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Volume 128
Issue 45
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016
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Election day a good day for Republicans on ballot
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Author Mark Hughes is pictured with copies of his published works. His roots run deep in the Dixon Community of Kings Mountain. Photo by ANNA HUGHES
Hughes publisher of five books ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
Mark Hughes' roots are deep in the Dixon Community of Kings Mountain. He has published five books and his love of digging into Civil War history has taken him to all the Presidential libraries, hundreds of cemeteries and on research trips from Andersonville, Ga.to Maine and
Vancouver, Washington, among other places. His new book, “Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages” is in the editing process and will be out next May. Mark's “The New Civil War Handbook: Facts and Photos for Readers of All Ages” is 140 pages chock full of pictures and a complete up-to-date guide for
American Civil War enthusiasts of all ages. He uses clear and concise writing, broken down into short, easy to understand chapters, complete with tables, charts and nearly 150 photographs to trace the history of the war from the beginning of the conflict through the final surrender. He has given numerous programs before civic groups and a recent See HUGHES, Page 7A
Community Thanksgiving service Sunday night The community-wide Thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday evening, Nov. 20, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Rev. Jill Rhinehart, Pastor of Central United Methodist Church, will deliver the message. Dr. Jonathan Bundon, worship leader of First Baptist Church, will lead the music and the Adult Choir of the church will present several musical arrangements. The Kings Revue of Kings Mountain
High School, under the direction of Mrs. Sarah Fulton, will present a special offertory arrangement. Rev. John Houze, pastor of Peoples Church; Rev. Scott Whitney, pastor of East Gold Wesleyan Church; Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor of Eastside Baptist Church and Dr. John (Chip) Sloan, pastor of First Baptist Church, will assist in the service. Mrs. Lisa Harrison, Executive Director of the Kings Mountain Crisis Min-
Air quality unhealthy, no open burning
Murphrey's Toy Run Saturday at 12 noon
Cleveland County is one of 21 North Carolina counties with an “unhealthy” or “Code Red” Air Quality Forecast because of pollution particles from the smoke and haze f rom wildfires in the western portion of the state. See AIR QUALITY, Page 7A
New Christmas toys for children at Shriner's Burn Center and Oxford Orphanage, the Masonic Home for Children, will be collected at the 21st annual Murphrey's Toy Run Saturday. In event of rain the benefit will be held Sunday, Nov. 20. Motorcycle riders will meet at 11 a.m. at the Scooter Shed, 114 Camelot
istry, will give an update on the ministry there and following her comments a love offering will be received for the Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. First Baptist Church members will host a time of fellowship after the service. Kings Mountain Ministerial Association, of which Rev. Ron Caulder is president, sponsors the service. “We invite everyone to worship with us in this service of thanksgiving'' said Caulder.
Court, (off Phifer Road ) and Kings Mountain police will escort the riders as they begin their traditional toy run for $5 toys at 12 noon and and arrive back at the Scooter Shed for free barbecue and music by the Backroad Band. Last year the toy run collected hundreds of toys with enough to share with children who benefit from the See TOY RUN, Page 7A
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Republicans were elected in major races in Cleveland County, the state and the White House on DONALD TRUMP RONALD HAWKINS JOHNNY HUTCHINS SUSAN ALLEN November 8 as votPresident County Commissioner County Commissioner County Commissioner ers went to the polls reelection were chairman services, and fire departin the general elecJason Falls, Republican, ments. tion. In state-wide races, GOP The three incumbent and Democrat vice-chairman Eddie Holbrook. Senator Warren Daniel, county commissioners With all 21 Cleveland who represents Cleveland Ronnie Hawkins, Johnny Hutchins and Susan Allen, County precincts report- and Burke Counties, colall Republicans, were re- ing, 64.17 percent of voters lected 63 percent of the vote elected, securing the ma- voted against the quarter over Democratic challenger jority of the five-member percent sales tax and 35.85 Anne Fischer, and 10th Disboard in the GOP. They percent voted in favor. The trict Congressman Patrick vote against the increase McHenry defeated chalwon handily over Demomeans the county's sales tax lenger and Democrat Andy crats and former commiswill not increase from 6.75 Millard. sioners Mary Shear Accor to 7 percent. State Representatives and Willie B. McIntosh. The sales tax referendum Tim Moore of Kings MounThis will be Allen's secwas placed on the ballot by tain ( also Speaker of the ond four year term, Hawthe county board of com- House) and Kelly Hastings kins fifth term and Hutchins missioners to meet funding of Cherryville, both Repubfourth term. Other members needs, such as law enforce- licans, were unopposed for of the commission not up for See ELECTION DAY, Page 8A ment, emergency medical
Veterans take spotlight Veterans took the spotlight at the community-wide Veterans Day Thursday in Kings Mountain. Led by a large contingent of Vietnam veterans, they stood before the memorial wall at Patriots Park and gave their rank and branch of service as the crowd in the audience applauded. Kings Mountain's Vietnam veterans began meeting six years a go with five members to organize a local Veterans group to meet monthly. Today, the group numbers over 100 Vietnam veterans with approximately 40-45 attending the breakfast meetings. Many in that group will participate in the Grover Christmas parade on Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. and in the Kings Mountain parade Dec. 3 at 3 p.m. A veterans group also meets at the Senior Center for regular programs. Mayor Scott Neisler paid tribute to all veterans. “We celebrate America's freedom by the service of our veterans today on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. World War I was supposed to be a short war and settled quickly but before it was over 10 million soldiers had died on the battlefield before the armistice was signed.'' Vietnam veteran and Green Beret Abraham Ruff presented a “toast to the See VETERANS, Page 7A
The Drumline of the Kings Mountain High School Marching Band led off the parade of veterans and guests from the War Memorial on Cherokee Street to Patriots Park Thursday where veterans were recognized for their service to this country in the military. Photo by ELLEN DEVENNY
Vietnam veteran and Green Beret Abraham Ruff gave a “toast to the flag” as a feature of Thursday’s community-wide Veterans Day program at Patriots Park. Photo by JAN HARRIS
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