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He loves the kids and they know it ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Burning ban in effect now Due to hazardous forest fire conditions effective 5 p.m.November 7, 2016 a burning ban has been issued by the NC Department of Agriculture for Cleveland County until further notice. This ban cancels all existing burning permits and does not allow any open burning during this period. At this time the Cleveland County Fire Marshal has prohibited any open burning in Cleveland County until this release is lifted at a later date. If you should have any questions feel free to call Perry Davis at 704-4848411.
Popular Eddie Payne, the crossing guard at Kings Mountain High School, fist bumps a student at the crosswalk. He loves the kids and they know it. Photo by MARK BRYSON cow bell to get the people on the stands in a “real Mountaineer spirit.” Payne has worked 10 ½ years with the Cleveland County school system in Kings Mountain, four years at KMHS as school crossing guard. When he first started
the fist bump and the high five the kids looked forward to the friendly man with an yellow vest and a stop sign standing in the middle of the road who doesn't just fist bump one student walking across the highway in front See LOVES KIDS, Page 7A
Veterans Day service Friday The annual community-wide Veterans Day service will be held Friday, Nov. 11, at Patriots Park and will begin with a parade of veterans and program participants from the War Memorial at 10:30 a.m. During the ceremony all veterans will be recognized. They will be asked to stand in front of the stage set up in the Park and give their name, rank, and years of service in the military. Mayor Scott Neisler will preside and give the welcome both at the service and at the parade sendoff and make opening remarks prior to the presentation of veterans. The Kings Mountain Police Department Color Guard, under the direction of Sgt. Bob Myers, will advance and retire the colors. KMPD Chief Melvin Proctor will give the invocation,
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A fist bump or high five is Eddie Payne's trademark with some 300 students he sees every day at Kings Mountain High School. The students love him and he loves the students. “I look forward to school every day,'' says Eddie, 67, who lives 5 minutes away from KMHS and begins his bus route every day at 6 a.m. Eddie is a Eddie of all trades. Payne is the popular crossing guard at KMHS, a former custodian whose job was maintaining the baseball and softball fields. He's a school bus driver for 48 kids on his Grover route, a crossing guard at KMHS who tells every student he sees, “have a great day” and then there's the fist bump or the high five. “These kids are awesome,'' says Payne, who is popular at football games too. He's the man on the track cheering and ringing a
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Fire Chief Frank Burns will lead the pledge of allegiance, and after the singing of the National Anthem the “toast to the flag” will be presented by Vietnam veteran and former Green Beret Abraham Ruff. Four white roses will be placed by Vietnam veterans at the wall which bears the inscriptions of those who have died in World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam as American Legion Post Commander Claude Pearson reads the “final roll call.” “God Bless America” will be sung prior to the red, white and blue wreath presentation by the mayor and Ruff. “Taps” will be played prior to the retirement of the colors by the KMPD color guard. The public is invited to join with Veterans groups to honor living veterans.
Steady stream of voters on busy Election Day Kings Mountain voters went to the polls Tuesday and election officials were expecting a busy day at the precincts. Ann Bennett, election judge at the KM South precinct at the Library, said a total of 5, 930 went to the polls in early voting last week at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Macey Bridges of Grover celebrated her 18th birthday by casting MACEY BRIDGES her vote for President of the United States at the early voting site in Kings Mountain. By the end of early voting on Saturday, a total of 28,959 people had cast their ballots in Cleveland County, which represents 45 percent of the 63,704
ELECTION DAY – Tim Gladden, Ina Hager and Yolanda Reid, left to right, are pictured at the KM South precinct at Mauney Memorial Day on Election Day handing out materials as voting was light Tuesday morning. Photo by LIB STEWART registered to vote in Cleveland County. Poll watchers at both the two Kings Mountain boxes- KM South at the Library and KM North at the Senior Center, where Libby Putnam is chief judge, said a steady stream of voters started coming
in as the polls opened at 6:30 a.m. and they expect a heavier turnout in the afternoon. She said voters must be in line at their precinct by 7:30 p.m. Due to the Herald’s press time, the election results will be published in next week’s issue.
Peter Pan musical
Three more KMLT shows The timeless story of Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up, plays again this Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. at Joy Performance Center. It is an enchanting play and musical by a talented cast of young people ages 8-19 who bring this magical tale to life. Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Director Nikki Wood and corporate sponsor, Allwood Insurance, are presenting the show and tickets are at the family-friendly price of $5. It's an early Christmas present for young and old See PETER PAN, Page 3A
L-T SHOW – Pictured are some of the characters in Peter Pan Musical, the KM Little Theatre production this weekend at the Joy. From left to right Mackenzie Bridges as Tinkerbell, Alayna Jensen as Peter Pan, Erica Carpenter as Wendy Darling, Kaleb Starnes as John Darling and Cavell Jensen as Michael Darling. Photo by CAROLINE ALLEN
Special Events Director for city is Christy Conner Christy Conner, 39, Children's Librarian at Mauney Memorial Library for 15 years, is the city's CONNER new Coordinator of Special Events. “My goal is to continue to serve the public in a greater
capacity and build positive relationships in the community to improve the quality of life for all our citizens,'' she said Monday. Over the years Christy has partnered with Special Events to grow several library/special events that carry the library message of literacy and fun. These include: Easter Egg hunt, Halloween parade, annual tree lighting,
and most recently the Earth Day and KM Historical Ghost tour events. Library Director Sharon Stack said that Christy's specific skills of creativity, enthusiasm, event planning, and attention to detail and most importantly her unique ability to build trusted positive relationships set her apart as a candidate for this position. See CONNER, Page 7B
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Lamar Fletcher loving husband, father, grandfather
KINGS MOUNTAIN George Lamar Fletcher, 70 resident of Kings Mountain, NC, gained his angel wings on November 2, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late James and Mary Kimble Fletcher and was also preceded in death by sons, Gregory Kenneth Fletcher and James Lamar “Fletch” Fletcher; one brother and one sister. Lamar was a former supervisor in the textile industry. He was a member of Penley’s Chapel Church, Kings Mountain, where he served as an Elder. He was a former candidate for the Kings Mountain City Council and served on the Planning and Zoning Board. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend to many who enjoyed fishing and was an avid Atlanta Braves Fan. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nannie Ingle Fletcher of the home; sons, Mike Fletcher and wife, Debra, and Tim Fletcher, all of Kings Mountain; nine grandchildren: Jada Viars and husband, Douglas, Tiffany Fletcher, Ashley Johnson and husband, John, Tyler Fletcher, Nick Ramey and wife Ashley, Wesley Fletcher and wife, Kelsey, Alisha Fletcher, Alyssa Fletcher and Dovie Postell; five great-grandchildren: Owen Stroupe, Elizabeth Postell, Layla Fletcher, Evelyn Johnson and Zadie Fletcher. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 at Penley’s Chapel Church, 1508 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, at 2 p.m. Rev. Doug Allen and Rev. Melvin Proctor officiated the service. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. The family received friends Friday evening, Nov. 4, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Testa Family Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150 or Levine Children’s Hospital, 1000 Blythe Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC., was in charge of arrangements.
Odell Clark Brendle KINGS MOUNTAIN - Odell Clark Brendle, 91, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2016 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. Interment was in Woodside Cemetery, Pamplico, S. C. A private service will be held at a later date. A guest register is available at HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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GASTONIA - Shirley Johnson Randolph, 81, resident of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Shelby, NC went to be with her Lord on November 2, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born January 6, 1935 in Danville, VA to the late Fred and Rosalie Beck Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Bobby Penny; second husband, Frank Randolph; son, Jimmy Fox; grandson, Matthew Parrish; four sisters and one brother. Mrs. Randolph was a member and secretary of Buffalo Baptist Church, Shelby, NC She enjoyed attending her church and the fellowship with her church family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend who enjoyed bird watching and taking care of her precious pets. She was always willing to help anyone in need. Surviving are her son, Bobby Penny, Jr. Gastonia, NC; daughter Bonnie Poteat and husband, Joel, Kings Mountain; Barbie Davis and husband Tim, Gastonia; and Dee Parrish and husband John, Danville,VA; brother Steve Johnson and wife, Vickie, Danville, VA; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four beloved cats Gracie, Isabella, Princess and Joel and one beloved dog, Pepper. The memorial service was conducted Sunday, Nov. 6 2016 at 3 p.m. at Buffalo Baptist Church, 100 Buffalo Church Rd., Shelby, NC. Rev. Macky Turner officiated the service. Interment was in Buffalo Baptist Church Cemetery, Shelby, NC. The family received friends Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at Buffalo Baptist Church prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Gaston Humane Society, 114 Ledford Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052. A guest register is availaable at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Pearl Hammett, 92, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Nov. 6, 2016 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Harmon and husband, Rick, of Myrtle Beach, SC; grandsons Ryan Wood and wife, Samantha, of Myrtle Beach and Greg Williams of Kings Mountain, son-in-law Joe Williams and wife, Joy, of Kings Mountain, and four great-grandchildren, Jonah and Abby Williams and Mackenzie and Mason Wood. Mrs. Hammett was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy (Booty) Hammett, daughter, Teresa Williams, grandson Blair Williams and Doree Williams. The funeral service will be conducted Sunday. Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Stained Glass Room with Dr. Chip Sloan officiating the service and visitation following until 4 p.m. Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church Mission Readiness Fund, 605 W. King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Mama Sue Jones, 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died November 3, 2016 at her home. She sang in the choir at the Anew Beginning Baptist Church. A Celebration of Life service was held Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Second Baptist Church. Rev. Doug Ramsey officiated the service. Family spoke to friends immediately following the service in the sanctuary of the church. Memorials may be made to Mama Sue Memorial Fund, 113 Early Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 to assist with funeral expenses. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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Dorothy Moore KINGS MOUNTAIN – Dorothy Moore, 70, died Nov. 1, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System Main. The funeral service was held Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends 30 minutes prior to the funeral service. Genesis Services & Chapel of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.
Jerry R. Bishop SHELBY- Jerry R. Bishop, 76, died Friday, Nov. 4, 2016, at his home. The memorial service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 at 12 noon at Westwood Heights Baptist Church with Rev. David Costner officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Linda Costner SHELBY – Lindia Evelyn Brown Costner, 72, died Nov. 3, 2016. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m, Sunday November 6, at Westwood Heights Baptist Church of Shelby. The family received friends at 2:30 p.m before the service in the church sanctuary. On-line condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Michael Eugene Hartsoe, Sr., 61 resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Eueal Smith, Jr. He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gus Hartsoe and Cora Hartsoe paternal grandparents, Eueal Smith Sr. and Ivey Smith and aunt and uncle, Ed and Martha Dobbins. Michael was employed with Withrow Properties, Charlotte, NC where he did maintenance and remodeling. He loved and cherished
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 his fiancé Stephanie and his children. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, his music, and going to the beach. Surviving are his fiance Stephanie DeWilde of Kings Mountain; mother, Shelby Jean Smith, Blacksburg, SC; son, Michael Hartsoe Jr. and wife, Hayley of Kings Mountain; daughters, Michelle Tischofer and husband, Kevin, Connecticut, Shannon Shaw and husband, Connecticut, and Taylor Hartsoe of Shelby; sisters, Lisa Kirby, Belmont, Kim Cobb and husband, Wesley, Shelby, Kelly Watts and husband, Dennis Curtis, Graham; brothers, Keith Smith and Jamey Smith and wife, Kim Blacksburg, SC;
four grandchildren: Tori Tischofer, Kalina Tischofer, Kamyron Tischofer, and
Kaydence Tischofer. The Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Matt Morris will officiate the service. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 3415 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Briscoe named president of two state law enforcement associations Cleveland County Sheriff's Captain Durwin Briscoe has been named president of two state law enforcement associations. He was BRISCOE elected to the position of president for the North Carolina Jail Administrators' Association and North State Law Enforcement Association where he has general supervision over 10 chapters in the state. Sheriff Alan Norman said he and the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office would like to take the opportunity to congratulate Captain Durwin Briscoe on his current appointments with organizations in the state. As the President of the Jail Administrators, Capt. Briscoe is responsible for giving direction and leadership to the members of the North Carolina Jail Administrators’ Association in its efforts to accomplish the association’s mission and goals. The North Carolina Jail Administrators Association began in March of 1999 and
comprised of Sheriffs, Jail Administrators, and certified Detention Officers of North Carolina. The purpose of the association is to encourage and facilitate professionalism through effective and timely training and the exchange of information between jail professionals North State Law Enforcement Officers Association was established in May of 1952 as an organization to assist minority officers with career development and professional progress. The membership consists of personnel from all branches of the profession and welcomes all law enforcement personnel as members regardless of rank, assignment or department affiliation. Men and women of all races, religions and criminal justice agencies make up the membership. Captain Durwin Jerrod Briscoe has been employed with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office for 24 years. He started out as a Detention Officer in 1992 and became a deputy in 1996, assigned to Community Oriented Policing.
Durwin was promoted to the rank sergeant in 1998. Durwin has several years of experience as a sergeant assigned to narcotics. After being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (2006), he was assigned as the supervisor over Criminal Investigations for 2 years before being reassigned to supervise Narcotics Investigations. In 2010 he returned to the detention center as the Assistant Detention Administrator, later promoted to the Detention Administrator after the retirement of Captain Phyllis Sims. Captain Briscoe was a member of the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT) for 14 years before getting promoted to Captain. Capt. Briscoe has also been a member of the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard for 12 years and has served as the commander since 2005. Capt. Briscoe graduated from the Administrative Officers Management Program (AOMP) at North Carolina State University. He received his Advance Law Enforcement Certificate in 2007. Durwin See BRISCO, Page 7B
■ POLICE ARRESTS NOV. - Brian Kyle Abernathy, 28, Holiday Inn Drive, three counts, order for arrest, failure to appear, $1500 secured bond. NOV. 1 – Saundra Lovelace, 56, Clover, SC, arson, felony, order for arrest, $30,000 secured bond. NOV. 3 - Jason Matthew Greene, 37, 102 Center St., failure to appear, $500 secured bond. NOV. 3 - Shannon Murray, 41, 224 Walker St., communicating threats, criminal summons. NOV. 3 - Robert Lewis Mixon, 47, 406 Walnut St., possession marijuana, $1000 unsecured bond. NOV. 4 – Horace Meridian Morrison, 26, 612 Charles St. Apt. 58, intoxicated and disruptive, $500 secured bond. NOV. 5 - Jamie Christopher Wilkins, 42, Holiday Inn drive, assault on female, no bond. NOV. 5 - Robert Chase Deputy, 20, York, SC, driving while impaired, driving after consuming, speeding, $2500 secured bond. He was also cited for failure to register motor vehicle, possession marijuana, possession Schedule IV controlled substance, Xanax. NOV. 5 - Robert Lee Trinidad, 27, Shelby, Failure to comply - monies, $457 secured bond. NOV. 5 – Jennifer Lynn Martin, 29, 18 Bennett Dr., simple assault, no bond. NOV. 6 – Kenneth Earl Hoefle Jr., 46, 909 Sharon Dr., possession Schedule II controlled substance, felony, methamphetamine, possession drug paraphernalia, felony, possession marijuana, resist, delay, obstruct, and driving while license revoked, $10,000 secured bond. NOV. 6 – Selma Wright Stephenson, 35, Belmont, possession methamphetamine, felony, possession drug paraphernalia, $7500 secured bond. NOV. 6 – Donald Wesley Sellers, 50, 312 Hill Street, communicating threats, assault with deadly weapon, $2500 un-
secured bond. CITATIONS OCT. 28 – Sarah Ashley Jones, 18, Shelby, speeding. OCT. 28 - Joe Petty McCoy, 68, 967 Sparrow Springs Road, speeding in school zone. OCT. 28 – Jaquavin Montrelle Phillips, 27, Lawndale, parking in emergency vehicle parking place. OCT. 28 – Darrell Eugene Woods, 54, 918 Mountain Crest Dr., stop light violation, revoked license. OCT. 29 – Michael Alexander McKinney, 19, 122 Ware Loop, stop sign violation. OCT. 29 – Ashley Lakin Cecil, 22, Hickory Grove, SC, no operator's license. OCT, 28 – Terrie Lei McCarter, 46, 103 Parker St., Apt. B, expired tag. OCT. 29 – Quinton Domonike Littlejohn, 19, 607 N. Cansler St., carrying concealed weapon. OCT. 31 – Casey Channing Thacker, 32, 707 E. Ridge St., failure to keep vehicle on right side of highway. OCT. 31 – Lashana Shekea Downs, 27, 105 S. Juniper St., expired tag, no vehicle insurance. NOV. 1 – Juan Carlos Chavez, 20, Charlotte, speeding 94 m.p.h. In 65 m.p.h. Zone. Nov. 1 – Tykee Trimaine Ruff, 23, Shelby, speeding, no operator's license. NOV. 2 – Darja Jamon McClain, 18, Bessemer City, speeding, no rear lights. NOV. 2 – Tevin Gerrod Johnson, 21, Gastonia, speeding in school zone. INCIDENTS OCT, 10 – A resident of Meadowbrook Road reported ID theft. OCT. 25 – Wells Fargo, 125 S. Battleground Ave., reported financial card fraud. OCT. 30 – Super 8, 106 Holiday Inn Dr., reported theft of a 40- inch television. NOV. 5 – Taco Bell, 705 York Road, reported that a customer passed a $10 counterfeit
bill. NOV. 5 – Dollar General, 1012 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting and concealment of merchandise in hand bags. NOV. - Dennis #3 Convenience Store, 1909 Shelby Road, reported a customer pumped gas and left without paying $24.73 for 11.1936 gallons of gasoline. WRECKS SEPT. 5 – Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a parked 2012 Ford at 401 S. Battleground Avenue was hit by a driver who left the scene. The Ford, owned by Lease Plan USA of Alpharetta, GA, was slightly damaged. Oct. 31 – Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Jacob Lee Hoffman of Shelby, operating a 1995 Nissan, reported that a deer ran out in front of his vehicle on US 74 bypass doing minor damage to his vehicle. OCT. 27 – Officer H.W. Carpenter said that a 2004 Kia operated by Richard Don Roark, 411 Bell Road, struck a 2013 Chevrolet operated by William G. Hill, 106 Jeremy Drive. The accident happened on North Cansler Street. Property damage was estimated at $11,000 damage. No one was reported injured. NOV. 1 – Officer H. W. Carpenter said that the driver of a BMW fled the scene of an accident on the US 74 Bypass after Kim Marks of Shelby, operating a 1971 Ford, said she was forced off the highway. Property damage was estimated at $15,000.
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CHRISTMAS BOXES - Young people of Dixon Presbyterian Church, above, pack shoeboxes full of items for children as they participate in the world's largest Christmas project of its kind. From left around the table, Alyssa Newton, Mary Bearfield, Mandy Breakfield, Nicole Poston, Nicholas Stewart, Gavin Stevenson, Isabelle Walton, Kylie Bearfield, Savannah Poston and Bethany Spicer. Photo by LIB STEWART
The recent Fall Festival at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA attracted one of the biggest crowds ever. Sponsoring the event were the YMCA and Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene.
KM collection site for shoe box gifts is Patterson Grove Baptist Church Patterson Grove Baptist Church, 301 Oak Grove Road, will serve as collection site this year for the The Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child—the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind. The Relay Center at Patterson Grove Church will hold a ribbon-cutting cereony Monday, Nov. 14, at 3:45 p.m. to open the drop-off location. During National Collection Week, Nov. 14 – 21, Kings Mountain area residents will donate shoe-
boxes—filled with school supplies, hygiene items, gloves, notes of encouragement and fun toys, such as a doll or soccer ball—for Operation Christmas Child to deliver to children in need around the world. This year, Kings Mountain and surrounding communities hope to contribute more than 31,000 shoebox gifts toward the 2016 global goal of reaching 12 million children. “The shoebox gifts donated by Kings Mountain volunteers at these drop-off locations will shine a light
of hope to children living in poverty overseas,” said regional leader Autumn Hanline. “Anyone is welcome to pack a shoebox and help a child facing difficult circumstances to feel loved and not forgotten.” The schedule for taking your boxes to Patterson Grove Baptist Church follows: Monday, Nov. 14 from 4-6 p.m.; Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 2-4 p.m.; Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 5-8 p.m.; Thursday, Nov. 17 from 11-1 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 18, from 3-5 p.m.
A local family dressed for Halloween as characters from The Wizard of Oz and attended the recent Fall Festival at the Kings Mountain Family YMCA sponsored by the Y and Kings Mountain Church of the Nazarene.
OPEN HOUSE AT GARDEN AT JOY – Kings Mountain Little Theatre members will host open house Saturday at The Garden at the Joy, S. Railroad Ave. beside of Joy Theatre, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. “Learn about hosting your own private party under a 40x60 foot tent on a 40x70 foot patio,'' says Jim Champion.
Pictured are members of the cast of Peter Pan musical. The show runs Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. at Joy Theatre. Photo by CAROLINE ALLEN
PETER PAN alike by the Little Theatre and several arrangements of classic Disney songs are featured in the musical. Erica Carpenter plays the role of Wendy Darling who loves to tell stories
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Murphrey's 22nd annual toy run for benefit of Shriner's Burn Center and Oxford Orphanage, Masonic Home for Children, will be held Saturday, Nov. 19. Rain date is Sunday, Nov. 20. Motorcylists meet at 11 a.m. and leave the Scooter Shed with police escort at noon at 114 Camelot Court, off Phifer Road in Kings Mountain. Goal of the toy run is $5 and a new toy per person and after the ride free barbecue will be served and the Backroad Band will
play music at Scooter Shed. Motorcyclists will turn right on Phifer Road, right on Bethlehem Road, left on the 74 Bypass, right on Marion Street in Shelby, right on Borders Road, Shelby, right on Oak Grove Road, right on Stoney Point Road -74 Business, right on NC 161, right on East Gold Street, left on S. Battleground Ave., right on Kings Mountain Boulevard, left on Margrace Road, right on Bethlehem Road, right on Phifer Road, and left onto Camelot Court.
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American Legion Post 155 will serve a spaghetti supper with all the trimmings Friday in support of veterans and veterans projects. Plates are $7. A 50/50 raffle and DJ music will feature the entertainment. Supper will be served from 6-8 p.m. Everyone welcome.
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Constitution became considered as an evolving living document. Well, since God does exist, as evidence by the existence of demons and the supremacy of Jesus authority, the progressive atheism based post-Darwinian judicial notions are all incorrect. The Pre-Darwinian notions that the original words and meaning of the Constitution are once again to be regarded as supreme to legal whim. That means that Incorporation Doctrine, a post-Darwinian construct for judicial fiat amendment is incorrect. Hence, as enumerated, only Congress is prohibited from making laws respecting an Establishment of Religion, not States, therefore, prayer and Bibles can go back into public schools and state government. Further, Judicial notions that the Equal Protection clause required laws be nondiscriminatory, and not just that the application of the laws be nondiscriminatory, are also incorrect (all laws discriminate between
legal and illegal behavior). Hence, court decisions based on such judicial imaginations are void. States must uphold and defend the Constitution, and us, from nearly 100 years of atheistic judicial attacks by declining to acquiesce to unconstitutional and extraconstitutional judicial opinions which are based on erroneous post-Darwinian atheistic assumptions. All rulings made based upon things not enumerated in the Constitution are not valid, hence, rulings like Lawrence vs. Texas (sodomy), Roe vs. Wade (abortion), Gay Marriage, and voter IDs are unconstitutional and should not be acquiesced to. Since God exists all the atheism based opinions are wrong. The real presidential election this year is December 19th when electors vote. The popular vote for president, begun after the Civil War, is unconstitutional. Binding electors’ votes to a popular vote is also unconstitutional. God wants Christians
tours and other appropriate means, in order to foster a deeper understanding of the history of our community and the region. With the ongoing commitment and contributions of individuals like you, the Museum will continue to fulfill its Simply put, we couldn’t do it without you. For more information about Kings Mountain Historical Museum and all we offer to our community, please visit the Museum’s website at www.kingsmountainmuseum.org, or follow our Facebook, Twitter orPinterest pages. We look forward to seeing you again soon at our upcoming exhibits and events, including the 14th annual reverse raffle and auctions, scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Thank you for being a friend of the Museum. ADRIA L. FOCHT Director, Curator
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To the Editor: I would like to take a moment to express my opinion of the sport stars that make hundreds of thousands or maybe millions playing sports and others who take their lead . The next time they hear the National Anthem and the Stars and Stripes are waving, stop and think that the stars and stripes are placed over a veteran’s coffin who has given the ultimate sacrifice so they can be free to play the sport of their choice and be free to have their opinion, or the police officers who keep
them safe to play. So, the next time you see a coffin draped with the American flag then it is time to kneel down and give thanks to them for the freedom and safety you have in the United States of America.
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P. S. The dead veterans or the wounded ones or police officers did not make the money that you are free to make in the U. S. A.
us God knows us before he forms us in the womb and inserts the spirit of life into the body. No matter what we think or feel about abortion we must ask ourselves, “if God considers abortion to be murder does he consider us to be accomplices if we vote for candidates that support it?” Gay lifestyle. In Leviticus the Bible declared the death penalty for homosexuality, fornication, adultery, incest and bestiality, and specifically describes homosexuality as deplorable. We must ask ourselves, “if God feels this strongly against these behaviors, should we engage in them, promote them and vote for candidates that promote them?” This essay is an abridged version of a paper and sermon posted at https://sites.google.com/ site/onlytwosides/. Media inquiries may be directed to reg@regalventrues.org, 704-739-2828 or 3838.
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To the Editor: On behalf of the staff and board of directors of Kings Mountain Historical Museum, I would like to thank you and the Kings Mountain Herald for your generous press coverage of our 13th annual reverse raffle and auctions. Your assistance greatly contributed to the success of this event which generates the funding needed for the Museum to provide educational exhibits, events and outreach programs free of charge of the public. This event also supports our efforts to preserve and interpret three historic buildings and a growing collection of photographs, archives and objects that represent the region’s unique cultural heritage and identify. Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s mission is to collect, preserve and interpret history through exhibits, educational programs,
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engaged. The Church and the State were once one institution and will be reunified. Jesus is a priest in the order of Melchizedek. Melchizedek was both the civil king and religious priest of Salem (later called Jerusalem). When God established Israel the church and State were one institution. At the request of the Israelites God temporarily separated the church and state. Samuel dictated the rules of the separated civil government, wrote them down, and stored them in the temple (God’s prophet wrote the first Constitution). When Jesus returns post tribulation he will reign from Jerusalem as global king and priest. In Daniel we learn God has established the schedule of the nations and God “sets over the kingdoms of men whomever He wishes.” Romans 13 tells us civil government is God’s ministry for justice. Of course God wants Christians to vote. Claims to the contrary must be from the enemy. Abortion. The Bible tells
Our country imately one and a is experiencing half times more drug an epidemic overdose deaths in the of prescription country than deaths drug overdose from motor vehicle deaths. crashes. According to To help combat the Centers for this epidemic that has Disease Control Sheriff Alan taken the lives of too and Prevention, many North CarolinNorman since 1999 ians and devastated overdose deaths involving families, law enforcement prescription opiods have agencies across our state quadrupled, which coinare partnering with Safe cides with a sharp spike Kids North Carolina ad in the sales of prescripthe Drug Enforcement Adtion drugs. From 1999 to ministration to collect and 2014, more than 165,000 safely destroy old drugs as people died in the U. S. part of prescription drug from overdoses related to take-back events. prescription opioids. To put Since 2009, North Carthat into some context, in olina residents have See EPIDEMIC, Page 7B 2014 there were approx-
Scott Neisler was reelected to his second term as mayor Tuesday, defeating former city commissioner Jim Childers by 255 votes as 1,562 voters went to the polls, a heavy turnout in spite of the day long heavy downpour of rain. Councilwoman Norma Bridges edged political newcomer Wendell Bunch by 29 votes Tuesday, as Kings Mountain voters returned her to city hall for
another term. Jerry Mullinax led incumbent Ward II commissioner Jim Guyton by three votes 161-158 Tuesday night as vote totals were posted at city hall but nine sealed provisional ballots are yet to be counted. Elections Director Becky Cook said the majority of the ballots uncounted are from Ward II and the final vote won’t be tabulated until Thursday morning at 11 a.m. in the second floor conference room at city hall. See LOOKING BACK, Page 7B
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school basketball Giving up team his sophois easy to do more year. Howevbecause we er, determination become worn in his case paid off out from trying. as he eventually The high school became one of the student who greatest basketball cannot make the ball team or the Glenn Mollette players of all time. We have to college student Guest Editorial know when to who fails college hold them and know algebra three times is when to fold them is frustrated. Everyone in what I heard Kenny Roglife hits a few walls. We ers sing one time. Often tried once or twice and the decision is easy failed and then moved because we run out of on to something else. time to try. Life ends and Failing quickly is not we’re done. Sometimes so bad. It’s better to fail, we run out of energy and get it over with and then health. We simply aren’t move on than to fail and capable of trying anyfail and fail and then die more. Sometimes we are failing at the same thing done emotionally. We’re we failed at our entire on empty and there is lives. It’s good to try but it’s also good to move on nothing replenishing our internal fortitude. Often to something else. we run out of money. Abraham Lincoln Financially we have to failed a lot but was give up and do someeventually elected thing that works. Doing President of the United something that works is States. Some candidates never a bad path to take. will run for election a A big part of staying lot and never be elected. with anything is if we Every person who ran enjoy it. I heard another for President this year song one time that had will probably never be this line in it, “It’s only elected to the Oval OfRock N Roll but I like it.” fice except one person. The rest will be reelected We can stay with most anything in life if we ento something else or go joy what we are doing. back to what they were People stay in imperfect doing before. It’s simply marriages because of the life of politics. love. People drive by ten Michel Jordan once See HAPPY, Page 7B failed to make his high Kings Mountain Herald’s publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misinformation herein contained. We reserve the right to edit, reject or accept any articles, advertisements, or infor,, INC INC mation to be printed in this publication. We “Creating Business For People” will provide ad proofs for pre-paid ads or ads that are placed by established clients. No proofs may leave our premises without payment and permission and are copyright by Community First Media. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION DEADLINE: The cancellation deadline is the same as the order deadline because much of our cost is involved in the production of the ad itself. If you have to cancel an ad after deadline, it may be necessary to charge for the time and materials we’ve already spent on preparing the ad. Display & Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 Noon. APPROVAL: All content is accepted subject to approval by the publisher. ERRORS: We want your ad to be accurate and correct, and normally there will be no errors. However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect item. Of course you should notify us of the error, before the ad runs a second time.
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Women's Conference Nov. 19 at Adams Chapel Church
■ MEDITATION
Being Thankful .”I will take the cup of salvation” ( vs. 13) this is vital. It is not enough to merely say we believe. We may have a paid ticket in hand, go to the airport, examine the plane and question As we enter Bishop Roger the pilot. We can dethis ThanksWoodard clare, yep, I believe giving season, Senior Pastor the ticket is good, the we should be Kings Mountain plane is capable and encouraged Family Worship the pilot is reliable, to count our but if we do not board blessings. The Psalmist pondered how to the plane, we go nowhere. It be thankful and outlined the is not enough to claim to be how. ( Psalms 116:12). “What a believer ( James 2:19)...”the shall I render unto the LORD devils believe and tremble.” for all His benefits toward We must be “in Christ”( II Cor.5:17). me?” “O give thanks unto the LORD; because He is good; for His mercy endureth forever.” (Psalms 118:29)
.”I will call upon the name of the Lord” ( vs. 13b & 17b). It is amazingly sad how many professing Christians have no prayer life. .”I will pay my vows” (14a & 18a). Pay the vows we made the LORD when we were in deep trouble and despair. Of God, if you will only, I will ...Time to pay those vows and quit giving alibis. .”I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving” (vs. 17) We are given the opportunity to offer sacrifices of praise to our God. (Heb.13:15), “By Him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually,
that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks in His name.” .And not just in private, I will do these things, “now in the presence of all his people” (vs. 14b &18b); “In the courts of the LORD’s house” (vs. 19a). This means in the house of worship with other believers. Even as some are letting their church attendance slide, we are warned to gather with God’s people “and so much the more, as we see the day approaching” (Heb.10:25). What day is that? The one we are in now and approaching the culmination with frightening speed. “The day of the LORD” (11 Peter 3:10). If you’re looking for a way to be truly thankful, the Word of God gives us an unbeatable outline. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Fellowship & Faith
Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917 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
The annual Women's Conference at Adams Chapel AME Zion Church, 212 Lake Montonia Road, will be held Nov. 19 at 10 a.m. Registration is free and will begin at 9:30 a.m. The theme of this year's conference is “Spiritual Bankruptcy.” Speakers will be Pastor Telecia Rann, Life in the Harvest Christian Center, Concord, and Evangelist Diane Smarr, Faith Assem-
bly Church, Dallas. Featured at the conference will also be Melody Holman, soloist, who will give a powerful testimony; Omar Wingo, saxophonist and Adams Chapel Minister of Music; and the Adams Chapel Praise Team. Door prizes will be awarded and lunch will be served immediately following the morning service. Everyone welcome.
Faith Baptist anniversary Sunday Faith Baptist Church, 1009 Linwood Road, will celebrate its 63rd anniversary Sunday with Rev. Casey Shipman, pastor of Charity Baptist Church of Fayetteville, as guest speaker at the
11 a.m. worship service. A covered dish luncheon will be spread following the worship service. Everyone welcome. Rev. J. R. Robbins is pastor of the church.
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Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773 Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477 Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310 David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
202 Margrace Rd. Kings Mountain, NC Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 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
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 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
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Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
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Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714 Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516 Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927 Kings Mtn. Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496 Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com
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■ LIFESTYLES
Pictured are seniors at Patrick Senior Center dressed up for a Halloween party. Photos by KAREN GRIGG
Seniors in Motion, a unique combination of fitness and social activities Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center, Seniors in Motion prove that exercise is a priority. Seniors in Motion is a unique combination of fitness and social activity to empower participants to take control of their well being. Laughing as they bat around balloons or toss inexpensive balls and bean bags, they move their muscles and exercise their lungs. To a man or woman you talk to, “it's so much fun.” It may be the most well attended class at the senior center because they never miss. You can come in feeling 'out of sorts' but you leave feeling much better when you leave. And they smile. John Still teaches the class on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. He throws in a few magic tricks to keep it interesting and on a recent Friday the group of about 26 people were learning the electric slide. Still says movement, doing things different from a regular routine, enhances whole body exercise. Some of the exercises, which begin from a sitting position in a chair, have moved to the floor, particularly the dance class. They love the
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Lenora Moore wore a mask with her Halloween costume at the recent party at the Senior Center. electric slide. Linda Ware exercises five days a week. She takes yogo and Silver Sneakers at the YMCA and comes to the Friday class at the Patrick Center. “My husband Cameron teases me about exercising so much but exercising keeps us all active and it's just like family and we forge relationships in this class and in the YMCA classes. We tone our muscles and just helps us feel good.” Still shares prayer requests and at the and of
each class he offers prayer. Molly Savage, another student, also helps with the classes. Celebrating the various holidays is another fun activity. They took heaping plates of desserts for the recent Halloween party and a majority of the group dressed up. The group took the occasion to present Lib Stewart of the Kings Mountain Herald with a framed certificate of appreciation for long service in supporting youth, seniors and community of Kings Mountain.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bryant of Mobile, AL announce the engagement of their daughter, Whitney Anita to Kenneth Tyler Cook, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Cook of Satsuma, AL. Miss Bryant is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Mobile, AL and late George and Anita Bryant of Bayou La Batre, AL. Mr. Cook is the grand-
son of Mrs. Rebecca Cook of Kings Mountain, NC and the late Kenneth Cook and Mrs. Adele Steen of Demopolis, AL and the late Fred C. Steen. He is a 2004 graduate of Demopolis High School. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Alabama in 2009 and also his Masters’ Degree in 2012. He is currently employed as the
Director of Football Operations for the University of Alabama-Birmingham Football team. She is a 2010 graduate of Theodore High School. She attended the University of South Alabama and currently employed at Orangetheory fitness. The wedding will take place on February 4, 2017 at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Birmingham, AL.
NEW MEMBERS BETA CHI CHAPTER- The Beta Chi Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa inducted three new members at their October meeting. Angela Ross, left, Angel McCray, both of Grover Elementary School, and Alesa Dotty from West Elementary School. Members enjoyed a Founder's Day Teacup party and brought chocolate chip cookies to give Kings Mountain school employees in honor of Founder's Day.
Free dance Thursday
Shirley Benjamin dresses in black and shows off her Halloween book.
Mary Rupp dressed up in a colorful costume for Halloween.
The Widowed Group of the Greater Gaston Area will sponsor a free dance Thursday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. at the Gaston County Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway in Dallas. Take food. Jamaes Bates will present an evening of music, song and dance. For further information call 7045663 or 704-517-5273.
Foothills Post Polio Support Group
Senior participants of Seniors In Motion dance the electric slide taught by instructor John Still.
The Foothills Post Polio Support Group will hold their meeting Monday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Life Enrichment Center in Shelby. Dianne Garner will show her pictures, at and information about her two trips to Australia. Take your meal and water and coffee will be provided. Polio survivors are encouraged to take a caregiver. For more information call Wanda-Greg Horne at 704-482-8807 or Garner at 704-434-4928.
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Public's help sought in locating Rhonda Moore The Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating Rhonda Leigh Moore. Ms. Moore’s father reported that he has not heard from his daughter since Oct. 15 when he talked to her by phone. Ms. Moore told him she was staying at 2811 Toney Road in Lawndale. The father stated that
she was driving his vehicle which is a 2014 Ford Expedition silver in color tag # STE-1974. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ms. Moore should contact the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office at 704484-4822 or Crime Stoppers at 704-481-TIPS.
(Ed. Note- The recipes in today’s cooking column come from Monumental Recipes II cookbook by Kings Mountain Woman’s Club.)
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City issues October permits for building and demolition Zoning Administrative Assistant/Permit technician Tammy Scruggs issued the following city permits for building, demolition and signs for the month of October. Wade Gurney Homes, Charlotte, is building homes on Ann Street at 114 Ann Street ( $126,990); at 112 Ann Street ($129,990); 108 Ann Street ($139,990); 116 Ann Street ($123,990). Sub-contractors are Osborne Brothers, electrical; Comfort Air, mechanical; Champion Plumbing. A building master residential permit was also issued to Kyle Maples, 105 Lords Landing, to put up a new 1695 square foot modular single family dwelling at 1333 Phifer Road, $181,070. Select Homes of Asheboro is contractor. Sub-contractors are Leatherman Electric, PSC Mechanical, and Hatley Plumbing. Residential building permits were issued to Rod Paulson, 320 Somerset Court, to pour 10x19 slab for front patio, $500, and build A frame roof off of house over patio/porch, $4,000; Randall Morrison, 900 Princeton Dr., frame and put in windows on covered patio,
$350; Michael Thombs, 112 N. Oriental Ave., replace or repair floors and walls, replace cabinets and rebuild deck, $10,000; Ronald Davis, 115 Brandonwood Lane, build 10x20 storage building, $2500; and Andy Neisler, 701 Little Creek Dr., to build a 8x10 wooden deck at 707 Alexander Street, $2300. Phillip Gillespie, 2159 Oak Grove Road, was issued a Moss Lake residential permit to install poles for jet ski pier beside existing pier and install jet ski pier, $3500. A building master commercial permit was issued to Scott Blanton, 130 Matthew Drive, to rewire building, new toilet, new door, cosmetic work at 1553 N. Piedmont Avernus, $1500. Residential fence permits were issued to Champion Fence Builders, Charlotte, to put up 180 feet of wood privacy fence for David Taylor, 119 Ann Street; Kenneth Greason,, 105 Long Meadows Dr., to put up 235 feet of six foot vinyl privacy fence. A commercial fence permit was issued to Robert Bolin, 136 Candlewood Dr., to put up 100 feet of chain link fence at
Handel’s Messiah to be sung at Ambassador Baptist College The public is invited to kick off the Christmas season with Ambassador Baptist College’s annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah. Friday, November 25, and Saturday, November 26, the college chorale and selected soloists will be singing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah, as well as additional Christmas selections. The doors will open each night at 6:15 p.m. and the concert will start at 7 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the R.A. Torrey Auditorium and are free of charge. Selections include “All We Like Sheep,” “For Unto Us a Child is Born,” “And With His Stripes,” and the world-famous
Hallelujah Chorus. Please plan to come early since seating is limited. A nursery for young children will be provided. At the conclusion of the concert, a love offering will be received for the student scholarship fund. Ambassador Baptist College is a private, four-year college dedicated to training young people for the ministry. It is located at 101 Stockton Street in Lattimore, NC, located between Shelby and Forest City. For further information, please call the college at 704-434-0303 or visit online at www.ambassadors.edu.
Veterans to be honored Nov. 10 Cleveland County Register of Deeds Debi Mull Harrill will host a reception Thursday, Nov. 10 honoring all veterans and especially those participating in the Thank-A-Vet program. Light refreshments will be served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Register of Deeds Office is located at 311 E. Marion Street in Shelby. Call 704-484-4834 or email debi.harrill@clevelandcounty.com or steve.martin@clevelandcounty.com if you plan to attend.
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Mt. Zion Church Anniversary Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 223 N.Watterson St., Kings Mountain, NC celebrates its 136th Church anniversary, November 13, 2016, beginning at 9:30am Sunday School and 10:45am morning service with Minister p.m., with guest speaker Pastor Thomas A. Bannister III of Temple Memorial Baptist Church, High Point, NC for more information contact the church at 704-739-8354
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BRUNSWICK STEW Mary Jo Stewart 1 cab white shoepeg corn 1 med. Onion, chopped 1 T. red wine vinegar 2 (16 oz.) cans diced tomatoes 1 can Castleberry’s BBQ beef 1 can Castleberry’s BBQ pork 1 can ( 10 oz.) white chicken breast chunks, drained 1 can cream corn ¼ c. BBQ sauce salt to taste pepper to taste Mix all ingredients in crock pot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on high for 4 hours. CHEESE-BROCCOLI SOUP Linda Appling 5 chicken bouillon cubes 1 ½ quart water ½ to 1 cup chopped onion 2 cups shredded carrots 4-5 medium potatoes, diced ½ to 1 cup chopped celery 1 small pkg. Frozen cauliflower 1 small pkg. Frozen broccoli 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1 small can water chestnuts, drained 1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cut into chunks Cook bouillon cubes, water, chopped onions, carrots, diced potatoes and chopped celery until potatoes are almost done. Add chopped cauliflower and chopped broccoli. Cook until cauliflower is done Reduce heat and add chicken soup, drained water chestnuts and Velveeta cheese. Stir constantly until cheese melts.
MACARONI SALAD Helen Putnam 2 cups cooked macaroni ¼ c. green pepper, chopped ½ c. red bell pepper, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped 2 T. green onion, diced 1 T. pimento, chopped 1 cup mayonnaise 1 t. lemon pepper 1 T. prepared mustard ½ t. garlic salt ½ t. onion salt salt to taste pepper to taste In large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, mustard, lemon pepper, garlic salt, and onion salt until smooth. Add macaroni, celery, peppers, onion and pimento. Toss to coat well. Cover and chill. POTATO SOUP Joy Crump 2 lbs. Southern Style Hash Brown potatoes 2 cups water 2 cans chicken broth med. Onion, chopped ½ cup butter 1 can cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of celery soup 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 quart half and half salt to taste pepper to taste Combine potatoes, water, broth and onion. Bring to a boil and simmer 30 minutes. Add butter, chicken soup, celery soup, mushroom soup, half and half, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes. CRANBERRY CHICKEN Monty Thornburg 1 can whole cranberry sauce 1 envelope onion soup mix 1 small bottle Russian dressing or Catalina 2-3 lbs. Chicken tenderloins
I cranberry sauce, soup mix and dressing. Place chicken in a crock pot and pour mix over; toss well to coat. Cook on high for 4-5 hours or until desired tenderness. (Or bake in large baking pan at 325 degrees for 1 ½ hour.) EASY BBQ Sandy Venator 4 to 5 lb. Boston Butt 2 T. BBQ Pork Rub 2 cups vinegar 2 T. brown sugar, packed ½ t. red pepper flakes ½ t. salt Rub pork rub onto Boston Butt. Cut in 4 to 5 pieces and put in lined crock pot. Mix together vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and salt. Pour over meat. Cook 6-8 hours. EASY SLOW COOKER TURKEY BREAST Olive oil 4-6 lb. Turkey breast salt to taste pepper to taste Use olive oil to grease sides and bottom of slow cooker. Place turkey breast in cooker. Salt and pepper to taste. ( other seasonings if you wish.) Cook on low for 8-10 hours. HAM IN CROCKPOT Blair Heffner 1 ham, pre-cooked, bone-in, spiral cut 3 cups brown sugar 1 can pineapple tidbits, undrained Cover the bottom of the crock pot with brown sugar. Place the h am on top of sugar and add pineapple with the juice. Sprinkle ham with more brown sugar. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours.
LOVES KIDS From Page 1A of the school to another building. He doesn't miss a student. Each one gets the friendly Payne treatment. He's on a first name basis with these kids. “I tell them to be careful, to have a great day and I greet each one that rides my bus too,'' says the Kings Mountain native who formerly sold life insurance and owned the Beeper Store in Shelby where he sold pagers and cell phones. For six years he operated a club for teenagers. It was a place for young people to hang out and kept kids off
the streets, attracting some 90 teens. “Reflection” was the name of the club and Payne worked with police to make it a safe place for young people. Eddie drives the bus that takes high school students on field trips. The yearbook staff went to UNC Chapel Hill recently. Another trip was to the NC State Fair in Raleigh with FFA students and another trip was accompanying Dan Trehane and his theater group to Gardner-Webb University for competitions. “I got emotional at a play they presented, these kids are
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good,'' he said. Eddie and his wife, the former Pat Allen, have celebrated their 47th wedding anniversary. They have two children, Karen Payne, who is married to KMPD officer Doug Shockley and Jennifer Payne, who is married to Ray Graham. The f our grandchildren are his pride and joy. They are Josh Hamm, Gavin Shockley, Emily Graham and Dylan Graham. All the family live in Kings Mountain. Pat and Eddie are active in Bethany Baptist Church in Grover. Son of the late Alfred Payne and Frances Posey of Kings Mountain, he is the stepson of Bill Posey of Gastonia. He is very close to both fathers. Alfred Payne died a few days ago. Payne has no plans for retirement. Of the kids, he says that “We respect them and if they need anything they know to come to me or anyone in the administration. If they need someone to talk to, I'm here.” He's proud of student accomplishments and tells them. He's proud of the Mountaineer football team and their “good season” and obviously he cares. “I love what I do,'' says Payne as he fist bumps a student crossing the road on the way to class.
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Pool tournament attracts 16 Norman, McAbee win Joe Norman and Kenny McAbee won first place and Dean Furtick and Sherrill Norman took second place in the first annual pool tournament Oct. 21 at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center. Sixteen participants 55 and older were randomly
paired into eight two person teams playing a two out of three winner/loser bracket tournament. The game had to carry over to the following Monday to play the last few games of the tournament. James Conrad and Al Tate were judges for the tournament. WINNERS – Pictured right: are winners in the recent pool tournament at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center. From left, Kenny McAbee and Joe Norman, first place; and Sherrill Norman and Dean Futrick, second place. Photos by KAREN GRIGG
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Thyroid Disorders Often Missed in Seniors Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on the overlooked problem of thyroid disease? After struggling with chronic fatigue, joint pain and memory problems, I was finally diagnosed hypothyroidism. Now, at age 70, I’m on thyroid medication and am doing great. Five years of feeling lousy. I wish I’d have known. Frustrated Patient Dear Frustrated, I’m glad to hear that you’re finally feeling better. Unfortunately, thyroid problems are quite common in older adults but can be tricky to detect because the symptoms often resemble other age related health problems. In fact, as many as 30 million Americans have some form of thyroid disorder, but more than half of them aren’t aware of it. Here’s a basic overview: The thyroid is a small butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that has a huge job. It produces hormones (called T3 and T4) that help regulate the rate of many of your body’s activities, from how quickly you burn calories to how fast your heart beats. It also influences the function of the brain, liver, kidneys
and skin. If the gland is underactive and doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, it causes body systems to slow down. If it’s overactive, and churns out too much thyroid, it has the opposite effect, speeding up the body’s processes. The symptoms for an underactive thyroid (also known as hypothyroidism) – the most common thyroid disorder in older adults – will vary but may include fatigue, unexplained weight gain, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, joint pain, muscle stiffness, dry skin and depression. Some patients may even develop an enlarged thyroid (goiter) at the base of the neck. However, in older adults, it can cause other symptoms like memory impairment, loss of appetite, weight loss, falls or even incontinence. And the symptoms of an overactive thyroid (or hyperthyroidism), which is more common in people under age 50, may include a rapid heart rate, anxiety, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, diarrhea, excessive perspiration, as well as an enlarged thyroid gland. Too much thyroid can also cause atrial
fibrillation, affect blood pressure and decrease bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. Those with the greatest risk of developing thyroid disorders are women who have a family history of the disease. Other factors that can trigger thyroid problems include: autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s or Graves disease; thyroid surgery; radiation treatments to the neck or upper chest; and certain medications including interferon alpha and interleukin-2 cancer medications, amiodarone heart medication and lithium for bipolar disorder. Get Tested If you have any of the aforementioned symptoms, or if you’ve had previous thyroid problems or notice a lump in the base of your neck, ask your doctor to check your thyroid levels. The TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) blood test is used to diagnosis thyroid disorders. Thyroid disease is easily treated once you’ve been diagnosed. Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid
and others), which is an oral medication that restores adequate hormone levels. And treatments for hyperthyroidism may include an anti-thyroid medication such as methimazole (Tapazole), which blocks the production of thyroid hormones. Another option is radioactive iodine, which is taken orally and destroys the overactive thyroid cells and causes the gland to shrink. But this can leave the thyroid unable to produce any hormone and it’s likely that you’ll eventually become hypothyroid and need to start taking thyroid medication. For more information on thyroid disorders, visit the American Thyroid Association at Thyroid.org. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Back 2 Back Kings Mountain Middle’s Patriots held off a late Shelby comeback bid Wednesday at Shelby’s Blanton Stadium to defeat the Blue Devils 26-18 and win their 16th straight game and second consecutive TriCounty Conference championship. The Blue Devils found out early they weren’t going to be able to run the ball against the strong Patriot defense, but they pulled off enough long pass plays to keep the game close. “I am just really proud of our guys and their effort in this game and the entire season,” said KM Coach Tim Gunn, who has led the Patriots to three conference championships in his five
seasons at the helm. “It was just amazing how well they played this year. It was a great game and a great season.” Leading 20-12 late in the game, the Patriots’ Kobe Paysour intercepted a Shelby pass and returned it 75 yards for a touchdown for what appeared to put the game out of reach, but some strange happenings in the final minutes kept Shelby in the game. The Devils took possession with 3:32 remaining, but KM got a big sack by Eliz Ellis and Xavier Johnson to force a fourth and 10. With 1:58 showing on the clock, KM’s Titus Clark intercepted a pass and returned it deep into Shelby
territory, but a roughing the passer penalty gave the ball back to Shelby. On the next play, KM’s Logan Patrick intercepted a pass and returned it deep into Shelby territory only to be stripped of the ball. Shelby’s Timothy Ross returned it to the KM 38 with 1:09 left. Shelby quarterback Timothy Ruff hit Omar Phillips with a pass in the middle of the field and he rambled 34 yards to cut the difference to 26-18 with just one second ticking off the clock. Paysour wrapped up a Shelby onside kick attempt. With the Devils out of time outs, KM took a knee twice to end the game. “The last two games See PATRIOTS, Page 2B
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Kings Mountain’s defense brings down East Burke running back Dakota Fox in Friday’s game at Gamble Stadium. Taking part in the tackle are Darian McClain (23), AJ Austin (5), Reese Reinhardt (3) and Khal Welch (8). Photo by GARY SMART
KM ties for second Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers closed out their regular season Friday night at Gamble Stadium with a 49-6 victory over East Burke and now are looking forward to learning who their first round playoff opponent will be. Officials at the NCHSAA will announce first
round playoff pairings Saturday. Because of the recent damage from Hurricane Matthew in the eastern part of the state, playoffs will not begin until Friday, Nov. 18. The Mountaineers had little trouble winning their fifth straight game Friday night and running their See FOOTBALL, Page 4B
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Crest drew first, Kings Mountain second and Burns third in a special drawing to determine SMAC 3A seeds for the upcoming state playoffs. With its seed and 8-2 record, KM will be at See KM DRAWS, Page 6B
Patriots beat Shelby, repeat as TC champs
Kings Mountain’s Kobe Paysour is off and running for another big gain in the Patriots’ championship win over Shelby last week. (Photo by Gary Smart)
Road to championship now runs through KM Kings Mountain Middle School football is a force to be reckoned with. In just five years as head coach, Tim Gunn has seen his team emerge to one that is spoken in the same breath as Shelby and Crest when people talk Cleveland County football. Gunn’s Patriots won their 16th straight game, their second straight TriCounty Conference championship and their third in five years last week against the Shelby Blue Devils. To get to Shelby, they had to defeat the Crest Dragons in the semi-finals. Since the Tri-County was formed many years ago, the road to the championship has always gone through Shelby and Crest. Now, you can add Kings Mountain to the list. Against their county rivals, the Patriots have three-game winning streaks against Shelby and Crest and have not lost to Burns during Gunn’s tenure as head coach. They have played in four conference
says. “We have won the TriCounty three of the last five years and won the division four straight years.” Gunn gives the credit to the players who have bought into his system, and also to his assistant coaches Bernard Jefferies, Curt Pressley, Jacob Lineberger and Matt Burris. Most of his players will move on to high school next year, but Gunn still expects the winning to continue. “We lose a lot of players, but we had only two starters returning this year, Damien Wilson and Robert Lipscomb,” he noted. “We had maybe four or five other guys that played a little bit as seventh graders. We play a lot of eighth graders. “Everybody did a great job,” he added. “This was a solid season right from the start. I’ll be honest. Coming in I was a little worried, but things just started happening. It was probably too easy in the beginning of the season. But those last two teams (Crest and Shelby)
Kings Mountain Middle School football coach Tim Gunn has seen his Patriots win two straight Tri-County Conference championships and three in his five years at the helm. (Photo by Gary Smart) championships and amassed a 31-7 overall record with five of those losses coming in his first two years. It will be interesting to see if the Patriots can build on their unbeaten string come next season. “To be undefeated for two years and 16 games in a row speaks very highly of our players’ effort,” Gunn
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Post Game KMHS vs. EAST BURKE NOVEMBER 4, 2016 YARDSTICK First downs Yds. Rushing Passing Yds. Passing Fumbles lost Yds. Penalized
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Kings Mountain Middle head coach Tim Gunn talks to his players after last week’s championship win at Shelby. The Patriots have won the last two Tri-County championships with a perfect 16-0 record. (Photos by Gary Smart) T 6 49
KM RUSHING Darian McClain 6-45, Kaylon Wade 4-47, Ricaylen Mack 6-51, Trevon Wilson 2-3, TJ Camp 3-25, Roman Byers 5-61. KM PASSING Wade 9-15-1-182 KM RECEIVING Kavin Mosley 1-52, Shun Allison 2-24, Malik Phillips 2-41, Madisyn Bolin 3-38, JT Cash 1-27. HOW THEY DID IT FIRST QUARTER KM – 6:45 – McClain 2 run (Micah Randall kick). 72 yard drive, 7 plays including receptions by Bolin for 14 yards, Cash 27 and Phillips 25. KM – 4:52 – McClain 1 run. (Randall kick). Set up by 32-yard run by Wade. SECOND QUARTER KM – 4:23 – Mosley 52-pass from Wade (Allison run). 81-yd. drive, 6 plays including 14 yd. reception by Bolin and 11 yd. run by Wade. KM – 1:00 – Mack 41 run (Randall kick). 85-yd. drive, 8 plays including passes of 10 and 17 yards to Bolin and Allison, respectively, and 15-yard penalty against EB for hitting Mosley out of bounds. THIRD QUARTER KM – 10:51 – McClain 3 run (Randall kick). 49-yd., 3 play drive after Mosley returned second half kickoff 26 yards. McClain 33-yard run, Phillips 16 yard reception. KM – 8:51 – Wilson 1 run (Randall kick). Set up by Stefan Chisholm fumble recovery at EB 3. FOURTH QUARTER KM – 8:50 – Roman Byers 35 run (kick failed). First play following Shun Allison punt return. EB – 4:47 – Seth Pruitt, 50 run (pass failed).
SMAC football standings (Final regular season) Team Shelby Burns Kings Mountain Crest RS Central Chase East Rutherford East Burke Draughn
Conf. 8-0 6-2 6-2 6-2 3-5 2-6 2-6 2-6 1-7
All 11-0 9-2 8-3 8-3 5-6 4-7 4-7 2-9 2-9
Last week’s results Kings Mountain 49, East Burke 6 Burns 28, RS Central 21 (ot) Shelby 21, Crest 19 East Rutherford 23, Chase 0
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PATRIOTS: Back-To-Back Tri-County champs From Page 1B (against Crest and Shelby) were our toughest,” Coach Gunn said. “We got down early and just stuck it out. We just made plays. We persevered. “We’ve been solid all year on defense,” he added. “I’m not taking anything away from them (Shelby), but except for the passes we held them in check. Paysour had another big game. He scored over 20 touchdowns this year. Logan Patrick ran the ball well and Damien Wilson ran the ball great. Our quarterback (Titus Phillips) made some good plays. It was just a great team effort.” Shelby got off to a quick 6-0 lead after KM was penalized 15 yards for roughing the kicker on the game’s opening possession. That gave the Devils a first down at their own 34. Three plays later Ruff found Omar Phillips open deep for a 73-yard touchdown pass and a 6-0 lead. The lead didn’t last long, though, as the Patriots moved 56 yards in five plays with Paysour circling right end for the final 34 yards to tie the game. Kings Mountain scored on two straight possessions in the second quarter to go into halftime with a 20-6 lead. First, the Patriots drove 92 yards in eight plays with Phillips scoring on a one-yard quarterback sneak. Wilson ran a twopoint conversion for a 14-6 margin. Wilson, Paysour, Patrick and Devin Pressley all had big runs during the march. After holding Shelby to three and out, the Patriots moved 50 yards in six plays. Paysour and Wilson did the damage on the ground, and Paysour scored from 15 yards out on a quick out pass from Phillips and KM went into the half up 20-6. Kings Mountain drove the second half kickoff 62
Kings Mountain’s Logan Patrick rips off a big gain for the Patriots in last week’s championship win over Shelby.
Kings Mountain defensive end Caleb Johnson is about to put a hurting on a Shelby runner in last week’s Tri-County championship game. yards to the Shelby one yard line but was stopped on a fourth and one. Shelby’s passing attack was the key in a 99-yard touchdown drive that ended with a 32-yard pass from Ruff to Keevon Walker which cut the score to 20-12.
Paysour had well over 200 all-purpose yards for the Patriots. He carried the ball eight times for 104 yards, caught two passes for 27, plus the 75-yard interception return for a TD and some kick returns. Wilson carried the ball
10 times for 66 yards, and Patrick had 61 yards on nine carries. Several players had a good game on defense, including Ellis, Johnson, Nick Burrows, Paysour, Robert Lipscomb, Rashad Brooks, Bradley Whitesides, and Ty Ledbetter.
We wish to Thank All Our Sponsors and Golfers for helping raise almost $10,000 for its Community Scholarship Program The Kings Mountain Family YMCA’s Sixth Annual Golf Tournament was held last Friday, October 28th at River Bend YMCA Golf Course The YMCA would like to thank its Title Sponsor: Brinkley Financial Group and their Corporate Sponsors Baldor /ABB Group, Eric & Cathy Moore and NTE Energy Also, the YMCA’s Hole Sponsors: Auto A uto Bell, CM Tucker, Colonial, IMS, Andy Hollifield DDS, Farm Bureau, Oakland Plantation, Kings Mountain Animal Hospital, Warlick & Hamrick Insurance, Neisler Brothers, Bridges Hardware, Harris Holdings, Inc, Harris Funeral Home, Dellinger Jewel Shop, NewGrass, Rep. Tim Moore, Edward Jones of KM, The McRae Group, Patriot Jack’s Outfitters, Diamond Group Investments, AFAB Promotions, Firestone, ACE Cleaning Services, City of KM, NES Electrical & Alarms Finally, the YMCA would like to thank Golf Tournament Co-Chairs Ross Putnam and Josh Burgess and Volunteers Brian Hunnell and Jeff Johnson
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Zach Crawford (55) and Brice Long (54) move in for the tackle on East Burke’s Jalen Moore Thursday night in Icard.
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Kings Mountain’s Belton Pressley returns a kick in last week’s JV game at East Burke.
KM JVs beat East Burke, finish season 9-1 Kings Mountain’s JVs rolled over East Burke 38-6 Thursday in Icard to end their season with a 9-1 record and a three-way tie for first place with Shelby and Crest in the SMAC. Coach Kenny Bridges was able to get all of his players into the game, and all of them played well. Sophomore running back Qua Brooks gained 61 yards on 14 carries to top the 1,000-yard mark for the season, and sophomore Holden Turner caught three passes for 127 yards and a touchdown. Quarterback John Harmon Melton completed 9-0f-18 passes for 233 yards. The Mountaineers drove the opening kickoff 58 yards in just nine plays to take a 7-0 lead on Brooks’ oneyard run and a PAT from placement from Joe Ruffalo. Turner’s 37-yard catch and run was the highlight. Two incomplete passes and a tackle for a two-yard loss by Zach Crawford, followed by an East punt, set up a 69-yard drive which was capped by an eight-yard pass from Melton to Brooks. Along the way Lannden Zanders caught two passes for 33 yards and Melton went 12 yards on a quarterback draw. East Burke managed its only TD – a two-yard reception by Caustin Dillon with 4:18 left in the half to cut the margin to 13-6, but KM came right back down the field on a 60-yard drive to go up 19-6 at the half on Quentin Davidson’s 18-yard TD reception. A 13-yard run by Christopher Brittain and Turner’s 23-yard reception set it up. On the first play of their second possession in the
third period, Melton hit Turner on a screen and he turned on the burners and outran everybody 67 yards down the KM sideline to put the Mountaineers up 25-6. Laz Welch’s 11-yard TD run capped a 57-yard drive for a 32-6 lead with 9:23 left in the game. Following an interception, reserve running back Albert Hope broke 49-yards around left end to for the final touchdown with 6:01 remaining. Crest, which handed the Mountaineers their only loss 17-14 when they were allowed to kick a field goal after the clock expired, fell to Shelby 14-7 Thursday resulting in the three Cleveland County rivals tied at the top in their final year in the SMAC. It was KM’s second straight 9-1 season. Last year they swept the SMAC after losing their season opener to private school power Charlotte Christian.
Christopher Brittain’s run helped set up KM’s opening touchdown in last week’s season-ending win at East Burke.
KM’s Estavan Chichester (10) chases East Burke quarterback in last week’s game at Icard.
Holden Turner is on his way to a 67-yard touchdown in Thursday’s 38-6 win over East Burke.
Running back Qua Brooks takes a pitch out from quarterback John Harmon Melton for one of his two TDs in last week’s season-ending win over East Burke. Brooks finished the season with over 1,000 yards rushing.
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Bryan Jones, David Brinkley Jr., Bob McRae, and David Brinkley Sr. made up the Brinkley Financial foursome in annual YMCA golf tourney. Shun Allison (1) returns a punt for Kings Mountain in Friday’s SMAC game with East Burke at Gamble Stadium. KM won 49-6. (Photo by Gary Smart)
FOOTBALL: KMHS ties for second in SMAC From Page 1B
Randy Drennan, Dan Smith, Chip Sloan, and Jeff Johnson represented First Baptist Church.
Larry Jackson putting for birdie on hole #3.
Paul Ingram tees off on hole #3.
Chris Jolly putts for birdie on hole #5.
Tony Wells, Bryant Wells, Kenny Walker, and Josh Etters finished second in the YMCA golf tournament.
Y’s sixth golf tourney raises almost $10,000 The sixth annual Kings Mountain YMCA golf tournament at Riverbend Golf Course in Shelby was its biggest ever, raising almost $10,000 for the Y’s Community Scholarship program. Tommy Bowles, Benny Bowles, Rick Milligan and Mark Yates won the tournament with a score of 17-under-par. Second place were Tony Wells, Bryant Wells,
Kenny Walker and Josh Etters at 15 under; and third were Matt Bradley, Tim Alexander, Adam Smith and Tommy Gales at 14 under. Longest drive winners were Tony Wells and Anne Brooks. Closest to the pin winners were Randy Teates on 16, Bob McRae on five, Jay Robertson on three and Benny Bowles on 12.
overall record to 8-3. They finished in a three-way tie for second place in the SMAC with Burns and Crest, one game behind unbeaten Shelby. Coach Greg Lloyd was well pleased with the team’s showing against East Burke. After somewhat of a slow start, the Mountaineers rolled to a 43-point third quarter lead which put the running clock rule into effect. “I’m very pleased with how we played in all areas of the game,” Lloyd noted. “We weren’t perfect but we had a good mix in our running game and we threw the ball well. We made some good catches. The line sustained their blocks and gave good pass protection. Darian McClain and Ricaylen Mack ran hard.” Led by Dakota Fox, the Cavaliers looked sharp on the opening drive before finally losing the ball on downs at the KM 28. It didn’t take the Mountaineers long to begin their offensive assault as sophomore quarterback Kaylon Wade hit passes of 14 yards to Madisyn Bolin, 27 to JT Cash and 25 to Malik Phillips to set up McClain for a two-yard touchdown run and a 7-0 lead. The Mountaineers would go on to build a 29-0 halftime lead. “Except early our defense controlled the line,” Lloyd said. “It was a good game. We played hard and did a lot of good things. Everybody played.” Wade’s 32-yard keeper
behind good blocks from McClain and William Quinn set up a one-yard burst by McClain and a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. The Mountaineers stumped their toe on a couple of drives, but at the 7:09 mark of the second quarter they got the offense rolling again with an 81-yard drive that featured a 52-yard bomb from Wade to Kavin Mosley for the TD. Shun Allison ran a two-point conversion to make the score 22-0. The defense held the Cavaliers to three and out, and the Mountaineers drove 85 yards in seven plays with Mack scoring from 41 yards out with one minute left in the half. Bolin and Allison had catches of 10 and 17 yards, respectively, and the Mountaineers benefitted from a 15-yard personal foul penalty when the East defense tackled Mosley out of bounds. McClain’s 33-yard run off the left side and Phillips’ 16-yard pass reception set up a three-yard touchdown run by McClain that moved the score to 36-0. Two plays after the ensuing kickoff, Stefan Chisholm recovered a fumble at the three yard line to set up a one-yard burst up the middle by Trevon Wilson that put the running clock rule into effect at the 8:51 mark of the third period. After Allison returned a punt to the East 35, Roman Byers took a handoff from TJ Camp and covered the entire distance for the final Mountaineer TD. East scored its only TD three plays later when quar-
terback Seth Pruitt went 50 yards around right end. Lloyd said the Mountaineers came out of the game healthy and any minor injuries should be healed before the team takes the field again. “We’ll treat this week like we did the last open date,” he said. “We’ll practice Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and give them Friday off. We’ll come back next week and then we’ll know who we will be playing and get in four days of practice for them. “We want to stay sharp and make sure we’re fresh so we can come back at our best,” he said. “It looks like right now we’ll be big 3A and Burns and Crest will be small 3A, but it all depends on who qualifies for the playoffs. “We’re very happy with how we’re playing right now and we’d love to have a lot of home playoff games,” he noted. “Wade is coming into his own at quarterback. He’s getting more comfortable throwing the ball. It just takes time. I like the way he runs the team. “McClain and Mack have been a big key, too,” he said. “They’re splitting the carries and that has helped keep them fresh. They complement each other real well. The line is improving every week and that has helped us. They’re giving everything they’ve got and you can’t ask more than that. “The defense continues to play really well. I am happy with how we’re playing right now.”
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KM Middle MS volleyball beats Crest loses to Crest Kings Mountain Middle opened its wrestling season Monday with a 54-47 victory over Crest. Winning matches for KMMS were Wyatt Wilson, Ryne Smith, Ward Dellinger, Titus Phillips, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Tyriq Howard, Chase Ellis, and Lucas Perez. KM traveled to Shelby on Tuesday for a non-divisional match.
Kings Mountain Middle opened its volleyball season Monday with a tough 3-2 loss to Crest. Emma Goff led the team in serves. Kyann Crocker was a huge asset on defense. Ashley Marr and Aaliyah Byers also contributed on defense.
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From Page 1B Jaala Marshall, center, fourth grade student at Grover Elementary, received the KM Booster Club’s outstanding student award at halftime of Friday’s football game at Gamble Stadium. She is pictured, left to right, with her sister Lala Marshall, aunt LaShea Childers, mother Jennifer Hudson, Mark McDaniel of the Booster Club, and her teacher Anna Ross.
home for the first playoff game. It is predicted that KM will be in the 3AA playoffs and Crest and Burns in 3A. If that’s the case, KM could be elevated to a #1 seed from the SMAC and in the top four in their bracket; but that won’t be decided until Saturday.
Kings Mountain sophomore Nicola Bridges finished 77th out of 139 runners in last week’s state 3A cross country championship in Kernersville. Bridges was the only runner from Cleveland County to qualify for the event.
Dane Skeith heads the ball for Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers in Saturday’s first round playoff game with Central Cabarrus.
Four Kings Mountain YMCA flag football teams for ages 9-12 put a successful wrap on their season Monday night at John Gamble Stadium. (See more photos on page 8B) Kings Mountain senior Luke Rikard works the ball down field in Saturday’s state 3A playoff game.
Kings Mountain’s Mason Nguyen (3) tries to get around a Central Cabarrus defender in Saturday’s state playoff game.
Soccer falls in first round Central Cabarrus scored in the second overtime to defeat Kings Mountain 1-0 in an opening round game in the NCHSAA 3A state playoffs Saturday night at John Gamble Stadium. The loss ended the Mountaineers season with an 18-4-1 record. The 18 wins represent a new school record
for a single season. Kings Mountain came in as the #1 3A seed from the South Mountain Athletic Conference. The Mountaineers finished third in the league behind 2A schools Chase and Shelby. The Mountaineers scored 88 goals in the 23 games and gave up only 21. Kings Mountain’s JV team also
set a record for wins with a 9-5-1 mark. Three of their losses and the tie were against Shelby. Their victories were over West Lincoln, Crest (twice), Stuart Cramer, East Rutherford (twice), Polk County, North Gaston and East Gaston.
GUNN: Third conference title in five years for KMMS football coach From Page 1B were pretty tough. That’s the two teams everybody’s trying to beat. It’s nice to change that attitude. We know now, ‘Hey, Kings Mountain can play with them.’” A three-peat won’t be
easy, but it’s possible. “Just like most middle school teams, we play predominantly eighth graders,” Gunn said. “We will be starting over next season. We do have some skill kids coming back but we’ll have to work on the line. We’ll just work hard and coach them up.”
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HAPPY death in the U. S., an opioid addiction is driving this epidemic. Most people who abuse prescription painkillers indicate that they obtained the prescription drugs from friends or relatives for free. The North Carolina Sheriff’s Association is proud to serve as a strong partner in the important effort to keep dangerous pharmaceuticals from misuse and abuse, a well as preventing contamination of our water sources. We are pleased that North Carolina General Assembly passed HB 1030, which allocated $120,000 in additional funds to the State Bureau of Investigation for Operation Medicine Drop.
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No baseball fan was more excited than Ray Cline, 88, when the Atlanta Braves won the World Series. The well-known Kings Mountain’s man birthday was during the week of the Series and his family said they had a hard time getting him away from the television set to cut his
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From Page 4A churches to attend one far away because they feel love and included. Musicians keep trying to sing, write songs because it’s something they enjoy. My dad was a coal miner. He worked in an underground coal mine for 30 years. He retired at the age of 55 for a $600 a month United Mine Workers pension. He was tired of it and wanted to do something else. He lived 30 more years and had opportunities to hunt, fish and enjoy life. There are some things we do a long time in life and we just get sick and tired of it. We determine it’s time to move on to some-
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thing else. Here is the clincher to today’s column. Essentially, you must decide and you must be happy about it. Lots of people will tell you what they think you ought to do. It’s not a bad thing to listen to people because often people might have good input as to whether you are any good at what you are trying to do. However, you are the one who has to live the life, walk the journey and deal with your own life and thoughts at 3:00 AM in the morning. The bottom line is doing what makes you happy. As long as what you are doing is legal, doesn’t hurt anybody else and brings some fulfillment to your life then what do you have to lose?
CONNER From Page 1A A board member of Childcare Connections since 2014, Christy says she sees the Special Events position an opportunity to grow and continue to make a difference. Conner, a 1995 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, attended Cosmetology school and Cleveland Community College and was hired by Mauney Librarian Rose Turner in 2001. She is the daughter of Aaron and Brenda Conner and is married to Thongamouth Xayaphone and they have two daughters, Brooke Conner and Kylie Conner and are active in First Wesleyan Church. “Kylie is a freshman at KMHS, a cheerleader and
plays softball with the Lady Mountaineers, so I am at the high school a lot and love sports,'' said Christy. Conner has won numerous awards, including the outstanding teen programming a ward in 2014; the outstanding children and family program award in 2009; and has written several grants including the $23,408 to the library in 2009-10 from LSTA “strengthening public library collection” and others while also receiving special recognition. The Special Events office is located on the second floor of City Hall. Conner shares offices with Jan Harris, Main Street Director.
graduate in December with a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. He has also been an instructor for Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and Detention Officer’s Certification Course (DOCC) at Cleveland Community College since 1999. Prior to being employed with the Sheriff’s Office Capt.
Briscoe was educated in the Cleveland County School system graduating from Burns High School. After high school Durwin joined the United States Marine Corps where he participated in Operation Desert Storm (Persian Gulf War). Durwin has been a member of the First Baptist Church
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LEGALS NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 302 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF BRANDON MATTHEW BLANTON, Mortgagors, to Mark D. Lackey, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1725, PAGE 1086 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Mortgagee. Dated July 09, 2004, recorded in Book 1420, at Page 516 Securing the original amount of $10,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by BRANDON MATTHEW BLANTON, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 11th day of October, 2016, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse steps in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 17th day of November, 2016, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located on the East side of White Rock Road; and being all of Lot No. 15 and the WHITE ROCK Subdivision as shown on plat of same in Book of Plats 14 at Page 44 of the Cleveland County Registry; and reference is made to said recorded plat for a metes and bounds description of the property herein conveyed.
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THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 102 White Rock Rd., Grover, NC 28073. This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon the termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 11th day of October, 2016. /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491 KMH3765 (11/02 & 09/2016)
TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., 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 Andrew M. Dedominicis and Nancy Jean Dedominicis, Joint Tenants, original mortgagor s, and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1598, at Page 2366. 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 sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on the 18th day of November, 2016 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina. (3.) The real property to be sold is generally described as 415 Beaumonde Avenue, Shelby, NC 28150* and is more particularly described as follows: Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1598, at Page 2366 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 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). (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. (9.) 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. (10.) Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units, including single-family residential real property: Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. (11.) Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to North Carolina General Statute section 45-21.33A. THIS the 20th day of September, 2016. William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, NC 28786 Phone: 828-646-7308 KMH 3767 (11/09 & 16/16)
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Four YMCA Flag football teams wrap up season
Four Kings Mountain YMCA flag football teams for ages 9-12 put a successful wrap on their season Monday night at John Gamble Stadium.
Small Business seminar Nov. 14 The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College is increasing the number of its offerings. On Mon., Nov. 14, a seminar will be held at Fallston Baptist Church, from 5:30 8:00 p.m. “We want to give all Cleveland County entrepreneurs and business owners an opportunity to improve their potential for success,” said Steve Padgett, Director of the Small Business Center. The title of this seminar is “How to Make an Impact with Social Media.” Being part of the online business community is critical today. A small business owner can use their online knowledge to grow their business and take it to the next level. You will learn the basics of using a Facebook business page. Any entrepreneur, small business owner, or potential small business owner is invited to attend this FREE seminar. For information contact Steve Padgett at 704-669-4146 or email him at padgetts@clevelandcc.edu.
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