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain, in which men fought and died to win freedom from a government that refused to represent their interests. I believe it is a mockery for this council to proclaim our proud heritage on one hand, while refusing to factually represent our citizens on the other hand. I would remind you of these words that motivated our forefathers: “All men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that ‌ to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed .'' Mr. Mayor, City Council I am grateful for the opportunity
Letter to the Editor, Many of you who read my articles may find it surprising that I don't spend all my time expressing concern over a proposed casino in Kings Mountain, or the push for same sex marriage in our state and around the country. Those are real concerns for me because they're so close to home and they need to be fought with all the strength we can muster. Meanwhile we are inundated with so much bad there are plenty of other things to ponder, try to make sense of and plan defense for. Except for our continued effort to walk away from God, our biggest fear yet may be the Ebola virus. Recent news events of the case in Texas proves without a doubt that we're not prepared for the onslaught that can occur. First, people apparently are being allowed to travel from a region that is highly infected without quarantine of any kind. Second, the patient in Texas was released from the hospital while infected and now it's a guessing game of how many others had contact through him. Consider that our borders
to speak here tonight ( city council meeting last Tuesday) But you have not given me that opportunity. This is my right as a citizen. Rather, your opportunity to sit on that bench has been given you by we the people, and you serve at our pleasure. When we as citizens take time to come before you to express our concerns, we are not keeping you from your work. We are giving you vital information that is vital in order for you to do your work. You have been elected to represent this community. We the people ask that you perform the task for which you were elected and that you begin to accurately represent the concerns of the citizens of this community. Withdraw your letter welcoming the Catawba casino to our area. Issue a letter tothe Bureau of Indian Affairs,informing them that your constituents are against this proposed casino. Begin to enthusiastically and emphatically express your strong support for the citizens of this community, rather than for an outside organization whose business model can only wreak havoc on the life, liberty and happiness of the citizens in this community. NAOMI TORBERSON Kings Mountain
are still wide open and that people are being allowed to cross and then they're taken by bus or other transportation to various parts of the U.S. If we can't stop something as big as a human being from coming into our midst what would make us think we can control a virus? Although I have no proof and I'm no prophet I can almost guarantee that the terrorist group will send volunteers into the U.S. that have been infected with the disease and we have no way to currently avoid that. In my most humble opinion we need to have multiple safeguards in place. First and foremost we need to be on our knees before our Almighty God asking for His protection and armor against this dreaded killer and attacks from all sources of evil. Then, we need to immediately close our borders to all travelers from the West Africa region and stop travel to that area except for the medical personal needed to fight the disease there. When we have people coming from other countries we need to immediately determine if they have traveled through that region of Africa or have been in contact
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■MEDITATION While [Jesus] was speaking, a Pharisee invited him to dine with him; so he went Josh Tucker in and Pastor took his St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church place at the table. The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not first wash before dinner. Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. You fools! Did not the one who made the outside make the inside also? So give for alms those things that are within; and see, everything will
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be clean for you.� Luke 11:37- 41 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Now more than ever it seems so easy to fake being a Christian. It’s seems so easy to put on a spiritual front where on the outside one can appear devoutly pious in their faith practices but, like the Pharisee’s dishes Jesus references in this week’s passage, their insides are filled with hatred, selfishness and faithlessness. Modern tools and resources make this counterfeit Christianity possible. With information at our fingertips and the ability to interact with others via social media, the opportunity to portray a false
sense of one’s religious self is made more readily available. In this encounter with the Pharisee, Jesus makes it known that to be a true disciple one has to be made pure not only the outside, but the inside as well. Discipleship then is about more than our actions and outer presentation - things that make us appear faithful; internal discipleship practices are vital as well – those things that we are called to do as Christians that help us build upon and further develop our faith foundation. Discipleship is about becoming a deeper person in the faith. Jesus implores us in this passage to be faithful in our spiritual practices so that our insides are sanctified. Jesus says that if we focus our Christian growth on developing our spirituality within, the outsides
would be made clean as well; we would experience that same type of growth on the outside too. Spiritual cleanliness starts within and works its way out. This passage is about growing in our faith and deepening our relationship with God. How might we be faithful stewards of our insides, our souls and our very beings so that we grow in the faith internally? For me, a regular practice of Bible study, prayer and seeking God’s presence in the world promotes growth in my relationship with God. What spiritual practices promote a connection to God and growth for you? I encourage you to be intentional about developing your faith and discipleship from within and see how God will continue to foster nurture growth on the outside as well.
NEWS
Homecoming Sunday High Shoals United Methodist Church, 114 Lincoln Street, High Shoals, will hold Homecoming Sunday. Dr. Alice R. Cullinan will lead the 11 a.m. Worship. A covered dish luncheon will follow the service.
‘Merge’ First Baptist Church is in full swing preparating for the fall walk-through presentation of the drama series, “Merge� to be held Oct. 18-19, and 2526. This drama portrays what happens when real life stories meet the real love of God in Jesus. Presented every 15 minutes, “Merge� takes viewers through the halls of the church campus as well as on a journey of life decision. Admission is free. Reservations are recommended but walk-ins are welcome.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member KM Senior Center 909 E. Kings St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323
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Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555 Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215 East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367
Kings Mountain Baptist Church El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174 Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496 Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396 Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888
First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143
Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000
First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072
Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714
First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351 Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
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■ OBITUARIES Marie H. “Granny” Biddix Loved cooking & fishing KINGS MOUNTAIN Marie H. “Granny” Biddix, age 90, a resident of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at White O a k Manor. She was born in Porterdale, Ga., daughter of John T. and Lila Howe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, William “Seimore” Biddix. She was retired from the textile industry and a member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Kings Mountain for over 65 years. Marie loved cooking, working puzzles, babysitting, fishing, reading her Bible and listening to gospel music. She was a loving wife, mother, and Granny. She is survived by her daughters Gail Biddix Burton and husband Jim, Shelby, NC, Jan Ledford,
Mary Helen Chapman Lail Loving wife and mother SHELBY - Mary Helen Chapman Lail, age 72, resident of Shelby, NC passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Noah E. Chapman and Beulah Dixon Chapman. She was a member of David Baptist Church, Kings Mountain and retired from Curtiss-Wright, Shelby, after 27 years of service. Survivors include her husband Virgil Lail, Shelby; daughters Wendy Vess, Shelby, Jennifer Lewis and husband Johnny, Shelby; brother Jerry Chapman, Kings Mountain; sister Hazel Graham, Kings
Mary Lauer SHELBY - Mary Faye Lauer, 82, of S. Dekalb St., died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at her home. Funeral services and burial are being held in Baltimore, Md.
Timothy Coy McDaniels CARY– Timothy Coy McDaniels, 37, 401 Gooseneck Drive, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. A funeral service was held 4 p.m. Friday at ClayBarnette Funeral Home Chapel. The family received friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Kings Mountain; Frankie Carpenter, Kings Mountain; Wanda Howze, Kings Mountain; Recie Biddix and companion, Ken Sansing, Kings Mountain; sister Juanita Rector, Shelby; 8 grandchidren: Bob Hall, Chad and Brad Carpenter, Chris Harris, Dawne Ledford, Angie Leeper, Todd Parker, Jake Sansing; 13 great grandchilren. A funeral service was held at East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, Sunday, October 5, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Scott Whitney and Rev. Eddie Gray officiating. Visitation was 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 4 at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be sent to East Gold Street Wesleyan Church, 701 E. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfun erals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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Mountain; three grandchildren: Katie Lewis, Emily Lewis, and Dylan Vess. A memorial service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, October 7, 7 p.m., Dr. Paul Sorrells officiating. Visitation was from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfun erals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
Harris Funeral Home Burial immediately followed in Sunset Cemetery. Mildred Short LeFevers Petrucelli KINGS MOUNTAIN Mildred Short LeFevers Petrucelli, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died October 3, 2014. A funeral service was held at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel, Monday, October 6, at 2 p.m. Visitation was from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.
George Edward Nolen U.S. Navy & Army veteran KINGS MOUNTAIN — George Edward Nolen, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House, s u r rounded by his family. H e w a s born on Aug. 8, 1928, to Edgar Lee and Rosa Lee Hancock Nolen. He is now blessed to be in Heaven with his beloved wife of 63 years, Ivory Roper Nolen, and infant son, George Keith Nolen. George was a loving spouse, father and paw paw. He was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church in Bessemer City where he was a deacon. He loved the Lord and raised his family in a wonderful Christian home. His favorite bible verse was Romans 8:28. He served in the United States Navy and Army. He is survived by daughters, Renae Nolen Pruitt and husband, Don, of Hickory, Ginger Nolen Herndon and husband, Bobby, of Kings Mountain; son, Perry Nolen and wife, Denise, of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Robin Goforth Durham and husband, Adam, Paige Colvin Falls and husband
Mildred Ann Sisk Loved her family BLACKSBURG, S.C.– Mildred Ann Sisk, age 75, resident of Blacksburg, SC, passed a w a y Sunday, October 5, 2014 at her home. She was born in Sevier Co, TN, to Carl Woody and Maudie Baker Woody. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Carl Tippins; granddaughter, Crystal Lynn Tippins; brothers, Frank Baker and William Woody; and sister, Sandra Jane Sisk. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, Kings Mountain and retired from the textile industry. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her family very much. Survivors include her husband of 41 years, J. B. Sisk, Blacksburg, SC; sons
Kenny, Jason Goforth, Misty Colvin Rumney and husband Chad, Shawn Colvin and wife Paige, Sarah Nolen, Andrew Nolen; great-grandchildren, Nolen Durham, Cecily Colvin, Kaitlyn Rumney, Hudson Durham, Evan Falls, Kendall Rumney, Kinslee Falls. Graveside services were held at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, 2014 at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, with the Rev. Dick Hannah officiating. The family received friends 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday at Sisk-Butler Funeral Home, Bessemer City, and other times at the home. In addition to his parents and spouse, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred Sykes and Elizabeth Rippy; two brothers, Bill Nolen and Burrell Nolen. Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Hospice House c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150; or to Sunset Lane Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1237, Bessemer City, NC 28016. To offer condolences, please visit www.siskbutler.com. Arrangements by Sisk-Butler Funeral & Cremation Services, Bessemer City.
James Andrew “Andy” Tippins, Jr., Kings Mountain; Gary Mitchell Tippins, Sr., Morganton, NC; brother Charles Baker, Lowell, NC; two grandchildren, Mareia Ann Tippins and Gary Mitchell Tippins, Jr.; five great grandchildren, Jordan Terry, Brooklynn Terry, Jonathan Tippins, Haley Tippins, and Stephanie Tippins. A memorial service will be held at Macedonia Baptist Church, Thursday, October 9, 2014, 6 p.m., with Rev. Michael Horn officiating. Visitation is immediately following the service at the church. Memorials may be sent to Macedonia Baptist Church, 1101 Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfun erals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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GASTONIA-Verla Jean Parks Wilson, 86, of Avon St., died Sun., Oct. 5, 2014, at Courtland Terrace Nursing Center in Gastonia. Graveside services are Wednesday, 2 p.m., at Mountain Rest Cemetery.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Charles Patrick “Pat” Spearman, age 66, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away October 2, 2014 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Charles E. Spearman and Mary Ware Spearman. Mr. Spearman was an employee for 34 years with Parker Hannifin and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. He was an avid sports fan especially Duke and the Washington Redskins and an avid reader. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. A quiet and reserved man who was loved by his family especially his great nieces and nephews who called him “Uncle Pat”. Survivors include his sisters Norma S. Herman, Mebane, NC, Dianne S. George and husband Bart, Kings Mountain; 4 nieces and nephews: Carla Soule
and husband Jeremy, Morrisville, NC; Josh Herman and wife Dana, Mebane; Caleb George and wife Kassi, Kings Mountain; and Zach George and wife Anna, Gastonia. A funeral service was held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Saturday, October 4, 2014, 3 p.m., with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating. Visitation was from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, October 4, prior to the service at the Christian Activities Center of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Interment is at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest registry is available at www.harrisfun erals.com. Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.
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Food distribution Life of Worship Ministries, 405 S. Cherokee Street, will distribute free food Friday, Oct. 10. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. and the food distribution begins at 12 noon. Call the church at 704-884-6703 for more information.
Library closed today The Mauney Memorial Library will be closed on Wednesday, October 8, for staff development day. The library will reopen Thursday at 9 a.m.
Uptown Art Walk in Shelby Showcasing local artists, the Uptown Shelby Association and Cleveland County Arts Council will sponsor an Art Walk Thursday, Oct.9. The art walk of nine venues is free from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Find the Art Walk event on the Uptown Shelby Facebook page or call 704-484-2787 or 704-4843100 for more information.
Loray Mill presentation Gaston County Museum will have an encore presentation of ''Loray Mill, Past, Present, Future'' on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. because demand was so high. This historic mill, the largest textile mill under one roof in the South, had once been the heart of Gaston County's bustling textile industry. Make reservations by calling 704-922-7681 ext.105 or email Jason.Luker@gastongov.com
Lost Playwrights Area people interested in theatre or creative writing are invited to attend a meeting of Lost Playwrights Saturday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville. There are no dues.
Open computer lab Open the door to learning more about technology! The Mauney Memorial Library is hosting a drop in Open Computer Lab, open on Mondays from 10 AM to noon in the Library Community Room. This is an excellent opportunity for you to receive one-on-one assistance on the computer topic of your choice. Sample topics include: • How to navigate the Internet • How to create an email address • How to format a Microsoft Word document • How to create formulas in Excel • How to create a mail merge document And much more. Bring your questions and come learn tips to enhance your computer experience. Some topics covered recently: Formatting a resume in Microsoft Word; Publisher; Applying for a job online; Facebook; Email; How to copy & paste; Ebay
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GROUNDBREAKING: Senior Center getting big upgrades this winter
Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey is joined by members of the city council and donors at a ceremonial groundbreaking for an expansion of the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. The project is set to be completed by next spring. From page 1A of Commissioners and a representative from U.S. Senator Richard
Burr’s office. “The H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center benefits not just seniors but the entire community,” Thornburg
said. The city has been eyeing expansion plans for the facility for about six years, Thornburg said. Con-
struction is expected to be completed by early April 2015. Kings Mountain’s senior center dates back to the 1970s, when it was
housed in the Community Center on York Rd. Before moving to its present spot it was located at the old train depot on Cleveland Ave.
GATEWAY FEST: ‘Music, Muskets, and Merriment’ something for everyone! From page 1A festival at 10 a.m. and the Revolutionary War historic colonial encampment is a must see. At Patriots Park festival crowds will enjoy artists and crafters gathered along the promenade through Patriots Park, food vendors, the Kings Mountain Krushers, a local roller derby team exhibit, a corn hole tournament, and the little ones will enjoy free rides all day in the Kidz Zone. “Make and Take” art activities will be fun at the Gateways to the South exhibit at the Southern Arts Depot where visitors can munch on a Moon Pie and drink an RC Cola, and the ''Say Ahh'' exhibit will be open for tours at the Historical Museum as well as the historical houses in the commons area. A shuttle will also drop off visitors to Gateway Trail, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail and a National Recreational Trail, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Ken Hagan will display handmade wooden items including hand carved birdhouses, Charlie Padgett will exhibit gems and minerals and bird feeders made from pine cones, Judy Ford will exhibit crafts, and you can buy a hotdog and walk the trail. A special presentation will be made to Mitch Johnson, longtime treasurer of the Gateway Trail association. Kings Mountain Fire Department will also exhibit fire safety at the signup area at Patriots Park. “We have planned something for everybody," said Noell. The annual Gateway Festival celebrates Kings Mountain's designation as “The Gateway City” by the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. Kings Mountain is a gateway to all three area parks; Crowder’s Mountain State Park, Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park. Additional information is on the Events page at www.CityofKM.com.
LTE BURTON From page 4A with anyone who did. If found to be the case they should be quarantined. Anyone who has traveled from that area in the past two months should be rounded up, tested and those that may still be in an incubation period should be quarantined until a safe time has past. When I say quarantined I don't mean on their own, I mean guarded during that time. It's not my belief that God sends any of these attacks against us, but he may allow Satan to do it so that we awaken to our need for God. I know for certain, whether He intended it that way or not,
Gateway Festi val Schedule of Events 8:00 AM Patriots Park – Gateway Festival 5K Information Booth Opens
11:45 AM Awards Ceremony – “Farm to Table” pie baking contest “Cute Critters Pet Beauty Pageant”
9:00 AM Gazebo – 5K Awards Ceremony Patriots Park – Live Remote – WGNC 1450AM 10:00 AM All venues open Free “Gateway Shuttle” begins, continuously runs all day Gazebo – Opening Ceremonies, Dance Magic Performance Patriots Park – Rev War Historic Colonial Encampment; Kidz Zone – Free Rides; Art & Craft vendors; Food Vendors; “Kings Mountain Krushers” - Roller Derby Exhibit; Turn-ins for “Farm to Table” pie baking contest; “Cute Critters Pet Beauty Pageant” on-site registration–Information Booth Southern Arts Depot – “Gateways to the South” Exhibit; children’s “Make & Take” art activities Historical Museum & Commons – “Say Ahh” Exhibit Railroad Ave – “Pumpkin Roll” begins near Hometown Hardware
12 Noon Gazebo – “Timberidge” Museum – Living History Presentation - Dr. Tony Zeiss 1:00 PM Museum Commons – “Log Cabin String Band” Gazebo – “Oak Grove String Band” Patriots Park, West End – Corn Hole Tournament Joy Performance Center – “Ready Animator” closes 1:45 PM Museum – 2nd shuttle departure to Kings Mountain National Military Park 2:00 PM Gazebo – Awards Ceremony – “Pumpkin Roll” “Threescore 10”
10:45 AM “Cute Critters Pet Beauty Pageant” – Registration closes
3:00 PM Gazebo – “Dirty Grass Soul”
11:00 AM Gateway Trail - Tours and Activities Joy Performance Center – “Ready Animator” Museum – First shuttle departs for Kings Mountain National Military Park Gazebo - “Cute Critters Pet Beauty Pageant” begins
4:00 PM Museum – Last departure/last return shuttle - Kings Mountain National Military Park Gazebo – “Angela Easterling & the Beguilers”
11:15 AM Registration Closes – “Farm to Table” pie baking contest
He has my attention. I'm pretty certain that some will say this is a scare tactic but just ask yourself what I have to gain by causing panic. I don't know everything that is hiding from us, but I think we're attempting
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WOMAN’S CLUB: Fall Festival set for Oct. 15
Johnsie Reavis, left, and Anne Gamble look over a craft entry for the Kings Mountain Woman�s Club Fall Festival to be held Wednesday, Oct. 15, at the Woman's Club. From page 1A chief fundraiser for our projects," said President Betty Gamble. She said club members appreciate the generosity of the community that has long supported the Woman's Club in its many projects and scholarship program. Linda Appling is chairman of the festival this year. Lori Sutherland and Carol Brazzel head up the chefs in the kitchen including Glenda O'Shields, Betty Benton, Tammy Roper, Jane Alexander, Lois Blanton and Linda Appling. Julienne Hambright, bazaar chairman, Jessie Collins, Johanna Sherrill, Karen Bunch and Doris McGinnis are ready to receive bazaar and craft items Tuesday evening at the clubhouse or early Wednesday
morning. Tammy Roper is working with garden clubs to have the best show of table appointments ever. “The festival is an exciting time for every member because we want to show off the many good things about our community. Good cooks provide melt-in-your mouth lunch and dinners topped off with homemade desserts and the bazaar and craft items are ideal for gift-giving or just enjoying with your family," said Gamble. The festival enjoys a long history in Kings Mountain. The October event was formerly the floral fair which drew crowds every year to enjoy the fall flowers and horticulture. The festival continues to feature some floral appointments but focuses on crafts, a popular bazaar, and good home cooking and eating.
WEST ELEMENTARY: named Blue Ribbon School From page 1A conference and awards ceremony in Washington, DC, where it will receive a plaque and a flag signifying National Blue Ribbon School status. Blue Ribbon Schools The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups. Every year the U.S. Department of Education seeks out and cel-
ebrates great American schools, schools demonstrating that all students can achieve to high levels. More than 7,500 of schools across the country have been presented with this coveted award. The National Blue Ribbon School award affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging content. The National Blue Ribbon School flag gracing an entry or flying overhead is a widely recognized symbol of exemplary teaching and learning.
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Nick Matola tests a pumpkin for the Pumpkin Roll on Railroad Avenue to be held Saturday during the Gateway Festival. Competitors will roll pumpkins to determine fastest and longest distance in this free competition. The pumpkin race is part of an Eagle Scout project for Matola and will start at 10 a.m. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
CASINO: debate continues on benefits, detriments From page 2A not here to criticize but to ask you to withdraw your support of a casino," he said. "Who needs local restaurants when a casino comes?" asked Noah Clarke. "What are the chances of being hit by a
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“It's time to put this question to council on your agenda,'' said Jackson. McCluney, of Shelby, told council that the Math Academy, a three week summer program, is expanding to Kings Mountain and she asked for support from council and others in
the community. She said the program needs a “home� in Kings Mountain and also financial support because she said kids in this area need more help in mathematics. “We are committed to expanding a Kings Mountain Zone to help more students," she said.
COUNCIL: approves $900k(+) in capital projects From page 2A become certified Journeyman Lineman. + Recognized Roger Wells of the Water Resources Department for 15 years' employment with the city and Rocky Pack, fireman, five years' service with the city. + Teen volunteers at Mauney Memorial Library were recognized with appropriate certificates. They include: Sarah Adams, Amber Belcher, Jordanne Briggs, Collin Briggs, Grayson Carter, Noah Coleman, Kaitlyn Bolin, Kenan Caldwell, Erica Carpenter, Jordan Chapman, Daniel Crouse, David Gamble, Amethyst Hall, Maniya Jarrett, Samaya Jarrett, Mary Catherine May, Evelyn Mayes, Brooke Patterson, Kayla Penner, Gracie Plonk, Autumn Reese, Marla Silaphet, Anthony Vagnozzi, Tyler Withers and Peter Zheng. + Councilman Tommy Hawkins asked council and the standing-roomonly crowd to pause for a moment in memory of Marty Blanton, administrative assistant to Chief Melvin Proctor, who died two weeks ago. + Amended a waste water agreement with the Town of Grover to include language that would read "if there shall be an increase of at least 15% at the time that an increase might occur of the then current discharge, that notice would be given to the City of Kings Mountain". The language in the contract was suggested by the Local Government Commission which reviews any contracts between the two municipalities. + Adopted resolution to support the
restoration of state aid funding to public libraries to per-2011 levels of $15.7 million and eliminate special provisions that distribute State Aid outside of the equitable formula developed by the State Library Commission. + Amended the downtown incentive grant program for facade sign projects. Total signage up-fit is $2,000 and is approved by city council or its designated staff prior to the beginning of work. The project must comply with all zoning regulations, meet all of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and receive favorable comments from the Main Street program staff as appropriate for the subject property. When plans are complete the Codes Department can issue a building permit. The maximum grant of $750 is awarded.With Smart Meter implementation, changes in the billing policies were updated to reduce the current gap of 7-30 days between retrieving of the readings and billing for service down to five days. The change will also reduce the bad debt due to reducing the days of consumption not billed to no greater than 31 days. Utility bills will be dated and mailed by the 5th business day of the month. All utility payments are due and payable not later than the 20th day of the month. If payment is not received by the 20th day of the month a $10 late fee is added to all bills amounting up to $1,000, plus 1% of any amount over the first $1,000. If the bill is not paid in full, including any late payment fees, by 5 p.m. on the last business day of the month, utility service will be disconnected. All accounts not paid on the last
business day of the month will also be charged a $50 processing fee and all fees must be paid before utility service can be restored. + Set public hearing for Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. to consider conditional use rezoning request by William Eric Dixon for property located at 154 Patterson Road where Dixon wants to place one double-wide home on the 6 acres and have all livestock, poultry, swine and anything else permitted per the city zoning ordinance. + Rejected bids that came in over budget for the T.J. Ellison Water Treatment Facility. The project to upgrade the facility will be advertised and rebid by the consulting engineer Joel Wood. + Accepted gift of real estate from Ebenezer ARP Church in Gaston County. The two residential tracts are at the end of Maple Leaf Lane and had been donated to the church by Ms. Jesse Ross. One of the tracts has the city's Crowder Creek outfall running across it and also contains a dilapidated house. The other tract of land is landlocked. + After public hearing adopted a zoning ordinance text amendment which includes the variance standards written into the state statutes, retains the direction to the board of adjustment that variances may not include uses not included in the district's list of permitted uses. Standards for a variance are now higher because it is now a part of the general statutes. + After public hearing rezoned property of Stanley and Dorothy Joyner north of the intersection of Shelby Road and Countryside Road from Residential 10 to Light Industrial.
MOSS LAKE: would grouting pipes be an error? From page 2A
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drunk driver coming out of the casino?" Karen Clarke speculated about more wrecks on I-85 and said more law enforcement would have to be hired. "Where is the evidence of the majority support of citizens for a casino?"
condition and must be left as is, there is no low level draw down except for this pipe," he told the board. “The $175,000 you are planning to spend will be nothing compared to the problems of serious repairs and/or partial collapse and to correct will be huge. This is an earthen dam," said
White. The Corps of Engineers' study of the dam in 1974-75 said that the East embankment is saturated. White asked city council to contact the N.C. Corps of Engineers to come to verify or deny the dam's condition. White maintains that a leaking valve can be corrected on the water side by a qualified diver or even the inside. “Given
the situation I don't know why engineers or the N.C. Department of Environmental Resources could arrive at the decision to grout pipe - at least until the low-level drawdown is addressed.� Dennis Wells, the city's Water Resources Director, told the board at a recent special meeting that a diver with a camera found no deterioration of the dam itself
and the worst case scenario was that the pipe would be found with a hole in it. “We are relieved that this emergency situation was not as bad as we feared," Mayor Rick Murphrey told the board at the special meeting. He said the state is reviewing the city's scope of work to make the repairs and the lake will not be drained to do the work.
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Flu Shots available
â– POLICE ARRESTS SEPT. 29: Cathleen Metterville, 44, 900 First St., simple assault, $1000 bond, secured. OCT. 2: Ronson Craig Hammett, 41, 1728-102 Kings Row Road, larceny, criminal summons. OCT. 2: Amanda Phillips Stidman, 34, 21 Bennett Dr., simple assault, communicating threats, no bond. OCT. 3: Gary Alvin Young Jr., 33, General Delivery, larceny, injury to real property, $1500 bond, secured. OCT. 3: Daffney Crystal Nicholson, 29, Bessemer City, reconnect utility, $500 bond, unsecured. OCT. 4: Daniel Chaz Gallimore, 31,, Gastonia, probation violation, felony, no bond. OCT. 5: Terry Allen Varner, 40, Gastonia, two counts driving while license revoked, stop light violation, school attendance violation. CITATIONS SEPT. 30: Jonathan McEachin, 55, Lumber Bridge, NC, unsafe movement. OCT. 1: Edmond Joseph Bukoski, 63, 406 Pineview Dr., stop sign violation. OCT. 1: A 16-year-old male was cited for running a red light. INCIDENTS SEPT. 10: Fox Distrib-
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uting, Shelby, reported a customer wrote a worthless check. SEPT. 26: A resident of Garrison Drive reported damage to a golf cart. SEPT. 29: A resident of Trotter Lane reported larceny of a skill saw and drill. SEPT: 30: Cash Pro Pawn, 101 S. Battleground Ave., reported a customer obtained an Xbox by false pretense. SEPT. 30: A resident of Margrace Road reported theft of a Sonic humidifier. OCT. 1: A resident of Monroe Avenue reported theft of a wheelbarrow. OCT. 2: A resident of Parkgrace Road reported damage to a scooter. OCT. 3: Police are investigating the alleged embezzlement by an employee who increased the amount of a tip on a receipt at a restaurant. OCT. 3: A resident of Gastonia said the back glass on his 2004 Chrysler was damaged on Edgemont Avenue. OCT. 4: A resident of Sterling Drive reported a suspicious vehicle fire. WRECKS SEPT. 21: Officer J.L. Dee said a Hyundai owned by Latoya Hampton, 409 Cherry Street, was parked at 716 Sipes Street and was struck by a hit and run driver. Property damage was estimated at $1,000. SEPT. 25: Officer F.L. Wittington said that a 2004 Chevrolet operated by George Worthy Jr., Gasto-
at Cleveland County Health Dept.
Beware of scammers Do not argue with scammers on the telephone. Hang up on them. That's the advice of Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman who says that telephone scammers are working the area claiming they are a deputy or officer. “Receivers of these calls are told they have missed jury duty and must pay a fine in order to avoid arrest," said Norman. The scammer gives the person he calls the specific instructions on how to pay the money. Norman says that scammers can be very persuasive. “It's their job to scam you." The Sheriff wants Cleveland County residents to know that his office does not call citizens demanding money in lieu of jail time. “Don't give personal information, such as date of birth, social security number or address over the phone regardless of what the caller says. Don't send money to anyone who calls over the telephone and demands money," says the Sheriff.
nia, rear-ended a 2009 Ford operated by Via-Tonda Tanika Wallace, Gastonia. The accident happened on King Street. Property damage was estimated at $1800. SEPT. 26: Officer Mark Butler said that a parked 2011 Toyota owned by Jacqueline Hamm, Grover, was struck by a hit and run driver in the parking lot of Ingles. Property damage was minor. SEPT. 27: Officer Kyle Bell charged Alexandria Jade Thompson, 24, of Gaffney, SC with DWI after she wrecked her 2013 Ford on the US 74 Bypass. Thompson was driving
west on the US 74 Bypass, the vehicle ran off the road and struck a median barrier damaging eight metal posts and guide wires. Property damage was estimated at $9,000. OCT. 1: Officer G.L. McKinney said that Trevarus A. Byers, 304 Branchwood Circle, operating a 2006 Kia, said that he pressed his gas pedal when the light turned green and bumped a 2011 Ford operated by Judy Simmons, 301-B E. Ridge Street and pushed it into a 2011 GMC operated by Ashley Dawn Lovelace, 507 Bethlehem Road. Property damage was minor.
The Cleveland County Health Department joins the NC Division of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in urging everyone to make a flu vaccination a priority this season. Everyone over the age of 6 months is encouraged to be immunized. Seasonal flu is most deadly for very young children and senior citizens disproportionately. The vaccine is safe and effective and the best way to prevent the flu. In addition to vaccination continue practicing health habits to protect you from flu viruses: – Cover your nose and mouth with tissue when you cough or sneeze. – Throw the tissue in the trash. – Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective. – Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way. – Stay home if you are sick. You should stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone, except to get medical care or for other necessities. Your fever should be gone without the use of fever reducing medicine. Flu vaccine is available beginning Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Cleveland County Health Department Monday-Friday 8a.m-4:30p.m. The vaccine is free of charge for children 18 and younger who have Medicaid, do not have insurance or are underinsured (meaning insurance does not cover the flu vaccine). The vaccine will also be free for uninsured (nonMedicaid) pregnant women 19 and older who are served by the health department and women 19 and older who have a family planning waiver and are receiving services at the health department. If you have insurance, Medicare or Medicaid we will bill these third party payers along with a $15 administration fee. If you do not meet the above criteria or do not have insurance, Medicare or Medicaid, the charge for the vaccine is $30. Also available is a limited number of the high dose flu vaccines for those 65 and older. Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid can be billed for this vaccine or the cost is $46. For questions visit the Cleveland County Health Department website at www.clevelandcounty.com/cchd or contact the Immunization Clinic at 704-484-5154.
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Vaccination Options Available to Seniors this Flu Season I understand that there are several types of flu vaccines being offered to seniors this flu season. What can you tell me about them?
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for more than 30 years protects against three strains of influenza. This year’s version protects against the two common A strains (H1N1 and H3N2), and one influenza B virus. Quadrivalent flu shot: This vaccine, which was introduced last year, protects against four types of influenza – the same three strains as the standard flu shot, plus an additional B-strain virus. High-dose flu shot: Designed specifically for seniors, age 65 and older, this vaccine, called the Fluzone High-Dose, has four times the amount of antigen as a regular flu shot does, which creates a stronger immune response for better protection. But, be aware that the high-dose option may also be more likely to cause side effects, including headache, muscle aches and fever. Intradermal flu shot: If you don’t like needles, the intradermal shot is a nice option because it uses a tiny 1/16-inch long micro-needle to inject the vaccine just under the skin, rather than deeper in the muscle like stan-
dard flu shots. This trivalent vaccine is recommended only to those ages 18 to 64. To locate a vaccination site that offers these flu shots, visit vaccines.gov and type in your ZIP code. You’ll also be happy to know that if you’re a Medicare beneficiary, Part B will cover 100 percent of the costs of any flu shot, as long as your doctor, health clinic or pharmacy agrees not to charge you more than Medicare pays. Private health insurers are also required to cover standard flu shots, however, you’ll need to check with your provider to see if they cover the other vaccination options. The other important vaccinations the CDC recommends to seniors, especially this time of year, are the pneumococcal vaccines for pneumonia. An estimated 900,000 people in the U.S. get pneumococcal pneumonia each year, and it kills around 5,000. This year, the CDC is recommending that all seniors 65 or older get two
separate vaccines, which is a change of decades-old advice. The vaccines are Prevnar 13 and Pneumovax 23. Previously, only Pneumovax 23 was recommended for seniors. Both vaccines, which are administered just once, work in different ways to provide maximum protection. If you haven’t yet received any pneumococcal vaccine you should get the Prevnar 13 first, followed by Pneumovax 23 six to 12 months later. But, if you’ve already been vaccinated with Pneumovax 23 you should get Prevnar 13 at least one year later. Medicare currently covers only one pneumococcal vaccine per older adult. If you’re paying out of pocket, you can expect to pay around $50 to $85 for Pneumovax 23, and around $120 to $150 for the Prevnar 13. *!&# $ !# "& $% ! $ %! ''* !# !) !# !# ' $ % ''* !# !# # $ ! %# &%!# %! %
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18th century British reenactors keep guard over the gala on Railroad Ave. before the big play took to the stage.
Scenes from
Liberty Mountain gala
Director Caleb Sigmon, at left, gets an embrace from playwright Robert Inman at Friday’s black-tie party to celebrate the opening of the play.
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Matt Dover and Annie Jenkins share a laugh at Friday’s gala.
Re-enactors dotted the crowd at the gala Friday night. Dr. Jeff and Priscilla Mauney, and David and Sarah Faunce enjoy the gala activities.
Director Caleb Sigmon thanks cast members and donors at the conclusion of the first production of “Liberty Mountain” Friday night at the Joy Theatre following the gala party.
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KM store moves on electronic cigarette trend DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com
You may have noticed that a lot of smokers these days aren’t actually smoking. They’re, well, it’s more like steaming. That’s thanks to a big trend in the tobacco world known as e-cigarettes or vaping, from the word “vaporize.” The idea behind e-cigarettes is that smokers can get their fix of nicotine – which in small doses is not thought to be particularly dangerous – without the lung-congesting smoke associated with traditional cigarettes. Kevin Burton has definitely noticed the trend and he’s set up a small shop within his York Road BP convenience store called The Wicked Shamrock. The Wicked Shamrock, which opened last week, is a kind of store that’s new to Kings Mountain, but not to the U.S. In the past few years, smokers have been flocking to e-cigarettes for health and cost reasons. “You can customize your own electronic cigarettes,” said Josh Weaver, a consultant who helps retailers open up e-cigarette and vapor shops. “A lot of people call them mods (from modify). There’s not a vapor store in Kings Mountain – so this really fills a void.” At The Wicked Shamrock, customers can see and handle an array of slick and attractive gadgets that are
basically designed to do one thing: help smokers smoke without the smoke. Some of the base devices are slim and inexpensive. Others are bulky, heavy and stylized to look like sophisticated robot parts. The functioning behind all of them is essentially the same. The non-disposable housing holds a battery, a reservoir for liquid nicotine and a place for a replaceable tip. Some of the flavors offered at vapor shops like Burtons put one more in mind of a candy store or a bakery than a tobacco shop. There’s cheesecake, dutch apple pie, banana nut bread, Sun Drop (not affiliated with the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group that manufactures the popular soft drink), cherry, peppermint, cotton candy, cookies and cream, chocolate, strawberries and cream, and more. For the traditionalist, there’s also regular tobacco and menthol flavors. Weaver explains part of the reason behind the trend, which he has seen explode in the last five years all over the country. “The theory is that using electronic cigarettes can help people cut down or quit smoking altogether – or at least give up regular cigarettes, which are more harmful,” he said at the tiny shop last week. As Weaver holds up a “mod,” he explains that folks are fond of adjusting the burn (battery power) and the amount of nicotine that’s
Some high-end Hammerhead e-cigarettes are pictured in a case at Kings Mountain’s only vapor store. The devices are battery powered and users can adjust the burn level while choosing from a wide range of liquid nicotine flavors. delivered with each puff. Behind him are rows and rows of flavoring that can be mixed and matched in any ratio the smoker desires. He offers a whiff of one bottle called Fruit Loops (which, like the Sun Drop vape flavor, is not affiliated with the Kellogg’s brand cereal) to a customer. The scent is uncannily identical to the breakfast food. “I can definitely tell you that people are into certain flavors,” said Weaver, who added that an e-cigarette or vape kit can range from $20$120, with the nicotine supply representing a big cost savings over time. “The range of choices you have with e-cigarettes is amazing. People like to do their own thing with them.” The store also sells assorted body art, tattoo supplies, specialty contact lenses and sunglasses.
A selection of e-cigarette frames and tips are seen at The Wicked Shamrock, which opened last week on York Rd.
Mayor thanks industry, customers
Marcus Hassen of A&T, Mayor Rick Murphrey, Jim Larson and Rick Perry, both of Disney, are pictured at the Customer Appreciation breakfast sponsored by the City of Kings Mountain last Thursday morning at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. Photo by LIB STEWART
ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
“We appreciate jobs you provide to our community," Mayor Rick Murphrey told industrial and other customers of the City of Kings Mountain at an appreciation breakfast hosted by the city Oct. 2. The event also included door prizes which included arrangements of fall flowers which decorated tables in the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center. The mayor showed a PowerPoint presentation that detailed a “state of the city” review and highlighted industries and other Kings Mountain businesses who are city customers of electricity, water and sewer and gas. Murphrey said the city looks forward to completion of the $33 million water improvements project that includes a new water line from city-owned Moss Lake to Kings Mountain. “As we speak the paving of streets is underway," he said. A pilot project, Smart Meter, and fiber optics are two of the most recent projects and the mayor said both will be cost saving
to the city and to customers. The $2.3 million Smart Meter project goes live next month and customers will be able to manager their own utility usage on a computer. He estimated that the city is saving $2,000 a month on fiber optics because it cuts communication costs. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2015 by Kings Mountain Energy Center, a natural gas/electric generating facility off Dixon School Road. During construction 250-300 jobs are expected to be available and the project cost is $450 million. When completed, Kings Mountain Energy Center will be one of the largest customers in the city's history. Murphrey said that Walmart is currently hiring employees for the new store expected to open Dec. 10 at Kings Mountain Plaza. Representatives from various Kings Mountain companies, government officials and directors of city departments attended the event designed annually to extend the city's appreciation to industrial and other customers for their valued business and to update the progress of Kings Mountain during the past year and offer challenges for the future.
PUBLIC POWER WEEK – Mayor Rick Murphrey, left above with Energy Services Director Nick Hendricks, holds an official proclamation that the week Oct.5-11 is Energy Service Week in Kings Mountain that he presented to employees of the city electric and gas departments, above. The City of Kings Mountain is one of only eight North Carolina cities that offers four public utilities and serves a combination of over 4,000 electric and gas customers and has been a public energy provider for more than 100 years. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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BEAUTIFICATION
Kings Mountain firefighter T.J. King pitches in Thursday with a little watering of downtown plants. The city was sprucing up the look of Battleground and Railroad Ave. last week ahead of the premier of Robert Inman’s “Liberty Mountain,” which debuted Friday evening, and the Gateway Festival, which will be held at Patriots Park on Saturday.
A worker drives a paving machine Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Mountain St. and Battleground Ave. Contractors were busy all last week in a re-paving project that effected the downtown area, including Mountain and Gold streets. It was a welcome relief for residents who’ve battled bumpy and broken streets for most of the spring and summer in the wake of a major water line project.
Downtown trees got a facelift last week from Carolina Tree Service. The company spent about an hour and a half on each one shaping them to look like Christmas trees. The city lights up the trees for Christmastime and last year they were part of a synchronized Christmas light and music show that drew big crowds. Photos by DAVE BLANTON
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KM at Crest Friday
Dillon Frederick went up the gut for a 16-yard touchdown; and after another three and out by the Wildcats their defense interfered with Jake Merchant on a deep pass pattern that resulted in a KM first down at the ‘Cats 48. Three plays later Crocker hit Xavier
Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers face a monumental test Friday when they travel to Boiling Springs to take on the top-ranked Crest Chargers. Crest, 7-0, has steamrolled all of its opponents thus far. The Chargers are strong in every phase of the game. Kings Mountain goes to Coach Greg Lloyd’s alma mater with a 6-1 record, their best start since the 2008 season when Lloyd’s team, led by current assistant coach Michael Roberts at quarterback, won the Southwestern Conference and came within just one win of the state championship game with an 11-4 overall record. (Advance tickets are on sale at the main office of both Kings Mountain and Crest High Schools. They are $7 each. Get them by 3 p.m. Friday). The Mountaineers will not be at full strength, as has been the case the last three games, but Coach Lloyd expects them to give a great effort. Starting quarterback Brandon Bell, who dislocated his shoulder three weeks ago against Burns, is definitely out and leading rusher Darian McClain, who sat out last week with a high ankle sprain suffered a week earlier against Shelby, is doubtful. “It’s going to be tough,� Lloyd said of facing the Chargers. “They have an outstanding team. They’re undefeated for a reason.� The Chargers, typically a running team, have a stable full of good running backs but this year they have also enjoyed a lot of success in the passing game. Willie Green II, whose father played in the NFL, transferred from Burns and is becoming one of the best passers in the area. Tre Harbison, a Division I recruit as a junior, leads the Chargers’ outstanding running game. Their defense is
See KM/DRAUGHN, Page B6
See KM/CREST, Page B6
Kings Mountain quarterback Tico Crocker (2) is loose on a long gain in Friday’s 62-0 homecoming win over the Draughn Wildcats.
Mountaineers shut out Draughn 62-0 Draughn senior quarterback Coy Lambert probably saw Dre Bell, Josh Bell, Colin Watkins, Julian Coulter, Chance Frederick, Keenan Baker and the rest of the Kings Mountain defense in his sleep Friday night. If he slept. The Mountaineers pitched their second shutout in three weeks and kept Lambert on the ground most of the night as the Mountaineers registered sack after sack in a 62-0 win in front of a huge Mountaineer homecoming crowd at Gamble Stadium. Lambert, one of just six seniors on this year’s Wildcat squad, engineered a big 39-13 victory over the Mountaineers in their firstever meeting last October in Valdese. It wasn’t to be this time, though, as the KM defense held the Wildcats to minus 33 yards in the first quarter and minus two heading into the fourth quarter. Draughn finished with just 26 yards rushing and its only pass completion was 27 yards by back-up quarterback Bryson Lambert. Coy Lambert was sacked six times for minus 26 yards. “We played very well,� said KM Coach Greg Lloyd. �That was a lot of fun. I was real proud of them. We got
off to a good start and played well in all three phases. The defense set the tone. We want to improve every week. We’re finding our identity. “Everybody got to play and everybody contributed,� he added. “That was the first time all year we’ve been able to get everybody in the game.� Kings Mountain’s offense was a little slow getting started, due mainly to 40 yards in penalties against them in the first six minutes. But after Jake Merchant intercepted a pass to set up a 26-yard touchdown run by Jair McCluney for a 7-0 lead, the Mountaineers were unstoppable on both sides of the ball. Seven different players scored touchdowns for the Mountaineers, whose effort matched a 62-0 victory over R-S Central in 2001 in Mark Latham’s first stop at KMHS as defensive coordinator before taking the head coaching job at East Gaston. That game was also played at Gamble Stadium. KM’s touchdown drives took just a few plays with the defense setting up most of them with interceptions, fumble recoveries or loss of downs. After the sluggish start, the Mountaineers scored touchdowns on seven straight possessions to blow
Kings Mountain defenders Dre Bell (24) and Colin Watkins (44) sack Draughn quarterback Coy Lambert (11) in Friday’s SMAC game at John Gamble Stadium. the game open by halftime, 49-0. A running clock was used the entire second half when the KM reserves scored on two of their three possessions. After McCluney’s initial touchdown, Keenan Baker recovered a fumble in the end zone to stretch the lead to 14-0. That was the Mountaineer defense’s second TD
of the year. Colin Watkins scooped up a fumble and returned it for a TD in the second game of the season. After Josh Bell recovered a fumble at the Draughn 17, quarterback Tico Crocker rambled around right end for a touchdown and a 21-0 lead. After Draughn punted to close out the first quarter,
Volleyball beats Crest, Senior Night Wednesday Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team is closing in on its second straight SMAC 2A/3A championship after beating a good Crest team 31 Wednesday. The Lady Mountaineers hold a one-game lead over Draughn going into the final week of the season. Draughn is the only team to defeat KM in the SMAC and the Lady Wildcats did it once last year and once this year. Kings Mountain defeated Crest 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 25-21 in a hard-fought contest last Wednesday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Senior standout Kayla
Bolt led the way with 24 kills and 20 digs. Sara Pasour contributed 42 assists and 10 digs. Gracie Hunter had 24 digs, Ashton Withers 10 digs, and Shaniyah Portee had seven kills. Kings Mountain will host Chase in their annual Senior Night Wednesday. JV action begins at 4:30, followed immediately by Senior Night activities and the varsity game. The Lady Mountaineers host Gaffney, SC in their final regular season home game October 13 and travel to East Burke for their final
SMAC game on October 15. State playoff action begins on Saturday, October 18
Volleyball beats R-S Kings Mountain defeated R-S Central 25-19, 25-15, 25-21 in a SMAC volleyball match Monday in Rutherfordton. The Lady Hilltoppers won the JV game 25-23, 2516.. Photo by Gary Smart
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Senior hitter, Kayla Bolt, strikes one of her 20 kills in the win over R-S Central.
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Patriots edge East Lincoln in overtime Kings Mountain Middle School kept its Tri-County Conference Eastern Division record clean Wednesday at John Gamble Stadium with a 20-14 double-overtime victory over East Lincoln. The Patriots, 3-1 overall, travel to West Lincoln today for a 5 p.m. contest. Kings Mountain drove 49 yards on its first possession to take an 8-0 lead on a 15yard touchdown run by Ricaylen Mack and a twopoint conversion run by Marquise Fewell. The Patriots were plagued by fumbles the rest of the game. After one of those fumbles, the Falcons scored on a long pass and two-point conversion to tie the game at 8-all. Both teams missed some scoring opportunities late and they went into a 10-yard overtime. Kings Mountain scored on a five yard pass from Charles Osborne to Kaylon Wade, but missed the twopoint conversion. East Lincoln scored a TD but also missed the two-point conversion and the teams went into the second OT tied at 14. Kings Mountain once again got the ball first, and Estevan Vargas scored on a six-yard run to account for the final margin. KM’s defense held East Lincoln out of the end zone in the Falcons’ second OT possession. KM coach Tim Gun cred-
Jason Pitts (20) blocks for Ricaylen Mack (23) in Wednesday’s game with East Lincoln at Gamble Stadium. The Patriots won 20-14 in double overtime. ited the entire Patriots defense for playing a great game.
Payne got the win, throwing a complete game twohitter.
Lady Patriots beat Lincolnton
Lady Patriots beaten by WL
Kings Mountain Middle defeated Lincolnton 8-3 in a Tri-County Conference softball game Thursday. Makena Deaton led the Lady Patriots with three hits and three runs scored. Catie Payne contributed two hits and two runs scored. Josie Lowery, Mackenzie Ross and Morgan Stancil all had RBI hits.
Kings Mountain Middle School’s softball team had defending Tri-County champion West Lincoln on the ropes Monday but dropped a 9-7 decision. Kings Mountain used a six-run second inning to take a 7-5 lead, but West Lincoln took advantage of two KM errors to score four runs in the fifth inning and hang on
for the win. Catie Payne pitched a complete game for the Lady Patriots. Makena Deaton and Josie Lowery led KM’s 11-hit attack with two hits each. Morgan Stancil scored two runs and Savanna Briggs added a double. KMMS was scheduled to play Chase at home Tuesday. KM fell to Crest 10-1 Tuesday Makena Deaton led the hitting with two hits, including a double. Jessie Oheler
Abbey Harris takes a turn at bat for Kings Mountain Middle School’s softball team. had one hit. KMMS fell to North Lincoln 8-2 recently. Catie Payne and Abbie Harris scored for KM. Morgan Stancil and Josie Lowery had two hits apiece. Pats second in golf match Kings Mountain Middle finished second to North Lincoln in a Tri-County golf match Tuesday at Kings Mountain Country Club. North shot 183 on the wet and chilly day. KM shot 185
and Rutherford County 195. Trenton Carson led the Patriots with a 45. Harry Jackson has fifth ace Harry Jackson made his fifth career hole-in-one recently at Kings Mountain Country Club. He used a 5-wood on the 138-yard par three 12th hole. His playing partners were Harry Jackson, Sonny Jackson, Mal Brutko and Dr. Paul Hendricks.
Mountaineer kickers beat Draughn, tie Crest
Lady Mountaineers, Ashley Rohm (12) and Ky’Myiah Pressley defending an attack from Crest.
KMVB: Win vs. R-S From page 1B Kayla Bolt led the KM varsity with 20 kills and 14 digs. Garcie Hunter had 18 digs and Ashton Withers
eight. Sara Pasour had 34 assists and seven digs, and Shanniya Portee had five kills.
Kings Mountain High’s soccer team defeated Draughn and tied Crest in a pair of big SMAC games last week. The Mountaineers swept the Wildcats last Tuesday in Valdese. The JV team won 3-1. Hunter Champion scored two goals and Josh Scism one. The varsity won 4-1. The Mountaineers started slowly but got a goal from Robbie Lysek off an assist from Jordan Sweezy 10 minutes into the match. Max Sappia made it 2-0 at the 33rd minute mark as he took a through pass from Robbie Lysek and went in all alone to slot the ball past the diving Draughn keeper. It wasn’t until the 54th minute that the Mountaineers got their third goal with Robbie Lysek connecting on a corner kick to the near post, again from Sweezy. KM’s final tally came from Brian Lysek as his brother Robbie slotted him a nice pass in the box with Brian beating one defender before placing the ball to the back post. Draughn would not go
down without a fight as Xiong Thao blasted a shot from point blank range for the Wildcats’ lone goal. “Jarrett Ledford made some good saves late in the match; otherwise the game could have been much closer,� noted KM coach Dan Potter. “This was a total team effort as all players contributed with a minimum of 20 minutes of playing time.� The Mountaineers hosted Crest Wednesday and both games ended in 3-3 ties. The JVs went ahead 3-1 with seven minutes left in regulation off goals from Landon Weight and Josh Scism. Wright scored two goals by following up shots by teammates. Crest scored twice off penalty kicks to achieve a tie. The KM varsity, now 77-1, took a 1-0 lead less than a minute into the match when Robert Baker blasted a shot from a pass by teammate Brian Lysek. Nate Kennedy of Crest answered at the three minute mark and the half ended 1-1. In the second half, KM came out strong and went up 2-1 seven minutes in. Mid-
Robbie Lysek had two goals and an assist in Kings Mountain’s SMAC victory over Draughn last week. fielder Arrick Rithiphong placed a shot to the back post off another assist from Brian Lysek. Crest came right back to tie the game again with 20 minutes left. The two teams
would repeat the same with the Mountaineers going up three minutes into the first overtime and Crest tying it with five minutes left in the See SOCCER, Page B5
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JV beats Draughn 42-8
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Kings Mountain’s JV football team ran its record to 5-1 Thursday with a 42-8 victory over Draughn in Valdese. Quarterback Madisyn Bolin threw two touchdown passes. Tyler Osborne caught one and also caught a two-point conversion pass. Kaven Mosely caught the second TD pass. The Mountaineers’ defense scored two touchdowns, one on a fumble return by AJ Austin and the other on Mosely’s interception return. Quentin Nguyen scored a rushing touchdown and Michael Randall kicked four extra points. The Mountaineers host Crest Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Kings Mountain girls are off and running in last week’s Cleveland County Cross Country Meet at KMHS.
Bryson Key, front, and Jacob Edmonson ran hard for the Mountaineers.
Moss, KM ladies win County Meet Kings Mountain’s girls and Shelby’s boys won the annual Cleveland County Cross Country championship Tuesday afternoon at KMHS. The Lady Mountaineers, led by Kaitlyn Moss with a first place finish in 22:40, scored 20 points, followed by Shelby 49, Crest 65 and Burns no score. Kings Mountain placed three girls in the top five and six in the top ten. Mackenzie Smith ran third in 23:33, Cassie Morton fourth (24:08.00), Meridith Wyte sixth (24:30.00), Virginia Dellinger eighth (25:20.00) and Mariah Roberts ninth (25:30.00). Other KM finishers were Montanna Smith in 12th, Emily Crouse 13th, Caroline Foster 14th, Carmen Henwood 19th, Kassidy Hamrick, 22nd, McKay Williamson 23rd, Erica Carpenter 27th, Brooke Patterson 29th, Zoe Barnette 30th, Jessica Lovell 31st and Evelyn Morris 32nd. The first five boys crossing the finish line were from Shelby, giving the Lions a perfect score of 15. They were followed by KM 53, Crest 73, and Burns no score. Shelby’s top runner was Blanton Gillespie with a time of 17:46.
Sophomore Kaitlyn Moss of Kings Mountain was the individual winner in last week’s county meet at KMHS. Collin Foster was KM’s only top ten runner, finishing eighth in 20:34. Jacob Edmonson ran 11th, Bryson Key 12th, Jordan Moore 14th, Matthew Burris 15th, Marcus McKee 17th, Trevor Rhea 28th, KC Champion 30th and Gabe Lankford 36th. KM participates In Freedom run Kings Mountain High was one of 40 teams from Western
Cassie Morton (front) and McKenzie Smith had top five finishes to help lead the KMHS women’s team to victory in last week’s county meet at KMHS.
North Carolina to compete in the Freedom Invitational in Morganton. Kaitlyn Moss led the KM women with a 39th overall time of 22:16. The women’s team finished 15th. The Mountaineer men were led by Collin Foster with a 79th overall finish of 19:44. The men’s team finished 20th. Providence won the girls meet and South Mecklenburg won the boys.
Other KM finishers included Cassie Morton 54th, Mackenzie Smith 63rd, Meredith Wyte 117th, Mariah Roberts 123rd, Emily Crouse 128th, Montanna Smith 159th, Jordan Moore 124th, Erica Carpenter 132nd, Jacob Edmonson 142nd, Matthew Burris 156th and Caroline Foster 229th. Lloyd, Johnson 1-2 in CC meet
Jake Merchant caught short pass in flat from Tico Crocker, split two Draughn defenders and outran everyone 61 yards for TD.
PLAYERS OF THE GAME Offense – Merchant; Tico Crocker 7-69 rushing, 4-for-5 passing for 93 yards; RB Jair McCluney two rushes for touchdowns of 26 and 50 yards; Dillon Frederick 7-47 rushing, Shaun Grier 13-58 rushing, 2 TDs. Defense – KM defense held Draughn to minus 33 yards in first quarter and the Cats were minus three going into the fourth quarter. KM recorded 19 sacks and tackles for loss, including Dre Bell (5), Julian Coulter (5), Colin Watkins, Keenan Baker, Josh Bell, CJ Mercer, Chance Frederick and Josh Boheler. Watkins, Josh Bell and Chance Frederick recovered fumbles and Merchant intercepted a pass. Special Teams – Sam Liss (K), 8 of 9 extra points, one KO in end zone.
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included Georgia Moss 6th, Brooke Clark 8th, Summer Campbell 9th, Zoe Eagan 11th, Sara Drennan 15th, Emma Ayscue 17th, Keira Eagan 18th and Olivia Martin 20th. Crest won the boys meet with 35 points, followed by Burns 44, Shelby 56 and KM 88. Reese Ayscue led the Patriots with an 11th place finish. Caleb Barnes was 12th and Nathan Phillips 22nd.
HOW THEY DID IT
Draghn Postgame
PLAY OF THE GAME
Led by a 1-2 finish from Maggie Lloyd and Carly Johnson, the Kings Mountain Middle School girls ran away with the Cleveland County Middle School cross country meet last week. Lloyd crossed the finish line in 14:53, closely followed by Johnson in 15:03. KMMS won the team title with 26 points, followed by Crest 58, Shelby 62 and Burns 83. Other top finishes for KM
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INDIVIDUAL STATS KM RUSHING – Dillon Frederick 7-47, Tico Crocker 769, Shawn Adams 2-16, Jair McCluney 2-76, Shaun Grier 13-58. KM PASSING – Crocker 4-5-0-93, Merchant 1-2-0-2. KM RECEIVING – Merchant 1-61, Xavier Johnson 228, Shawn Adams 1-4, Cameron Morgan 1-2.
FIRST QUARTER KM – 4:13 – Jair McCluney 26 run (Sam Liss kick). Second play after Jake Merchant intercepted pass and returned it to Draughn 31. KM – 2:34 – Keenan Baker, fumble recovery in end zone (Liss kick). KM – 1:40 – Tico Crocker, 17 run (Liss kick). First play after fumble recovery by Josh Bell. SECOND QUARTER KM – 9:30 – D. Frederick, 16 run (Liss kick). 35-yd. drive, 6 plays following Draughn punt. KM – 7:48 – Xavier Johnson 26 pass from Crocker (Liss kick). 48-yd. drive, 3 plays following Draughn punt. KM – 5:58 – Merchant 61-pass from Crocker (Liss kick). First play following Draughn punt. KM – 0:42 – Jair McCluney, 50-run (Liss kick). 70-yd., 3 play drive after Chance Frederick tackled Draughn’s Carswell short on a fourth down run. THIRD QUARTER KM – 1:12 – Shaun Grier 2-run (Liss kick). Six-play, 19-yard drive following Chance Frederick fumble recovery. FOURTH QUARTER KM – 4:20 – Grier 1 run (kick failed). 7-play, 42-yd. drive after Draughn LOD.
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SMAC 2A/3A PREP STANDINGS
Sports This Week Wed., Oct. 8 4:30 – High school volleyball, Chase at Kings Mountain, JV/V (Senior Night). 5 p.m. – Middle School football, Kings Mountain at West Lincoln. 5:30 – High school soccer, Chase at Kings Mountain (final game).
Thurs., Oct. 9 7 p.m. – JV football, Crest at Kings Mountain.
Fri., Oct. 10 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at Crest.
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Team Shelby Crest Kings Mountain Burns East Rutherford RS Central Draughn E. Burke Chase
leyball, Gaffney at Kings Mountain (JV/v).
Tues., Oct. 14 2 p.m. – High school golf, Crest, East Burke and Draughn at Kings Mountain. 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Kings Mountain, Crest and Burns at Shelby. 4 p.m. – Middle school softball and soccer, Kings Mountain at East Rutherford. 4 p.m. – High school cross country, SMAC conference meet at Shelby.
Conf. W-L 4-0 3-0 3-1 3-1 1-2 1-2 1-3 0-3 0-4
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SOCCER: KM wins at Draughn ties Crest From page 2B second period. Baker scored for the Mountaineers and Crest scored off a long throw in that was mishandled by the keeper. KMMS kickers beat NL 3-2
Last week’s results KM 62, Draughn 0; Burns 20, E. Rutherford 13; Crest 44, Chase 0; Shelby 49, E. Burke 21 Friday’s games KM at Crest; E. Burke at Draughn; Chase at RS Central; E. Rutherford at Shelby
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Brandon Quevedojohns scored his first hat trick as the Kings Mountain Middle School soccer team edged North Lincoln 3-2. Tristan Stenger and Josh Visoso had assists.
The defense was strong throughout the match with the leadership of Max Johnson, Dewi Eagan and goalie Gage Moore. The Patriots lost to Lincolnton 5-1 Thursday. KM’s only goal was scored by Brandon Quevedojohns, unassisted. The defense was led by Dewi Eagan, Kaleb Williams, Gage Baugham and Max Johnson. KMMS fell to Crest 10-3 in a last Tuesday. Brandon Quevedojohns scored two unassisted goals and assisted the third goal by Josh Visoso.
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KMHS netters ending season Kings Mountain High’s tennis team wrapped up its regular season Wednesday with a SMAC game against Crest at the KMHS courts. Pictured are top left Maddie Lutz, top right Kayla Penner; middle left, Kayla Condrey; center, Tiffany Harris; middle right, Cheyanne Stirewalt; bottom left, Amber Belcher; and bottom right Hannah Mosley. The Lady Mountaineers are involved in conference tournament action this week.
KM/DRAUGHN: Mounties cruise 62-0 From page 1B Johnson on a fade in the right side of the end zone and a 350 lead. Consecutive sacks of six yards each by Dre Bell and Julian Coulter and then Bell, Watkins and Coulter forced another punt with 5:58 left in the half. Crocker hit Merchant with a screen pass in the flat and he split two defenders for a 61-yard catch and run down
the home side for a 42-0 lead. With the aid of a 20 yard run by Logan Cline and a personal foul against the Mountaineers, the Wildcats were able to work their way to the KM 30 before losing the ball on downs at the 2:01 mark of the first half. A three-run burst up the middle by Dillon Frederick and a 17-yard run around end by Crocker put the ball on the midfield stripe, from which point McCluney raced around
left end for a 50-yard touchdown run (his second of the game in just two carries). That 49-0 advantage made for a memorable halftime for the Mountaineers’ 2014 Homecoming Queen Mackenzie Smith and all the other attendants, students and fans. “Actually we scored those 49 points in about 18 minutes,” Lloyd noted. “Because of all those penalties our offense didn’t get going for about eight minutes.
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“The defense got us some short fields and the line did a nice job of blocking. It was an all-around good effort.” Junior running back Shaun Grier, seeing his first action on offense this season, scored a pair of one-yard touchdowns in the second half to round out the scoring. A fumble recovery by Chance Frederick at the Draughn 19 set up the first one. Merchant took a turn at quarterback and hit reserve wide receiver Cameron Morgan on a two-yard pass, then Grier got the final 17 yards on four carries. A 26-yard run by Mikeal Turner put the Wildcats on the KM 35 but a bad snap from center on fourth down resulted in a seven yard loss and the Mountaineers took over at the Draughn 42. A 16-yard run by Grier, a 13-yard run by Shawn Adams and another 9-yard run by Grier gave KM a first and goal at the one. The clock stopped for the first time in the second half while the medical staff worked with KM lineman Cooper Short. When play resumed Grier ran the Mountaineers’ final TD. Lloyd said Short, the Mountaineers’ long snapper who was playing guard at the time, sprained his knee when he was hit as he pulled on a running play. “Hopefully, he’ll be back this week,” Lloyd said. Draughn got most of its 53 total yards in the final 4:20, moving to the KM 12 before time ran out.
Kings Mountain running back Dillon Frederick (6) is tripped up just short of the goal line by Draughn’s Tanner Carswell (22) in Friday’s game at Gamble Stadium.
KM/CREST: Big test on the road at Crest From page 1B said to be one of their best ever and, as usual, they have an outstanding kicker who kicks long field goals and usually puts his kickoffs in the end zone. “They are solid in every area,” Coach Lloyd said. “They have very fine athletes. Their offense is a lot more versatile. They’re passing the ball more and they are very good at it. They have a good kicking game, and their speed is outstanding. “But we’re 6-1 for a reason, too,” he added, “and I’m expecting us to go over there and play well.” Lloyd will be looking to
the defense to continue its great play. “We’ve just got to continue doing what we’ve been doing on defense,” he said. “We blitz a lot. We’ve got to control the gaps and not let people through us. “We need some short fields,” he added. “We need to pick up a lot of first downs and keep drives going and we need some players to make some big plays. We have to play well on offense, defense and special teams. If we do that we will have a chance to win and get back in the race for the conference championship. That’s what we’re going to be focused on.”
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Trailblazers win three of four, homecoming Saturday at KMHS The Kings Mountain Elite Trailblazers won three of four games against the South Charlotte Rams in Southland Conference play Saturday. The Elite will host their annual homecoming games Saturday at John Gamble Stadium against the Derita Bulldogs of Charlotte. The first of four games begins at 11 a.m. The 5-6 year olds defeated the Rams 26-0. Thomas Fair had four carries for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Archilles Littlejohn added a 60 yard touchdown run and Lamarion Adams scored on a five yard run.
Jonathan Moore led the defense with five tackles, including four for loss, and one sack. Littlejohn (five tackles), Ny’zer Owens (three tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery) and Fair (four tackles) also contributed defensively. The Trailblazers kept their playoff chances alive by running their record to 23. The 7-8 year old Trailblazers also shutout the Rams 26-0. Bryson Brown opened the game with a 77-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. He led the team offensively with six carries for 92
yards and one rushing touchdown. Jamari Houston had five carries for 72 yards and one touchdown, and Curtis Simpson scored on a 17-yard run. Adarius McClain led the defense with three tackles, including two for loss, and two sacks. Duane Jolly, Devaughn Norris and Robert Kendrick also had solid defensive performances for the Trailblazers, who improved to 3-2. The 9-10 year olds shutout the Rams 28-0 to improve to 4-1 in the conference. Malachi Hamrick scored on a 67-yard kickoff return
and recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Derek Wilson led a balanced rushing attack with seven carries for 55 yards and two two-point conversions. Other solid offensive contributors were Isaiah Tate (seven carries for 43 yards and a TD), Darious Wilson with an 11-yard touchdown run, Tyler Chambers (three carries for 40 yards), and Ezekiel Cannedy with a 60 yard passing strike to Orlando Odums Jr. The defense was led by Odums (five tackles, two TFL, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery), Tate (seven tackles, two TFL and one forced fumble),
Hamrick (five tackles, one TFL, a fumble recovery for a touchdown), Sincere Love (four tackles and one TFL), and Chambers (one interception). The 11-12 year olds lost another tough defensive game, 12-6. Three red zone first half turnovers contributed to the Rams’ 12-0 halftime lead. The Elite offense began the second half with an impressive 70 yard drive to cut the margin to 12-6 with 4:35 remaining in the third quarter. The Trailblazers hadseveral opportunities to tie or take the lead but were unsuccessful. Kobe Paysour led the
Trailblazers with 85 yaards total offense and one touchdown. Marcus Odums was efficient in the passing game, going 5-for-5 for 67 yards, and Titus Phillips had 60 all-purpose yards. Tyren Ledbetter led the defense with two tackles, including one for loss, three sacks and two fumbles. Chance Cannon (five tackles, one TFL), Damien Wilson (four tackles and one TFL), Isaac Watson (three tackles, one TFL and two sacks), Robert Lipscomb (one tackle for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble), and Shayle Gash (four tackles) also contributed to the defense.
YMCA kicks off 2014 fall youth sports season The Kings Mountain Family YMCA has officially kicked off its 2014 Fall Youth sports season. Tee-ball, baseball, flag football, softball, and soccer sports programs all had a great opening day with plenty of high fives, cheers, and encouragement from their YMCA volunteer coaches. Athletes from ages 3-13 are participating.
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Self ready to be a leader (Ed. note: Hendersonville senior Tyler Self was featured in “Prep Soccer� in the HendersonvilleTimes-News recently. He is the son of Leonard and Penny Self of Hendersonville and grandson of Helen and Don McAbee of Kings Mountain. The story and photo in the Herald are courtesy of the Hendersonville TimesNews.) by JOEY MILLWOOD Special to the Herald Tyler Self's name isn't indicative of his role on the soccer pitch. The Hendersonville senior doesn't think about self at all. In fact, when he talks about his role within the Bearcats infrastructure, Self only talks about what he can do for his team. “I'm not really here for myself,'' the senior said. “I'm
there to help everyone else.� Self plays defender for the Bearcats and is expected to anchor a Bearcat team that went 10-10 overall last season but a solid 8-3 in conference play. The Bearcats (1-3) are off to a tough start, but part of that is playing some of the tougher teams in the state, including defending 4-A state champion T. C. Roberson. The Bearcats played the Rams close, but lost 2-0. As Hendersonville gets deeper into the season, coach Freddy Oviedo expects his team to be more competitive, and he expects Self to play an instrumental role in that success. “His leadership on and off the field will be big for him,'' the coach said. Self will lead that attack with his vision and speed, Oviedo said. Self just wants to be a play maker to help his team out. It's a team that the senior is excited about. “We have a team with a lot of heart this year,'' Self said. Oviedo thinks the Bearcats can make noise this season as well. “We have good chemistry, good leadership and a lot of skill on the team,'' he said. Self was one of the only
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A beautiful yard is hard work and requires hours of TLC, tender loving care. Just ask city councilman Tommy Hawkins. Lantana, Knockout roses, and marigolds enhance the beautifully landscaped yard at 905 Woodside Avenue. Mrs. Hawkins has added Fall dĂŠcor this week on the porch and the colorful Fall scene (pictured) at the center of the spacious lawn was added by Tommy.
THE PRESCRIPTION For What Ails You TYLER SELF area players to earn a spot on the west team at the Powerade State Games prior to his junior year last year. He earned all-conference honors for a second straight season and was a member of the Times-News All-Area
team. Self will be joined by key returner David Silvia at forward. Senior Seth Donaldson, who payed his sophomore but didn't his junior year, returns as a defender.
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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014 – 5:30 PM AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2014 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-9-14 William Eric Dixon is requesting to rezone property located at 154 Patterson Road from Residential 10 (R-10) to Conditional Use R-20 (CUR-R-20). The property may
also be identified as Tax Map 4-59, Block 1, Lot 22 or Parcel 12150. A copy of the rezoning request application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-734-4595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the Planning and Zoning Board meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2015 and the City Council meeting on October 28, 2014 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the above case. KMH3635 (10/08/2014)
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 266 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF GENEVIEVE A. GLADDEN and JEFFREY S. GLADDEN, Mortgagors, to MARK LACKEY, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1681, PAGE 840 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated February 9, 2005, recorded in Book 1440, at Page 1516 Securing the original amount of $35,815.50 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Genevieve A. Gladden and Jeffrey S. Gladden, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 9th day of September, 2014, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 15th day of October, 2014, 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: Being all of Lot No. 128 as shown on the map of the property of LILY MILLS property of Shelby, North Carolina, recorded in Book of Plats 5 at Page 48 of the Cleveland County Registry; and being described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a stake on the East side of Mitchell Street, said stake being located North 33-26 East 257 feet from the intersection of the North edge of Morton Street with the East edge of Mitchell
Street, and being the Northwest corner of Lot No. 127; and runs thence along the East edge of Mitchell Street, North 33-26 East 100 feet to a stake, being the Southwest corner of Lot No. 129; thence along the South line of Lot No. 129, South 56-34 East 140 feet to a stake, Southeast corner of Lot No. 129; thence South 33-26 West 100 feet to a stake, Northeast corner of Lot No. 127; thence along the North line of Lot No. 127, North 56-34 West 140 feet to the place of BEGINNING. Title Reference: Book 990, Page 355, Cleveland County Registry. Tax Map Reference: S51-2-7 THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel 23231 1151 Mitchell St., Shelby, NC 28152 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving 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 9th day of September, 2014. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459, Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3630 (10/1 & 8/2014)
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Legals STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COUNTY OF CLEVELAND 14--CVD-901 DORIS SPRATT BRYANT, Plaintiff Vs CYNTHIA SANLIN CHAMPION and JONATHAN RAY PRESTON, Defendants NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO; JONATHAN RAY PRESTON TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff, Doris Spratt Bryant, has filed a Complaint against you seeking monetary
damages in a motor vehicle negligence claim. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after October 8th, 2014, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought. This the 26th day of September, 2014. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for the Plaintiff /s/ PAYTON D. HOOVER N.C. BAR NO. 32110 717 East Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28203 704-333-0885 KMH 3634 (10/08,15 & 22/2014)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Having qualified on the19th day of September, 2014 as Executrix of the Estate of LAWRENCE STEVENSON BROWN, JR. deceased, 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 Bennie Gail Brown, Executrix, on or before the 1st day of Janu-
ary, 2014, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 1st day of October, 2014. Bennie Gail Brown, Executrix Estate of: Lawrence Stevenson Brown, Jr. 1614 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KMH3632 (10/01, 08, 15 & 22/14)
NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION CLEVELAND COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 14 SP 243 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF HERBERT D. GIDNEY and wife, JESSICA M. GIDNEY, Mortgagors, to Charles W. Wray, Jr., Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1679, PAGE 2270 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking) Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated September 12, 2005, recorded in Book 1463, at Page 901 Securing the original amount of $117,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Herbert D. Gidney and wife, Jessica M. Gidney, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 9th day of September, 2014, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 15th day of October, 2014, 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: Being located in Number Eight Township, Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being described as follows: Lying south of London Road, but not touching same, and being all of that one (1) acre parcel shown on Plat and Survey entitled “Survey for Herbert D. and Jessica M. Gidney� which appears of record in Plat
Book 26 at Page 186 of the Cleveland County, N.C., Registry, and that 45’ right of way and easement to and from said one acre parcel to London Road (SR 1378) for purposes of ingress, egress and regress as shown on said Plat and Survey referred to herein. Tax Map Number: 1122-1-54. Deed Reference: Book 1412 at Page 2089. The above described property is known as 301-1 London Road, Lawndale, N.C. 28090. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: Parcel No. 57991 301-1 London Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving 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 9th day of September, 2014. By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459, Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3631 (10/01 & 8/14)
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Students get fired up for Spirit Week!
Members of the Kings Mountain High School Homecoming Court pictured from left to right, Caroline Hardin (Chess Club), Abigail Barber (Beta Club), Erica Carpenter (Kings Revue), MacKenzie Smith (Future Farmers of America). Not pictured is Gracie Hunter (Math Club). MacKenzie was named the Homecoming Queen in ceremonies during halftime of the Kings Mountain-Draughn football game Friday night. The young women are seen here dressed as their favorite characters as part of Spirit Week at the high school.
Damondreah Mason, dressed as an “Adventure Time” character, turns to look at classmate Chelsea Velez, who dressed as Pippi Longstocking last Wednesday at the high school during Spirit Week.
Kourtni Ellison makes for a convincing “Agnes” from the movie “Despicable Me” during Favorite Character Day at the high school last week.
Pals Kiersten Moore and Anna Waters both dressed as Disney princesses – “Pocahontas” at left and “Belle” at right – during Favorite Character Day on Wednesday at the high school.
Carroll receives Good Citizen Award
Jr. Rotarians Kings Mountain Rotary Club’s Suzanne Amos introduces East School Elementary Junior Rotary Club members for the 2014-2015 year to parents, teachers and fellow students at a PTO meeting at the school on Thursday. From left to right are Blake Lovell, Jordan Ellis (president), Madison Buchanan (vice president), Makylah Reid (treasurer), Gage Noblett and Karlie Postell. Several members of the club were not in attendance. The elementary school established a junior Rotary Club last year in conjunction with an EarlyAct/FirstKnight program that seeks to instill good citizen traits such as respect, compassion and leadership in young children.
Colby Carroll, fourth grade student at North Elementary, was presented the Booster Club's Good Citizen Award at halftime of Friday's football game at Gamble Stadium. Colby is pictured with Booster Club president Mark McDaniel, North Principal Amy Moss and his mother, Wendy Carroll.
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Two Cleveland County Gardner-Webb Second women named ‘Stars’ at Annual Relay for Life DWNC state convention Saturday, October 11 The 54th annual convention of Democratic Women of North Carolina held in New Bern Sept. 19-20 included a festive banquet honoring some from across North Carolina who have led in encouraging grassroots involvement in politics and election of qualified candidates. Laura P. Cummings of the Woodbridge community and Leatha Lockhart of Shelby, formerly of Grover, were each recognized as DWNC “Stars”and awarded pins and certificates during the banquet ceremony. They were nominated by the Democratic Women of
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Cleveland County chapter of the statewide organization. Lockhart is vice chair of the local group, and Cummings is treasurer. Also attending the convention from Cleveland
County were Brenda Lipscomb of Grover, DWCC chair, and Betsy Wells of Grover, former DWNC chair who is currently chair of Tenth Congressional District Democrats.
GWU sets So. Appalachian Culture Series Oct. 3-4 The heritage, literature, and traditions of the southern textile mill culture will be showcased as part of the Southern Appalachian Culture Series to be held Oct. 34 at Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs. The weekend will focus on the exploration of many facets of Southern Appalachian culture. The theme for this year’s event is “Threads that Count: Cotton Mill Culture,” and is the third in a series of conferences, once again held in conjunction with the Appalachian Writer’s Association (AWA) annual meeting and awards dinner. Through the event, organizers hope to educate and inform the conference participants while celebrating the history of southern industrialism that emerged in the late 19th century. “The ‘New South’ that emerged after the Civil War was partly characterized by the rise of southern industrialists who worked to diversify the economy away from an
overdependence on agriculture,” said Dr. Tim Vanderburg, professor of history at GWU and an organizer of the conference. “The ‘Cotton Mill Campaign’ spread all over the southern Piedmont and people flocked to mill villages for employment.” The AWA will convene their annual meeting at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3. That evening, a dinner will be offered featuring GardnerWebb University graduate and best-selling author Ron Rash. A range of regional scholars will offer academic presentations throughout the Saturday sessions, which will include entertainment by Al Dunkleman and New Plowed Ground, an acoustic blend of old and new Americana, among others. As part of the conference, selected collections from the “Common Threads” exhibit will be showcased in the Tucker Student Center Gallery through Oct. 8. Earlier this year, the Kings Mountain
Historical Museum (Kings Mountain, N.C.) displayed “Common Threads,” an original exhibit that celebrated the textile traditions of the surrounding region. The show highlighted textile technology as a commonality that connects every generation of residents throughout the decades. Kings Mountain Historical Museum Director and Curator, Adria L. Focht, will present a lecture about the exhibit during the culture series. Textile items from the Lawndale Historical Museum (Lawndale, N.C.) will also be featured at the Dover Memorial Library, on the Gardner-Webb campus. The full conference is open to anyone who would like to attend. The cost is $80, with a discounted rate of $45 for students, independent scholars, high school teachers, and retired faculty. Those interested can attend the dinner only for $20 per person. For more information or to register, visit www.soappculture.com.
VA updates disability claims application process for veterans, survivors Will reduce processing times and improve quality WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is introducing a uniformed disability claims form to better serve veterans, families and survivors. Standardizing the process by which veterans file claims and initiate appeals will make it easier for veterans and their survivors to clearly state what benefits they are seeking from VA and provide information that is necessary to process their claims and appeals. The new forms eliminate applicant guesswork, which often leads to delays in decisions and ultimately delays in receiving benefits. The new regulations go into effect in late March 2015. “We must do everything that we can to make it as fast and easy as possible for veterans and their survivors to file for and receive an accurate decision on their claim,” said VA Secretary Robert McDonald. “Our veterans and survivors will know, at the outset of the claims process, what is needed, which removes subjective
interpretation from the process. We want to eliminate any barriers that make it difficult for our veterans or survivors to receive benefits to which they are entitled.” In the past, a veteran or survivor did not have to use a certain form to seek compensation or other benefits from VA. Claims or appeals (Notice of Disagreement) could be submitted on any piece of paper which caused delays due to missing information. By using standard forms for all disability claims, VA can more quickly and accurately identify what the veteran is claiming or appealing. This will allow VA to immediately move on to next steps in the evidence-gathering and decision-making process, which saves administrative processing time and speeds the delivery of earned benefits. The existing process is also inconsistent with most, if not all, other government and non-government application processes, such as applying for social security, applying for a driver’s license, applying for a job or filing for an income tax refund. “These days, government
agencies and private businesses rely on standard forms to deliver faster and more accurate customer service,” said Under Secretary for Benefits Allison A. Hickey. “VA’s ability to deliver better customer service requires the use of standard forms as well. That is why we worked extensively with our partners in the veterans community to streamline the way we process claims while preserving the effective date rules concerning informal claims through the creation of a new intent to file a claim process.” The updated process also includes standardizing the traditional informal claims process by employing a new “Intent to File a Claim” process which affords the veteran or survivor one year to compile the necessary documentation or evidence to support the claim while preserving an effective date of claim. More information about VA Forms 21-526EZ, 21-527EZ, 21-534EZ or VA Form 21-0958, Notice of Disagreement, may be found at www.ebenefits.va.gov or www.va.gov/vaforms/.
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — Cancer is responsible for one in every four American deaths. The disease’s impact on people in the Gardner-Webb University community led students to organize and host an inaugural Relay for Life fundraiser on campus in 2013. Nearly $24,000 was raised for American Cancer Society research, education and survivor support, and GWU students hope to build on that success with the second annual Relay event on Saturday, Oct. 11. More than 30 teams and several hundred participants have already registered to participate in the Relay program, scheduled from 6 p.m. to midnight in GWU’s Spangler Stadium. “Relay for Life is a truly unique event that binds this campus and this community together to support cancer survivors and fight against
the disease,” said Emily DeVries, a GWU junior and cochair of the organizing committee. “I cannot wait to honor and remember those who have faced or continue to face the battle against cancer.” Activities during the Relay for Life will include a survivor celebration, dance group performances, and concessions. Everyone participating will have a chance to honor friends and family members who have battled cancer. “I am relaying for my grandmother with ovarian cancer,” offered Anna Peachy, a GWU senior and co-chair of the organizing committee. “I am passionate and excited about the event because Relay raises money and brings the community together.” GWU students should be commended for leading the charge to support community members and their fam-
ilies during their cancer battles, said Julie Pearson, a Relay for Life specialist who’s worked with Cleveland County cancer fundraisers for nearly 20 years. “I am so very proud of the Relay leadership team at Gardner-Webb,” Pearson shared. “With the direction of Relay volunteer Bryte Warrick, a GWU alumna and cancer survivor, they have done an amazing job.” Relay for Life organizers will sell luminarias on campus during athletic and other events in the days prior to the event. For more information on how you can participate in the Relay for Life or donate to the American Cancer Society, visit www.relayforlife.org/gwunc. For additional details, call GWU students Mary Toohey at 336-416-4566 or Ruth Anna Housand at 336-689-6237.
SASI celebrates Gateway Festival, October 11 Southern Arts Society will celebrate the Gateways Festival in Kings Mountain as part of the art and culture of the Foothills on Saturday, Oct. 11. Members will be on hand to demonstrate a variety of art techniques to the public from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Artists doing watercolor, scratch board art, oil painting, fiber art, bead making and hand thrown pottery will be featured. There also will be hands-on activities for children and adults along with
face painting, instructions on how to make your own boxes and drawing zen-tangle designs. Be sure to view the “Gateways to the South” exhibit, 75 works of art entered in this year’s show representing the culture and heritage of the South. Awards will be presented at 4 p.m. to the prize winning artists. The gift shop will be open and art will be for sale. Get your free moon pie and RC Cola as long as supplies last. Park at the Depot
and take the shuttle bus to various venues around town. “Gateways to the South” will be on display in the galleries of the Southern Arts Society Oct. 1 through Nov. 14, at 301 N. Piedmont Avenue. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. For more information call 704739-5585. This is a free event and there is no admission fee.
Cherryville’s Darin & Brooke Aldridge sign with Nashville’s oldest talent agency NASHVILE, TENN. – Mountain Home Music recording artists Darin & Brooke Aldridge are excited to announce that they have signed with Buddy Lee Attractions (BLA). BLA’s recent expansion of the agency representation to encompass Bluegrass performing artists has opened the doors for artists like Darin & Brooke Aldridge. “BLA is thrilled to add Darin & Brooke Aldridge to our Bluegrass Roster. They are a wonderful talent and we are looking forward to a busy 2015,” said Sherry Graf, BLA’s Nationwide Bluegrass Agent. Darin & Brooke Aldridge are up for two IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) awards. They have received a nomination for Gospel Recorded Project for “Love Does” which appears on their most recent album FLYING. Flying is also nominated for Best Graphic Design for a Recorded Project (Lynn Weathers, designer). Buddy Lee Attractions, Inc. is Nashville`s oldest and largest privately owned talent agency, serving the needs of country music`s live entertainment industry worldwide since 1964. Dur-
BROOKE AND DARIN ALDRIDGE ing the past 50 years the agency has developed and represented the biggest names in country music, including George Strait, Willie Nelson, Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean. “We are at the point now where we need the best agency in Nashville to help us with our national touring,
TV appearances, and working with our wonderful sponsors,” says Darin. “We could not have gotten where we are without a great team of people helping us. The experience and business knowledge of Buddy Lee Attractions is the final piece of the puzzle for us and we couldn’t be more excited.”
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KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL meets last Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at Kings Mountain City Hall, 101 W. Gold St. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the commissioners’ chambers, second floor, County Administration Building, 311 E. Marion St., Shelby. CLEVELAND COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. in the Board Room of the Board of Elections, 215 Patton Drive, Shelby.
CLUB MEETINGS
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AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY meets the third Thursday of each month at 6 p.m. at the American Legion Post 155, E. Gold Street. AMERICAN LEGION POST 155 meets second Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Post on East Gold Street in Kings Mountain. DOUGH MAKERS INVESTMENT CLUB – The Dough Makers Investment Club (for women) usually meets every third Monday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward Jones Office at 307 B East King Street. For information, please contact the Edward Jones Office at 704-739-0997 or Mikie Smith, President, 704-739-4554. KINGS MOUNTAIN ROTARY CLUB Meets every Thursday, noon, at the Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King St. SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY – Meets every first Tuesday of the month at the KM Art Center (Old Depot), 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Social time is at 6:30 p.m. and the program is at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome. KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB – Meets the 4th Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR KINGS MOUNTAIN WOMAN’S CLUB– Meets the 2nd Monday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club, E. Mountain St. MILITARY SUPPORT GROUP – Meets every fourth Thursday of every month at Central United Methodist Church. VFW POST 9811, Kings Mountain/Cherryville meets the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS breakfast group – Meets the 2nd Monday of every month, 9 a.m., at Mountain View Restaurant in Kings Mountain. Contact Carl Morrow at 704-734-0142 for more information. KM KIWANIS CLUB – Meets each Thursday at 6:30 p.m. for dinner in the Community Room (lower level) at the Mauney Memorial Library, S. Piedmont Ave. KM LIONS CLUB– Meets the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Linwood Restaurant, 805 Cleveland Ave. THIRD TUESDAY MORNING MEN’S CLUB meets at 9 a.m. at Mountain View Restaurant. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS: Kings Mountain– Christ the King Catholic Church, 714 Stone St., 6:30 p.m., meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. Contact: Mary (704) 482-8690. You may also call the Reach Line & Information at (704) 319-1625, or go to www.oa.org. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. There are no dues or fees for membership. The groups are self-supporting. POSITIVE ATTITUDES WALKING CLUB - There is an open invitation to all Kings Mountain ladies to join the Positive Attitudes Walking Club. The club members walk in various downtown areas of Kings Mountain during lunch hours. An inspirational devotion is provided. For more information call 704-472-4403. COLONEL FREDERICK HAMBRIGHT CHAPTER Daughters of the American Revolution meets monthly for programs. Any woman 18 years or older
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. For more information on membership or attending our meeting, please contact Loretta Cozart at 704-241-2218. SHELBY KIWANIS CLUB meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at noon, Smoke on the Square, 5 E. Marion St., or 2nd Thursday at 5:30 pm. at Dragonfly Wine Market, 101 W Warren St. Call Pres. David Barker 704-4721286 for information.
SPECIAL EVENTS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN Saturday, Oct. 11 Gateway Festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Check out the city website www.cityofkm.com
PATRICK SENIOR CENTER BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC – Meets the third Wednesday of the month from 10– 11:30 a.m. in the Craft Room, sponsored by Gentiva. BACKPACK PROJECT – Please bring in non-perishable food items for our backpack project. These backpacks go to students who need a little extra food over the weekend. Suggested items are: individual cereal packs (can be eaten without milk), Pop Tarts, individual prepared dinners (mac & cheese, spaghetti, etc.), fruit cups, applesauce, pudding cups, Beanie Weenies, peanut butter, juice boxes, crackers or cookies. FREE COMPUTER CLASSES taught by Pat Bolte are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center. Emphasis is on individual attention. TAI CHI CLASS – Tuesdays and Thursdays 2-3 p.m. in Conference Room I. Andrew Baker is instructor of Tai Chi 4 Health & Balance and a donation of $3 per person is requested. Rotating exercises, health lessons, and surprise extras keep it fresh. All donations will go toward purchase of DVDs for the class. NEW BEGINNER LINE DANCES Beginners Line Dance classes are taught by Archie Cherpak each Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. at the Patrick Center. SUPPORT GROUPS AT PATRICK CENTER- First Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Alzheimer’s Support Group, Neisler Life Enrichment Center, Kings Mountain; first Wednesdays at 10 a.m. depression support group, Patrick Center; second Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. Evening Dementia support group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; fourth Tuesdays 6 p.m. Parkinson’s Support Group, Life Enrichment Center, Shelby; last Mondays at 2 p.m. diabetic support and education, Patrick Senior Center. Flu vaccine clinic Sept. 16 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. for seniors age 55 and older and who are Cleveland County residents. Take your Medicare card and your Social Security card to get the vaccine free. All aboard to Charlotte for the Southern Christmas Show Nov. 19 at 8:30 a.m. Tickets are $9.50 and senior residents pay $1 for transportation. BROAD RIVER GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 1145 County Home Rd., Shelby – archives are open every Tuesday night
from 6-8 p.m. and also on the 2nd and 3rd Mondays from noon-4 p.m. and 2nd and 3rd Saturdays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Presentations at Neal Senior Center in Shelby continue October and November, all programs at 3 p.m., and includes light refreshments. Mark your calendar: Oct. 12- Dr. Melinda Ratchford, a North Carolina Humanities Council Scholar and Belmont Abbey professor, will present “the Titanic-Ship of Dreams." Dr. Ratchford has studied the Titanic for over 50 years and will give a presentation on true facts about the Titanic. Nov. 9 – John Krebs, “When the Spanish came through in the 1500s.” Short field trips planned in October or November. Journey to Hart Square for people that have a ticket 10 a.m. To 5 p.m. on Oct.25. Ticket holders can depart at 8 a.m. From the Broad River Archives. For more information Email Greg Payseur: topgun@shelby.net
HOSPICE The Hospice Store - Located at 323 E. Marion Street beside Dollar General near Uptown Shelby. Please call Angela Jones at 704-751-3530 if you have items to donate or for volunteer opportunities. Store Hours: Wednesday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
KINGS MOUNTAIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM SAY AHH! The Incredible Medical History of Kings Mountain runs until Oct. 25, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The exhibit is proudly sponsored by Cleveland County HealthCare System and Ragan and Reba Harper. The Gateway Festival is Saturday, Oct. 11. A trolley will carry visitors throughout the day to various locations including the Museum. Tour the Museum's current exhibit from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. At 12 noon: Backcountry Fury: A 16-year-old Patriot in the Revolutionary War, Living History presentation by Dr.Tony Zeiss, historian, author, and president of CPCC, will appear as Thomas Young, the main character.
SOUTHERN ARTS SOCIETY
Kings Mountain Arts Center 301 N. Piedmont Ave. Gift Shop features fine art, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and wearable art. Ongoing – Offering art and pottery classes, and ongoing art exhibits by local and regional artists. Hours: Tuesday through Friday 10 am.-4 pm; or by appointment contact 704-739-5585 or 704-739-2056. GATEWAYS TO THE SOUTH – A JUDGED ART COMPETITION AND EXHIBIT – Oct. 2- Nov. 14 sponsored by Southern Arts Society at the Depot. Reception Saturday, Oct. 11 from 4-6 p .m, awards at 5 p.m. Artwork must relate to Southern history and culture, landscapes, people, events, still life and scenes of the past. This is a judged exhibit. Judge is Seymour Simmons, Associate Professor in the Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University. Email southernartssociety@ gmail.com for more information. OCT. 11- Gateway celebration at Patriots Park, Southern Arts Society, KM Historical Museum, and Gateway Trails. Park your car at SASI and ride the shuttle. OCT. 25- Watercolor on Yupo with Bar-
bara O'Neal Davis 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Experiment with watercolor on synthetic paper. SASI will provide paper and if you have paints and brushes take them to the event. Cost is $35. Sign up at 704-739-5585. CLEVELAND COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL -Craft Lab series of classes for ages 16 plus. Tuesday, Oct. 28 – Come hear skilled product photographer Morgan Ford explain what makes a good photo. Please take your cameras with you. Cost is $10 per person but free to Southern Arts Society members. Preregistration required either by website or phone 704-484-2787.
MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY Story Time– Every Tuesday, 10:00 am until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 35 Story Time– Every Thursday, 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., Community Room. Ages 02 Play Group–Every Friday for preschoolers. Join this group for centers, crafts and circle time (you may drop in) 10:00 a.m. until 11:30, Community Room LAST TUESDAY of each month, 5 p.m. “A Company of Readers” Book Club in Community Room. Open to the public. Have fun and make friends at this unique book club, a gathering of different ages and varied tastes. Read the book of your choice and participate by briefly sharing. GASTON COUNTY Adult Nutrition Program - Spend one hour a month delivering a smile and a hot lunch to the home bound elderly. Help is needed in Bessemer City. To volunteer, call 704-862-7676. CHARLOTTE FOLK SOCIETY- second Friday gatherings at 7:30 p.m., family friendly and free at Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Ave., front doors open at 7 p.m., free parking. www.folksociety.org or call 704-563-7080. CLEVELAND COUNTY FARM BUREAU will hold the annual meeting for Farm Bureau members Thursday, Oct. 9, 7 p.m., at the Cleveland County Extension Office building, 130 S. Post Road. Reservations are required and must be called in to the Cleveland County Farm Bureau Office, 704-282-2436 by Oct. 1. GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, 1555 E.Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, free programs. Joseph Bathanti, N. C.'s 7th poet laureate, will discuss his writing Oct.11 at 2 p.m. Thistledown Tinkers, a lively concert of Celtic music featuring Trip Rogers and Tom Eure on Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. MOM'S CLUB of Shelby will meet October 14, a friendship and support organization for stay at home Mom's and Moms working part time. Email shelbymomsclub@carolina.rr.com
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