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Volume 127 • Issue 41 • Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Moment of silence not enough, says crowd to school board ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

By 7-2, the Cleveland County Board of Education voted Monday night to keep a moment of silence, not prayer before meetings, but instructed Supt. Stephen Fisher and the district's legal Stephen Fisher counsel to look into policies and procedures of bringing prayer back into the opening of every board meeting.

The action was over the urging of a standing-

room-only crowd led by the Christian Law Enforcement Association that packed Central Services Auditorium.

The issue is nothing new.

It had been brought up before but the board had not taken the matter up before Monday night when it extended time on the agenda for the protesters, at times emotional, who said that a moment of silence just isn't good enough.

Board member Jack Hamrick made the motion to continue with the moment of silence at meetings and to instruct Supt. Stephen Fisher and the district's legal counsel to look into policies and procedures of bringing See MOMENT, Page 4A

Meet KM’s newest animal doctor

Dr. Matt Bryant and his wife Cassidy are looking to open Cleveland Animal Hospital near downtown Kings Mountain by the end of the year.

DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

Dr. Matt Bryant, who expects to open his new veterinary clinic around the first of the year, is hoping to preserve a bit of the town’s medical history in the process.

Cleveland Animal Hos-

pital will occupy the same building that for generations housed the McGill Clinic on Watterson Street. But in the current remodeling job Bryant and his wife Cassidy are keen on paying homage to the storied medical office that he calls “a landmark.”

“Prior to beginning the See Meet, Page 4A

Shop KM Women’s Weekend ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

“Shop Kings Mountain first” is the invitation by Business Networking of Kings Mountain to interested women “who like to shop” to spend an evening on Friday, Oct. 23 and all

day on Saturday, Oct. 24, for fun and learning about places you never thought about visiting and tools every woman should have.

“My husband I come from a little village in Ellicottville, New York which had to reinvent itself after industry left and now it's recovering famously as an event and festival town,'' said Betsy Kukulka. The community sponsored a highly successful Business Networking Women's Weekend and she passed See SHOP, Page 4A

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NTE Job Fair Tuesday, Oct. 20 ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com

Looking for a job in the construction industry?

Kings Mountain Energy Center, a 475 MW stateof-the-art natural gas-fired power plant facility locating on Gage Road near Kings Mountain, will hold a Job Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 3-7 p.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center, 909 East King Street.

The Job Fair is free and open to candidates of all

ages, experience levels and industries.

Kings Mountain Energy Center, an NTE Energy project, is expecting to hire 300-400 workers.

Job opportunities are available in all areas of the construction industry including laborers, skilled labor, administrative assistants, accounting and payroll employees and management and supervisor positions and much more.

Take your resume with you when you go for the interview.

Mayor Rick Murphrey said that those seeking positions may also email their resumes to Careers@ Gemmapower.com and reference “Kings Mountain Energy Center” in the subject line.

Once completed, the Energy Center will be capable of powering approximately 400,000 homes, providing numerous benefits to the surrounding communities and their economies.

The NTE energy project represents an investment of See NTE, Page 4A

NTE and Kings Mountain Energy Center is looking for 300-400 people for construction work and other jobs for the new plant to go up on Gage Road

Gateway Festival sees visitors soak up local history Rainy weather may have cancelled the outdoor parts of Kings Mountain’s Gateway Festival, but other events and festivities celebrating the city and region’s history went on as scheduled.

At the Kings Mountain Historical Museum visitors could get a glimpse into late 18th century home life as the Historical Cooking Guild of the Catawba Valley demonstrated how a typical kitchen of that era would have prepared meals.

Members of the guild, which is based out of the James K. Polk State Historic Site in Pineville, along with the museum’s director Adria Focht, talked with visitors about food technology and food culture during the Revolutionary War period.

Woman's Club fall festival Oct. 21 It's Fall Festival time at the Kings Mountain Woman's Club next Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Clubwomen are busy preparing exhibits and Fall table and floral arrangements for the event which opens at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse, East Mountain Street.

Festival-favorites are luncheon from 11:301:30 p.m. and supper from 5:30-7 p.m. featuring turkey or ham with all the trimmings, homemade desserts, tea and coffee.

Lunch and dinner tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

Co-chairs are Linda Appling and Carol Brazzell and Johnsie Reavis is in charge of decorations.

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On the table were hearthcooked pumpkin dishes, forcemeat (meatballs), potatoes and baked apples.

At the Gateway Trail, folks endured rain showers to partake in hay rides, feast on hot dogs and admire a vast gem collection brought in by collector Charles Padget.

He showe off more than 100 samples of quartiz, chlorite and other chrystals.

At Southern Arts Society Inc. ,located at the old depot on Piedmont Ave., revolution was in the air as crowds took in many projects by Kings Mountain Middle School students who spent a month studying the Revolutionary Era. Projects ranged from studies on clothing, weapon, food and genealogy.

RAIN OR SHINE - Jennifer and Eli Osborne, Shirley Brutco, Kerri, Zelia and Judah Morris and friend Ariana (left to right) piled in for a hayride Saturday at the Gateway Trail in spite of the rain. There was also a gem display and a hot dog roast. A scheduled 5K at the popular trail was cancelled due to rain.

Photo by Mal Brutco See more Gateway Festival photos on Page 12A

70 KM Guardsmen deployed to SC DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

For about 70 local N.C. National Guard soldiers, this time the enemy is widespread damage wreaked by powerful storms in South Carolina last week.

Members of the 878th Engineer Division located in Kings Mountain have been deployed to the Palmetto State to clear blocked roads and clear debris, according to Sgt. First Class Kim Davis, a member of the division who is coordinating troop movement and supplies from her Kings Mountain office.

The soldiers were deployed over the weekend; on Monday they were at the staging area of Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C., awaiting further orders and mission details. ¬Their mission supports SC DOT, SC Emergency

Gov. Pat McCrory called out National Guard units from all over the state to aid flood victims in South Carolina. Seventy Guardsmen from the Kings Mountain Armory reported to Fort Jackson, SC for assignments. (photograph supplied by the Governor's Office of East N. C. guardsmen.)

Management and the SCNG in county road damage assessments and road restoration.

There are 2,541 National Guard assets on the ground, which includes engineer support from neighboring North Carolina,

The 878th will be in SC until SCEM does not need their assistance.

"This mobilization is unique to the National Guard because of our dual-mission purpose and authority," said Maj. Gen. Greg Lusk, See 60, Page 4A

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■ POLICE

■ OBITUARIES Ruby Hollifield Kennedy loved children KINGS MOUNTAIN Ruby Hollifield Kennedy, age 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC to the late Phillip B. Hollifield and Annie Bell Sisk Hollfield.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Freno Lawson Kennedy; brothers, Roy Heckard Hollifield, Robert Hollifield, Jerry Baxter Hollifield, Mickey Sisk; sister, Louise Hollfield.

Bill Lail US Army veteran GROVER - Billy “Bill” Morris Lail, 72, resident of Grover, NC with his family by his side, he entered the gates of Heaven on October 12, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Cleveland Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Charlie Lail and Arlee Beatty Lail. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Gene Lail.

Mr. Lail was a member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church, Grover, NC and the Owner-Operator of L&L Judy Todd Morrow active church member GROVER - Judy Todd Morrow, age 56, resident of Grover, NC went to be with her Lord as a Child of God on October 8, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC and was preceded in death by her nephew, Jeremy Cooke.

Mrs. Morrow was a member of Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, Nellie Bowen SHELBY - Nellie White Bowen, 80, died Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Carl James and Addie Oaks Jamie Michelle Bullman SHELBY - Jamie Michelle Bullman, 27, passed away at her residence Sunday, October 4, 2015.

A native of Cleveland

Joe Causby SHELBY - Joe D. Causby, 81, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Edward and Knox Neely GROVER - Paul Knox Neely, age 96, a resident of Grover, NC, died at his home on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Grover, NC where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher and former director of the church choir.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Mrs. Kennedy was an active member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church and was retired from Burlington Mills, Kings Mountain, after 40 years of service. Mrs. Kennedy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved to take care of children.

She is survived by a daughter: Luann K. Bryant and husband Danny, Sisters: Judy Harmon and husband Steve, and Diane Hughes, all of Kings Mountain; one grandchild, Josh Bryant and wife Katie, Kings Mountain, Sister-in-law: Marie Sisk, Inman, SC; Special Caregiver: Sissy Toney Special Nephew: Blaine Hollifield.

She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at Ollie Harris Memo-

rial Chapel on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 2 p.m., with Rev. Eric Sellers officiating.

Visitation is from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, North Carolina. You are welcome to come by the house of the daughter, Luann Bryant.

Interment is at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Memorials may be sent to the Testa Family Hospice House c/o Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, is in charge of arrangements.

Auto Parts, Inc. Grover, NC; L&L U PULL-IT, Kings Mountain, and Long Branch Auto Parts, Grover, NC. He served in the United States Army.

Bill loved his businesses and enjoyed farming, gardening, cooking, and going to the flea market. He was a wonderful charismatic man who never met a stranger and was always willing to help his family and friends.

Surviving are his former wife of 25 years, Linda Greene, Grover; son, Wesley M. Lail and wife, Jessica, Grover; daughters, Pam Toney and husband, Jeff, Kings Mountain, and Nikki Ledbetter and husband, Robbie, Shelby; sister-in-law, Carolyn Lail, Kings Mountain; five grandchildren: Jordan Toney and wife, Rose; Logan, Taylor and Charlize

Ledbetter, and Jackson Lail; and one great-grandchild Ezra Toney.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Rev. Rev. Randy Clark and Rev. Greg Martin will officiate and interment will be in Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby.

The family received visitors Tuesday evening, Oct. 13, 2015 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

and a former employee of Copeland, Shelby, NC. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend who will be greatly missed. She was an outgoing person who loved the Lord and was loved by everyone who knew her.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years Jerry Morrow, Grover, NC; Parents Preston and Gloria Collins Todd, Kings Mountain; Sons: Todd Morrow and wife Jean, Casar, NC; Richard Morrow and wife Courtney, Grover, NC; Brother: Bruce Todd, Surf City, NC ; Sister: Sherry Todd Cooke and husband Wayne, Kings Mountain; 3 Grandchildren: Jacob Mor-

row, Chase Morrow, and Dakota Morrow.

A memorial service was held at Second Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 with Rev. Steve Taylor officiating.

Visitation was from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 11, 2015 prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, North Carolina.

Memorials may be sent to Autism Speaks, 8604 Cliff Cameron Drive #144 Charlotte, NC 28269 or a charity of donor’s choice.

Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, was in charge of arrangements.

White. She was a member of Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for 43 years. She had a love for cooking, tending to her flowers, and working on the farm. A graveside service was held 2

p.m. Sunday at Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.

county, she was the daughter of Michael Bullman and Libby Hoyle Bullman.

A memorial service will be held Monday, Oct. 11, at 6 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral

Home of Shelby. A full obituary, including other details about arrangements, is available on the Clay Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby’s web site: www. claybarnette.com.

Sallie Porter Causby. Joe retired after 36 years from Esther Mill, and attended Westwood Heights Baptist Church. Services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Westwood Heights Baptist Church. The family receive

friends Thursday 12:30 to 2 p.m. at the Church, and other times at his home.

Burial will follow in Sunset Cemetery. Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is handling the arrangements.

He served in the United States Army during World War II in the South Pacific Theatre. He enjoyed baking cakes and carpentry.

He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and PawPaw and a friend to everyone. A funeral service was held at Bethany Baptist Church, Saturday, October 10, at 2 p.m.

Visitation was from 1

to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10, prior to the service at the church. Interment is at Grover Cemetery, Grover, North Carolina with full military honors provided by the Marine Corp League, Foothills Detachment. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is handling the arrangements.

ARRESTS OCT. 5: Dwayne Devere Spikes, 43, 822 Mountain Crest Dr., unauthorized use of conveyance, criminal summons.

OCT. 5: Paulette Warren, 51, 104 E. King St., possession drug paraphernalia, $2000 secured bond.

OCT. 5: Tiffany Jo Carrigan, 36, 714 Bridges Dr., driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond.

OCT. 6: Patti Lynn Rose, 33, Cherryville, larceny, first degree trespassing, larceny, $3,000 secured bond.

OCT. 6: Narjeas Shaiheze Wilson, 22, 120 Galilee Church Rd., larceny, possession drug paraphernalia, $5,000 secured bond.

OCT. 6: Timothy Brandon Brooks, 23, 801 Boyce St., felony conspiracy, felony burning of certain building, order for arrest, possession drug paraphernalia, order for arrest, possession unsealed wine/alcohol in passenger area of vehicle, $17,000 secured bond.

OCT. 6: Saundra Slameik, 55, 801 Boyce St., felony conspiracy, felony building of certain building, $15,000 secured bond.

OCT. 7: Brian Keith Daley, 37, 1618 Shelby Rd., obtaining property by false pretense, felony, three counts; three counts financial fraud, misdemeanor; felony financial card theft, $2,000 secured bond.

OCT. 7: Bobby Ray Cline, 30, 108 Churchill Dr., larceny, $1,000 secured bond.

OCT. 7: Sarah Lashae Bowen, 25, 108 Churchill Dr., larceny and possession stolen goods, $1000 secured bond.

OCT. 7: Timothy Lamar Davis, 22, 1900 Alpine Dr., driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond.

OCT. 8: Christopher Michael Huntsinger, 30, Lowell, NC, driving while license revoked, two counts, no registration, $1000 secured bond.

OCT. 9: Amber Paige Walker, 24, 5076 Pennington Place 21, failure to appear on charge of driving while license revoked, failure to appear fictitious tag, failure to appear, no insurance, $1000 secured bond.

OCT. 10: Kenneth James Wells, 34, 612 Charles St., Apt. 33, two counts assault on female, order for arrest two counts, $3,000 secured bond.

OCT. 11:Robin Waynette Dalton, 45, 403 Walnut St., habitual larceny, $10,000 secured bond.

OCT. 12: Bobby Allen Henson, 41, Gastonia, damage to property, $1000 secured bond.

CITATIONS OCT. 5: Larry Lee Ham-

bright Jr., 40, 518 Stony Point Rd., no safety helmet.

OCT. 7: Donna Warren Green, 60, 1336 Long Creek Rd., speeding in school zone.

OCT. 7: Autumn Sheminaue Thompson, 32, Cowpens, SC, speeding in school zone.

OCT. 8: Jacqueline Sue Seagle, 26, Shelby, possession drug paraphernalia and possession marijuana.

OCT. 8: April Theresa Neely, 40 Charlotte, speeding, no insurance.

OCT. 8: Christine Pruitt Whetstine, 46, 498 Bridges Dr., speeding.

OCT. 8: Emma Edwige Djahsadia, 37, 5076 Pennington Place, Apt. 22, speeding in school zone.

OCT. 8: Heidi Victoria Carroll, 18 116 Benton Road, speeding in school zone.

OCT. 9: Tobrrois Marquette Allen, 31, 423 Tracy St., revoked license.

OCT. 9: Paul Travis Parker, 35, 113 Brayton Lane, no seat belt, speeding.

OCT. 9: Andrew Dwayne Counts, 20, 513 W. Mountain St., no seat belt.

INCIDENTS OCT. 5: Kings Mountain Police recovered a stolen blue and silver Moped belonging to Jeffrey Yow, 624 E. Gold Street.

OCT. 5: A resident of Second Street reported theft of a wallet and registration card from his vehicle.

OCT. 5: A resident of Pennington Place reported theft of a LED television set.

OCT. 5: A resident of Landry Drive reported theft of a .380 semi-automatic pistol valued at $350.

OCT. 6: Hong Kong Take Out, 507 E. King St., reported theft of a tip jar containing $21.39.

OCT. 6: A resident of N. Piedmont Avenue reported that someone used his identification to withdraw his funds from a bank.

OCT. 9: A resident of Phenix Street reported that someone fired a handgun at three people in a motor vehicle.

OCT. 9: A resident of North Cansler Street reported that someone pulled a gun on him and robbed him at his residence of $40 in currency.

Police are continuing investigation into the incident.

OCT. 10: A resident of Raven Circle reported larceny of a blue Moped with basket and a NC license tag MA 20793.

OCT. 11: Walmart, 1011 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of two cases of beer valued at $29.94.

OCT. 11: A resident of

Phifer Farm Road reported a break-in and theft of coins.

WRECKS SEPT. 30: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Jessica Waller, 139 Ebenezer Rd., operating a 2013 Nissan, ran off the road on NC Highway 216 North and then traveled through a yard at 104 McGinnis Street and hit a chain link fence at 1013 N. Piedmont Avenue. Property damages were estimated at $15,000 to the vehicle and $3,050 to the yard and fence, OCT. 2: Officer D. K. Davis cited Barbara Jean Blanton, 905 Boyce Street, for running a red light after a crash of her 1999 Pontiac and a 2006 Honda operated by Ricky McAbee, 929 Manor Drive.

The accident happened on US 74 at Cansler Street. Property damages were estimated at $6500.

OCT. 2: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Lamyong Prasongphime, Grover, operating a 2014 Toyota, turned from the Food Lion parking lot on NC 161 in front of a 2005 Kia operated by Dustin Chasteen, Cherryville. Property damages were estimated at $1800.

OCT. 2: Officer J. L. Dee said that Megan Bowen, 111 S. Deal St., operating a 2007 Chevrolet, and Brian Leon Hillman, 210 N. Dilling St., were traveling East on Walker Street when the Hillman vehicle struck the stopped 2007 Chevrolet. Hillman said the back tire on his vehicle was flat and he could not slow in time to avoid the collision.

Estimated damage to the Bowman vehicle was estimated at $1,000.

OCT. 3: Officer J.L. Dee said that vehicles operated

by Elizabeth Bradley Hodgkins, Cherryville, Ethan Horne, Gastonia, and Dustin Huckaby, 300 E. Gold Street were involved in an accident. Hodgkins and Horne were both traveling north on 161 and Huckaby was traveling west on East Gold Street and was pulling into the intersection of NC 161 and East Gold Street when the other two drivers started to slow down. The 2013 Chevy operated by Horne hit the 2006 Toyota operated by Hodgkins and also struck the 2003 Honda operated by Huckaby. Property damages were estimated at $7,000.

OCT. 3: Officer Marquis Shon Macopson said that Shawn Davis II, Grover, operating a 2007 BMW on wet US 74, hydroplaned and struck a guard rail on the US 74 Bypass. A passenger in the vehicle was transported to the

Ronnie “Smooch” Smart loving and generous

and family very much.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Lola Diane Price Smart.

He is survived by two sons, Lee Smart and wife Joanne and Gary Smart and girlfriend Starla Mergott all of Kings Mountain; two daughters, Rhonda Smart Hoyle and husband Dereik of Shelby, and Val Smart Hughes and husband Jason of Kings Mountain; one sister, Vickie Williams of Kings Mountain; one brother, Gary Smart, Sr. and wife Linda also of Kings Mountain; nine grandchildren; and three Great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be

held 2 p.m, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in the Chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Rev. Roy Clark will officiate the service.

The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Oct. 14, 2105 at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Grover Cemetery. On-line condolences: w.claybarnette. com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

KINGS MOUNTAINRonnie “Smooch” Smart, 67, of 131 ½ Kristie Lane, passed a w a y Monday October 12, 2015 at his residence. A native of Cleveland county, he was the son of the late Odell and Ruth McCurry Smart. He loved to play golf and pool. He was a self employed painter and was very generous. He loved his wife

Sandra Biddix Lipscomb SHELBY - Sandra Biddix Lipscomb, age 72 and a resident of Shelby, N.C., formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away October 7, 2015, at her home. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Charles Biddix and Gena Gillians Biddix. Mrs. Lipscomb was retired from Spring City Knit in Blacksburg, S.C., and formerly worked at Craftspun Mills in Kings Mtn. She was a wonderful and loving person who will be missed.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Kings Mountain is handling the arrangements.

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Shriners BBQ: Up all night cooking Members of the White Plains Shriners Club got their cook on over the weekend. The group fired up the pits and the grills to smoke more than 150 pork butts and 50 half chickens on the corner of Gold Street and York Road.

The cooks smoked the pork butts (shoulder meat) from Friday afternoon to early Saturday morning, with Chuck Dover and others working the pits into the wee hours. Paul Goforth headed up the chicken roast.

All the proceeds from the BBQ sale, which was Saturday morning, went to Shriners Children Hospital.

The group has the semi-annual BBQ; butts were $40 a piece or $10 for a plate with fixings. Chicken plates went for $10.

The local Shriners raise about $8,000 every year with the two BBQ events.

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Letters to the Editor

Chuck Goforth tosses oak wood into two fire barrels to make the hot coals for cooking on Friday afternoon.

Goforth and another Shriner prepare the pork butts by salting them and placing them on the grill Friday afternoon.

BIG PUMPKIN –Shoppers at Tom’s Family Mart in Oak Grove were loading up the Pumpkin Patch last week. The pumpkin patch also has prizes for guessing the weight of the giant pumpkin.

Photo by Dwayne Martin

+ VOTE ELECTION DAY NOVEMBER 3RD +

To the Editor: To the citizens of Kings Mountain: With the upcoming election involving local city races, I felt compelled to write this letter of endorsement for current Kings Mountain City Councilman Rodney Gordon, who has been a personal friend of mine for over seven years.

First and foremost, Rodney demonstrates the character of a fine Christian family man. He is a member of First Baptist Church and is very active in the community. Rodney is committed to the citizens of Kings Mountain and is invested in Cleve-

land County as a whole.

During his tenure as a city councilman, he has been approachable for every citizen, not only inside the city but surrounding areas as well, and is willing to listen and assist in any way possible.

Rodney has been, and continues to be, a strong supporter of First Responders consisting of Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS. In the upcoming election, consider voting for Rodney Gordon as he seeks his re-election bid for City Council.

To the Editor:

resolved concerns while dealing with the utility department and has been very knowledgeable of the laws and codes of the city, while I plan to add a new driveway to the back of my property.

Rodney always responds expeditiously to my phone calls and is available to me at a moment's notice.

This letter is to endorse Rodney Gordon for City Commissioner, Ward 4, of Kings Mountain.

I have known Rodney since Middle School. He is a hard-working, friendly, educated and approachable businessman.

Since he has served as City Commissioner, he has helped my family out in multiple ways. Rodney has

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THOMAS H. RIKARD Kings Mountain, NC

VISIT MILITARY PARK - Mayor and Mrs. Rick Murphrey accompanied seven Kings Mountain Middle School students to Kings Mountain National Military Park last Wednesday on the 235th anniversary of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. The mayor was on the program for the 3 p.m. afternoon service. From left, Chance Cannon, Pala Grimes, Madison Ayscue, Madison Morrow, Emma Caroline Herndon, Mayor Murphrey, Jasmine Inthavong, Clinton Wells and a Revolutionary War re-enactor. For several years the mayor has picked up Middle Schoolers who have excelled in the history of the battle in a limo and spent the afternoon at the Battle of KM ceremonies.

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IMPRESSIVE SALUTE - For the first time in many years the Overmountain Men were permitted last Wednesday afternoon to fire a salute on Battlefield Ridge during the 235th celebration of the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings Mountain. Those attending the festivities, which included a wreath-laying at the US Monument on its 106th anniversary, said it was “quite impressive and loud.”

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YMCA Fall Festival set for Oct. 29 The 5th Annual YMCA Fall Festival will take place at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA Gymnasium on Thursday Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.

All are invited to attend the Fall Festival and enjoy all of the free festivities, including games, food, prizes, costume contests,

bounce house, inflatable obstacle course and of course the YMCA’s famous cakewalk.

The event is free with two canned food items per person. All canned food items will be donated to Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. Don't forget your costume.

Legion Auxiliary meets Thursday The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will meet Thursday night at 6 p.m. at the American Le-

gion. Members and prospective new members are invited to attend.

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■ POLICE From Page 2A hospital for treatment.

OCT. 4 Officer F. L. Wittington said that a deer ran out in front of a 2001 Nissan operated by Matthew Lear Drake of Charlotte. The accident happened on I-85 North.

Property damage was estimated at $900.

OCT 4: Officer J. L. Dee said that Jeffrey Wayne Swink, 1019 Mountain Crest Dr., operating a 1985 Chevrolet, backed into a 1995 Acur parked at 1019 Mountain Crest Drive and owned

by Aleyah Gibson, 728 York Road. Property damage was estimated at $1500.

OCT. 6: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Cody Gehring, Bessemer City, operating a 1998 Chevy, failed to yield right of way on Woodlake Parkway and hit a 1996 Acur operated by Rachelle Gamble, Bessemer City. Property damage to the Gamble car was estimated at $3,000.

OCT. 8: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Mary Payseur, Bessemer City, operating a 2005 Toyota pulled out in front of a 2009 Kia operated by Miranda Harrelson, 1208 W. Gold St. Ext., doing

$2000 damage. The accident happened at E. Ridge Street and Cleveland Avenue.

OCT. 8: Officer F. L. Wittington said that James Williams, Little River, SC, was turning around in the BP parking lot on York Road and struck the corner of the building doing slight damage to the outside wall.

OCT. 9: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Stephen Jones, 255 Kings Dr., operating a 2006 Lincoln, was traveling South on NC 161 and stopped at the intersection of US 74 business when his car was hit by a white male operating a black Harley Davidson motorcycle also traveling South on NC 161.

The motorcycle driver and a woman passenger left the scene. Property damage to the car was estimated at $1500.

OCT. 9: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Robert Duncan of Gastonia, operating a 2012 Honda, hit a deer lying in the East-bound lane of the US 74 Bypass. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

OCT. 9: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Carrie Winstead, 612 Charles St., Apt. 39, reported that she parked

her 2003 Kia at her home and found the left rear fender damaged apparently by another vehicle. Property damage was minor.

OCT. 9: Officer G. L. McKinney said that a 2002 Toyota operated by Jacky Seaford, Mooresville, struck a 2015 Chevrolet operated

by Kimberly Ijames, 423 N. Tracy St. on York Road.

Property damage was estimated at $800.

OCT. 10: Officer Bryan McGinnis said that Wesley Ghorley, 106 N. Oriental Ave., operating a 2003 Chevrolet, struck an unoccupied 2007 Toyota owned

by Johnnie Ray Stewart of Belmont. The accident happened on NC 216. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

OCT. 11: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that William Darrel Roberts, 125 Goforth Road, was backing a 2008 GMC in the parking lot of 509 E. King Street and a utility rack attached to his vehicle hit the right side door of a parked 1996 Nissan owned by James Anthony Martin, 240 East End Drive. Property damage was estimated at $1,000.

prayer to the board meetings by the November meeting.

Board members Danny Blanton and Donnie Thurmond voted against the motion. Voting in favor of the motion were board members Philip Glover, chairman; Hamrick, Roger Harris, Kathy Falls, Richard Hooker, Shearra Miller, and Jerry Hoyle.

The board also added a Nov. 9 deadline to Hamrick's motion to add a public work session to discuss the instruction between Fisher and legal counsel on prayer at its meetings.

Glover said a vote on that legal instruction is not likely to occur before the Dec. 14 board meeting.

“It's time for Christians to stand up,'' said Captain Joel Shores of the Cleveland County Sheriff's De-

partment.

Other councils and boards in the county open their meetings with prayer.

Cleveland County Board of Commissioners, Shelby City Council and Kings Mountain City Council host an invocation at the beginning of their meetings.

School board meetings are seen as different from other public meetings of elected officials because they involve school children.

NTE: Job Fair Tuesday, Oct. 20 From Page 1A $450 million dollars.

Nick Hendricks, the City of Kings Mountain's Energy Services Director, said that transmission lines are currently being relocated at the site, Gage Road off Dixon School Road at I-85 South. Hendricks said that all permitting is in order for workmen to start

grading at the site. He said construction is expected to start in the next 2-3 weeks.

The timetable for completion of the natural gas/ electric industry lauded as one of the most efficient and clean sources of capacity and energy in the Carolinas is 34 months.

NTE Carolina has applied to the City of Kings Mountain for voluntary an-

nexation into the city limits and city council will hold public hearing on Oct. 27 at 6 p.m., the city's regular October meeting. A legal advertisement appears in this week's Herald.

“Find your job in the fast growing construction industry'' says the flyer being circulated in the area this week about the job fair.

MEET: KM’s newest animal doctor From Page 1A process of remodeling, the building was essentially a time capsule, immediately taking you back to more innocent days when it serviced the medical needs of a small community,” said Bryant, who has practiced veterinary medicine at an eastern Tennessee animal clinic for 11 years. “As we update the structure to make it serviceable once again, effort is being placed into retaining the esthetics of the exterior while only making necessary changes to the existing floor plan to provide care to new varieties of patients.”

He’s even paying special attention to small elements such as lighting, cabinetry and color selection that are reminiscent of earlier days.

Bryant, a graduate of Winthrop University and of the Tuskegee University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Tuskegee, Ala., has first hand experience of those earlier times at the McGill

Clinic: he was a patient there as a boy while growing up in Clover, S.C. Dr. Frank Sincox was his childhood physician.

“It’s really exciting because I have seen so much growth in the area since I lived in the area more than 20 years ago, especially in Gastonia,” said Bryant, whose family has pets of their own, a boxer mix and a blue heeler, a breed used for herding livestock. “We picked Kings Mountain because we like the small-town atmosphere.”

The Cleveland Animal Hospital will mainly treat dogs, cats, rabbits and certain kinds of pet pigs. Bryant said he doesn’t intend on treating many exotic animals, but will be able to refer customers to other qualified vets in the area. Because he will be the sole veterinarian at the practice, it will not offer 24-hour emergency service.

Hospitalization and overnight care will be offered for patients recovering from illnesses, certain procedures

From Page 1A adjutant general of North Carolina. "South Carolina is experiencing a magnitude of disaster similar to what North Carolina experienced in the aftermath of Hurricane Floyd. During that disaster other states responded to our calls for assistance. It is now our honor and obligation to reciprocate to our neighbors, fellow Americans in South Carolina."

Members of the 878th have taken with them frontend loaders, dump trucks and chainsaws to help them get the emergency work done, Davis said. The armory in Kings Mountain is home to about 150 soldiers in the 878th Engineer Division, which is part of the 505th N.C. National Guard Engineer Battalion out of Gastonia. The KM company’s division commander is First Lt. Chris Greene, who is accompanying his troops on the out-of-state deployment. “We’re vertical engineers,” said Davis. “What we typically do is build stuff, so this kind of deployment (is aligned) with that

or surgeries, but the facility will not provide boarding services, Bryant said.

Bryant resettled in Clover over the summer with his wife, who has recently earned a masters degree in public health, and their two children, Madelyn, 3, and Olivia, 11 months. Cassidy, who is from Chapel Hill, will manage the animal clinic alongside her husband. The couple expects to have about five employees altogether.

Bryant’s mother, Bessie Bryant-Blanton, a longtime English and Latin teacher at Burns High School, retired earlier this year. His step-father is A.B. Blanton, a retired large animal veterinarian who worked in Cleveland County for many years.

Bryant said he’s spent this summer and fall getting reacquainted with folks in the area. While Matt and his wife are taking on most of the interior remodeling, Faunce Properties is handling the refurbishments and repairs to the exterior.

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Gov. Pat McCrory says North Carolina will continue to assist South Carolina and is sending several teams there to help as that state continues to respond to and recover from record flooding.

“North Carolina has the experience, resources and staff to help South Carolina recover from this unprecedented flooding,” McCrory said. “We will support our neighbors in the weeks and months ahead just as we know they would help us.”

Resources to support flood response and recovery include: -- Staff support for South Carolina Emergency Management -- a N.C. state liaison and logistics officer will work with South Carolina Emergency Management Division in its emergency operations center to expedite resource requests from North Carolina and help deploy assets across the Palmetto State.

-- Six pallets (10,000 bottles) of water to support law enforcement operations

along the idea to business owners in town recently and they took the idea and ran with it.

“Most women are the shoppers, we want to keep the revenue in our community,'' said Kukulka. The merchants are supportive of Business Networking born as a nonprofit. ''This special weekend is all about promoting, investing, and empowering women right here in Kings Mountain as we explore with them the goods, services, and opportunities right at our fingertips in our lovely community,'' Mrs. Kukulka added.

The event can accommodate 50 women and the $25 fee is for meals. Wine tasting and horsdouvres at 7 p.m. on Oct. 23 at Gentle Moon Cafe where goodie bags, schedules, and coupons from merchants offering discounts and door prizes will be distributed.

A light breakfast will be served on Saturday morning, Oct. 24, at 7 a.m. at Gentle Moon Cafe and first speaker will be Adam

Hines, financial adviser with Edward Jones of Gastonia, who will speak on “Financial Strategies.”

After the opening session, five groups of 10 women will participate in the various discussion groups during the day. The group will lunch on their own in the downtown area to use the discount prices in coupon books.

The schedule of activities and speakers include: “For the Health of It,'' herbal teas and remedies

by Betsy Kukula'; “Winning in your closet,'' ideas from Amber Massengill of Chloe's Boutique on how to make money with consignments. Those attending will model some of the out fits and before and after photographs will be made by Jennifer and Rusty Childers of Felix Minor Productions during a fashion show at dinner 6:30 p.m. at Gentle Moon Cafe. The dinner price is included with the ticket purchase.

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woman should have” with Tim Miller of Bridges Hardware; “Self Defense “ with the Kings Mountain Police Department; Kong Hoi Kung Fu (Taichi) with Matt Creech; “Skin Care” with Laurie Mancuso of Bellus tu Spa; a cooking demonstration in Grover at Inn of the Patriots by Stormy and Marty Mongelio; “Take a walk on the wild side” at the Gateway Trail with Alex and Stacy of Wild Dahlia Farm and learn about foliage and plants; and a field trip to a data center conducted by Barbara Justice.

During the day the women who sign up for these classes will take a scavenger hunt of historical places and downtown shops.

The 6:30 p.m. evening event on Saturday is dinner and a fashion show at Gentle Moon Cafe.

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-- Two Civil Air Patrol planes and crew have been sent to help with aerial damage assessments.

-- 500 road barricades to help block traffic from dangerous roads -- 545 NC National Guard soldiers and airmen and 200+ vehicles to clear roads, reinforce dams and collect debris.

Several of the resources are already at work in the Palmetto state; others will arrive in the next several days. Some staff and teams will be working for several days, while others are expected to be there for the next month.

Over the weekend, three North Carolina Helicopter and Aquatic Rescue Teams (HART) were sent to South Carolina to rescue those trapped in the flood waters.

The teams are comprised of nine search and rescue technicians; three Blackhawk helicopters, six pilots and crew chiefs from the NC National Guard; as well as a liaison to provide ground support and coordination.

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Mitchell to preach Pumpkins arrive at East Gold Church

REV. MATT MITCHELL East Gold Street Wesleyan Church welcomes you to enjoy the annual Homecoming Service this Sunday at 11 a.m. Former Youth Pastor, Rev. Matt

Mitchell will be the guest speaker. A covered dish fellowship meal will be shared in the Family Life Center immediately after the service.

The pumpkins arrive Saturday at Boyce Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, corner of Edgemont Drive and King Street this week and the sale begins Saturday, October 17 and continues through Oct. 31. Prices begin at $3. and pumpkins come in all sizes and prices. A variety of gourds and mini-pumpkins will be available.

Special events include a campfire and somemores each Friday evening beginning at 5 p.m. On Saturday, October 24 a Fall Festival with lots of special activities including games, photo opportunities and hot dogs! The fun begins at 4.p.m . The patch is open daily (except Sundays) beginning at 11:30 a.m. and closing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday sales begin at 10 a.m.

Proceeds from the sale will help to fund the church’s participation in a summer music conference at Bonclarken during the summer of 2016.

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Army of moms praying for children and schools A worldwide battle is raging for our children. The current culture seeks to steal their minds, shape their attitudes and endanger their schools.

We know God is still in control. He is the victor! But, He calls us to intercede—for our children and for their schools. Instead of feeling helpless, moms are putting on their armor and fighting in prayer. Placing our children and their schools in His hands has never been more urgent— and the battle cry of Moms In Prayer is to come alongside you and the women in your fellowship with the hope and relief and peace God gives when moms gather and pray in a Moms in Prayer group.

Since it’s beginning, God has grown the Moms In Prayer ministry from one mom to thousands of moms

in all 50 states and over 140 nations - moms who are willing to set aside one hour each week and focus prayer on their children and schools.

These moms have discovered the faith-building, hope-filling, burden-lightening joy of pouring out their hearts to God in unity.

God touches lives, saves lives; He answers prayers and reveals insight; He grows prayer warriors and brings home prodigals—and we have stories to tell! From young moms and grandmoms, from kids and teachers, from Africa to Alabama, you will love reading our on-

line blogs.

As moms jump in to do Kingdom work on behalf of children, teachers and school staff, they are not alone.

Moms In Prayer has moms who come alongside; they have resources and tools to guide and encourage; and special events that motivate and refresh.

Whatever their age or stage, every child needs prayer, every child deserves a praying mom. Quoting our founder.

Moms In Prayer would love to share how you can join or start Moms in Prayer group.

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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member Life Enrichment Center 701 E. Gold St. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church Kings Mountain YMCA 211 Cleveland Ave. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 Burning Bush House of God 310 Long Branch Rd (KM) Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152 Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.)

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Bethlehem Baptist Church

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

1017 Bethlehem Rd. - Kings Mountain

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road 704-739-8396

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072 First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011 Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212 Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

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■ LIFESTYLES

KMHS Class of 1950 Reunion The year 1950 was the start of the fast changes that would be seen in the next two decades. The Great Depression was becoming a faint memory and families were moving out to the suburbs, kids watched “Howdy Doody” on 12 inch black and white TV sets and spent Saturday afternoons watching

cartoons at Cinema matinees.

Times were gentler with little violence and the consumer revolution was about to start in a big way, and the man of the household became the sole breadwinner. The median family income was $3,300 a year and milk was

still delivered to the doorstep.

Returning KMHS class members of the Class of 1950 reminisced on their 65th anniversary at a dinner Oct. 3 at Kings Mountain Country Club. Norma Bridges and Joanne Pruette were on the arrangements committee for the event.

Joanne Pruette, Norma Bridges, Marilyn Pheagin and Billie Washburn, left to right, reminisce at the 65th reunion of the Class of 1950 of Kings Mountain High School at the Oct. 3 dinner at the Kings Mountain Country Club.

Photos by LIB STEWART

Ten of the 50 members of the Class of 1950 of Kings Mountain High School returned for the 65th reunion of the Class of 1950 of Kings Mountain High School Oct. 3. Front row, from left, Marilyn Pheagin, Gay Shockley and Norma Bridges; second row, from left, Billie Washburn, Joanne Pruette, Jo Ann Moore and Houston Smith; and back row, from left, Gene Washburn, M. C. Pruette, Cornelia Crawford, Al Crawford and Fred and Mary White.

See KMHS Class of 1950 photo on page 11A

JUDGING EXHIITS – Last week Mayor Rick Murphrey and City Manager Marilyn Sellers went to Kings Mountain Middle School and judged “What the battle of Kings Mountain means to me” competition as part of Project Patriot. Students in the 8th grade from Kings Mountain Middle School illustrated their thoughts using 3-D displays, posters, dioramas and various crafts. Students had 10 categories to choose from including journaling, reporting, visual and performing arts. The student exhibit is on view through Friday, October 23rd at the Southern Arts Society, Inc. The top winners will receive cash prizes and a limo ride and lunch with the Mayor. Also pictured are Wendy Bagwell, KMMS Media Specialist, and Mauney Memorial Library Childrene's Librarian Christy Conner.

Al and Cornelia Gantt Crawford enjoyed seeing former classmates at the 65th reunion of the Class of 1950 of Kings Mountain High School.

Robert and Christa Jackson of Denton, Texas drove to Kings Mountain for the 65th reunion of the Class of 1950 of Kings Mountain High School.

Ellen Devenny's photography takes first place in art contest Local artists entered 50 works of art in the Southern Arts Society's annual “Gateways to the South” art competition and exhibit which featured landscapes, historical sites and the people and places that reflect our Southern history and culture.

Ellen Devenny won first place for photography, “Old South,'' James L. Norman's oil painting “Black Field Rain” won second place, Allegra Klett Wilson won third place for a mixed media piece, “Rejoice” and merit awards went to photographer Ashley Pardue, Lori Madams for scratch board art and to Paul Shafranski for his art work in pen and ink.

Judge for the exhibit was Edward K/ Burnam Jr., contemporary fine artist who teaches at Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte.

Also on exhibit in the Founders Gallery at the Southern Arts Society are visual art

FIRST PLACE WINNER – Kings Mountain photographer Ellen Devenny won first place for “Old South,'' chosen for “excellent technique in the development process, a photo that brings a historical perspective to a contemporary time and space” at Saturday's “Gateways to the South'' art competition and exhibit at the Southern Arts Society at the depot. entries from the competition, “What the Battle of Kings Mountain means to me.'' Students in the 8th grade at Kings Mountain Middle school illustrated their thoughts using 3-D displays, posters, dioramas and various crafts. Students had 10

categories to choose from including journaling, reporting, visual and performing arts. The student exhibit will be on view through October 23.

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■ LIFESTYLES Post-Polio group to meet Monday The Foothills Post-Polio Support Group, formerly called the Cleveland County Post-Polio Support Group, w ill hold the October meeting at the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center of Shelby Monday at 6 p.m. Patsy Cheng will present a follow-up demonstration of Tai Chi. Polio survivors and their caregivers are welcome.

Akeela Frost, 2nd Runner Up, and Hannah MCComas, 1st Runner-Up, in the recent Miss Cleveland County Fair Pageant held at the Fairgrounds. Both ladies are seniors at Kings Mountain High. Akeela danced and Hannah sang during the talent portion. Mary Accor of Grover organized the pageant which was sponsored by the Cleveland County Commission for Women. Natalyn King from Crest High was crowned Miss Cleveland County Fair.

Palette knife workshop A hands-on palette knife workshop for students 17 and younger (is serious students) is $45. Take lunch.

No experience necessary to take the class instructed by Anne Harkness.

Something different at Gentle Moon DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com

As Gentle Moon Café celebrates its first year in town, the downtown eatery’s owners say they’re reaching more and more Kings Mountain and area residents with its Bohemian blend of healthier options, revitalizing smoothies and open mic nights.

Dan and Betsy Kukulkas’ restaurant -with its offerings of Greek Chicken, Chicken Pesto and grilled goat cheese sandwiches, as well as 30 kind of juices, herbal teas and smoothies – is working on being more than just a place to eat. Gentle Moon Café also has board games, a

small lending library, comfortable chairs and couches and occasionally features live music or poetry readings in its spacious overflow room.

The restaurant is also hosting the finale dinner for Women’s Wisdom WalkAbout, a networking event for area women that kicks off Friday, Oct. 23. Dinner that night will feature pork tenderloin with mashed potatoes with gravy.

When the new restaurant opened on Gold Street across from City Hall in September of last year, it became neighbors with a Grapes in a Glass, a wine shop whose popular tastings and parties were making it a fashionable hangout

Owner Dan Kukulkas prepares a sandwich last week in he and his wife’s Gold Street restaurant.

Employee Emily Grindell helps a customer at Gentle Moon last week.

for many Kings Mountain residents. The wine shop and Gentle Moon became to function as companion businesses, eventually sharing the open room between them for joint functions.

When Grapes closed down earlier this year, the Kukulkas saw an opportunity and started offering wine on their own.

“The wine has been good for the restaurant, and it’s kind of a natural fit for the kind of food we serve,” said Dan Kukulkas, who was busy Friday in the kitchen making tomato basil soup and vegetable beef soup.

“Grapes in a Glass was a great partner for us in a way, but when (its owner) See GENTLE MOON, Page 11A

Skidmore-Melton to wed November 14 Glenn and Amy Skidmore announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Ann Skidmore, to Zachary George Melton, son of Kevin and Erika Melton. Both families are of Kings Mountain.

The bride-to-be is a 2015 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. She is granddaughter of Peggy Miller, Kenny Sheppard, Glenn Skidmore and Priscilla Sheppard.

The prospective bridegroom is a 2014 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and is currently serving in the United States Marine Corp stationed in Beaufort, South Carolina. He is the grandson of Jean Randall, Johnny and Deborah Melton and the late Merrill Randall and great-grandson of Ruby Day and George Melton.

The wedding will be an event of November 14, 2015 at Ferguson Farms in York, South Carolina.

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17 Candidates for 5 seats November 3

School Board Candidates weigh-in on Issues Jo Boggs

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Jo Boggs Background: Jo Boggs is the mother of two Cleveland County Schools graduates and the grandmother of a current Cleveland County Schools student. She serves as a church organist and is a private piano teacher. She has been a teachers assistant, served on the Cleveland County Board of Education for over ten years, and as a county commissioner for one term, serving three years as chair. She serves or has served on numerous boards throughout the county and was involved in the process of bringing several industries to the Kings Mountain area during her service as a County Commissioner. She was instrumental in the development of the Character Education Program in the school system and realizes that children are our future and must be our top priority.

1. Why are you running for school board?

I will bring experience and dedication to the board. I will make a positive contribution and be a voice of reason.

I have worked in the school system, have been a parent in the school system and have served the school system at the local and state level. I understand the importance of collaboration with other entities in the county and state and have built the relationships through the years to be able to achieve goals. I am a public servant at heart and have enjoyed serving our citizens in the past and would appreciate the opportunity to do so in the future.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

The uncertainty of the state budget and the possible consequences at the local level, federal mandates being passed down to the local level, and issues facing our society as a whole making their ways into our schools are issues that the board will continue to have to address.

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

There are many good things happening in our school system. Graduation rates are at an all time high, there are lots of promising programs being implemented to address issues as they arise and as the theme of the recent "Close the Gap" summit stated, the system is "Supporting Student Success."

There is always room for improvement and our school system continues to make changes as needed to strive to be the best school system in the state of North Carolina.

George Falls 1. Why are you running for school board?

To make sure students from all districts have representation on the board.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

1. Safety for all students.

2. Implementing more programs to prevent bullying.

3. Controlling the use of cell phones in the school.

4. To make wise decisions on grievances and transfers.

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

1. We are making progress on graduation percentages.

2. The test scores are improving.

3. Providing qualified

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staff and teachers at all schools.

We need to improve on getting all schools’ facilities equals.

Yvette Grant Background: First, I am a woman of God who seeks to have God’s will, love and power manifest in everything I do.

I have been married for 25 years to my husband Michael and we counsel families and individuals through our God’s Hands Ministry.

I am a mother of four children, two that have graduated from CCS, one who is an EC student at CECHS, and one who is a senior at KMHS. As a parent I have served as volunteer, presenter, mentor, program leader in various school based programs such as Project Teach and KMHS Band. I am also a member of the school improvement team at CECHS. I am a former 7th and 8th grade math and science teacher having taught classes of 35 students. I was employed by CCS as a tutorial facilitator in the AVID program in SMS and SHS. For the past 8 years I have been a parent support group leader where I train parents to be a positive influence in the education of their children. I am a member of the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club. I am a retired STEM educated and trained Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Technologist, where I ministered to families, published papers and created new protocols.

As a Follower of Christ and community worker I have served in various groups and organizations, such as Sunday School Teacher and volunteer for KM Elite. As a school board member I bring a great deal of experience in many areas that directly impact CCS, including the ability to keep members within a group focused on the needs of our students, teachers and teacher assistants instead of their own personal agendas and conflicts.

1. Why are you running for the school board?

First, my focus as a former teacher and present parent is to give the teachers of Cleveland County a voice. I was appalled when during a town hall meeting in a reply to my question of why more teachers were not present at the meeting, a newly retired teacher stated that teachers were afraid to come and speak out. That simply cannot be allowed to continue. Cleveland County Schools can never hope to achieve excellence if the voice of its front line workers are silenced. The School Board must hear first from classroom personnel then, parents and caregivers then everyone else including the state. What happens daily in the classroom is the true measure of education.

Second, I have a vision for CCS wherein we are elevated to a level of excellence which results in national prominence. We must have a vision in order to complete the goal. I know with the talent and creativity of the Cleveland County community this vision can be realized. I have witnessed this same vision in the Community Math Academy of which I have been a parent support leader since the beginning. This vision is critical to Cleveland County because families will move to an area that has an excellent educational system. With families comes tax revenue and the demand for services such as restaurants, stores,

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and activities. This is where education meets economic development.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years? a. Common Core – There is nothing common about the students in an American classroom therefore you cannot have cookie cutter education that is effective. Let teachers Teach! b. Economic Gap – The economic gap is growing as the assumption in many classes is that all students have access to technology.

This gap begins at the beginning of each school year with the supply list. There was a time when my family could not afford 2” binders at $7.97 x 8 (as requested by the school) x 4 (number of Children I had to shop for) = $255.04 and that was just the beginning.. c. Vocational vs. Academic focus with the loss of employment opportunities for the young and newly graduated. d. STEMs education – CCS science fairs where are they? We must also be careful not to let the pendulum swing too far to science and technology while minimizing artistic expression of all types, literature, and vocational training/ certification.

3. What are we doing right in CCS? a. Increasing the graduation rate b. Creating more opportunities for collaboration with teachers c. Recognizing the contributions of our Teacher’s Assistants d. Supporting programs aimed at closing the achievement Gap. 4) What are we doing wrong? a. Not having a safe vehicle for Teachers to make themselves heard. b. Not having a vision of excellence that goes beyond the state levels of achievement. NC ranked 36th in Math and Science. i. No science fairs c. Not addressing the Economic Gap by making the use of technology required for academic achievement d. Not respecting the input, insight and knowledge of the voting public. Statement from a School Board member in response to the suggestion of a town hall meeting “I don’t want to hear complaints” CCS needs more community support not less.

Darius Griffin 1. What in your background leads you to believe that you would be an effective school board member?

• Parent of students that attend Cleveland County Schools • Master Degree • Alumni Leadership North Carolina and leadership training at the Center for Creative Leadership • Employed over 13 years with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in an executive leadership role • Communities In Schools (CIS) Board Member • Church Deacon • Cleveland County Schools Volunteer 1. Why are you running for the school board?

I care about the Cleveland County School System and community. I also owe a great debt of gratitude to the public education system and Cleveland County community. Therefore, I stand committed to serving the

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people of Cleveland County to ensure our school system is equipped to prepare all students for graduation, careers, college and citizenship.

As you may know, our school system is in the middle of a transition. Students, parents, school teachers, administrators, support staff, and elected officials have to positively communicate, collaborate and stay committed to establish workable solutions.

For that reason, I feel that I must continue to look forward and offer the voters of Cleveland County a sensible strategic leadership choice.

My plan: I want to Build and support relationships between schools and community programs, collaboratively work with board members to align Board of Education goals with community goals; contribute to strategic evidence-based policies that will establish a safe environment where all students graduate are career, college and citizenship ready.

I am enthusiastic about running for the board and would appreciate your vote Nov. 3.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

Budget implementation, managing and motivating teachers and support staff; alternative schools such as charter and private schools; implementing common core standards 3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools?

Creating a strategic plan, lowering the drop out rate and increasing the graduation rate.

What are we doing wrong? a. Implementing and tracking progress on strategic plan b Building parental and community partnerships c. Ensuring accountability at all levels.

Roger Harris (Roger Harris is a retired educator from Cleveland County Schools, seeking a second term on the Board of Education. Harris taught high school social studies for 21 years before being promoted to principal. In 1988 Harris was named Cleveland County Schools Teacher of the Year for his excellence in teaching.

Twenty years later Harris was selected as Cleveland County Schools Principal of the Year. Roger Harris retired as principal of Crest High after 33 years of service to Cleveland County Schools in 2010 and was elected to the Board of Education in 2011.

Roger Harris has always been extremely involved in his church and church activities. He has served as a Sunday School teacher in an adult class for almost 30 years. He is a deacon, church moderator, and has served on virtually every church committee at one time or another. The Harris’ are members of Poplar Springs Baptist.

Harris contributes to the community with service on a number of Boards of Directors, including Communities in Schools, the Educational Foundation, and the United Way of Cleveland County. He is active in the Shelby Civitan Club, currently serving as President-Elect. The Civitan Club is a service organization with special emphasis on children and students

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with special needs. He is a volunteer with Special Olympics. In addition, Harris is the President of Cleveland County Retired School Personnel with members from all areas of the county.

Roger Harris has been married to his wife, Nadine, for 39 years. Mrs. Harris recently retired as a nurse from Kings Mountain Hospital with 35 years service. They have two grown children and five grandchildren.)

1. Why are you running for school board?

Service on the Board of Education is a tremendous honor and responsibility.

Cleveland County Schools has over 15,000 students in 29 schools and each one of them deserves to learn in a safe environment with excellent teachers to become happy and productive adults. I have been especially pleased with the progress that Cleveland County Schools have made during the last four years. We have made student learning our highest priority, and that has been reflected in the data. Our high school dropout rate is at an all time low while graduation is at an all time high. In 2009 we graduated only 66% of those who entered 9th grade. That is now up to 86%. We have improved communication with parents and the community. Parents can now use their home computers to access their child’s grades and attendance and not have to wait on report cards. Our campuses are as safe as they can be and we are addressing the needs of students in all grades. Cleveland County Schools was one of only 7 in all of NC recognized as an Advanced Placement Honor District.

Both West Elementary and North Elementary received national recognition in 2015. While we have accomplished much, there is still much to do. I would like the honor of another term on the Board of Education to finish the good things that we have started.

A number of our schools in Cleveland County have serious building needs and we need to take on some big projects. The special needs children at North Shelby School deserve a brand new school. We have started that project and I hope to have the opportunity to see that new school through to completion. Our graduation rate may never be 100% but it can and should be over 90%. We have made great progress but more needs to be done. I am very grateful for the opportunity that the citizens of Cleveland County have given me to serve on the Board of Education, and I ask for your support to continue the good work and to finish the job that we have started together.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

First, Cleveland County Schools needs to continue to focus on high student performance and set the expectation that all schools will be successful. We need to challenge students to stay engaged and to participate in higher-level course work to prepare themselves for life after high school. It is my expectation that all of our schools will meet or exceed expected growth each year.

Second, we continue to

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face the challenge of recruiting the best teachers from NC and the region to our classrooms. Technology and classroom tools are important, but the single greatest factor in determining the success of a student in the classroom is the teacher.

A “Smart Board” can never replace a smart teacher. Unfortunately, state budgets have been very challenging the last few years. While first year teachers have seen impressive growth in salaries, many teachers have seen stagnant paychecks for a long time. Other states, including SC, have been much more aggressive in establishing working conditions that attract good teachers. Cleveland County Schools have worked in this challenging economic environment and we have had a lot of success, but there is much left to do.

Third, we have a number of capital building projects that we need to address.

Our current Board has identified the highest priority is a new North Shelby School and the addition of auditoriums for Burns High and Crest High. We also need to, as quickly as financially possible, address the Holland & Nanny Buildings at Bethware Elementary. In addition, Grover Elementary has buildings that are in desperate need of renovations. And new classroom additions are needed at Kings Mountain High School. Finally Burns High, Kings Mountain High, and Crest High need major renovations to their football stadium press boxes, restrooms, and concession stands.

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

Our graduation rate is at an all time high, but more needs to be done. A high school diploma is only a starting point in today’s world. Our students need to graduate high school with the skills and knowledge necessary to become competitive. And, in order to be successful in high school we have to make sure that students are making adequate progress and meeting expected growth each year.

Technology is both a blessing and a curse. Our teachers are effectively using technology to present amazing lessons. And our students are as comfortable with a computer and a smart phone as their parents were with a TV remote when they were schoolchildren. But with the technology comes a dark side that schools are being challenged to address.

Some students are taking inappropriate photographs of themselves and distributing them via the Internet to friends without seeming to understand the danger and lifelong consequences of such poor decisions. Facebook and other social media, which has the potential for much good, is sometimes used to bully and intimidate weaker peers. The technology is sometimes used to cheat in school. Students, who almost always know more about the technology than their parents, can easily hide messages and photographs from even a vigilant parent. There is a particularly menacing networking app called Yik Yak that is especially cruel. Yik Yak See SCHOOL BOARD, Page 9A

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has it all: cyber bullying, explicit sexual content, exposure to explicit information about drugs and alcohol, rumors and gossip. It can quickly create major disruptions in the school environment. Our schools and parents are going to struggle in the coming years to protect our children from the dark side of technology while at the same time embracing the wonder, knowledge, and power of technology.

Finally, we need to continue to build on the good school system that we have in Cleveland County. Most parents and children are pleased with the quality of instruction they receive in our schools.

Most of our parents feel that our schools are safe and secure and they expect us to continue to keep them that way. We have quality teachers, administrators, and support staff in our schools and there is an expectation that we continue to seek the best for our children.

It has been my honor to serve the citizens and students of Cleveland County as a member of the Board of Education for the last four years.

I humbly request your vote in the November 3 election to continue the good things that we have been doing and to meet the challenges of the future. Thank you, and may God bless you and your family.

Richard Hooker, Jr. 1. Why are you running for the school board? Leadership and experience matter.

My 20 years as a school board member has provided me a broad perspective, understanding unique experience on governance and policy development at the local and state level. I am also running because I have a vision for Cleveland County Schools to become one of the top 10 performing schools in North Carolina. Moreover, I believe I also bring a unique and important perspective to issues such as the achievement gap, workforce diversity, mentoring, black male achievement and parent involvement.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

The challenges of meeting the needs of the 23rd largest school district in the state are numerous and multi-faceted.

There are external threats that impact our operation and delivery of services.

They include the impact of charter schools funding, private school vouchers, virtual charter schools and legislative agenda which erodes often public confidence.

Other important issues that will challenge our ability to govern, set policies and to lead, are upcoming pupil assignments, facility needs and workforce diversity concerns will demand both immediate attention and long range planning.

3. What are we doing right in Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong? There are many, many things that characterize the positive and constructive things going on at CCS. What is noteworthy, for example, is the spirit of collaboration that exists with our community stakeholders. They include, the Community Math Academy, Communities in Schools, Close the Gap Committee, the CCS Education Foundation, Cleveland Community College, Alliance for Health, Partnership for Children and so many other invaluable partners. I would not characterize the fact we are doing anything wrong, however, there is room for continuous improvements. For example, the area of concerns for more transparency and better communication lines to build better public trust are legitimate issues. They also represent opportunities that will better position Cleveland County Schools to fulfill its’ mission to “challenge each student with an exceptional

educational experience that will lead them to become a productive global citizen by partnering with our community to provide quality learning opportunities.”

Jerry Hoyle (I am excited about serving on the school board for 4 more years. I was a teacher at Central School for 10 years, an assistant principal for 3 years, a principal at Kings Mountain Junior High School 7 years, principal at Kings Mountain Middle school for 2 years and principal at East Elementary School for 16 years.

I my career I have learned a great deal about how schools operate, how children learn, how teachers need to teach, how to motivate students to learn, how important strong dedicated child-centered staff are to learning and how parents and the community need to be involved.)

1. Why are you running for the school board?

I want to continue to use my knowledge and experiences to help our schools provide an excellent education for all our students.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

(A) Improving the academic progress of our students. During my career I have seen tremendous improvements in the educational performance of our students in both our state and county.

Our schools are doing a far better job of preparing our students for college, work or the military than they were just a few years ago. We have raised our CCS high school graduation rate from 71.8% to 86.6% in the past 6 years. More of our students are prepared for college. Our vocational programs are preparing our students for training in many fields. We must continue to do better. Our students must become globally competitive. All of our students need an excellent education.

(B) Bringing 21st century technology to our students.

We can not just teach our students what we learned. We must prepare them for their future. The world’s t technology is changing fast and our children will have to be prepared to learn, live and work with technology. While it is expensive, it will be necessary to teach our students to use technology in all aspects of their lives. It will be very important that our schools make wise choices in the technology they purchase and use for instruction.

(C) Hiring great teachers and staff. Recruiting, training and retaining quality teachers, administrators, and staff is critical to having excellent schools. It will become increasingly difficult to find, hire and retain the people we need in our schools without proper financial resources.

Fewer college students are going into education in North Carolina and some of our best teachers are leaving our classrooms for better pay elsewhere. Increases in pay and benefits will be needed for all our employees.

What are we doing right in Cleveland County Schools?

(A) We have an outstanding team of employees.

Our administrators, teachers, assistant teachers,staffs, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and maintenance workers all work together for the benefit of our students.

(B) Our students are making good progress. Our academic scores are improving when compared to other school systems in our region and state. We have an excellent athletic program in all 4 high schools and middle schools. Our cultural arts programs are strong. Our many vocational training programs are doing well. Our dropout rate has improved greatly.

Many of our graduates are continuing their education, joining the military or joining the workforce.

(C) We have great paren-

tal and community support.

Parents and others are volunteering in our schools and we have strong PT O’s. Many community groups work with our schools. Our Educational Foundation’s scholarship program for our7 seniors is the envy of many school systems.

The Early College program at the Le Grand Center was a model of cooperation with the county, CCC, and the school system.

3. What are we doing wrong?

(A) We need to find ways to motivate all of our students to work harder. We can lead our students to learning but they have to want it. We have to make them believe that they can achieve success with more education. Working with more community groups, parents, churches and civic clubs could help. Finding more mentors would also help.

(B) Our whole community needs to raise our expectations for all of our students.

We need to expect more. All of our children need to graduate and take training beyond high school. We have to expect more. All children can learn. As a community we must raise our expectations.

All of our community leaders need to get involved.

Jeff Jones 1. Why are you running for the school board?

I received an excellent education because I attended Cleveland County Schools. I chose to come back to Cleveland County and spent my entire career teaching in our public school system. I believe that students are best served by a system that challenges them to grow academically, while also providing opportunities for participation in arts and athletics. I seek a position on the Board of Education, so I can continue to impact our students and our schools for the better.

I understand the effects of state and local policies on students and teachers. I can share the perspective of what happens in the classroom.

I will use the knowledge gained over 29 years in the classroom to help craft policies to improve our school system.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

One of the major challenges facing our school system is dealing with funding changes coming from the General Assembly. With possible cuts due to changes in funding for charter schools and the impact of Opportunity Scholarships that enable tax money to go to private schools, it is imperative that we are very careful to spend our diminishing pool of money in a way that best serves our students.

There are a number of capital improvement decisions that the board will face, such as decisions about a new building at North Shelby School, possible auditoriums at Crest and Burns high schools, etc.

Increasing the graduation rate will continue to be a major issue that our school system will face.

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools?

We have a number of things to celebrate in Cleveland County Schools. We have hired excellent teachers, teacher assistants, and staff at our schools. They consistently work above and beyond the call of duty to help all our students reach their potential.

The Community Math Academy has done a great job of working with students and improving their math skills during the summer months.

Our Robotics Program in the middle schools has been very positive in the advancement of our STEM competencies.

The Closing The Gap Initiative has worked for over a decade to try to reach our families and communities in

order to close the achievement gap.

We also have excellent arts and athletics programs in our high schools, which offer chances for our students to hone their special talents and also give them chances to be a part of a team. Those programs further advance the values of hard work and dedication to achieving a goal.

3. What are we doing wrong?

Cleveland County Schools face challenges in teacher retention, especially since the General Assembly has neglected the more experienced teachers in terms of raises in salary and also discontinued pay for advanced degrees. We must do all we can to keep our experienced teachers in Cleveland County. Mentoring of new teachers will continue to be a challenge, especially as experienced teachers leave the profession.

We need to build greater trust in the school board and administration among all members of our community. We also need to continue efforts to truly become ONE school system in the minds of the community rather than three separate systems that merged into one unit.

Background Information on Me I am a proud product of Cleveland County Schools, and have devoted my career to public education. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Master’s Degree from Appalachian State University. I recently retired from Cleveland County Schools after a career where I taught United States History, Advanced Placement United States History, Current Affairs and Issues, and a variety of other social studies courses. I also coached several sports, sponsored student clubs and extracurricular activities, and supported our arts programs.

I served as a Mentor Teacher to a variety of initially certified teachers. I also served on the School Improvement Team and on numerous committees. I earned my National Board Certification in Adolescence and Young Adulthood Social Studies-History.

I retired from the Cleveland County Schools in 2014 and currently work as an Adjunct Instructor at Cleveland Community College.

My wife, Susan, and I have been married for 23 years. Susan is a Math Instructor at Cleveland Community College. We are members of Shelby Presbyterian Church. I serve as a musician on the Contemporary Service Praise Team. I also serve as the Chairman of the Cleveland County Adult Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

Ray Lockhart (Ray Lockhart, Jr. is married to Linda Williams Lockhart )for 29 years. I am the Senior Pastor of Ellis Chapel Baptist Church, Patterson Springs, N.C. Prior to becoming senior pastor; I was the youth pastor at Ellis Chapel for four years. My wife, Linda, has been the media specialist for Cleveland County Schools for 20 plus years.

My educational career path came through Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, North Greenville University, and Gardner Webb University M. Christopher White School of Divinity graduating with a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education.)

1. Why are you running for the Board of Education?

The reason I am seeking a seat on the Cleveland County School Board is to become a vocal advocate for students, teachers and staff, parents, and the community. Also, I am in support of the Promise Program, a program designed to ensure all students attend college on full-scholarships.

2. What are the big issues the Board of Education will face in the next few years?

Page 9A The Big issues the Cleveland County School Board will face in the next four years are: • funding for teachers and teacher’s assistants • one-to-one initiative • national and state testing for students • offering more online classes • competition with other educational institutions (charter, home, private, and faith based schools) • School renovation for older schools What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

Key things being done right in Cleveland County Schools are offering students more opportunities for online classes, after school programs, and the building of a new school for North Shelby students.

What Cleveland County Schools are doing wrong is limited community involvement and transparency from the School Board, and no availability for question and answer sessions for the community.

Robert Queen (I grew up in the Shanghai community between Shelby and Boiling Springs and I am a 1985 graduate of Crest High School and a 1989 graduate of NC State University with a BS degree in Aerospace Engineering. After college, I worked ten years in civil service with the US Navy/ Marine Corps designing and implementing structural modifications and repairs to C-130 Hercules and V-22 Osprey aircraft.

In 1999, I returned to Shelby and started a custom residential construction business with my brothers. In 2006, I moved into the design side of residential construction and provide structural framing plans for high-end custom homes in multiple states. In addition to my structural engineering business, I also design, build, and distribute automated fuel additive dispensing equipment.

A true entrepreneur at heart, I have a couple other businesses in development.

My wife, Connie, and I have been married 24 years.

Our daughter, Rachel, is a sophomore at NC State majoring in accounting. Our son, Jared, is a senior at Crest.

We attend Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where I’ve had the opportunity to serve as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, and oversaw construction of our new sanctuary. In the community, I’ve been a member of Shanghai Fire Department for 32 years and serve on the board of directors for Hog Happnin’, which raises money for the Children’s Homes of Cleveland Co.) 1. Why are you running for school board?

I am running for school board because I think the school system can be managed and operated much better than it is now. I have attended board meetings for two years and have seen how the school system functions and doesn’t function.

The school board needs to exercise more oversight of the superintendent and administration. The NC general statutes list around 60 powers and duties for local school boards. It appears much of these powers and duties have been delegated to the administration and the board is not taking full responsibility themselves.

The board and administration need to be more responsive and transparent with the public. I’ve seen many folks bring concerns or questions to the board. They do not get a complete answer or are ignored altogether. After two years, I still have many questions that the board refuses to answer.

The board and administration need to cooperate with our elected officials in Raleigh. I would take full advantage of the fact that the Speaker of the House is from

Cleveland Co. We have an excellent opportunity to influence education legislation and funding at the State level.

We need to work with these officials instead of editorializing against them during board meetings.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

There has been quite a bit of instructional data presented during board meetings and the Closing the Gap conference. Our four high schools only have a Grade Level Proficiency of 46%65% and a College & Career Readiness of 36%-54% yet our average graduation rate is 86%. It would appear that many of our graduates are not proficient or college/career ready. While there are many ways to represent the data and explain it away, it is a disservice to our children if we as a school system don’t prepare them for the college or career they seek. The board needs to determine where the problem is with low GLP and CCR and fix the issue.

Another issue will be rebuilding the public trust with the school board and administration. This can only be done with full transparency of board actions with the public.

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland Co Schools?

Students and teachers are the bright spot in Cleveland County Schools. Our top students compete for and are awarded millions of dollars of scholarships each year. Students also perform well in vocational courses and the arts.

The teachers I have talked to really care about their students. They are interested in developing students both academically and personally.

These teachers are engaged and do all they can to help students be successful.

What are we doing wrong?

Much of this is answered in the previous questions.

It all rolls up into accountability. Students should be accountable to teachers, teachers to the administrators, administrators to the superintendent, the superintendent to the board, and the board to the taxpayers.

Shearra Miller (I am married to Tim, and both of our daughters, Rebekah and Kathlene, are teachers in Cleveland County Schools. We are members of Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. I am currently the Vice-Chair of the Cleveland County Board of Education, the Immediate Past President of the NC School Boards Association and a member of the Federal Relations Network for the National School Boards Association. I served on the Kings Mountain Board of Education prior to being appointed to the County Board.

I am the Executive Director of the Cleveland County Arts Council, the President of the Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club; I have served on numerous boards and committees throughout the county over the years. I graduated from Meredith College and UNC-Charlotte.)

1. Why are you running for the school board?

I want to make a difference in the lives of our children. I care about our students and the quality of education they receive. Student learning; their growth and achievement, are my top priorities. I want to make sure this remains a priority in Cleveland County Schools. I believe that all children can learn, and that they deserve the very best education we can give them. I have high expectations, a passion for public education, and a desire to help our students become better prepared for the future.

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Art Happenings (Ed. Note – This is the first in a series of columns that feature happenings in the community, current or in the planning stages. You may want to place these dates on your calendar.)

Kings Mountain Little Theatre and the Joy Performance Center will be very busy over the next couple of months, bringing a wide range of family entertainment to the stage and screen. In October, CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES, a new feature film, will be shown on the Joy screen on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m.There will be matinee showing at 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18. Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door. CHRISTMAS IN THE SMOKIES is a modern day Christmas

classic set in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. It tells the story of one family's journey to save their historic berry farm against all odds during one fateful holiday season.

SavWay Foods and KMLT will present "A Fairy Tale Christmas Carol" in November. This is the children's theater production for this season with performances on November 6, 7, 13, and 14 at 7:30 p.m. and November 8 and 15 at 3 p.m.. All tickets are $5. Reservations at 704-730-9408 or tickets@ kmlt.org Darin and Brooke Aldridge return to the Joy for their holiday concert on Saturday, November 21st at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at www.KMLT. org "The Nutcracker" by

Kimberla's School of Classical Ballet will be at the Joy Performance Center on December 4, 5, and 6. For information call 704-300-4130.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum: Be sure to tour our current exhibit Pig Pickin' & Finger Lickin': Kings Mountain's Food History - it will end after this Saturday, October 17, 2015. Open 10a.m.

- 4 p.m., Tue - Sat. Admission is free!

Southern Arts Society: "Gateways to the South" will be on display be on display in the Reavis Gallery through November 13, 2015. Also on display in the Founders Gallery are visual art entries from the 8th graders competition "What the Battle of Kings Mountain means to me"

Loretta Cozart, left, and TJ King are pictured at the Kings Mountain Fire Department. “TJ King and the folks in the Kings Mountain Fire Department do great work. We just wanted to show our appreciation for their service to our community. Mom's house was hit by lightning a few years ago (The lightning ran in on the gas line. Needless to say, it was a very frightening situation.) It could have been catastrophic, but the fire department got things taken care of quickly and kept the damage to a minimum. We can't say ‘thank you’ enough,” said Loretta Cozart, Vice Regent of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR.

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under age 18. Kids that are over 18 but still in high school, can collect too until they graduate or turn 19, whichever comes first. (Other rules apply to kids that are disabled.)

Dear Older, It’s true. If you’re retired and are still raising young children, there’s a little-known Social Security benefit dubbed the “Viagra benefit,” that can put some extra money in your family coffers.

Because you have one child that’s only 13, your wife (if you’re married) can collect Social Security benefits on your work record too. And it doesn’t matter if she’s just 40 years old. The minimum age requirements to collect retirement benefits (62) or survivor benefits (60) do not apply when it comes to collecting benefits as the caregiver of a young child. The spouse’s benefit, which is also worth up to half of your benefit, will stop when your child turns 16.

Here’s how it works. When you file for Social Security retirement benefits, each of your minor children can get money on your work record equaling half of what you would receive at full retirement age, which is currently 66. Even if you were to take a smaller benefit by claiming earlier, your kids will still get half of your full-retirement age amount.

To qualify, your kids – whether they’re biological, adopted or step children – must be unmarried and

But that’s not all.

But be aware that there are limits to the amount of money that can be paid to a family. The Social Security “family maximum payment” is determined by a complex formula (see ssa. gov/oact/cola/familymax.html) and can range from 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit amount. If

the total exceeds that, each person’s benefit, except yours, is cut proportionately until it equals the maximum.

Here’s an example of how that’s figured. Let’s say, for example, that your full retirement age benefit is $2,000.

After doing the Social Security math computations that would make your family maximum benefit $3,500.

Subtract your $2,000 benefit from the $3,500 family maximum benefit, which leaves $1,500. That’s the monthly amount that can be split between your two children – $750 each. If your wife wants in on it too, the individual checks are smaller, at $500 a piece, but the family amount is the same.

File and Suspend One other benefit boosting strategy you should know about that’s relevant here is “file and suspend.” If you’re still working and would like to wait, say to age 67 or even 70 to start claiming your own benefits, you can file and suspend starting at full retirement age 66.

This option gives you the ability to start monthly payments for your minor children and wife, but suspend your own benefit so you can collect a larger amount later. Your benefit will increase by 8 percent per year for every year you delay collecting your retirement benefit up until age 70.

That means your retirement benefit at age 70 will be 132 percent of what it would have been if he had collected at age 66.

You should also know that minor children can collect Social Security benefits based on the earnings of a parent who is disabled or dead too.

To learn more, see the SSA publication (No. 05-10085) “Benefits For Children” at ssa.gov/pubs/EN-0510085.pdf.

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KMHS CLASS OF 1950 – First row, from left, Gay Bennett, Marilyn Surber, Viriginia Cole, Betty Falls, Carolyn Early, Emogene Goins, Dotty Smith, Shirley Arthur, Joanne Bridges, Doris Sanders, Rose Humphreys and Iva Lingerfelt; second row, Cornelia Gantt, Billie Jean Bookout, Eva Nell Ross, Faye Caldwell, Iris Patterson, Billie Falls, Ruth Dettmarr, Rachel Blanton, Norma Falls, Frances Montieth, Joann Britt, Evelyn Carpenter, and Mary McKelvie; third row, Jack Hicks, BobbyJackson, Curtis Wright, Hugh Tompkins, Dorthea Hope, Mary Lou Barnett, Jean Cash, Patty Neisler, Buddy Beatty, Richard White, Delvin Huffstetler, and Carl Moss; fourth row, Roy Moore, Bobby Crawford, Richard Bridges, Horace Cunningham, Bobby Sellers, Albert Brackett, Grady Tate, Will Plonk, Houston Smith, Ivan Weaver, Billy Allen, Jack Rhea and Harold England. Not pictured: Ruth Dettmarr. Mascots, Dianne Flowers and Sammy Houston.

Crest takes top student-athlete honor; CCS gets safety nod Crest High School’s athletes bested their county counterparts in the classroom in the 2014-2015 school year. Student athletes at the Boiling Springs-area school amassed a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.24 to pick up the prestigious Coach Jim Taylor Academic Excellence Award, which was presented by the Cleveland County Board of Education Monday night.

Kings Mountain High School, which won the honor last year, was close behind with a 3.106 cumulative unweighted GPA for its student athletes. Crest collected the honor for the 2011-2012 ac-

ademic year.

The recognition dates back more than a decade, when it was called the Board of Education Trophy. The name was changed three years ago to honor Taylor upon his retirement from public schools.

Cleveland County Schools overall were also recognized at Monday’s meeting for outstanding bus safety.

Every year, inspectors from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction conducts sample tests on the state’s more than 100 school districts. The inspections are the same as the in-house in-

spections held by the local districts themselves.

In this year’s audit – which takes a 10 percent sample – Cleveland County Schools received the lowest (best) score in the Western Region. The district had the second best scores statewide.

“The primary purpose of the inspection is to provide the superintendent and transportation director with an assessment of the condition of the buses and the operation of transportation recordkeeping, inventory and office procedures,” according to information providing by the Board of Education.

GENTLE MOON From Page 7A

packed up and left because he wasn’t able to sell enough by himself we figured we could fill that void.”

Gentle Moon also functions as kind of a mini-supplier for to-go niche foods, such as local honey and Dan’s original spices and rubs.

The little eatery with big ideas is trying to set itself apart by doing things a little differently, according to Betsy Kukulkas. There are no deep-fried items on the menu and the restaurant uses honey instead of sugar to sweeten its tea and smoothies. It also offers gluten-free breads and cakes. All the café’s breads are artisan and preservative-free. The owners say a veggie burger is in the works, too.

“We’re not for everybody,” Betsy says with a smile. “We’ve worked hard to provide healthier options

and to create a more relaxed atmosphere. We’ve definitely made a lot of fans and succeeded in getting people to experiment a little.

Happy to say I’ve won over some locals with my (honey-sweetened) iced tea.”

The restaurant’s owners are also trying to build a catering and delivery business, as well. For now they say, they’ve developed a big fan following at the Kings Mountain hospital, to which Betsy delivers to often. The overflow room adjoining the main dining hall is also available for parties, meeting and can be catered, as well. Betsy was prepping for a wedding rehearsal dinner to be held in the neighboring room Friday afternoon.

The Kukulkas may be new to Kings Mountain – the couple moved here with their family in 2013 – but they’re no strangers to the restaurant business. The husband and wife team

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ran a high-volume pizzeria in the Buffalo area that catered to snow skiers and other resort-goers for 27 years.

“We have family here in town, but we picked Kings Mountain because it reminded us of Western New York,” Betsy said. Minus the frostbitten winters, of course. “This is a very different kind of restaurant than we ran for years. But that’s the idea – we wanted to go in a healthier direction with what we’re serving.”

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Two old friends settled into a long conversation on the cozy couch last week after a late lunch.

As it turns out, Kings Mountain is home to neither – but it was a convenient half-way meeting point between Greenville, S.C., and the Charlotte suburb of Davidson for college pals Carol Robinson

SCHOOL BOARD: Candidates weigh-in on Issues From Page 9A

past experience as a board member qualifies me to serve, but I don’t think it’s my most important qualification. My passion for public education and my desire to help our students prepare for the future are my strongest qualifications and this passion and desire motivate me to seek reelection. The 15,109 children right here in Cleveland County that are the reason I want to continue to serve on the school board.

2. What are the big issues the school board will face in the next four years?

I think that funding will continue to be a big issue for the board. There are several building projects that the board has wanted to begin and complete in the past several years. The reason this hasn’t happened is the lack of capital funding. Keeping up with the changing demands of technology will also be an issue.

We have a strong foundation in technology but the rapid changes and lack of funding make it difficult to keep up and advance. The board will continue to work with administrators and teachers to make sure that technology is being used appropriately and effectively to enhance student learning. The school board must continue working to increase the graduation rate and close the achievement gap.

The school board must also be proactive in addressing issues before they become major problems. A good school board member works well with others: fellow board members, administrative staff, teachers, support personnel, parents, and the community. A good board member builds bridges and partnerships in the community. A good board member is the number one advocate for the school system. This is the kind of board member I have been and will continue to be.

I am honest, I listen, I have an open mind, I want what is fair, and I work hard.

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3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

There are a lot of good things happening every day in Cleveland County Schools.

Teachers and staff are working hard to make sure our students are ready for the future.

We have caring folks who go the extra mile to make sure that student needs are met both inside and outside of the classroom. We have nationally recognized schools, we have the highest graduation rate in our county’s history, we have music and arts programs that continue to receive awards and student athletes that are winning championships every year. Student learning is a priority for our school system. All of this happens because we, not just the school board, are working together to make the right things happen.

I would say that we are not intentionally doing anything wrong. Cleveland County Schools is a great school system and while we are doing a lot of good things, we are not perfect. There are things we can and should do better.

Most of our schools (71%) met or exceeded expected growth this past year on end of grade testing. That’s good but I want all of our schools to exceed those expectations. Our graduation rate has improved, but I am not satisfied that 13% of students in our county still leave high school without a diploma. Also, we need to make sure that all of our students are leaving school truly prepared for the future, whether that future is college, the work force or the armed services. We need to continue to focus on closing the achievement gap, we cannot stop until there is no gap.

Billy Gray 1. Why are you running for the Board of Education?

My sole purpose for this endeavor is to try to inform our community that what we now call education has no resemblance to what most of us perceive it to be.

We are following a curriculum that was designed by Bill Gates and copy written in 2010 by the National Governors Association and the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Evidently our present School Board has great faith in this program. They decided for us, not with us that this country wide program is best for our Cleveland County children. We have a closed school system in Cleveland County. Your opinion and more importantly, our teachers opinion of what is best for our children is in my opinion of no concern to this board.

2. What are the big issues the Board of Education will face in the next few years?

I believe one big issue will be their trying to explain why they did not take any action to fix existing problems and trying to justify the new actions they are taking now. I feel sure gender issues is another area that our board will be told by someone above them (not God) to take care of. Their disdain for citizens and employees concerns can only last for so long. It is very hard for ego driven people to say they were wrong. I am sure their answer will be, we were just doing what we were told to do. Unfortunately this answer will be true. Our schools need to be run, not ruined !

3. What are we doing right in the Cleveland County Schools? What are we doing wrong?

I have heard at town hall meetings and board meetings many praise reports.

There are many things I am sure that is done well in our school system. In my opinion it is the core that is rotten.

Our school system has grown into a corporate conglomerate.

Corporation schools are not a good thing, in my opinion, for children’s minds. Stand up citizens could possible stop some of this, a progressive bunch of past educators on the board will not.

Hospice asks donations for holiday meals Hospice Cleveland County will again order holiday meals for its 150 inhome patients and families who may be unable to celebrate as they have in the past due to unforeseen ills, etc.

The complete meal to serve 6-8 people is $50 and included turkey or ham, three sides, rolls, dessert, and a 2-litter drink/tea.

If you would like to donate a meal the donations

may be taken to either Shelby or Kings Mountain Hospice facilities by November 20 and given in honor or in memory of a loved one, living or dec eased. Checks may also be mailed to Hospice Cleveland County, Holiday Meals, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Call Sharon Martin at 7040751-3591 for more information.

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KM women’s tennis team wins SMAC

The Kings Mountain High tennis team won the SMAC championship with a 12-0 record. Front row, left to right, Natalie Lutz, Kassie Johnson, Amber Belcher, Carrigan Leatehrman and MC Johnson. Back, Olivia Brucker, Jasmine Guy, Kayla Condrey, Hallie Hunt and Coach Rick Henderson. (Photo by KM Herald)

Kings Mountain High’s women’s tennis team is the South Mountain Athletic Conference champion after completing an undefeated regular season last week with victories over county rivals Shelby and Crest.

The Lady Mountaineers clinched the conference crown when they disposed of county rival Crest 5-3.

This was a battle of the unbeatens but the Lady Mounties took control of the match during singles play by winning four of the six matches.

The highlight of the season was a matchup of two unbeaten singles players Lauren Scism from Crest and freshman sensation Natalie Lutz from KM. “And boy, was it a match for the ages,” noted Mountaineer head coach Rick Henderson.

Lutz dominated the first set and won by the score

of 7-5. The second set was a slugfest and the younger Lutz had a match point at one time and fell short in the second set by 7-6 (9-7) in the tiebreaker to Scism which forced a third set tiebreaker. The senior from Crest won 10-6.

“The anticipation of this match was well worth the wait and it was sad to see one of these girls lose because both of them played their hearts out,” Henderson said.

The deciding match was won by the duo from KM (Belcher/Condrey) as they ousted their #3 seed opponent in doubles by the score of 10-8.

The Lady Mountaineers followed that victory Thursday by defeating the Shelby Lions by the score of 6 – 3. The Lady Mountaineers dominated the singles See TENNIS, Page 2B

Crest air attack stops KM Green has record 7 TD tosses

Kings Mountain’s Nathan Lease throws the Crest quarterback for a huge loss in Thursday’s game at Crest.

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JVs whip Crest 48-36, sweep county Kings Mountain High’s JVs are Cleveland County champions and still undefeated in the Big South Conference after defeating Crest 48-36 Thursday night at Crest.

The Mountaineers (4-0, 5-1) rebounded from an early deficit to take a 26-23 halftime lead and held the scoring advantage for the remainder of the game.

The Mountaineers got an outstanding performance from most of their players. Quarterback Kaylon Wade scored on runs of 46 and four yards and threw TD passes to Mike Toms, Christopher Brittain and Holden Turner.

Toms also scored on a 60 yard kickoff return.

Quenten Zanders ran for a See KM JV, Page 3B

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers became the 23rd straight victim of the powerful Crest football team Friday night at John Gamble Stadium.

The reigning 3A state champions used a powerful passing game to offset Kings Mountain’s great defensive effort against star running back Tre Harbison, the Virginia commit who managed just 25 yards rushing.

But quarterback Willie Green II, son of the former NFL star Willie Green, had a record passing night, throwing for 455 yards and seven touchdowns to lead the Chargers to a 48-14 victory.

It was Kings Mountain’s second loss of the season – the other being to reigning 2A state champion Shelby 34-20 two weeks earlier.

Barring any unexpected losses the rest of the way, the Mountaineers are still in position to get a high playoff seed and a first round home game in the 3A state playoffs.

“It was disappointing,” Mountaineer Coach Greg Lloyd said of the loss to his See KM/CREST, Page 2B

Kings Mountain’s Chance Frederick (5) sacks Crest quarterback Willie Greene II in Friday’s SMAC game at John Gamble Stadium. (Photo by Gary Smart)

KM at R-S Central Friday Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers try to bounce back from last week’s tough loss to Crest when they travel to a hungry R-S Central Friday night at 7:30.

The Hilltoppers broke a three-game losing streak last week with an impressive victory over their county rival Chase.

Kings Mountain goes into the game with a 3-2 SMAC and 6-2 overall mark while the Hilltoppers are 1-3 in the conference and 4-3 overall.

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Mountaineers are in the exact same position they were last year when the Hilltoppers defeated the Mountaineers in overtime and went on a late-season run that took them two rounds in the state playoffs.

Hampered by some injuries earlier, the Hilltoppers appear be back at full speed and will be a strong test for the Mountaineer eleven.

“They’ve had our number recently,” noted Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd.

“We have to bounce back

from last week’s loss and take this game seriously.

“This is a very big week for us,” Lloyd added. “If we win this game and go on to finish 9-2 it would give us a home game in the first round of the playoffs.”

R-S will test the KM defense. The Hilltoppers have a good all-around quarterback in junior Tyrese Tate, good running backs and, as usual, big talented linemen.

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Post Game KMHS vs. CREST October 9, 2015 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passes Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized

C KM 15 13 -18 101 23-30-0 11-34-3 455 89 3 1 125 70

BY THE NUMBERS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 CREST 14 14 20 0 KM 0 7 7 0

T 48 14

KM RUSHING Shaun Grier 11-58, J’Air McCluney 10-30, Jake Merchant 1-2, Darian McClain 2-3, TJ Camp 2-3, Darren Burns 7-5.

KM PASSING Burns 10-33-3-85, Camp 1-1-0-4 KM RECEIVING Chance Frederick 4-35, Jake Merchant 2-27, J’Air McCluney 1-9, Madisyn Bolin 1-11, Jordan Trull 1-4, Kavin Mosley 2-3.

HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER 5:40 – C – Wesley Bullard 23 pass from Willie Green (Evan Davis kick). 63-yd. drive, 6 plays and 15-yard personal foul penalty on KM. 2:57 – C – Devonte Huskey, 60 pass from Green (Davis kick). 54 yds., 4 plays. Crest 2 penalties.

SECOND QUARTER 10:50 – K –J’Air McCluney 3 run (Micah Randall kick). 34-yd., 5 play drive following short Crest punt.

Set up by Merchant’s 21-yd. reception at 3.

7:15 – C – Tyshun Odom, 4 pass from Green (Davis kick). 69 yds, 8 play drive including 4 passes for 54 yds.

4:11 – C – Odom 48 pass from Green (Davis kick). 49yd. drive, two plays.

THIRD QUARTER 8:51 – C - Odom 39 pass from Green (Davis kick). First playing following KM fumble on punt attempt.

6:19 – C – Bullard 45 pass from Green (Davis kick).

First play following KM punt.

3:33 – K – Jake Merchant 2 run (Randall kick). First play following fumble recovery by Dre’Shaun Bell.

1:59 – C – Tre Harbison 47 pass from Green (kick failed). 49 yd. drive, only two plays except for two penalties against Crest and one against KM.

SMAC 2A/3A STANDINGS Week 8 Teams Shelby Crest E. Burke Kings Mtn. Draughn RS Central E. Ruth.

Burns Chase Last week’s results Crest 48, KM 14 E. Burke 33, Draughn 14 RS Cent. 26, Chase 7 Shelby 54, E. Ruth. 20

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All 8-0 7-0 4-3 6-2 4-4 4-3 3-4 3-3 2-6

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

KM Sports This Week Wednesday, October 14 4:30 – High school volleyball, Forestview at Kings Mountain.

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

5:30 – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at West Lincoln.

Thursday, October 15 7 p.m. – JV football, R-S Central at Kings Mountain.

Friday, Oct. 16 7:30 – High school football, Kings Mountain at R-S Central.

Monday, October 19 4:30 – High school volleyball, East Burke at Kings Mountain.

TBD – High school golf, Western Regional Tournament (site TBA).

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

Tuesday, October 20 4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Kings Mountain, Shelby and Burns at Crest (Riverbend).

4 p.m. – Middle school soccer and softball, Kings Mountain at RS Central.

4:30 – High school cross country, SMAC conference meet at RS Central.

Wednesday, October 21 4:30 – High school volleyball, Fred T. Foard at Kings Mountain (final regular season game).

5 p.m. – High school soccer, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH).

Kings Mountain quarterback Darren Burns fires a pass in last week’s game with Crest at John Gamble Stadium. (Photo by Gary Smart)

KM/CREST: Chargers passing game too much for Mounties From Page 1B alma mater, “but they are a really good ball team. We had to pick our poison defensively. We chose to take Harbison away – and we did – but we had a hard time covering all their receivers.

They made some big plays on us.”

The Mountaineer defense was able to stop the Chargers on their first possession, but they drove 63 yards in just seven plays on their second possession to score on a 23-yard pass from Green to Wesley Bullard.

Devonte Huskey found a KM defensive back out of position and broke past him for a 60-yard TD catch for a 14-0 lead late in the first period.

Kings Mountain got on the board on the first series of the second quarter when Jake Merchant hauled in a 21-yard pass at the Crest three to set up J’Air McCluney for a three-yard touchdown run. Micha Randall’s PAT from placement cut the margin to 14-7.

Crest took control after

Kings Mountain’s Jake Merchant puts the rush on Crest quarterback Willie Green II in Friday’s SMAC game at John Gamble Stadium. (Photo by Gary Smart) that and scored on its next two possessions – pass receptions of four and 48 yards by Tyshun Odom – to go into the halftime break with a 28-7 lead.

The Chargers added TD receptions of 39 yards by Odom and 45 by Bullard in the third period to run the score to 42-7.

Dre Bell of the Moun-

taineers recovered a fumble at the Crest two, and Merchant ran it in from there for KM’s final TD that cut the margin to 42-14.

Harbison finally got into the scoring act with 1:59 remaining in the third period when he grabbed a screen pass from Green and tightroped the visitor’s sideline for a 47-yard TD.

“We did a nice job shutting down their run,” said Coach Lloyd. “But they were a lot faster and quicker and made some nice catches. They probably have the best defense in the state.

We just have to chalk it up and get better.”

KM/RS CENTRAL: Mounties prepare to face Hilltoppers Friday From Page 1B we haven’t seen that lately.”

Kings Mountain hopes to be at full speed this week

after experiencing injuries to key personnel over the last month.

“We still have some ankle issues with (J’Air)

McCluney and (Kavin) Mosley that we’re trying to get past,” he said. “Hopefully Darian McClain will be back to full speed this

week. We’re close to being healthy and having everybody back for this game.”

TENNIS: Lady Mounties take SMAC Conference title From Page 1B matches by winning five of the six matches played.

The Lady Lions came back and won two of the three doubles matches but came up short. The only loss in singles for KM was #1 seed Kassie Johnson who was defeated by Keri Price by the score of 6-2, 6-4. The Lady Mounties rested their #1 freshman sensation Natalie Lutz as she was nursing a shoulder injury. The Mountaineers finished their season with a 12-0 record and have now qualified for the Dual Team match play

which consists of the top 32 teams in the state (3A schools). KM is tentatively scheduled to play at home on October 20. It’s been well over 25 years since a KM women’s tennis team has captured a conference championship.

KM 5, CREST 3 Singles Lauren Scism (C) def.

Natalie Lutz (KM) 5 - 7, 7 – 6 (9-7), 10 – 6; Morgan Parris (C) def. Kassie Johnson (KM); MC Johnson (KM) def. Sierra Warren (C); Carrigan Leatherman (KM) def.

Maranda Adair (C); Amber Belcher (KM) def. Maria Ramsey (C); Kayla Condrey (KM) def.

Morgan Hamrick (C).

Doubles Warren/Adair (C) def.

MC Johnson/Leatherman (KM) 10 – 6; Belcher/Condrey (KM) def. Ramsey/ Hamrick (C) 10 – 8.

KM 6, SHELBY 3 Singles Keri Price (S) def.

Kassie Johnson (KM) 2 – 6, 4 – 6; MC Johnson (KM) def.

Ally Graves (S) 6 – 0, 6 – 1; Carrigan Leatherman (KM) def. Grayson Lowery (S) 6 - 4, 6 – 4; 4) Amber Belcher (KM) def. Katie Wilson (S) 6 - 0, 6 – 2;Kayla Condrey (KM) def. Sara Lampley (S) 6 - 4, 7 – 6 (10 – 7); Jasmine Guy (KM) def. Bailey Ward (S) 6 - 0, 6 – 3.

Doubles K. Johnson/MC Johnson (KM) def. Price/Graves (S) 8 – 4; Lowery/Wilson (S) def. J. Guy/A. Baker (KM) 8 – 4; Woodard/Ward (S) def. H. Hunt/K. Houser (KM) 8 – 6.

Dan Brooks, center, associate head coach and defensive line coach at Clemson University, attended the Kings Mountain-Crest football game at Gamble Stadium last week. Brooks was head football coach at KMHS from 1978-1982. He is pictured with two of his assistants at KM, David Brinkley, left, and Charlie Burns. (Photo by KM Herald)

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KM girls win in cross country Kings Mountain High’s girls won an 8-team cross country meet last week at Forestview High in Gastonia.

The Lady Mountaineers edged 4A Mallard Creek 52-55. Shelby ran third with 108 points, followed

by Forestview 113, South Point 117, East Gaston 119, Highland 152 and West Charlotte 0.

Kaitlyn Moss led the KM ladies with a third place finish in 21:42. Nicola Bridges was eighth, Mariah Roberts 11th, Conner Calhoun 12th, Miranda Ellis 18th, McKay Williamson 25th, Caroline Foster 27th, Kassidy Hamrick 23rd , Montanna Smith 41st, Karmen Henwood

64th, Caroline Kosel 68th and Evelyn Morris 72nd.

Kings Mountain’s boys finished in sixth place with 141 points. Mallard Creek ran first with 52, followed

by Forestview 68, Highland 110, Shelby 120 and Rocky River 129. Following KM were East Gaston in seventh place with 142, Clover 208 and South Point 264.

Austin McKee led the Mountaineers with a 12th place finish. Bryson Key was 25th.

Other KM runners were Caleb Barnes, Austin Mosley, Josh Brucker, Kaleb Estridge, Zachary Falls, Trevor Rhea, and Isaac Branch.

Kings Mountain’s Tyler Osborne (7) picks up some tough yardage against the Crest JVs in Thursday’s game at Crest. (Photo

by KM Herald)

KM JV: JV Mounties sweep county with defeat of Crest From Page 1B touchdown and pair of twopoint conversions and Mack ran for one, It didn’t look good for the Mountaineers early.

They were held to three and out on the game’s opening possession and Crest took an 8-0 lead just seven plays later.

On the first play following the Crest kickoff, Wade went 46 yards on a keeper, but the Mountaineers’ twopoint conversion attempt failed and the Chargers still led 8-6.

The teams exchanged TDs again – with KM’s coming on a 35-yard Mack to Toms pass down the KM sidelines – but, again, the Mountaineers’ failed on their two-point try and the Chargers still led 15-12.

It seemed the host team

was taking charge when they drove 64 yards to take a 23-12 lead with 4:21 left in the half.

But, Toms and the Mountaineers turned the momentum in their favor when Toms returned the kickoff 60 yards for a touchdown. Zanders ran a twopoint conversion to bring the Mountaineers within 23-20.

The KM defense forced Crest to punt with 2:11 left in the half. KM’s offense faced a fourth and nine at the Chargers’ 25, but Holden Turner, who had numerous catches for key first downs, hauled in a screen pass for a first down at the 11 yard line with just 22 seconds on the clock. Mack spiked the ball and then hit Brittain in the right corner of the end zone to give the Mountaineers a 26-23 halftime lead.

The Mountaineers drove 82 yards on their first possession of the second half to take a 34-23 lead on Zanders’ two-yard run and Mack’s two-point conversion run. Along the way the Mountaineers got a big 18-yard reception by Turner to get into Charger territory and a 16-yard reception by Reese Rhinehart for a first and goal at the nine. Wade’s seven-yard run to the two set up Zanders’ TD. Crest answered with a TD at the 8:15 mark to cut the margin to 34-29 but the Mountaineers drove 51 yards in six plays to score on a 23-yard pass from Mack to Turner for a 40-29 lead. A 28-yard reception by Rhinehart put the Mountaineers in scoring position.

Crest answered with a 48-yard touchdown pass to cut the margin to 40-36,

and the Chargers were back in position to win the game with 4:53 remaining.

But KM ate over two minutes off the clock on a clinching 51-yard TD drive that culminated with a fouryard run off tackle by Wade on a play that saw him refuse to be tackled by a host of Charger defenders. He passed to Zanders for a twopoint conversion.

On the ensuing squib kick, a Crest player touched the ball and KM’s Quay Brooks recovered it at midfield. A 10-yard run by Zanders and three “knees” by quarterback Wade shut the barn door.

The loss was the first in conference for the Chargers.

Kings Mountain goes for its fifth straight SMAC win Thursday at home against R-S Central.

KM golf third at East Burke

Hunter Cruise received the Outstanding Elementary Student award at halftime of Friday’s KMHS football game with Crest at John Gamble Stadium. He is pictured with his sisters Georgia and Avery in front row; and back row, left to right, Beth Lloyd, Hunter’s mother Jill Cruise, Mark McDaniel of the sponsoring KM Booster Club, and Hunter’s father Kevin Cruise. (Photo by KM Herald)

Kings Mountain High’s golf team finished third in a four-team SMAC match last Tuesday at East Burke.

The host Lady Cavaliers won with a 138 total, followed by Crest 151, KM 177 and Draughn 180.

Kings Mountain freshman Natalie Lutz was injured and had to take the maximum score of 63.

Sarah Drennan led the Lady Mountaineers with a 54 and Samantha Mayes shot 60.

East Burke’s Morgan Byles was medalist with a 38.

Austin McKee led KMHS with a 12th place finish in last week’s multi-team cross country meet at Gastonia Forestview. (Photo by KM Herald)

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JORDAN SWEEZY

Kicking Mountaineers shutout R-S, Crest Kings Mountain High’s soccer team ran its record to 9-2 in the South Mountain Athletic Conference and 12-2 overall with victories over R-S Central and Crest last week.

The Mountaineers defeated Crest 4-0 with a solid defensive effort from the entire team. John Harris and Jarrett Ledford split time in goal.

The Mountaineers kicked off the scoring in the sixth minute with a goal by Brian Lysek off an assist from Weston Harmon.

Harmon later scored a goal of his own off an assist

by Nolan Raby.

Jordan Sweezy scored to give the Mountaineers a 3-0 halftime lead, and in the second half Justin Queen scored off of a volley.

The Mountaineer JV team also defeated the Chargers 4-3.

Justin Watkins had a hat trick and Leighton Harris scored the other goal.

The Mountaineers

hosted a strong R-S Central team Wednesday night at Gamble Stadium and came away with a hard-earned 2-0 victory.

The visitors came out early and established a strong competitive spirit.

Although the Mountaineers controlled the majority of possession and scoring opportunities, the Hilltoppers would not yield and the half ended scoreless.

At the 10-minute mark of the second period, KM’s Brian Lysek was taken down in the box but the Mountaineers were denied as the RS keeper made an outstanding diving save to his left and smothered the rebound.

It wasn’t until the 58th minute that Chase Yow took a pass from Weston Harmon and rocketed a leftfooted shot that dipped into the upper right hand corner of the net for a 1-0 lead.

Luke Rikard added an insurance goal a minute and a half later when he

JARRETT LEDFORD (At right) took a crossing back pass from Nolan Raby and slotted his shot low and to the left of the diving Hilltopper

keeper.

The Mountaineer defense held the Hilltoppers to just a handful of shots and

recorded their eighth shutout in 14 matches.

Keepers Jarrett Ledford and John Harris combined

to record the clean sheet.

Lutz qualifies for Regional

Mack scores four Patriots beat Chase, In Patriots’ victory lose to Crest 22-20 over East Lincoln

Kings Mountain High’s women’s golf team ended its regular season Monday at Riverbend, finishing third behind Crest and East Burke.

Crest shot a 147, East 156, KM 161 and Draughn 173.

Natalie Lutz of Kings Mountain and Brianna Plummer of Crest shared medalist honors with 43s.

Other KM scores were

Ricaylen Mack scored four touchdowns and gained over 200 yards rushing to lead Kings Mountain Middle School to a 42-22 victory at East Lincoln Thursday.

The Patriots recovered from a 6-6 tie after the first period to lead by 28-14 at halftime and win going away.

Mack scored on runs of 59, 75 and 48 yards in the first half. Belton Pressley passed to Bryce Fisher for a two-point conversion after Mack’s second score, and

Sarah Drennan 57 and Samantha Mayes 61.

East Burke won the conference championship, followed by Crest, KM and Draughn.

Plummer was voted SMAC player of the year.

Lutz and Drennan made the all-conference team and Lutz qualified for the Western 3A Regional tournament to be played October 20 at Monroe Country Club.

Pressley ran for a two-point conversion following the third.

After a scoreless third quarter, Pressley threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Mack and Titus Clark scored on a 52 yard run in the fourth period. Pressley passed to Fisher for the twopoint conversion following Clark’s run.

Issac Watson led the KM defensive effort.

The Patriots travel to Burns today for a 6 p.m. contest.

Kings Mountain Middle’s softball team defeated Chase 11-7 and fell to Crest 22-20 in Tri-County Conference action last week.

The Lady Patriots went into this week’s schedule with a 4-3 record.

The Lady Patriots scored multiple runs in every inning but the first and fifth to pull out the victory over Chase.

Chase rallied in the seventh, plating two runs but left the bases loaded to end the game.

Keegan Irby pitched a complete game for KM. Brittney Reynolds, Layla Harris and Jenny Ramsey each had three hits to lead KM’s 17-hit attack.

KM rallied from deficits of 9-2 and 15-8 to tie Crest at 15-all after three innings.

Crest and KM swapped three-run innings in the fourth to make the score 18all.

KM scored a run in the fifth to take the lead but Crest answered with two in the sixth and two in the seventh to go ahead 22-19. KM managed one in the bottom of the seventh and brought the tying run to the plate but couldn’t complete the rally.

Keegan Irby and Brittney Reynolds pitched for KM. Savanna Briggs, Abbie Harris, Jozie Nail, Sarah Bell and Irby all had multiple hit games.

Chase beats KM kickers KMHS spikers KMMS kickers Kings Mountain fell to undefeated Chase 7-1 in a SMAC soccer game Monday night.

It took 22 minutes before Chase found the net for a 1-0 lead, but then the floodgates opened.

The Trojans scored quickly after that and built a 5-1 halftime lead.

Brian Lysek had the only goal for the Mountaineers.

He was played through and taken down in the box, then calmly slotted his penalty kick to the left of the keeper.

Chase scored two more goals in the second half.

The Mountaineers were scheduled to play Cherryville last night and will travel to West Lincoln tonight for non-conference matches.

lose to Central beat Crest 3-2 Kings Mountain High’s volleyball team fell to R-S Central 25-20, 20-25, 25-12,

25-23 in a SMAC conference game last week.

Kings Mountain Middle’s soccer team defeated Crest 3-2 in a Tri-County Conference game Wednesday.

Christian Quevedo-Johns scored two goals off assists from Tristan Stenger and Stenger scored off an assist from Noah Dettloff.

The Patriots fell to Chase last Tuesday, 4-2.

Quevedo-Johns scored both goals off assists from Riley Washburn and David Carley.

The Patriots were 2-5 heading into this week’s action.

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ASHTON WITHERS (Photos by Gary Smart)

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Kings Mountain Family YMCA fall sports scores Thursday, October 1

Team Spikers 25 17 12

7-8 Coach Pitch Baseball Braves 8; Yankees 0

Jaguars Team Blue

9-10 Kid Pitch Baseball Braves 5, Giants 3 11-12 Kid Pitch Baseball Orioles 7, Dodgers 1

Saturday, October 3 Volleyball 9-12 division Bulldogs

23 25 15

25 25 13 20

Monday, October 5 7-9 Flag Football Packers 34 Bulldogs 30 Packers: Johnathan Briggs 14pts, Max Thompson 8 pts, Thomas Spicer 6 pts, Jeremiah Amaya-Deras 6pts Bulldogs: Gideon Allen 18pts, Douglas Womack Jr.

6pts, Noah Smith 6pts Mountaineers 36 Tigers 20 Mountaineers: Tucker Robinette 14pts, Anthony Anselmo 12pts, Vance Johnson 6pts, Jason McClain 4pts Tigers: Alex Jackson 13pts, Lexi Jackson 6pts, Reese Mobley 1pts 10-12 Flag Football Pirates 22 Panthers 19

Pirates: Brayden Patrick 12pts, Maddox James 6pts, Trey Platt 2pts, Bubba 2pts Panthers: Parker Robinette 6pts, Jack Jackson 6pts, Jeramiah Currence 6pts, Cooper Putnam 1pt Volunteers 45 Red Dragons 12 Volunteers: Marty Lovingood 12pts, Ryne Smith 12pts, Ansley Habel 8pts, Trace Phillips 6pts, Abby Brooks 6pts, Will Spicer 1pt Red Dragons: DJ Black:

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Tuesday, October 6 7-8 Coach Pitch Baseball Tryon 3 Braves 1 9-10 Kid Pitch Baseball Giants 10 Tryon 1 9-10 Kid Pitch Softball Boger City 6 KM YMCA Mountaineers 1

Boger City 16 KM YMCA Scorpions 9 11-12 Kid Pitch Baseball Tryon 5 KM YMCA Orioles 0

Thursday October 8 9-10 Kid Pitch Softball Cherryville 8 KM YMCA Mountaineers 1

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The sun finally came out long enough for the Kings Mountain Family YMCA Youth Sports teams to get in their first games of the fall season. Great fun and cheers were had by all at the fields and on the courts this past week. (Photo Submitted)

Mountaineers Luke Rikard (#11, left) and Holden Bullock (16) show hustle in their shutout of R-S Central in last week’s conference matchup. Rikard scored a brace to put the Mountaineers up 2-0. (Photos by Gary Smart)

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KMPD need help in identifying suspects Coat drive underway Kings Mountain Police McDougal that three Afri- the vehicle, possibly red in need your help in identi- can American males with color, left in an unknown the month of October fying the three people that allegedly shot into an occupied motor vehicle on October 9 on Phenix Street in Kings Mountain.

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

Dated November 12, 2008 recorded in Book 1565, at Page 337 Securing the original amount of $50,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by GITABEN PATEL MACK, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby se-

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND File No: 15 SP 269 NOTICE OF SALE TAKE NOTICE THAT: Raintree Realty and Construction, Inc., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows: 1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed

by John D. Church and wife, Deborah R. Church, original mortgagors, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1551, at Page 494. The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A 2. The property will be CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015 AT 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-10-06

cured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 23rd day of May, 2012, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday the 22nd day of October, 2015, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Situated in the Northeast square of the Town of Shelby, North Carolina, being a lot out from the T.E. McBrayer, deceased, home place on Marietta & North Washington Street and known as Lot No. 1, and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stake in Eaker line and in the West edge of North Washington Street; and runs thence South with edge of said street 57 feet to a stake, Northeast corner of Lot No. 2; thence with line of Lot No. 2 West 150 feet to a stake in Newton and Eaker line; thence North with said line 57 feet to stake in Eaker line 150 feet to the place of BEGINNING.

sold by the Substitute Trustee at 10:00 a.m. on the 22nd day of October, 2015 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina.

3. The real property to be sold is generally described as 106 Edgemont Avenue, Shelby, North Carolina 28150* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1551, at Page 494 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry.

Any property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows: Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry. *The general description of the property is provided for convenience but is not guaranteed; the legal description in the Deed of Trust controls.

4. Any buildings located on the above-described property are also included in the sale.

5. The property will be sold by the Substitute

Steven Johnson is requesting an amendment to the conditional use General Business rezoned property located approximately at the corner of Margrace Road and South Battleground Avenue. The proposed amendment would change the conditions and layout of the proposed

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

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

THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 311 N. WASHINGTON ST. SHELBY, NC 28150 This sale is made subject to all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price.

Notice is further hereby given that the 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.

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).

This the 10th day of September, 2015.

Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

9. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold.

Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days’ written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

6. All bidders bid for the property AS IS on the date of sale. Absolutely no warranties are made as to the condition, value or title of the property. While the Substitute Trustee believes the title to be good, all bidders are advised that they should obtain independent counsel to examine record title as the property is sold subject to prior record interests. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the Deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.

7. The property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.

8. The property being sold is all of that property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the property subordinate to the Deed of Trust.

general business use (car sales and car repairs).

The property may also be identified as Tax Map 4-74, Block 3, Lot 12 or Parcel 60350.

A copy of the application may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 734-4595 for

By: /s/ D. Todd Wulfhorst, Substitute Trustee KMH3699 (10/07 & 14/2015)

THIS the 22nd day of September, 2015.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAINTREEREALTY AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. By: Joel T. York, Vice-President P.O. Box 8942 Asheville, NC 28814 Phone: 828-777-5250 KMH3701 (10/14 & 21/15)

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You are welcome to attend the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. to express your opinion on the application.

KMH3702 (10/14 & 21/2015)

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Bessemer City’s N.C. DOT seeks public input bond rating up on local transportation projects BESSEMER CITY Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) raised its rating on Bessemer City’s series 2004 general obligation refunding bonds from ‘A+‘ to ‘AA-’. Rating agencies such as S&P routinely update their bond ratings of municipalities to reflect recent financial status. The new rating is a high grade, indicating that the City has a very strong capacity to meet its financial commitments.

The upgrade reflects recent improvements to the City’s policies and procedures, very strong reserves and sound debt and liquidity metrics. The benefits of a higher credit rating include broader access to financial markets, greater investor interest, and a lower cost

for borrowing money. The upgrade reflects the ratings service's view of management's recently improved policies and procedures, the city's sustained, very strong reserves in recent years, and debt and liquidity metrics that Standard & Poor's now deems consistent with the higher rating.

Mayor Becky S. Smith stated that the higher bond rating “is a reflection of the commitment by the elected board and the staff of the city in moving the city forward while protecting the financial status of the City.” Mayor Smith went on to state, “the city is in the best financial state that it has been in many years as reflected in the confidence of Standard and Poor in increasing our bond .

CHARLOTTE – The N.C. Department of Transportation wants to know what you think are the top-priority transportation projects where you live.

Division 12, which includes Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell and Lincoln counties, will hold an open-house style meeting to hear from residents about their ideas for transportation projects.

This is part of the process to determine which projects should be submitted to compete with other transportation improvements statewide for funding in the next State Transportation Improvement Program.

The Division 12 open house is from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Division 12 Office, located at 1710 E. Marion Street in Shelby. Residents can drop in any time during those hours to learn more

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Maintenance projects such as patching potholes and resurfacing, however, undergo a separate scoring and priority ranking process. They are not a subject of these meetings.

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During this time, written comments related to Division 12 projects can be submitted via email to NCDOT Planning Engineer David Keilson at dpkeilson@ ncdot.gov. All comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Nov. 2.

Local planning organizations across the state also submit a list of projects to be scored. For information about the projects your Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) or Rural Planning Organization (RPO) plans to submit, please contact them directly.

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Proposals can be for any mode of transportation, including public transit, bicycle/pedestrian, ferry, aviation and rail.

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LEGALS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 27, 2015 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR NON-CONTIGUOUS ANNEXATION The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain, North Carolina has called a public hearing at 6:00 PM on the 27th day of October, 2015, at the City Hall Council Chambers on the question of annexing the following described non-contiguous property, requested by petition filed by NTE Carolina, LLC, pursuant to G.S. 160A-58.1, as amended.

Cleveland County parcels 11619, 12874 and a portion of 12875.

Tract 1 BEGINNING on a set #5 rebar and cap, such Point of Beginning being located North 62 degrees 01 minute 36 seconds East 1507.83 feet from NCGS Monument “DIXON” having NC Grid Coordinates (NAD 83/2011) of Northing = 535,925.42 feet and Easting = 1,292,218.36 feet, runs thence from such Point of Beginning with the arc of a circular curve to the left, having a radius of 5,910.28 feet, for a length of 451.23 feet, and having a chord bearing of North 52 degrees 37 minutes 27 seconds East 451.12 feet to a found right of way monument; thence runs North 48 degrees 53 minutes 45 seconds East 1123.32 feet to a found #5 rebar; thence turns and runs South 43 degrees 15 minutes 12 seconds East 940.28 feet to a found ¾” pipe; thence turns and runs North 53 degrees 13 minutes 38 seconds East 334.31 feet to a found ¾” pipe; thence turns and runs South 59 degrees 18 minutes 27 seconds East 66.63 feet to a found ¾” pipe and corner common to Michael Anthony Wright & Roxanne C. Wright (Ref.: Deed Book 1176 at Page 1956 in Cleveland County Registry) and Kenneth Wayne Allen (Ref.: Deed Book 1609 at Page 318 in the Cleveland County Registry); and runs thence a common boundary line with the lands of Allen South 59 degrees 36 minutes 20 seconds East, passing a found ½” pipe at 788.69 feet, for a total of 856.88 feet to a point in Kings Cree; thence turns and runs along Kings Creek the following nineteen (19) courses and distances: (1) South 41 degrees 02 minutes 06 seconds West 26.99 feet to a point;(2) South 08 degrees 48 minutes 59 seconds East 72.99 feet to a point; (3) South 17 degrees 39 minutes 31 seconds West 14.28 feet to a point; (4) South 44 degrees 34 minutes 37 seconds West 32.56 feet to a point; (5) South 16 degrees 19 minutes 27 seconds West 14.71 feet to a point; (6) South 11 degrees 03 minutes 16 seconds East 41.99 feet to a point; (7) South 01 degree 28 minutes 16 seconds West 21.76 feet to a point; (8) South 44 degrees 02 minutes 34 seconds West 17.47 feet to a point; (9) South 24 degrees 16 minutes 53 seconds West 34.02 feet to a point; (10) South 26 degrees 33 minutes 58 seconds West 51.14 feet to a point; (11) South 06 degrees 43 minutes 39 seconds West 45.50 feet to a point; (12) South 06 degrees 51 minutes 06 seconds East 35.96 feet to a point; (13) South 58 degrees 09 minutes 14

seconds East 16.21 feet to a point; (14) South 39 degrees 24 minutes 14 seconds East 18.12 feet to a point; (15) South 12 degrees 36 minutes 27 seconds East 23.83 feet to a point; (16) South 17 degrees 06 minutes 31 seconds West 89.69 feet to a found #5 rebar; (17) South 22 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds East 76.78 feet to a point; (18) South 01 degree 13 minutes 18 seconds East 24.16 feet to a point; and (19) South 01 degree 13 minutes 18 seconds East 10.00 feet to a point; thence turns and runs South 40 degrees 56 minutes 21 seconds East, passing a found #3 rebar at 42.10 feet, for a total distance of 415.52 feet to a found #3 rebar; thence turns and runs North 84 degrees 32 minutes 50 second East 94.91 feet to a found #3 rebar; thence turns and runs North 56 degrees 58 minutes 31 seconds East, passing a #3 rebar at 362.89 feet, for a total distance of 393.57 feet to a set railroad spike in the centerline of Galilee Church Road (SR#2289); thence turns along the centerline of Galilee Church Road the following thirty-eight (38) courses and distances: (1) South 27 degrees 47 minutes 15 seconds East 64.71 feet to a point; (2) South 18 degrees 54 minutes 00 seconds East 29.28 feet to a found concrete nail; (3) South 03 degrees 45 minutes 45 seconds East 15.34 feet to a point; (4) South 17 degrees 38 minutes 01 second West 36.49 feet to a point; (5) South 34 degrees 50 minutes 04 seconds West 85.67 feet to a point; (6) South 25 degrees 08 minutes 15 seconds West 84.45 feet to a point; (7) South 39 seconds 07 minutes 39 seconds West 73.60 feet to a point; (8) South 54 degrees 18 minutes 33 seconds West 56.50 feet to a point; (9) South 37 degrees 53 minutes 18 seconds West 31.78 feet to a point; (10) South 12 degrees 36 minutes 47 seconds West 44.84 feet to a point; (11) South 12 degrees 50 minutes 39 seconds West 60.71 feet to a point; (11) South 37 degrees 27 minutes 00 seconds West 44.17 feet to a set railroad spike; (12) South 46 degrees 27 minutes 17 seconds West 49.18 feet to a point; (13) South 38 degrees 58 minutes 54 seconds West 63.76 feet to a point; (14) South 36 degrees 15 minutes 49 seconds West 60.58 feet to a point; (15) South 39 degrees 15 minutes 09 seconds West 67.70 feet to a point; (16) South 41 degrees 14 minutes 40 seconds West 63.71 feet to a point; (17) South 41 degrees 42 minutes 25 seconds West 27.45 feet to a point; (18) South 28 degrees 59 minutes 24 seconds West 35.55 feet to a point; (19) South 09 degrees 49 minutes 11 seconds West 29.78 feet to a point; (20) South 04 degrees 40 minutes 06 seconds East 27.16 feet to a point; (21) South 14 degrees 38 minutes 49 seconds East 28.56 feet to a point; (22) South 22 degrees 10 minutes 05 seconds East 28.46 feet to a point; (23) South 24 degrees 12 minutes 11 seconds East 53.35 feet to a point; (24) South 21 degrees 01 minute 22 seconds East 43.14 feet to a point; (25) South 13 degrees 12 minutes 55 seconds East 31.55 feet to a point; (26) South 06 degrees 52 minutes 34 seconds East 42.41 feet to a point; (27) South 03 degrees 07 minutes 39 seconds East 43.67 feet to a point; (28) South 01 degree 02 minutes 36 seconds East 63.00 feet to a point; (29) South 02 degrees 40 minutes 05 seconds East 27.49 feet t o a point; (30) South 09 degrees 23 minutes 33 seconds East 33.87 feet to a point; (31) South 20 degrees 27 minutes 31 seconds East 32.93 feet to a point; (32) South

30 degrees 38 minutes 42 seconds East 31.70 feet to a point; (33) South 36 degrees 15 minutes 39 seconds East 33.98 feet to a point; (34) South 35 degrees 55 minutes 21 seconds East 67.63 feet to a point; (35) South 31 degrees 52 minutes 59 seconds Est 39.43 feet to a point;(36) South 26 degrees 50 minutes 26 seconds East 53.11 feet to a point; (37) South 22 degrees 56 minutes 30 seconds East 49.60 feet to a set railroad spike; and (38) South 20 degrees 34 minutes 41 seconds East 125.72 feet to a set #5 rebar within the right of way for Alex Owens Drive (SR#2289A); thence turns and runs in a southwesterly direction the following four (4) courses and distances: (1) South 71 degrees 46 minutes 24 seconds West 170.35 feet to a found ¾” rod; (2) South 78 degrees 48 minutes 32 seconds West 328.47 feet to a found ¾” rod; (3) South 67 degrees 41 minutes 17 seconds West 252.67 feet to a found #5 rebar; and (4) South 41 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 184.06 feet to a found ¾” rod; thence turns and runs in a northerly direction the following six (6) courses and distances; (1) North 43 degrees 33 minutes 07 seconds West 1002.11 feet to a found ½” rod; (2) North 34 degrees 45 minutes 07 seconds West 369.63 feet to a found ¾” rod; (3) North 39 degrees 8 minutes 55 seconds West 1060.09 feet to a found ½” Pinch Top; (4) North 41 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds West 330.00 feet to a found #4 rebar; (5) North 46 degrees 29 minutes 19 seconds East 329.94 feet to a found #4 rebar; and (6) North 40 degrees 59 minutes 45 seconds West 594.55 feet to a found ½” pipe; thence turns and runs South 77 degrees 09 minutes 50 seconds West 619.36 feet to the place and point of Beginning.

Being and containing 129.594 acres as per unrecorded plat of survey by John P. Scoville, III, Professional Land Surveyor, dated February 20, 2015 and titled: “ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY OF TAX PARCEL #12875, OWNER; NEW HOPE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LOCATED IN NO. 4 TOWNSHIP, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.” Tract 2 BEGINNING on a set #5 rebar and cap, such Point of Beginning being located North 62 degrees 01 minute 36 seconds East 1507.83 feet from NCGS Monument “DIXON” having NC Grid Coordinates (NAD 83/2011) of Nothing = 535,925.42 feet and Easting = 1,292,218.36 feet, runs thence from such Point of Beginning North 77 degrees 09 minutes 50 seconds East 619.36 feet to a found ½” pipe; thence turns and runs South 40 degrees 59 minutes 45 seconds East 594.55 feet to a found #4 rebar; thence turns and runs South 46 degrees 29 minutes 19 seconds West 329.94 feet to a found #4 rebar; thence turns and runs South 41 degrees 14 minutes 10 seconds East 330.00 feet to a found ½” Pinch Top and being the common eastern corner with the lands of Mary Adams Page (Ref.: Deed Book 1545 at Page 1935 in the Cleveland County Registry); thence turns and runs along common boundary lines with the lands of Page the following two (2) courses and distances: (1) South 56 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds West 1382.32 feet to a found #4 rebar; and (2) North 53 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds West 903.08 feet to a found #4 rebar and corner common to Page and Cleveland Capital Holdings, Inc. (Ref.: Deed Book 1670 at Page 267 in the Cleveland

County Registry), and runs thence along the common boundary line with Cleveland Holdings, Inc. the following two (2) courses and distances: (1) North 54 degrees 15 minutes 59 seconds West 32.03 feet to a found #4 rebar; and (2) North 45 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds West 169.62 feet to a found #4 rebar; thence with the arc of a circular curve to the left, having a radius of 475.43 feet, a length of 168.55 feet and having a chord bearing of North 50 degrees 36 minutes 45 seconds East 167.67 feet to a found right of way monument; thence turns and runs South 47 degrees 04 minutes 03 seconds East 40.57 feet to a found right of way monument; thence turns and runs in a northeasterly direction the following four (4) courses and distances: (1) North 40 degrees 14 minutes 39 second East 380.58 feet to a found right of way monument; (2) with the arc of a circular curve to the right, having a radius of 1,921.79 feet, a length of 463.16 feet, and having a chord bearing of North 47 degrees 08 minutes 54 seconds East 462.04 feet to a found right of way monument; (3) with the arc of a circular curve to the left, having a radius of 5,910.28 feet, a length of 320.26 feet, and having a chord bearing of North 56 degrees 50 minutes 48 seconds East 320.22 feet to a found #5 rebar; and (4) with the arc of a circular curve to the left, having a radius of 5,910.28, a length of 49.81 feet, and having a chord bearing of North 55 degrees 03 minutes 10 seconds East 49.81 feet to the place and Point of Beginning.

Being and containing 44,700 acres as per unrecorded plat of survey by John P. Scoville, III, Professional Land Surveyor, dated February 20, 2015 and titled: “ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY OF TAX PARCEL #12874, OWNER: NEW HOPE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, LOCATED IN NO. 4 TOWNSHIP, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.” Tract 3 BEGINNING on a #4 rebar found, such Point of Beginning being located the following two (2) courses and distances from NCGS Monument “DIXON” having NC Grid Coordinates (NAD 83/2011) of Northing = 535,925.42 feet and Easting = 1,292,218.36 feet: 1) South 53 degrees 23 minutes 02 seconds East 531.28 feet to a #4 rebar found; and 2) South 54 degrees 15 minutes 59 seconds East 32.03 feet to the Point of Beginning, and runs thence along the common boundary lines of the New Hope Estate Investments (Ref.: Deed Book 1545 at Page 672 in the Cleveland County Registry) the following three (3) courses and distances: 1) South 53 degrees 52 minutes 27 seconds East 903.08 feet to a #4 rebar found; 2) North 56 degrees 08 minutes 40 seconds East 1382.32 feet to a ½” Pinch Top found; and 3) South 39 degrees 8 minutes 55 seconds East, passing a #5 rebar set at 1004.49 feet, for a total distance of 1039.49 feet to a point in the centerline of Kings Creek; thence turns and runs along and with the centerline of Kings Creek the following seventy-seven (77) courses and distances: 1) South 00 degrees 50 minutes 52 seconds West 17.00 feet; 2) South 29 degrees 00 minutes 27 seconds West 66.06 feet; 3) South 60 degrees 31 minutes 00 seconds West 33.30 feet; 4) South 74 degrees 35 minutes 43 seconds West 65.81 feet; 5) South 36 degree 06 minutes 22 seconds West 55.24 feet; 6) South 18 degrees 41 minutes 48 seconds West 20.44 feet; 7)

South 09 degrees 54 minutes 21 seconds East 51.56 feet; 8) South 29 degrees 55 minutes 33 seconds West 86.40 feet; 9) South 19 degrees 41 minutes 32 seconds West 33.42 feet; 10) South 06 degrees 00 minutes 55 seconds East 50.86 feet; 11) South 25 degrees 33 minutes 07 seconds East 95.07 feet; 12) South 35 degrees 35 minutes 27 seconds East 74.58 feet; 13) South 11 degrees 09 minutes 53 seconds East 91.17 feet; 14) South 24 degrees 47 minutes 48 seconds East 122.13 feet; 15) South 16 degrees 33 minutes 17 seconds East 58.22 feet; 16) South 20 degrees 41 minutes 34 seconds West 24.36 feet; 17) South 49 degrees 10 minutes 12 seconds West 33.08 feet; 18) North 84 degrees 09 minutes 42 seconds West 60.66 feet; 19) South 78 degrees 41 minutes 23 seconds West 54.01 feet; 20) South 87 degrees 59 minutes 09 seconds West 88.73 feet; 21) South 69 degrees 00 minutes 39 seconds West 36.19 feet; 22) South 50 degrees 45 minutes 01 second West 35.73 feet; 23) South 04 degrees 14 minutes 24 seconds West 48.11 feet; 24) South 16 degrees 27 minutes 50 seconds West 36.06 feet; 25) South 43 degrees 21 minutes 53 seconds West 36.67 feet; 26) South 74 degrees 37 minutes 08 seconds West 36.54 feet; 27) South 89 degrees 23 minutes 21 seconds West 46.20 feet; 28) South 68 degrees 22 minutes 49 seconds West 33.27 feet; 29) South 32 degrees 17 minutes 32 seconds West 51.24 feet; 30) South 45 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds West 75.95 feet; 31) South 67 degrees 05 minutes 07 seconds West 43.74 feet; 32) South 45 degrees 51 minutes 38 seconds West 47.69 feet; 33) South 32 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds East 62.96 feet; 34) South 82 degrees 42 minutes 18 seconds East 56.06 feet; 35) South 68 degrees 51 minutes 31 seconds East 45.51 feet; 36) South 26 degrees 47 minutes 41 seconds East 15.10 feet; 37) South 45 degrees 55 minutes 16 seconds West 49.21 feet; 38) South 84 degrees 16 minutes 21 seconds West 77.89 feet; 39) South 50 degrees 38 minutes 23 seconds West 26.68 feet; 40) South 33 degrees 35 minutes 02 seconds West 52.44 feet; 41) South 19 degrees 40 minutes 40 seconds East 63.41 feet; 42) South 35 degrees 27 minutes 18 seconds West 100.77; 43) South 19 degrees 10 minutes 10 seconds West 58.22 feet; 44) South 45 degrees 01 minutes 55 seconds West 65.46 feet; 45) South 20 degrees 49 minutes 21 seconds West 46.78 feet; 46) South 01 degree 30 minutes 24 seconds West 51.03 feet; 47) South 40 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 108.23 feet; 48) South 13 degrees 15 minutes 34 seconds West 53.92 feet; 49) South 29 degrees 52 minutes 10 seconds West 60.36 feet; 50) South 52 degrees 57 minutes 15 seconds West 48.92 feet; 51) South 28 degrees 40 minutes 42 seconds West 46.64 feet; 52) South 08 degrees 14 minutes 39 seconds West 50.88 feet; 53) South 57 degrees 35 minutes 39 seconds West 70.25 feet; 54) South 24 degrees 13 minutes 22 seconds West 35.52 feet; 55) South 03 degrees 45 minutes 52 seconds West 73.79 feet; 56) South 40 degrees 30 minutes 42 seconds West 83.12 feet; 57) South 35 degrees 47 minutes 41 seconds West 125.06 feet; 58) South 16 degrees 29 minutes 22 seconds East 97.61 feet; 59) South 69 degrees 16 minutes 05 seconds East 47.14 feet; 60) South 12 degrees 20 minutes 38 seconds West 66.68 feet; 61) South 56 degrees 01 minutes 05 seconds West 50.73 feet; 62)

North 30 degrees 59 minutes 21 seconds West 64.61 feet; 63) South 45 degrees 42 minutes 08 seconds West 59.21 feet; 64) South 07 degrees 01 minutes 47 seconds East 54.25 feet; 65) South 57 degrees 06 minute4s 14 seconds East 55.25; 66) South 02 degrees 32 minutes 07 seconds East 39.21 feet; 67) South 61 degrees 09 minutes 29 seconds West 71.31 feet; 68) South 05 degrees 18 minutes 41 seconds East 27.89 feet; 69) South 56 degrees 01 minute 45 seconds East 63.39 feet; 70) South 14 degrees 04 minutes 18 seconds East 35.55 feet; 71) South 23 degrees 06 minutes 25 seconds West 68.81; 72) South 03 degrees 13 minutes 05 seconds West 83.44; 73) South 13 degrees 38 minutes 12 seconds East 27.80 feet; 74) South 08 degrees 20 minutes 26 seconds West 22.47 feet; 75) South 40 degrees 20 minutes 18 seconds West 47.46 feet; 76) South 84 degrees 48 minutes 16 seconds West 114.77 feet; 77) South 45 degrees 40 minutes 10 seconds West 72.16 feet to a point in the centerline of Kings Creek; thence leaving the centerline Kings Creek and runs in a northerly direction the following nineteen (19) courses and distances: 1) North 39 degrees 24 minutes 13 seconds West passing a #5 rebar set at 25.00 feet a total distance of 470.43 feet to a #5 rebar set; 2) North 49 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds West 452.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 3) North 02 degrees 30 minutes 47 seconds East 235.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 4) North 65 degrees 10 minutes 47 seconds East 60.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 5) North 02 degrees 49 minutes 13 seconds West 12150 feet to a #5 rebar set; 6) North 47 degrees 50 minutes 47 seconds East 249.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 7) North 19 degrees 00 minutes 47 seconds East 97.50 feet to a #5 rebar set; 8) North 11 degrees 24 minutes 13 seconds West 93.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 9) North 19 degrees 39 minutes 13 seconds West 291.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 10) North 38 degrees 20 minutes 47 seconds East 111.50 feet to a #5 rebar set; 11) North 28 degrees 09 minutes 13 seconds West 136.20 feet to a #5 rebar set; 12) North 42 degrees 04 minutes 13 seconds West 900.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 13) North 33 degrees 24 minutes 13 seconds West 100.00 feet to a #5 rebar set; 14) North 87 degrees 54 minutes 13 seconds West 490.50 feet to a #5 rebar set; 15) North 09 degrees 20 minutes 47 seconds East 233.00 feet to railroad spike found; 16) North 12 degrees 45 minutes 8 seconds West, passing a #4 rebar found at 57.14 feet, passing a #3 rebar found at 152.37 feet, for a total distance of 159.37 feet to a #4 rebar found; 17) North 38 degrees 23 minutes 11 seconds East 318.48 feet; 18) North 43 degrees 53 minutes 01 second West 44.92 feet; and 19) North 47 degrees 32 minutes 54 seconds East 436.11 feet to the place and point of Beginning.

Being and containing 122.725 acres as per unrecorded plat of survey by John P. Scoville, III, Professional Land Surveyor, dated February 20, 2015 and titled “ALTA/ACSM LAND TITLE SURVEY OF TAX PARCEL 11619, OWNER: MARY ADAMS PAGE, LOCATED IN NO. 4 TOWNSHIP, CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.” Lynda G. Mattox, City Clerk KMH3703 (10/14/2015)

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