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Santa Claus came to town Saturday in the annual Christmas parade. The Winter Wonderland continues with events on Friday and Saturday night in Kings Mountain. Photo by Don Crawford
Winter Wonderland continues The second weekend of three weekends planned before Christmas in the city-sponsored Winter Wonderland continues Friday and Saturday at Patriots Park, Saturday afternoon at the Historical Museum, and the popular Fantasy Light show continues every night from 5:30 p.m.-11 p.m. until Jan. 7, already drawing crowds to the downtown.. At the Park Friday West Elementary Chorus will perform from 5:30-6 p.m., Bethware Elementary and North Elementary Choruses from 6-6:30 p.m, and from 7-7:30 p.m. 2017 USA National Miss North Carolina Pre-teen BreAnn Jenkin will read “ Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas” by Jane O’Connor. Sophia Kellstrom, Jayla Pettis and Jenkins will present special music. Connections Church will serve hot chocolate, warm
apple cider, coffee and cookies on Friday night and also on Dec. 16 in the Park. Craig Pittman, owner of Mr. B’s fun foods and a member of CCKM, will be donating treats just as he did for the tree lighting ceremony last year at Mauney Memorial Library. Uptown, wine and chocolate pairings is planned at Gentle Moon Café where reservations are preferred. Saturday, Dec. 10, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Historical Museum from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. There is no admission charge. Mrs. Claus will read the classic 1823 children’s story,”Twas the Night Before Christmas.” This is also a good time for children and adults to enjoy the Christmas train display inside the museum. Children are invited to write their letters to Santa and deposit them in a mailbox at City Hall from 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays.
Thousands of lights in “Little McAdenville” Over two decades of work, all handmade in his shop, is in Grady and Katie Costner’s yards sparkling with thousands of Christmas lights. It’s a wonderland for people who turn at the Costner home on Margrace Road ( Midpines Community) and travel around his residence to enjoy the special beauty of the holiday season. It’s a fabulous show
– a Little McAdenville- a decorating project the couple started years ago with just a few lights and now host the granddaddy of home decorations open to the public from 5:30-9 p.m. every night. Grady was recently hospitalized for surgery but he and his wife – with the help of their son- got everything ready for children and others “young at heart” to walk or ride through their yard, talk with Santa and get a candy cane, and enjoy the season.
There will be paper stickers and crayons available for the children to use to send their special message and wish list to Santa Claus. Mayor Scott Neisler flipped the switch on the Christmas lights at 5:30 p.m. Saturday and in time for the first weekend of Winter Wonderland events. Santa Claus came to town Saturday as star of the 73unit Christmas parade which wound about a mile through the city with crowds in the thousands standing three or more deep lining the streets. The nightly light show downtown features a parody on the Beatles’ classic, “All You Need Is Love’ called Elves. It also features new music and sequences including Luke Bryon’s “Run, Rudolph Run” and ”Mary did you know?” by Pentatonix.
The torch of leadership of the Cleveland county board of commissioners passed to Eddie Holbrook, currently vice-chairman of the five-member board, at an organizational meeting and swearing-in of three newly-elected incumbents Monday. Chairman Jason Falls, who is completing a threeyear term on the board, made the motion, seconded by Johnny Hutchins, to elect Holbrook. Hutchins made the motion, seconded by the new chairman, to elect Susan Allen as vice-president. Falls received allocades from his fellow commissioners for his service. See LEADERSHIP, Page 5B
County commissioners Eddie Holbrook, Susan Allen, Johnny Hutchins, left to right, and Speaker of the House Tim Moore are pictured at Monday morning’s swearing-in of newly reelected county commissioners Allen and Hutchins. Holbrook was elected chairman of the board and Allen was elected vice-chairman. The third member of the board, Ronnie Hawkins, reelected to his fourth four year-term, took the oath of office at his residence in Kings Mountain. Photo by LIB STEWART
Commissioners sworn Monday A packed crowd applauded the swearing-in ceremonies for newly-elected c o u n t y RONNIE HAWKINS commissioners Johnny Hutchins, who will be serving a fourth four year term, and Susan Allen, who will be serving a second four year term, Monday morning in the Commissioners’ Cham-
bers at the Charles F. Harry Administrative Building in Shelby. The third incumbent, longtime commissioner Ronnie Hawkins, fighting illness at home, took the oath at his residence in the presence of all commissioners and Speaker of the House Tim Moore, who had earlier installed Hutchins and Allen. Brad Ellis, assistant manager, and Monty Thornburg, director, both co-workers and friends of Hawkins at Harris Funeral Home, led
the swearing-in ceremony at the Hawkins home. Hawkins was sworn-in for a fifth fouryear term. Libby Hawkins, Ronnie’s wife, looked on at the ceremony. The re-elected commissioners pledged to represent all the people. “I appreciate everyone who has worked for and with me,’’ said Hutchins. “We have a lot of great things going on in the county. We plan to build on the successes as we work together,’’ said Allen. She asked for prayer for the board.
‘Messiah’ is Christmas gift to the community Five years ago, the Kings Mountain community opened their hearts, minds, and ears to the Messiah. The musical work by Handel, that is. Dr. Jonathan Bundon, the worship pastor at First Baptist Kings Mountain, had Handel’s Messiah on his bucket list since coming to Kings Mountain in 2006, but it was not until 2011 he checked it off his list. “I have conducted, and performed Handel’s Messiah several times before, yet I keep them on my
bucket list.” Bundon continues, “Extraordinary life experiences such as Messiah must not be experienced only once. I realize we all have different tastes in music, yet Messiah seems to transcend style and culture. The oratorio (fancy word for a large religious musical) shares the good news of Jesus through song. As a gift to the community, First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain will present Messiah free of charge. Additionally, due to the overflow crowd last time
(1,000+), two performances will be held at 3 and 6 p.m. December 18. “Tell us something about the work Messiah we may not know,’’ Herald reporter Lib Stewart asked. G. F Handel was said to have completed Messiah in three to four weeks. There are multiple versions of Messiah in circulation. Some are much better than others. Legend holds the “Hallelujah Chorus “ so moved King George II he stood, and the people followed. Today,
the tradition of standing for the “most famous chorus ever” continues. Many think Handel wrote his work for Christmas. Handel, however, first performed Messiah in April, not in December. The first performance of Messiah consisted of about 24-32 professional singers 12 men and 12 boys plus soloists and an even larger orchestra. We now know, Handel performed his music faster than many conductors do See ‘MESSIAH’ GIFT, Page 8A
Living Creche, White Christmas at Patterson Grove Baptist The Kindergarten-Sixth grade children of Patterson Grove Baptist Church will present “The Living Creche” beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday evening Dec. 11.
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Letha Caveny Sheppard Loving wife, mother, grandmother Blacksburg -- Letha Caveny Sheppard, 81, of 250 Caveny Rd., passed away Sunday, December 4th, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland. Born in Kings Mountain, she was the wife of Harrill Rush Sheppard and the daughter of the late John and Nora Spurling Caveny. Mrs. Sheppard retired as a house cleaner and was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Sheppard is survived by two sons, Craig Sheppard and wife, Lynn, of Boiling Springs, SC and Chris Sheppard and wife, Wanda, of Blacksburg; one daughter, Beth Self and husband, Kenny, of Blacksburg; one brother, Marvin Caveny and wife, Shirley, of Kings Mountain; five grandchildren, Whitney and Austin Palmer, Sara and Alison Self, and Rebekka and Maura Sheppard; and one great-granddaughter, Paislee Beasley. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 7th, 2016, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00 pm with Rev. Harold Beam officiating. Interment will follow at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Antioch Baptist Church, 839 Antioch Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702. The family will be at the residence. The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.
Ted Cole Jr. Ted Cole, Jr., 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at Bethel Freewill Baptist Church in Gastonia by Rev. Ted Cole III and Rev. James Messer Sr. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home in Clover, SC. Memorials may be made to Bethel Freewill Baptist Church, 329 Telegraph Drive, Gastonia, NC 28056 or Testa Family Hospice House, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Online condolences may be made at www.mlfordsons. com M.L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC is serving the family of Mr. Cole.
Joe Toney SHELBY- Joe Dean Toney, 82, died Thurs., Dec. 1, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. The family received friends Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel in Shelby. Burial was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Eugene Clack Sr. Vietnam War veteran
KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bobby Eugene Clack, Sr., 67, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late William Matthew Clack and Estelle Dunn Clack and was also preceded in death by four brothers. Bobby was a former firefighter and small engine mechanic. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and served on the USS Saratoga. He was a member of the American Legion in Kings Mountain and the Disabled American Veterans. Surviving are his sons, Bobby Eugene Clack Jr. of Kings Mountain and Jeremy M. Clack of New York; daughter, Shannon Clack O’Neill and husband, Salvatore, Lincolnton, NC; step-children Sean Benson, Tracy Decker and Tricia Decker; brothers, Mike Clack, Kings Mountain, and Tony Clack, Oklahoma; sister, Nadine Clack, Kissimmee, FL; 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Darrell Alexander at Trinity Church of the Living God on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at 1 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening, Dec. 8, 2016 at Trinity Church of the Living God, Kings Mountain. Interment, with military honors, will follow the funeral service in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is in charge of arrangements.
Betty Nell Jones KINGS MOUNTAIN - Betty Nell Jones, 78, resident of Shelby, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Dec. 4, 2016 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. A private service will be held at a later date. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Michael Shane Hipps SHELBY- Michael Shane Hipps, 39, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Saturday at the funeral home. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby was in charge of arrangements.
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Nang Phongsa Loving mother and grandmother
KINGS MOUNTAIN – Nang Phongsa, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully December 3, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born October 7, 1951 in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Both Thongasa and Thinh Thongasa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Praseuth Phongsa and a son, Sai Phongsa. Mrs. Phongsa was a member of Wat Laos Houeikeo Indharam Buddhist Temple. Survivors include her three sons, Boone Phongsa and wife Nicole, Bo Phongsa, Soc Phongsa; three grandchildren, Hope, Madalyn, and Elyn Phongsa; and three great-grandchildren, Josiah Guyton, Liam Moore and Korbin Moore. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 9, 2016 at the funeral home. A traditional Laotian funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, December 10, 2016 at Cleveland Funeral Chapel. An online guest registry is available at www.clevelandfuneralservices.com Cleveland Funeral Services and Registry is serving the family.
John Shepperson, Sr. John Morton Shepperson Sr., 82, died Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover. The family will received friends Tuesday, 6:30-8pm, at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Funeral services will be held 11 am, Wednesday, Dec, 7, 2016 at Bethel Baptist Church i n Shelby with Dr. Sims officiating the service. Burial, with military honors, will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Commodities distribution The Shelby Lions club will be distributing USDA commodities on Dec. 7 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The distribution is based on the number in the family and the income of the household. Take application with identification and if a person is unable to come take a note with the number in family, the address and family income signed by them.
Fulton graduates with Master of Music Sarah Fulton of Kings Mountain graduated from Kent State University with a Master of Music from the College of the Arts. Fulton is among over 1,600 students who received bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and educational specialist degrees during Kent State's 2016 Summer Commencement ceremony. Kent State has more than 227,000 alumni worldwide.
Mildred Roper Shytle
family meant everything KINGS MOUNTAIN Mildred Roper Shytle, 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC. The Lord welcomed her home on November 30, 2016. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late William Ivy Roper and Mamie King Roper. She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Mildred was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who enjoyed cooking and traveling the world over with her beloved husband. She was a homemaker and member of the Eastern Star and former president of the White Plains Shrinettes. Mildred was a devoted Christian Wesleyan Methodist who cherished her faith. She was one of eleven siblings and family meant everything to her. She served her country as a military wife alongside her husband who served in the United States Air Force. She was a confident, classy and grateful lady who embraced everyone as family. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of the Summit Place, Kings Mountain, and The Community Homecare and Hospice, Charlotte, NC for their kind and professional care. Surviving are her husband of 63 years Thomas James Shytle, of the home; son, Thomas J. “Jamie” Shytle of Kings Mountain; daughters, Leesa Shytle Landmesser, Blacksburg, SC and Maria Shytle and husband, Mike, Gaffney, SC; brothers, Donald Roper and Michael Roper and sister, Margaret Payne, all of Kings Mountain; five grandchildren: Holly, Rick, Morgan, Travis and Mikey and seven great-grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home. Rev. Jim Kirby officiated the service with special words from Rev. Jimmy Maney and Rev. Tim Barrett. The family received friends Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina was in charge of arrangements.
First Wesleyan musical Sunday First Wesleyan Church will present a comedy, drama and musical Sunday, Dec. 11 at the 11 a.m. morning worship service. Everyone welcome.
Christmas play The Kings Mountain Neisler Life Enrichment Center will present a Christmas play on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Everyone welcome
A fatal automobile wreck took the life of a 39-yearold Shelby man Nov. 29 on Shelby Road, the fourth fatality of 2016 in Kings Mountain. Michael Shane Hipps, 123 Poplar Spring Church Road, who died Nov. 29, 2016, was a passenger in his 2006 Nissan operated by his fiancée Terrie Danielle Nanney, 31. Nanney was transported by ambulance to Carolinas Health Care System Cleveland and transferred to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where a friend of the family say her condition is critical . Kings Mountain Police Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Jose Soto Carbajal, 49, 105 Alder Drive, Shelby, was traveling East on US 74 Business and crossed the Countryside Road intersection on a green light. Carbajal told police that Nanney, traveling west on US 74, pulled out in front of him at a high rate of speed.
SHANE HIPPS Carbajal was driving a 2004 Volvo. Property damage was estimated at $16,000. Assisting in the investigation were Trooper Hall from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and Cpl. Hamrick of KMPD and video from Gas Express at Ingles. Police say investigation is pending for determination of violations. Funeral service for Hipps was conducted Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Chapel in Shelby. Interment was in Shelby’s Sunset Cemetery.
Beware of scam says local woman A local woman wants Kings Mountain people to be aware of a scam that she has reported to Kings Mountain Police. Marlene Oliver said that calls from someone saying he is a representative of DISH Network Service is a scam. The caller asks questions about satellite equip-
ment and noted that her model should be updated, giving her a discount if she wanted to upgrade and asking for a payment by check or gift card, she said. Oliver said the caller also asks for the pin number on her bank account. “So be wary,’’ she said.
■ POLICE ARRESTS NOV. 28: Frankie James Dobbins, 36, 104 E. King St. Apt. B, assault by strangulation, felony, no bond. DEC 3: Michael Ray Rhyne, 37, Gastonia, domestic protective order violation, $7000 secured bond. DEC. 4: Justin Raymond Clay Jr., 24, Gastonia, vehicle inspection expired, expired tag, no insurance for vehicle, no vehicle registration, reckless driving to endanger, seat belt violation, driving while license revoked, resist, delay, obstruct, $1500 secured bond. DEC. 4: James Robert Roberts, 49, 611 N. Cansler St., assault on female, $2500 secured bond. DEC. 5: William Robert Young, 26, Kings Mountain, driving while license revoked, order for arrest, felony, order for arrest, misdemeanor, $27,000 secured bond. CITATIONS NOV. 28: Evet Lavern Allen, 40, Shelby, speeding, no child seat belt. NOV. 29: April Louise Adams, 26, Clover, SC, revoked license, no vehicle insurance. DEC. 1: Brandon Scott Pierce, 34, Dallas, speeding. DEC. 1: Glenda Jean Bowen, 52, 108 Churchill Dr., open container in passenger area of vehicle. DEC. 1: Lynn Keith Allen, 62, Shelby, speeding. DEC. 1: Robert Franklin Plemmons, 44, 108 Churchill Road, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia. DEC. 2: Lloyd Shane Derreberry, 47, 810 Landing St., DWI, driving while license revoked, and reckless driving, $25,000 secured bond. He also faces charges in Henderson County with fraud disposal, mortgage property, obtain property by false pretense and access government computers defraud. DEC. 3: Michael Alexander McKinney, 19, 122 Ware Loop, no headlamps, posses-
sion drug paraphernalia. DEC. 4: Justin Raymond Clay, 24, 132 Mountain Side Dr., resist, delay, obstruct. Dec. 4: Amelia Leshee Harris, 27, Bessemer City, revoked license, no vehicle insurance. INCIDENTS NOV. 18: A resident of First Street reported credit card fraud. NOV. 23: A resident of Mount Holly reported larceny of a EBT card on York Road. NOV. 26: A resident of Monroe Avenue reported theft of a TV set. NOV. 28: A resident of Mauney Avenue reported a break-in and theft of a $500 push mower. NOV. 29: Food Lion, 1320 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of six steaks valued at $132. NOV. 30: A resident of Charlotte reported he was parked in a parking area on N. Cansler Street and someone reached in his car window and took a $350 pair of Jordan 12 Ova shoes, size 11 and white in color. NOV. 30: A resident of Dixon School Road reported financial transaction and card forgery. NOV. 30: Ricks Ole Country Store, 1557 N. Piedmont Avenue, reported shoplifting of $40 in candy. DEC. 4: A resident of Sterling Drive reported theft of a Startastic projector laser light. See POLICE, Page 5B
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REGISTER OF DEEDS – Betsy Harnage (left), the newly elected county Register of Deeds, and her staff are sworn in Monday by N. C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore of Kings Mountain. Photos by LIB STEWART
SUPERVISOR SWORN – Randy McDaniel of the Dixon Community was sworn-in by N. C. Speaker of the House Tim Moore as Cleveland County Soil and Water Conservation Supervisor Monday morning. Randy’s wife, Beth McDaniel, looks on.
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HONORED - Toni Mode is congratulated by Mayor Rick Murphrey for five years of service with the city police department. The framed resolution was presented by the mayor and city council at last Tuesday's meeting at city hall. CHAMPIONS - Members of the Lady Mountaineers Softball Team who won the Winter World Series were honored at last Tuesday’s meeting of Kings Mountain City Council with resolutions from Mayor Scott Neisler and city council. Head Coach is Tommy Payne and other coaches are Brian Ramsey, Larry Reynolds and Jason Nail. The travel softball team from Kings Mountain High School went 6-0 and outscored their opponents 59-10 in six games winning the championship game 20-1. Members of the team are Catie Payne, Josie Lowery, Brittney Reynolds, Jozie Nail, Kylie Conner, Layla Harris, Abbie Harris, Savanna Briggs, Jenna Ramsey and Keegan Irby. Photos by KAREN TUCKER
EAGLE SCOUT – Eagle Scout Eddie Grabert was presented a city resolution last Tuesday night by Mayor Scott Neisler in recognition of his achievement in Boy Scouts. Son of Greg and Estelle Grabert, his recent Eagle Scout project consisted of building nine exercise stations around a loop trail at Gateway Trail. NOMINEE - Mauney Memorial Library Assistant Mari Slaughter, nominated for the Frannie Ashburn Volunteer of the Year award, was recognized by Mayor Scott Neisler and city council with a framed resolution at the recent city council meeting.
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By Loretta Husky Cozart
The Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter celebrates our 100th Anniversary this weekend. Our chapter has championed historic preservation, patriotism, and education throughout the 20th century and we are proud of the work of our founding mothers. But, who were the women responsible for our chapter’s formation? And, what drove them to start a DAR chapter? Looking at the early Chapter Minutes Book, I see many notable names: Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler, Mary S. Porter Baker, Mollie Weir Campbell, Daisy Carpenter, Sarah Baker Fulton, Edith Sallie Hambright, Mamie C. Hambright, Mary Gardner Hay, Lula Carpenter Herndon, Sarah Jane Hoffman Mauney, Bonnie Eloise Mauney Summers, Jennie Grace Mauney, Clara Carpenter Phillips, Katie Cassels Province, Laura Mauney Ridenhour, Willie Simmons Webb, and Annie Jenkins Rankin Welch. While I don’t know the specific reasons these women formed our DAR chapter, historically many early DAR leaders were considered academic, suffragist, and temperance reformers. Founding member and historian, Bonnie Mauney Summers became the Principal of the Kings Mountain Graded School in the early 1920’s. So, we can see these women supported education in the community. Their efforts to save the Kings Mountain National Military Park also evidences their support of historic preservation. I grew-up near the Neisler
home on N. Piedmont Ave., so I’m going to focus here on Ida Pauline Neisler as an example of many DAR women in the early 1900’s. She was born October 29th, 1870, and her family moved to the community in 1874. She was the daughter of W. A. Mauney and his first wife, Mary Susan Ramseur. Mary died in 1886, when Ida Pauline was just 15. Ida Pauline Mauney attended Gaston College of Dallas where she met her future husband, Charles Eugene Neisler. Mr. Neisler eventually came to work for W. A. Mauney at Kings Mountain Manufacturing Company. In 1892, Ida Pauline and Charles married and he was soon named superintendent of the mill. When she was 25, she had their first son. Together, they had eight children. In May 1929, Ida Pauline’s father died of cancer. Just two years later, her husband was killed in a car accident when she was 60 years old. She lived to be 93 and was very active in the community until declining health prevented her participation. But, who really was Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler? From written accounts, it is obvious she was the force behind keeping the mills open during the Great Depression so mill workers could provide for their families. She was the mediator for employees when disagreements occurred between them and management. However, I believe this is only a glimpse of her larger role in our community. Ida Pauline was a woman of strength, during a time when women could not vote. Until age 50, she did not have that right. I don’t know if she ever voted, but I suspect she did. She was the
IDA PAULINE NEISLER daughter and wife of two strong entrepreneurs and she exemplified strong leadership skills throughout her life. During her marriage, she and her husband opened their own mills and quickly became the largest employer in Kings Mountain. I believe Charles Eugene and Ida Pauline were a team who worked together to grow a thriving community and raise their family. I can’t say if Charles considered Ida Pauline his partner, but folks in the community certainly treated her as one. Ida Pauline was civic minded. After watching her father found a town, stores, mills, and a bank, she married a man with similar vision. And, like them, she made a name for herself in the community. She donated land for the Woman’s Club and the First Presbyterian Church, of which she was a founding member. She chartered women’s groups and organized meetings. As the DAR chapter’s first leader, she earned the honor and title of “Organizing Regent.”
90TH ANNIVERSARY MEETING - Members of Colonel Frederick Hambright Chapter DAR gather for a meeting on the chapter’s 90th anniversary at the home of Ida Neisler on N. Piedmont Avenue in 2006. She helped people, advocating on their behalf with her husband. She also cared for people on a very personal level. Cindy Brown once told me that, as a child, she lived on Poplar Court and Mr. and Mrs. Neisler would pick her up and drive her to church with them on Sunday. As the Regent of the Col. Frederick Hambright Chapter, recognizing the strengths of our founding members encourages a strong resolve in me to further their legacy. Today’s members continue to champion education, historic preservation, and patriotism. Our DAR chapter offers an annual scholarship to high school seniors, collects donations for veterans, and supports the work of Gold Star mothers. We mark the graves of patriots, celebrate the history of our community, preserve historical documents and artifacts, and offer grants to non-profits to
The Power of Expectations be in better shape by My late fatherthe time he slept that in-law, Paul Strong, night. He worked was one of the hard at walking, finest men I’ve ever talking, keeping his known, and one of mind alert. But he did the most inspirit with a great sense of ing. When he was humor that brightened 67 years old, he suffered a massive, By Bob Inman up everybody around him. debilitating stroke. When I eulogized him He was rushed to a hospital at the funeral, I spoke of the in Birmingham, where the doctors said he wouldn’t last stroke, his physical burden, the night. The next morning, as a brick wall against which he was still there, in a coma, he pushed every day. The pushing itself made him clinging stubbornly to life. stronger, but over time, with That went on for several days. The doctors would tell his great grit and determination, he moved the darn the family that Paul couldn’t thing. last, to prepare for the end. I think one of Paul He kept clinging until the Strong’s best strengths lay doctors grudgingly said he might live, but he’d never be in his expectations for himself. He expected to get able to go home. He’d have to spend the rest of his life in better, but more importantly, expected to do the work it a nursing facility. took to get better, to move To get to the point, Paul that brick wall a millimeter came out of the coma and each day. He worked at went home, where with the living up to his expectations, help of his wonderful wife and he showed the rest of us Lillian, his loving and supporting children and friends, how powerful expectations can be. and the most tenacity I’ve I thought of Paul today ever seen in a person, he when I read about Cam lasted 17 more years. That Newton, the quarterback for was incredible in itself, but the Carolina Panthers. Cam the real story is in how he didn’t get to start yesterday’s went about it. Paul Strong decided that he was not only game at Seattle because he violated the team dress going to live, he was going code. Coach Ron Rivera has to get better. Each morning, a rule: when you travel with he awoke determined to
continue this work long after we are gone. We do this because it is the right thing to do. Because we love this place, we want nothing but the best for it and its people. We must understand from where we come, to chart a course for our future. In doing so, I believe we honor Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler and all our founders. Our DAR motto is “God, Home, and Country.” And for many of us, “home” will always be Kings Mountain. The Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter is proud of Ida Pauline Mauney Neisler. She was more than a mother, wife, daughter, and Chapter Regent. She was a leader and a visionary; she made a place for herself in this community that far exceeded her lifetime. And, because of her vison, many of us continue to enjoy the fruits of her labor today.
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the team to a game, you wear a dress shirt and tie. The team may be struggling on the field this year, but by golly, they’re gonna look professional when they travel. Cam showed up for the trip in a turtleneck, and he got benched. newton turtleneck.jpg There’s a lot of press and water cooler talk about how Ron Rivera’s dress code is penny-ante, nit-picking, nothing to punish your starting quarterback over. I disagree, and so does Cam Newton, who to his great credit backed up the coach and said, in effect, “I messed up.” Rivera has expectations for his team that run the gamut from wearing a tie to blocking, tackling, running pass routes correctly, having respect for the organization. Some of those expectations may seem small, not worth sweating, but together they spell discipline. And discipline gets results. I’ve visited this topic before with the Panthers, some years ago when owner Jerry Richardson fired a popular coach who had done some good things before the team hit a significant decline. Richardson had expectations, and when they weren’t met, he made a See EXPECTATIONS, Page 5B
An open letter to citizens: As Ann and I get ready for the Christmas holidays we are reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a free country. We’re also thankful for all those who have served and protected our freedom and for those who continue to do so. You know, being the 74th governor of North Carolina has been a privilege and an honor, but during this wonderful season, it’s also a time to celebrate our democratic process and respect what I see to be the ultimate outcome of the closest North Carolina governor’s race in modern history. Despite continued questions that should be answered regarding the voting process, I personally believe that the majority of our citizens have spoken and we now should do everything we can to support the 75th Governor of North Carolina, Roy Cooper. The McCrory administration team will assist in every way to help the new administration make a smooth transition. You know, while exhibiting the highest ethical standards, I am proud that our team leaves the state a much better place than when we came into office. Our initiatives on teacher pay, environmental cleanup,
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To the Editor: I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone that made the Grover Christmas Parade a huge success. Our entry count grows every year. I can’t say thank you enough to all the people that worked so hard to make this parade possible. Thank you to Mark McDaniel and Isaac McDaniel, of Grover Town Maintenance. They worked tirelessly behind the scenes to have the lineup laid out on the road and also provided a map for the participants to find their spot number. I would like to thank the participants in the parade and the parade watchers. Thank you to Phillip King and Scott Green of the Grover Police Department for helping with traffic control as well as the fire department. Grover Area Women’s Club enjoys sponsoring this parade every year. It is a very big task to take on, but it is a great way to bring your county together. It is also a great way to kick off the Christmas Season. Thank you again for everything you did to make the Grover Christmas Parade great! Come join us next year Saturday, December 2, 2017. If you would like more information please contact me (704) 730-9221. Thank you, ANNA GRACE HUGHES
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■ MEDITATION
Lights in the Window at Christmas night there was a ‘Then the shout, “Look! Here kingdom of is the bridegroom! heaven will Come out to meet be like this. him.” 7Then all those Ten bridesbridesmaids got up maids took and trimmed their their lamps and lamps.8The foolish went to meet said to the wise, the brideRev. “Give us some of groom. 2Five Jill Rhinehart of them were your oil, for our Pastor foolish, and lamps are going Central United Methodist Church five were out.” 9But the wise replied, “No! there wise. 3When the foolish took their will not be enough for lamps, they took no oil you and for us; you had with them; 4but the wise better go to the dealers took flasks of oil with and buy some for yourtheir lamps. 5As the bride- selves.” 10And while they groom was delayed, all went to buy it, the brideof them became drowsy groom came, and those and slept. 6But at mid- who were ready went with
him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Matthew 25:1-10 When I was a young girl I remember one of my neighbors placing lights in her windows at Christmas. I always looked forward to Christmas and the decorations and especially loved the look of her candle lights in her windows. It seems that the story that I remember is very different from the true historical story. During the English persecution in Ireland when religion was being suppressed, the people had no churches. Priests hid in the caves and forests coming at
night to homes they knew to be safe to offer Mass to the families. Irish families would leave their doors unlocked and placed a lit candle in the windows at Christmas in the hopes that a priest would know they were welcomed to enter and offer a time of worship celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. A lit candle in the window can also be a symbol of the light of Jesus Christ in our world. I was taught that the candle was also a reminder of the scripture from Matthew about the bridesmaids. A lit candle placed in the window of our home is a symbol of our invitation of Jesus
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Christ into our lives. It is a reminder that we are to prepare for and wait with great anticipation for the return of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. What my neighbor may have never realized is the impact her lit candles had on my life as a little girl. Those candles were an example to me to live my life, every year, every day, and every moment prepared for the return of Jesus Christ. This meant taking seriously my relationship with a Triune God. I didn’t want to be the bridesmaid that did not bring enough oil for my lamp and missed the opportunity to be with Jesus Christ.
Advent services are being conducted each Wednesday at noon through Dec. 21 by pastors of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association. Unlike the Lenten sevices in the Spring, there will be no meal served after the services. Everyone welcome. The schedule of services announced by KM Ministerial Association President Rev. Ron Caulder: Dec. 7 – Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Jeff Wilson delivering the message on “Mary’s Song.” Dec. 14 – People’s Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Caulder delivering the message on “Angel’s Song.” Dec. 21 – Advent Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Houze delivering the message on “Simeon’s Song.”
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN 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
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
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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
818 Shelby Rd, Kings Mountain, NC Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
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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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■ LIFESTYLES Resurrection Historic Mauney House was Church labor of love for Mary Neisler The historic Willliam Anto host drew Mauney house, restored by Mary (Mrs. Charles) Neisopen ler, was open to the public Saturday for a tour during Winter Wonderland festivities house in Kings Mountain.
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Temple Baptist Church honors Styers, 95 Lillie Mae Styers, 95, was honored by the congregation of Temple Baptist Church at a luncheon after the worship service. Nov. 26 on her birthday. Mrs. Styers is a longtime member of the church. The decorated birthday cake was cut and served for dessert after the meal. Friends will recall that
Mrs. Styers and her husband, the late Dewey Styers, delivered the Charlotte Observer in Kings Mountain for many years. Mrs Styers and her son, Barry, enjoy eating out. In recent years she drove her car to Wendy's and had lunch with Kings Mountain friends at least once a week.
Resurrection Lutheran Church, 600 Crescent Circle, will host an Open House on Saturday afternoon, December 17. The public is invited to visit the church from two to four o’clock in the afternoon. The church will be decorated for Christmas with Chrismon trees, candles and greenery. Resurrection Lutheran Church is located in the Crescent Hills Neighborhood. Everyone is invited to come and learn about Chrismons. The first twenty guests will receive a handmade Chrismon, which has been made by a member of the congregation. Refreshments will be served in the Fellowship Hall. This event is open to the general public. For more information, please call the church office.
The restoration of the Civil War era home of Kings Mountain’s first mayor, W. A. Mauney, was a labor of love for Mrs. Neisler, who is well known for her restoration projects and creativity. The Mauney house at 104 Battleground Avenue is the city’s oldest unchanged house built in 1870-1874 and is a historic landmark owned by Kings Mountain Historic Home Preservation Inc. and is located in the first designated Central School historic district in the city which covers a four block area anchored by the 1933 two-story brick school. In 1997 Will and June Herndon asked Mrs. Neisler to restore the house which was the property of the estate of Virginia Mauney Herndon, mother of Jim and Will Herndon.
Help a child support Angel Tree by Cassie Tarpley Special to The Herald
(Ed. note – The recipes in today’s cooking column come from “Barbara’s Top Recipes” by Barbara Stutts, formerly with WBTV Charlotte.)
SHERRY’S CHEESE KRISPIES ½ lb. Grated sharp Cheddar cheese ½ lb. Margarine 2 cups flour 2 cups Rice Krispies ¼ tsp. Red pepper Cream cheese and margarine together at room temperature. Add remaining ingredients, form into balls, then flatten. Bake at 350 degees until light golden brown. CAROLINA CHEW CAKES ½ cup margarine 1 box light brown sugar 3 eggs 2 cups self-rising flour 1 tsp. Vanilla 1 cup chopped pecans Powdered sugar Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in flour. Stir in vanilla and pecans. Spread batter into well-greased 9x13 inch pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar. COCONUT CAKE 1 cup Crisco 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups plain flour ½ tsp. Salt, soda and baking powder 1 cup buttermilk 2 tsp. Coconut flavoring ½ can coconut Cream Crisco and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Combine dry ingredients and add, alternating with buttermilk. Stir in coconut flavoring and ½ can
coconut. Bake in greased and floured tube pan for 1 hour and 20 minutes at 325 degees. FILLING 2 cups sugar 1 cup water 3 Tbs. Margarine 2 Tbs. White Karo 2 tsp. Coconut flavoring ½ can coconut Combine all ingredients in saucepan. Boil 5 minutes. Pour over cake in pan. Let sit overnight in pan. COLD OVEN POUND CAKE ½ lb. Butter ½ cup Crisco 3 cups sugar 6 eggs 3 cups cake flour 1 cup milk ½ tsp. Vanilla ½ tsp. Lemon extrct Have ingredients at room temperature. Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add flour and milk alternately. Stir in vanilla and lemon extract. Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Place in cold oven. Turn oven to 350 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from pan and cover immediately. Don’t open and serve until the next day. SUPER EASY APPLE PIE 5 cups sliced apples 3 slices bread, cut into strips 1 egg, beaten 1 stick margarine, melted 1 ¼ cups sugar Place apples in 8x8 inch baking dish. Top with bread strips. Combine egg, mar-
garine and sugar. Pour over bread and apples. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done. QUICK SKILLET 1 lb. Ground beef ½ cup chopped onion 1 Tbls. Shortening 2 cups hot water 1 can ( 1 lb.) tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces ¼ cup Heinz 57 Sauce 2 tsp. Salt 1 t sp. Sugar dash pepper 4 oz. Uncooked elbow macaroni, about 1 cup Brown beef and onion in shortening. Drain off excess fat. Stir in water and next 5 ingredients. Add macaroni; mix well. Bring mixture to boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender. COOKIE KISSES 1 cup buttermilk ½ cup sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 cups flour 1 pkg. Hershey chocolate kisses Confectioners sugar Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour and mix well. Chill the dough. Shape about 1 tablespoon dough around each chocolate kiss. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees for about 12 minutes. The cookies should be set but not brown. Cool slightly, then roll in confectioners sugar.
Mary Neisle conducted the tour of the historic Mauney House Saturday. See more phtos on page 8A.
More than 1,000 children in Shelby, Kings Mountain and Rutherford County are waiting to be surprised Christmas morning through The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree. Trees are located at Marshall’s, Belk, Fatz, Cleveland County Arts Council and Fidelity Bank, as well as at the office at 311 N. Lafayette St. in Shelby. The Army still has many angels (children's requests for gifts) to sponsor, said Sgt. Mary Ashby, local
commander. “Imagine your child waking up Christmas morning with nothing to look forward to,” Ashby said. “That’s what can happen if these angels aren’t adopted.” Each angel card includes a child's first name, boy or girl, age, sizes and short wish list. Gifts need to be returned by Dec. 9. The Army also needs volunteer ringers for the red kettles and welcomes corporate sponsorships for kettles where they must pay ringers. A team of ringers for a
day, taking a few angels to shop for or a donation of about $100 per day to cover paid ringers would go a long way toward helping The Salvation Army reach its holiday goals. Red kettles are located throughout Cleveland County, from Kings Mountain to Boiling Springs, and need to be active every day except Sunday through Christmas Eve. If you have questions, please call 704-482-0375. Donations may be mailed to Salvation Army, PO Box 1764, Shelby, NC 28151.
Woman's Club Bennett's 'Christmas Boxes' Installs Officers In Salisbury Dec. 7-10 The GFWC Kings Mountain Woman's Club held the general meeting on Monday, November 28 at the Woman's Club House at 108 East Mountain Street. Charles Smith was the guest photographer and took many pictures to preserve some special memories for the membership. Club business was attended to and was led by Ann Bennett, current club president. President Bennett gave reports from Fall Festival and Breakfast with Santa. Both events were outstanding successes. Plans to have "Club Night" in January are underway. This is an important meeting as all planning for the next year is finalized. Anne Gamble, past president, led the Installation of Officers ceremony. Each officer being installed was given a pink "Titanic" rose. Incoming officers and club members were reminded of the duties and responsibilities of officers and members duty to support all activities of the organization. The evening concluded with a social time in the club house parlor. Hosting were Penelope Larson, Johann Sherrill and Anne Gamble. Officers installed for the 2017-2019 term were Ann Bennett, President; Karen Bunch, First Vice-President; Betty Sue Morris, Second Vice-President; Julienne Hambright, Corresponding Secretary; and Betty Gamble, Historian.
Kings Mountain playwright Tommy Bennett's Christmas play, “Christmas Boxes,'' will be presented by Lee Street Theatre in its 9th annual New Play Festival of six original holiday plays on Wednesday, Dec. 7, Thursday, Dec. 8, Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday evening, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. This marks the second time an original play by Mr. Bennett has been performed by Lee Street. His play, “The Facts of Life,'' en-
joyed sell out performances last July. Six of the South's premier playwrights have written the plays for the festival. Lee Street Theatre is located at 329 N. Lee Street in Salisbury, NC. Tickets can be purchased on line at www.leestreet.org/10-minutes-till-christmas, through their Facebook page, or by calling the box office at 704-310-5507 between 1 and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Eastside Baptist, Second Baptist to Present Christmas Musical Eastside Baptist and Second Baptist Church of Kings Mountain will present the Christmas Cantata “Christmas! We Remember, Rejoice, Worship” on two separate nights— Saturday, December 10 and Sunday, December 11. Both presentations will be at 6 p.m. at Second Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. This inspiring musical was created and arranged by song writer and composer, Mike Speck. This cantata offers a fresh approach to sharing the wonderful story of Christmas. It brings into sharp focus the three elements needed for experiencing authentic and meaningful Christmas: First, to pause and remember and, once again, tell the biblical account of the birth of Christ. It is easy for the real story of Christmas to be misunderstood, forgotten, or ignored. This cantata lovingly and care-
fully brings to mind the amazing things that happened on the first Christmas. Another vital part of the genuine Christmas experience is the festive spirit of rejoicing expressed through joyous singing both within the choir and the whole congregation as together we rejoice for Jesus, our Savior is born! Thirdly, we will miss the most important part of Christmas if we fail to experience true worship—a time of heartfelt praise and adoration for the newborn Messiah. The two churches invite you to share with us in this musical experience as we express to our Savior our gratitude for what He has done for us. After the presentation on Sunday evening on the 11th, there will be an afterglow fellowship in the church’s Family Life Center. Everyone is welcome.
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First Baptist Church music ministry will present Handel’s Messiah as a Christmas gift to the community on December 18. Worship Minister Jonathon Bundon is directing the production which is free to the public.
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today. What does Bundon and the chorus hope to achieve through this performance? “For me, performing Mes-
siah in the same lively manner as Handel wished is both a challenge and a high reward, which my choir and orchestra have worked diligently to accomplish. Furthermore, First Baptist Church strives to be
ambassadors of Christ by pursuing excellence in every area of ministry. “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters” Colossians 3:23,’’ said Bun-
don. ‘’Finally, I want this to be a community event where we come together to celebrate the birth of Christ,’’ he added.
'Art for Christmas' offers variety of arts and crafts
Antique desk in the historic and restored W.A. Mauney House in Kings Mountain. Photos by ELLEN DEVENNY
“Art for Christmas'' at Southern Arts Society (SASi) in Kings Mountain continues through the holidays with over 75 regional artists offering fine arts and crafts for sale in a variety of media. Local artisans have filled the galleries with handmade objects which include paintings, collage, mixed media, photography, pottery, jewelry, woodwork, paper craft, fiber and textiles (scarves, hats, gloves and shawls). The 2017 Calendar “Or-
chids” is also available now. The calendars consists of twelve individually hand printed silk screened images. Each month is designed by a different artist, giving you twelve original art prints. The twelve month calendar set is $25, and a frame to hold the calendar may be purchased for $25. These beautiful calendars are shipped all across the US, with many people collecting them consistently over the years. Southern Arts Society Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits and art competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Hours: Tues – Sat, 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is Free. SASi will be closed Saturday December 24th.
The Master bedroom in the historic W.A. Mauney House. Note the bedspread and the shoes at the foot of the bed.
The formal dining room was family time for the Mauneys and their children.
Allegra K Wilson collage ornaments
Emmanuel Church music, drama this weekend Emmanuel Baptist Church of Kings Mountain will present the Christmas musical and drama, “The Hope of Christmas’’ by Ron and Shelly Hamilton on Saturday and Sunday evenings, Dec. 10 and 11 at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to this special, exciting, stirring and encouraging presentation. Emmanuel Baptist Church is located across from the Patrick Senior Center at the east end of Business 74 behind Patriot Jacks. For more information call 704-730-7855 or visit the web site: www. ebckingsmountain.com
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Ex-KM coach Brooks AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year
2017 KMHS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE AUGUST 18 – Open 25 – at S. Caldwell* SEPTEMBER 1 – TC Roberson* 8 – at Cuthbertson (E) 15 – Shelby* 22 – at Stu. Cramer 29 – North Gaston
OCTOBER 6 – at Hunter Huss 13 – at Ashbrook 20 – Burns 27 – Forestview NOVEMBER 3 – at Crest *Non-conference games E – Endowment game. DAN BROOKS
Former Kings Mountain High football coach Dan Brooks is the American Football Coaches Association’s 2016 Football Bowl Subdivision Assistant Coach of the Year, but right now Brooks does not plan to be present to receive the award at the annual AFCA Honors Luncheon in Nash-
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KM beats Forestview 67-58 for first victory
Clark’s three overcomes East 56-55 Hannah Clark’s threepointer at the buzzer lifted Kings Mountain’s girls to a 56-55 win over East Rutherford in their South Mountain Athletic Conference opener last Tuesday in Forest City. The shot capped a big comeback for the Lady Mountaineers, who came back from seven points down in the final two minutes. Clark, a sophomore guard, led the KM ladies with 17 points. Senior Ka’Myiah Pressley had a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Leeasia Rhodes scored 10 points and Chaya Hunter added five points and 14 rebounds. Kings Mountain trailed 24-10 at the end of the first quarter. Its pressure defense played a huge role in the comeback victory. The KM boys gave a great effort against the SMAC favorite East team, but fell in the nightcap 9383. It was the third straight win for the Cavaliers and third straight loss for the Mountaineers. East led 27-22 after the first period and 44-39 at halftime. Kings Mountain
ville, TN on January 9. That’s because the Clemson Associate Head Coach/defensive tackles coach expects the Tigers to be playing for the national championship for the second straight year. Clemson, which Saturday won its second straight ACC championship, is
Kings Mountain sophomore Zeke Littlejohn scores on a reverse layup in Thursday’s non-conference win over Forestview at KMHS.
Kings Mountain’s boys won their first game and the girls lost their first in non-conference action with Gastonia Forestview Thursday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Mountaineers led most of the way en route to a 67-58 victory. The girls stumbled in the final two minutes as The Lady Jaguars came from behind for a 48-46 win. The girls’ game was close throughout. After an 8-8 first quarter tie, the
Lady Mountaineers led 24-18 at the half and trailed 36-33 going into the fourth period. The Mountaineers took a one-point lead with just over two minutes remaining, but the Jaguars used the inside strength to control the boards and the scoring after that. Shaievonda James was the big thorn in KM’s side. She led the Lady Jags with 11 points but more importantly pulled down 21 reSee KM/FORESTVIEW, Page 3B
Mountaineers sweep Burns Friday Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams swept Burns in a South Mountain Athletic Conference twinbill Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Lady Mountaineers ran their conference record to 2-0 with a 69-47 victory before the Mountaineers won their first conference game in the nightcap, 85-56. The KM ladies held an 18-14 lead after the first quarter, then blew the game open with a 31-point second period which left them on top 49-23 at intermission. Coach Adam Cooke was able to get all of his players substantial minutes in the second half. Hannah Clark led the scoring with 19 points, in-
cluding 12 in the first half. Leeasia Rhodes scored 17 points, including two threes and 11 points altogether in the big second quarter. Chaya Hunter scored 10 of her 16 points in the second period. She also led the team with eight rebounds. Clark had three assists. Burns’ Lequisha Strong led all scorers with 31 points, but the rest of the Lady Bulldogs managed just 16 points between them. The win improved the Lady Mountaineers record to 2-0 in the SMAC and 3-1 overall heading into a game last night at Shelby. KM travels to Hickory Thursday for a non-conference game and returns home Friday for a big SMAC encounter with a good Draughn team.
The Burns boys came out blazing from three-point land and built a 12-3 lead with 1:27 left in the first quarter. KM scored the next 10 points to go up 13-12 on an old-fashioned three by Adrian Delph, but Burns was able to take a 15-13 lead into the quarter break. Delph’s two free throws midway of the second quarter put KM on top 26-25 and the Mountaineers clung to a 33-31 edge at intermission. The locals went on a 26-0 run to begin the second half to blow the game open. The highlights of the game came during a one-minute stretch when the Mountaineers’ defense took the ball away from Burns on three straight possessions that reSee KM/BURNS, Page 3B
Kings Mountain sophomore guard Hannah Clark powers past a Forestview defender for two points in Thursday’s game at KMHS.
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The KMHS cross country team recently held its end of the season banquet. The women’s team celebrated its third straight SMAC championship with commemorating t-shirts. The men’s team celebrated its first Cleveland County championship in many years. Collecting the big awards, left to right, were Nicola Bridges, MVP and All-Conference; Kassidy Hamrick, All-Conference; Dane Skeith, All-Conference; Malachi Wingate, MVP and All-Conference; Jalen Roberts, Rookie of the Year; Jesse Hughes, Coach’s Award; Brooke Clark, Rookie of the Year; and Conner Calhoun, Coach’s Award and All-Conference. Not pictured Austin McKee, All-Conference, and Maggie Lloyd, All-Conference.
KM girls dominate MOUNTAINEERS WIN ROUND ROBIN home swim meet Kings Mountain’s girls dominated a six-team non-conference swim meet featuring SMAC and Big South schools Tuesday at Neisler Natatorium. The Lady Mountaineers compiled 398 points for a 202-point victory over Stuart Cramer from the Big South Conference. Cramer scored 196 followed by Shelby 158, East Burke 124, East Gaston 100 and Crest 83. In boys action, Shelby edged East Burke 347-281. KM swam third with 212 points, followed by East Gaston 129, Crest 81 and
Cramer 54. Kings Mountain’s Rileigh Hazen and Kaitlyn Moss won two events each. Hazen was first in the 200 free and 100 free, and Moss first in the 200 IM and 500 free. Ashley Stenger and Katie Tucker took first in the 50 free and 100 breaststroke, respectively. KM also won the 200 medley relay and finished first and second in the 200 free and 400 free relays. Tristan Stenger led the Mountaineers with a first place in the 100 backstroke and second in the 50 freestyle.
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JV basketball sweeps Jags Kings Mountain swept Forestview in JV basketball action Thursday afternoon at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Lady Mountaineers opened their season with a 19-9 victory. Niya Kelly and Aleenih Carter-Kee scored seven points each.
The Mountaineers got 19 points from John Harmon Melton and seven from James Passmore in a 45-39 win. KM jumped out to a 10-4 first quarter lead and was on top 21-14 at the half and 35-24 going into the fourth quarter.
JV girls beat Burns, boys lose Kings Mountain’s JVs split their Friday doubleheader with Burns at Parker Gym. The girls won 31-19 and the boys fell 41-40. Niya Kelly scored 12 points and Aleenih Carter-Kee added eight as the Lady Mountaineers ran their record to 1-0 in the SMAC and 2-0 overall.
The boys got 14 points from John Harmon Melton and seven apiece from Titus Clark and James Parsons. Kings Mountain led 17-13 after the first quarter and 24-23 at halftime. Burns came from behind to take a 36-35 lead into the final quarter.
QUINTEN ZANDERS Kings Mountain High’s wrestling team won a four-team round robin Tuesday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. The Mountaineers defeated Hickory 66-18, East Rowan 69-15 and defending state 2A champion Hunter Huss 42-39. KM’s Thai Tuttanon, Quenten Zanders, Austin Mosely, Sedrick Morgan and Jordan Lineberger won all three of their matches. Kings Mountain will compete in the Beef O’Brady tournament Friday at Fort Mill, SC High School and will host Fort Mill and Lincolnton Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m.
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Kings Mountain Sports This Week Thursday, December 8 4 p.m. – Middle school wrestling, Burns at Kings Mountain (final regular season match). 4 p.m. – Middle school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Burns (final regular season game) 7:30 pm – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Hickory. Friday, December 9 4:30 – High school basketball, Draughn at Kings
Mountain (JVs, followed by varsity girls and boys). 5:30 – High school wrestling, KMHS in Beef O’ Brady tournament at Fort Mill, SC High School. Tuesday, December 13 4:30 – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Crest (JVs, followed by varsity). 5 p.m. – High school wrestling, Ft. Mill and Lincolnton at KMHS. TBA – High school swimming at KMHS.
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KMMS wrestlers win two matches Kings Mountain Middle’s wrestling team defeated East Lincoln 78-24 and Lincolnton 72-25 last week to run their record to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in the Eastern Division of the Tri-County Conference. Winning matches against East Lin-
coln were Wyatt Wilson, Ryne Smith, Jordan Moore, Charlie Melton, Peyton Fisher, Calem Messick, Darrell Whittaker, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Hunter Deaver, Anthony Husky, Lucas Perez and DayDay Wilson. Winners against Lincolnton were
Wyatt Wilson, Ryne Smith, Charlie Melton, Peyton Fisher, Matthew Hoffman, Darrell Whitaker, Trey Crawford, Chris Ruffalo, Dylan Mullins, Lucas Perez, Chase Ellis and DayDay Wilson.
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BROOKS: Former KMHS coach is AFCA Assitant Coach of the Year From Page 1B to beat Clemson in last year’s game. Brooks, who coached at KMHS as an assistant to Bob Jones in 1977 before serving five years as the Mountaineers’ head coach, reacted to the award with the humility that has always been his trademark. “We’ve been very blessed to be around and with a lot of great people – players, coaches and friends,” Brooks said. “It’s very humbling to be recognized by peers. This game has done and continues to impact many people and we’re proud to be part of it.” Brooks is in his 33rd year as a college coach. Prior to joining the Clemson staff when Dabo Swinney took over as head coach eight years ago, he coached at the University of Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee. He helped coach the Volunteers to the national championship. Brooks is known far and wide as one of the top recruiters in the nation, and most seasons he can be seen
at local high school games. One of his top tackles the past several seasons has been Carlos Watkins, who played high school ball at Chase. Coach Brooks has produced 30 NFL draft picks, seven first-round NFL selections, three All-Americans, 14 all-conference picks and one Outland Trophy winner. During Swinney’s and Brooks’ tenure at Clemson, the Tigers have gone 83-25, including six straight seasons with 10 wins or more. The Assistant Coach of the Year Award is presented by the American Football Coaches Association and is voted on by the coaches. The award was created in 1997 to honor assistants who excel in community service, commitment to student athletes, on-field coaching success and AFCA professional organization involvement. Other finalists for the award were former Clemson running backs coach Burton Burns, who is associate head coach and running backs coach at Alabama, and Lincoln Riley, offensive coordinator at Oklahoma.
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KM freshman Ricaylen Mack to play in All-American Bowl Kings Mountain High freshman football standout Ricaylen Mack will play for the East team in the National All-American Bowl at Fifth Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta over the Christmas holidays. Mack and other players from all over the nation will gather in Atlanta December 26-January 1 for a series of three-a-day practices and skill development as well as several age division all-star games. Mack’s game will be played on Friday, Dec. 30. This will be Mack’s second appearance in the prestigious event. After his outstanding season at Kings Mountain Middle School
last year, when he led the Patriots to an undefeated season and Tri-County Conference championship, he played in the event in Daytona Beach, FL. He moved on to KMHS this fall and led the Mountaineers in rushing with 803 yards. Mack’s mother, Tamika, said the Mack family is “excited and blessed that he was chosen to represent Kings Mountain for the second straight year.” A press release from the sponsoring Offense-Defense All-American Bowl Committee stated that Mack was selected from an “outstanding group of thousands of athletes across the coun-
try.” This is the 11th annual All-American game and part of a week-long worth of events. Also included is an all-star game that showcases 88 of the top high school seniors in the country. In the past it has featured current NFL stars such as Cam Newton, Joe Haden and Dez Bryant. Offense-Defense Sports has been running full contact football instructional camps for the past 47 years and currently operates in 80 camp locations nationwide all year long. For more information, visit O-D.com.
KMHS freshman running back Ricaylen Mack will play in the National All-American Bowl in Atlanta over the Christmas holidays.
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KM/ER: Clark’s buzzer-beater lifts KM girls over East Rutherford From Page 1B battled back to take a 72-70 lead into the fourth quarter. Zeke Littlejohn led the KM offense with 28 points and Adrian Delph added 25. Malik Phillips scored 14, Josh Helton five, Jadien Adams and Eli Paysour four each, Dylan Thrift two, and Jerdeon Pressley and Tashun Allison one apiece.
Kings Mountain’s JV boys also went down to defeat in their first game of the year, 62-50. East jumped out to a 17-6 first quarter lead. The Cavaliers were up 31-18 at halftime and 53-34 going into the fourth quarter. John Harmon Melton and Zach Crawford led the Mountaineers with 11 and 10 points, respectively.
KM/FORESTVIEW: Boys first win of the year, girls fall From Page 1B bounds, just one short of the entire KM team. Forestview dominated the boards, 4422. Sophomore point guard Hannah Clark led the Lady Mountaineers with 23 points, including 12 in the first half. Chaya Hunter added eight points and six rebounds, and Leeasia Rhodes had eight boards. The Mountaineers, who broke a three-game losing streak and handed the Jaguars their fourth straight loss, got off to a slow start but led most of the game. Junior transfer Adrian Delph led the Mountaineer attack with 22 points, nine rebounds and five assists. Zeke Littlejohn added 18
GIRLS GAME KM (46) – Drennan 2, Clark 23, Pressley 3, Farmer 6, Houser 2, Hunter 8, Mauldin 2. FV (48) – Bowen 7, Kendrick 7, Duning 5, James 11, Curry 6, Holland 6, Love 6. BOYS GAME KM (67) – Allison 2, Littlejohn 18, Phillips 4, Crawford 3, Delph 22, Pasour 2, Toms 2, Pressley 1, Thrift 1, Helton 12. FV (58)
Mountaineers sweep Bulldogs sulted in two Delph dunks sandwiched around another dunk by Dylan Thrift. Delph finished with 29 points, including 17 in the second half. Zeke Littlejohn scored 24, including 12 in each half, and Josh Helton contributed 12. Gabe Falls led the Bulldogs with 22 points, with all seven of his field goals coming from three-point range. Five of them were in the first half. The win left the Mountaineers at 1-1 in the conference and 1-3 overall heading into last night’s game at Shelby.
Kings Mountain’s Sarah Drennan is fouled as she goes for a basket in Friday’s game with Burns.
points and Josh Helton contributed 12 points and 10 boards. Kings Mountain led 19-14 after the first quarter, 34-24 at intermission and 59-32 going into the fourth quarter.
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Kings Mountain’s Shun Allison drives on Forestview defense in Thursday’s game at Parker Gym.
Kings Mountain’s Essence Houser shoots from the outside in Thursday’s game with Forestview.
Ka’Myiah Pressley scores on a lay-up in Friday’s game with Burns.
GIRLS GAME Burns (47) – Howze 5, Spikes 2, Jeffries 2, Huskey 2, Perez 2, Brown 3, Strong 31. KM (69) – Drennan 5, Clark 19, Pressley 4, Farmer 4, Rhodes 17, Houser 2, Hunter 16, McClure 2. BOYS GAME Burns (56) – Hoey 8, McCluney 9, Bess 2, Ervin 2, Falls 22, Toms 3, Hunt 2, Bridges 8. KM (85) – Allison 3, Littlejohn 24, Delph 29, Thrift 3, Helton 12, Phillips 5, Toms 2, Raby 4, Grier 1, Adams 2. Kings Mountain’s Josh Helton puts up a hook shot in Friday’s win over Burns.
Kings Mountain’s Malik Phillips drives the lane for a bucket in Friday’s game with Burns.
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Beams Support Right of Passage Campaign for Children’s Homes
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Brinkley honored with Silver Eagle Scouters of the Piedmont Council presented Kings Mountain's David Brinkley with the Silver Eagle Nov. 15 for his support of Boy Scouting in Kings Mountain. The award was presented at the annual Pathfinder dinner that recognized local donors of Boy Scouts and celebrates a successful year of Scouting in the area. Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh spoke
about the benefits that youth receive from Scouting and how Scouting has grown in the Piedmont Council due to the continued support of volunteers and the community. Several Boy Scouts, a Cub and a Eagle, also took part in the program. Also attending the banquet from Kings Mountain were Allan Propst, Larry Hamrick Jr., Donald Crawford and Michael Hovis.w
Mr. and Mrs. Don Beam of Cherryville have committed a gift of $100,000 to Children’s Homes of Cleveland County. This pledge, a part of the Double the Money Challenge for the agency’s $1.9 million Right of Passage campaign, will support the building of a new facility that will enlarge the Children’s Homes outpatient therapy department and its Supervised Visitation Program. It will also allow the agency administrative offices to move out of rented space and it will introduce a new Independent Living Program which will include transitional living apartments for youth that are aging out of the foster care system. “This is a very worthy project” Mr. Beam stated. “It provides young people the opportunity that they need to live in a safe environment while they complete their education and develop the skills they need to have a good start in life.” Transitional living apartments for young people moving into independent adulthood was identified as a community need in the GAP analysis recently completed by Partners Behavioral Health MCO. Children’s Home has been planning for an Independent Living program for several
years. The Right of Passage campaign aligns the needs of the community with an agency that has, for over 25 years, served young people in crisis due to abuse and neglect. “Gifts and pledges like Mr. and Mrs. Beam’s really boost progress toward meeting the Double the Money Challenge recently created by a gift to the Children’s Homes campaign from the Dover Foundation of Shelby,” said Children’s Homes Executive Director Margie Christopher. “We are grateful to
DON AND CARLA BEAM Mr. and Mrs. Beam for their support and long term commitment to the agency and to the young people that will benefit from their gift. Their contribution really accelerates things. Hopefully it will inspire others in the community to give as they are able to the Right of Passage Campaign.” About CHCC Children’s Homes for Cleveland County, Inc. is an independent, not for profit agency serving children and families for more than 25 years that are in crisis due to abuse and neglect. CH-
CC’s mission is to provide services to children and families in which they have the opportunity to come together to learn, to grow and to develop in a safe, stable environment – because we care. An array of supportive services have been developed including supervised visitation, social services to families, limited adoption services, outpatient mental health services, parenting education services, and community education and awareness.
Auditors give city high marks in audit report Tuesday
SCOUTING FOR FOOD - Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and leaders from Pack 193 and Troop 92 stand outside of Ingles in Kings Mountain to collect food for the annual Scouting for Food drive. Photo by DON CRAWFORD
Boy Scouts collect 23,746 pounds of food Battleground District Boy Scouts, which includes all Scout troops in Cleveland County, collected 23,746.4 pounds of food during two Saturdays recently in the annual Scouting for Food drive. In Kings Mountain, packs and troops collected a total of 5,240 pounds of food and all the food col-
lected in Kings Mountain benefitted local organizations including the Central United Methodist Church Kitchen, East Elementary food closet, Hospice of Kings Mountain, and Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry. Local Scouts participating were Cub Scouts from Pack 93 from East School and Pack 193 from Central
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Auditors gave the City of Kings Mountain an “unmodified opinion” after the annual audit by Martin Starnes and Associates and Ko Tang Cha-Moses said the city staff has been “most cooperative.” Congratulating City Manager Marilyn Sellers and the financial staff, she said the Local Government Comission requires 8%, or roughtly one month, bare minimum reserve requirement for local governments in North Carolina and that Kings Mountain has 24.5% or over three times that amount for fiscal year ending June 30. The auditor's report was the major business of last Tuesday's city council meeting. After public hearing city council rezoned property of Danny Phillips, 409 Walnut Street, from Residential R-6 to Conditional Use General Business. Council set two public hearings on zoning requests for the 6 p.m. December 20 meeting of council. Hagans Construction Group ( Brinkley Properties of Kings Mountain, property owner, wants to rezone prop-
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“As we go forward we have many challenges in the county but we can still make Cleveland County better,’’ said Holbrook, who added, ‘’we have a great board and we work together.” Holbrook said he planned to call a meeting early in the new year to address “the needs of our community.” “There’s no question that this board has helped Cleveland County move forward and we’ve set ambitious goals,’’ said Holbrook. Allen also took the occasion to thank Falls for his service as chairman. “We are a good, strong body in this county,’’ she said. With four Republicans on the county board, the GOP is the majority. Holbrook is the first Democrat in a number of years to head the group, has been a strong leader in industrial development and the partnership of Holbrook and the late Jim Horn atop the organizing committee for the American Legion World Series is legendary.
change. And I’ll bet a wad of money that Jerry Richardson backs Ron Rivera to the hilt in this latest situation. I learned about expectations early in life. My father was a tough guy, a former college football player and Army Green Beret. He was a hard man to please, and there were many times when we tangled over what I thought were his unreasonable expectations for me. But somehow, along the way, I came to expect good things from myself, and if I’ve done some good things along the way, I credit Dad for instilling the habit of expectations in me, for taking responsibility for what I do…and don’t. Ron Rivera and Cam Newton and Jerry Richardson are a good example for us to pass along to our kids. If we expect good things, and let them know we do, they’re more likely to do good things. I know this for sure, Paul Strong would give Ron and Cam a big old atta-boy.
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celebration The 9th annual 1890s Heritage Village Christmas celebration at Dallas Park on Cherryville Highway will be held Dec. 10 from 2-5 p.m. sponsored by the Gaston Parks & Recreation Department. The celebration of what Christmas was like in the 1890s is open to the public. Gingerbread making, apple cider, crafts for kids and much more is planned. The movie, “Polar Express,'' is free inside the Gaston Senior Center from 6-8 p.m.
CLT’s Christmas Pageant Dec. 8-11 Cherryville Little Theater’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!” performance dates starts on December 8th. This hilarious Christmas classic is about a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant who are faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history. Needless to say, much mayhem – and fun – ensues when the Herdmans collide “head-on” with the traditional Christmas story! The delightful comedy is adapted from the best-selling Young Adult book by Barbara Robinson, and has become a holiday staple for groups across the United States! Featured are plenty of great roles for children and adults, a few favorite Christmas carols, and a lot of laughs! Rehearsals are over and performances will begin Thursday, Dec. 8, during the day for two school day performances; then on Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 10, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m. For more information: please contact director Lutricia Bennett at incandescencemed@gmail.com.
■ POLICE From Page 2A WRECKS NOV. 9: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Shanna Marie Moore, 1757 Martin Road, operating a 2016 Nissan, and Grover Savage, Bessemer City, operating a 2004 Cadillac, hit in the parking lot of 608 E. King Street. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. NOV. 23: Officer H. W. Carpenter charged Lloyd Derreberry, Flat Rock, with DWI, driving while license revoked and reckless driving after a wreck in which Derreberry was treated for injuries. Carpenter said that Derreberry, operating a 2005 Kia, crossed over the turning lane on NC 161 and into the lane of travel in which Lawrence Ball of Bessemer City was driving his 2003 Chevrolet. Ball attempted to steer his vehicle left to avoid the crash and Derreberry attempted to steer his vehicle back into his lane but struck the Ball vehicle which ran off the right shoulder of the road and hit a chain link fence. Derreberry's vehicle crashed into a ditch and embankment. Property damage was estimated at $45,000. NOV. 24: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a juvenile operating an uninsured vehicle struck a parked 2002 Subaru on Landry Drive owned by Ray Clemmer, 301 Oakland Street. Property damage to Clemmer's vehicle was estimated at $5,000. NOV. 25: Officer Stephen Skinner said that a three-car crash happened when one driver merged over into a lane, sideswiping a 2007 Dodge operated by Heaven Holcombe of Gastonia which left the road and overcorrected steering, lost control, and rear-ended a 2012 Ford operated by Michael Gene Fortenberry of Casar. All three vehicles were traveling East on US
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF DICKINSON COUNTY, KANSAS IN THE INTEREST OF M.B. JUVENILE. CASE NO. 15 JC 48-JG DOB:__-__- 2013 A FEMALE CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE NOTICE OF HEARING (Pursuant to K.S.A.38-2267) TO: Joseph Brown, presumed father of a female child born 02-04-13. And all other persons who are or may be concerned: A petition/motion to find the natural mother and presumed father unfit and to terminate their parental rights to the above-described child has been filed and a hearing set before this Court at 11:00 o’clock a.m. on the 3rd day of January, 2017, at Abilene, Kansas. If, after a child has been adjudged to be a child in need of care, the Court finds a parent or parents to be unfit, the Court may make an order
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January-June 2016 Carolina Finishing & Coating: Violations were exceeding permit limits for Chromium, Cyanide and TSS (total Suspended Solids). Recent test results indicate CFC has taken corrective action and has fully returned to compliance. Richelle Meek WWTP Superintendent/ Pretreatment Coordinator KMH3773 (12/07/2016) permanently terminating the parent’s parental rights. If parental rights are terminated, the Court will consider various placement alternatives. You are required to appear or prior to that time file your written request with the Clerk of the District Court if you wish to be considered for placement of the child or to express your views regarding appropriate placement of the child. Gene N. Parrish, an attorney, has been appointed as guardian ad litem for the child. Each parent or other legal custodian of the child has the right to appear and be heard personally either with or without an attorney. The court will appoint an attorney for a parent who is financially unable to hire one. Clerk of the District Court By: /s/ Michelle Walker KMH3771 (12/07 & 14/2016)
74 Bypass, the unidentified driver in a red car left the scene. Holcombe was transported to the hospital by Cleveland County EMS. Property damage was estimated at $4,000. NOV. 26: Officer Stephen Skinner said that Chasity Gail Thompson, 407 Pineview Dr, operating a 2012 Hyundai, struck a 2000 Ford operated by Dennis Clark, 111 Morris Road Trailer 9. The accident happened at Gold Street and Phifer Road. Property damage was estimated at $2,000. NOV. 26: Officer Stephen Skinner said Johnny Marshall of Grover, operating a 2001 Chevrolet, struck a 2011 Ford operated by Sarah Ortiz, 137 Cambridge Oaks Circle. The accident happened on US 74 Business as the Chevrolet merged into a turning lane. Property damage was slight. NOV. 27: Officer D. K. Davis said that a 1998 Dodge operated by Jeffory Pray of Charlotte struck a 2013 Hyundai operated by Elvis Santiago of Fayetteville, NC. The accident happened on US 74 Business. Property damage was estimated at $3000 to the Santiago vehicle. NOV. 28: Officer Jonathan Price said that Johnna Gail Ford, Bessemer City, operating a 2013 Honda, said a large deer ran out in front of her on NC 161 toward Lake Montonia. Slight damage was reported to her vehicle. DEC. 1: Officer Chris Tate said that a deer ran out in front of a 2012 Hyundai operated by Gary Bates on NC 74 Bypass at Canterbury Road. DEC. 1: Officer Josh Bryant said that Dianne Hollifield, 807 Hillside Dr., operating a 2015 GMC, struck a parked 2011 Infinity operated by Barbara Kies, 804 Southridge Dr. The accident happened on Phifer Road. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. DEC. 1: Officer K. L. Putnam said that Kavin Mosley, 311 E. Ridge St., operating a 2001 Ford, struck a concrete pole in the parking lot of Walmart, doing $1000 in damage to his vehicle. CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. CUR-1-11-16 Tommy Hall is requesting to amend the zone and conditional use permit ordered for Case No. CUR-1-5-09 adopted July 28, 2009 for Eagles Gate. The property is located on Garrison Road “beside Food Lion” and the amendment affects numerous lots and the common area lot within Eagles Gate. The proposed amendment changes the common space lot and converts numerous lots from townhouse or condominiums to detached single family lots. It also changes the minimum buffering and setback area for one lot and allows the addition of a detached building (garage or storage). The amendment also changes a portion of fence to another type of fence. Finally, numerous lots will be bordered by walls. Minor and major clarifications are included as well. CASE NO. CDPUD-1-11-16 Orchid Trace of Kings
DEC. 1: Officer K. L. Putnam said that a 17-yearold male operating a 2000 Mazda rear-ended a 2002 Ford operated by Brandie Odums, 103 Vickie Dr., at a stop sign at the intersection of W. Gold Street and Phifer Road. Property damage was slight. Odums told the officer she would drive herself to the hospital for neck soreness. DEC. 2: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Latasha Watkins, 1713 Kings Row Apt., 203, operating a 2005 Toyota, rear-ended a 2014 Dodge operated by Gary Toney, 159 Tiara Drive. The accident happened on Phifer Road. Watkins was transported to the hospital with a knot on her forehead. Property damage was estimated at $6,000. DEC. 2: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Charles Michael Bowen, 909 First St., operating a 1996 Volvo, failed to yield right-of-way and hit a 2005 Ford operated by Courtney Cogdell, 111 Morris Road Trailer 3. The accident happened on US 74 Business near Churchill Drive as Bowen attempted to make a left turn to cross the west bound lanes. Property damage was estimated at $20,500. DEC. 3: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Amanda Hamrick, 902 Sharon Dr., operating a 2008 Chevrolet, backed into a 2000 BMW operated by Steven Jones, Gaffney, SC. The accident happened in a parking lot on S. Piedmont Avenue. DEC. 4: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that Deborah Givens, Grover, was backing her 2015 Kia from a parking space at 726 York Road and struck a parked 2013 Chevrolet owned by Charles Stephen Jones Jr. of Bessemer City. Property damage was estimated at $3,000. DEC. 4: Officer H. W. Carpenter said that a 1995 Isu, operated by Donnie Donaldson, 112 Mayberry Lane, rolled into a 2006 Toyota operated by Morgan Patrick, 1315A S. Battleground Avenue. The accident happened at a stop and go signal at the I85 off ramp at NC Highway 161. Property damage was estimated at $1100. Mountain, LLC (Joe Champion – Agent) is requesting to rezone property located between Margrace Road and Kings Mountain Boulevard generally to the east of Bain Road, to the east of “Testa Family Hospice House”, and to the west of Pinehurst Drive. It encompasses 120 acres. The request is to rezone the property from Residential R-10 to a Conditional District Rezoning R-6 for a Planned Unit Development (PUD). CASE NO. Z-1-11-16 Hagans Construction Group (Brinkley Properties of Kings Mountain, LLC – Property Owner) is requesting to rezone property located at the intersection of the northeast corner of Juniper and W. Mountain Street from RS8 to RS6. A list of conditions and description of the projects in the rezoning applications may be obtained at the Planning Department or you may call 704-7344595 for additional information. You are welcome to attend the City Council Public Hearing on December 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the applications. KMH3772 (12/07/2016)
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Scenes from Grover 2016 Christmas Parade PARADE CHAIRMAN – Anna Hughes started working on entries for the Grover Christmas parade months ago and on Saturday 175 entries – Grover’s biggest parade – was a crowd pleaser to the parade watchers. Hughes and other members of the Grover Women’s Club also decorated a float for the parade. Grover Women’s Club was parade sponsor.
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22 Battleforest Apartments to be renovated at $1.4M cost master residential permit to remodel a 2500 square foot home at 100 S. Gaston Street, cost $120,000. Hagans Construction, York Road, is contractor and sub-contractors are Shilo Canipe, electrical; C&C Heating, mechanical; and Just In Time Plumbing. Rachel Dover, 109 Liberty Court, building master residential, 1530 square foot single family dwelling, Hall Builders, 109 Liberty Court, contractor, estimated cost $172,354. MTLD Inc., Kannapolis, was issued a building master commercial permit to remodel interior/exterior of building at 409 E. King Street with the Venetian Group, Mineola, NY, contractor, estimated cost $86,928. Tyrone Wray, 317-1 Yarbro Road, was issued a building master residential permit for a 2280 square foot modular home with Carolina Fence Builders of Archdale as contractor, estimated cost $109,280. Building master residential permits were issued to Joseph Gladden, 6219 Adele Lane, 30x30 metal carport, estimated cost $7,000 and to David Reese, 115 El Bethel Road, 20x50 detached garage, $10,000 cost, and building permit to Keith Morrow, 112 Robin-
son Road, for a 300 s quare foot deck on the back of his house, cost $4,000. Residential fence permits were issueed to David Faunce, 116 E. Mountain St., Quality Fence Solutions, contractor; David Brinkley, 413 Country Club Acres, for Parcel 71423 on Crocker Road and parcel 63195 on Shelby Road, Quality Fence Solutions, contractor; John Hall, 903 First St., Chastain Fence. Contractor; Rusty Putnam, 101 Prospector Dr., Quality Fence Solutions, contractor; Mauney Hosiery Mills, 242 Elm St., Chastain Fence, contractor; Craig Beam, 156 Putnam Lake Road, Chastain Fence, contractor; Sarah Greenlee, 710 Meadowbrook Road, J&G Fence contractor; David Brinkley, 413 Country Club Acres, fence at 612 W. Gold St., Hagans Construction, contractor. Demolition permits were issued to MTLD, Kannapolis, commercial permit to demolish the interior of a residence at 409 E. King Street to be remodeled, and a residential demolition permit to David Brinkley, 413 Country Club Acres, to demolish a residence at 1415 Shelby Road. Contractor is T&L Grading.
President Elect Donald Trump, Vital Issues and Forgiveness President Elect have free reign to gouge Donald Trump must be them. successful in multiple National Security areas but the following The wall is not the anare vital. Americans swer but it is part of the will be unforgiving in formula. I’ve seen walls four years if he fails in separating America’s these key areas. highways and suburban Keep Social Secusubdivisions. Many of rity solvent. America these are taller and more is getting older. Fewer Glenn Mollette formidable than what Guest Editorial Americans have pencan be found on parts on sions they can count on because our border with Mexico. We need factories closed early. Promises to at least construct something of were made to many Americans this nature. who worked for companies for Raising the numbers in our years but were not kept. Un- military is important. Trump fortunately and sadly America should add 50,000 troops to our currently cannot survive with- military his first year in office. out monthly Social Security The morale in the military is at an payments. The system has been all time low. Promote those who abused by millions getting large have been in for several years as payments at early ages. The new ones are brought into the abuse must stop. New efforts service. must be made to stop lawyers, Everybody carrying a gun doctors and of course citizens and banning all middle easterners from cheating the system. How- from entering the country will not ever, the elderly who have paid prevent attacks like the one that into the program all their lives happened at Ohio State Univerexpect it to be there and it should sity recently. Unfortunately some be. people spend too much time on Get rid of Obamacare. The the computer watching too much Affordable Care Act is not even crazy stuff and then act crazy. close to affordable. Medical in- We can only be thankful that surance costs are rapidly rising a university police officer was all the time. Deductibles are in- able to shoot the attacker before creasing and once again Ameri- he stabbed anyone else with his cans are suffering with medical butcher knife. Too bad a student care. Allow insurance compa- didn’t have a gun and could have nies and citizens to buy and sell shot the attacker more rapidly. across state lines. Make Med- I’m not excited about college icaid available to the very poor students being allowed to carry and allow those with pre-existing guns on campus but as long as conditions to buy into Medicare. there are crazy people in the Hospitals and doctor bills are world everyone should have the ever increasing and sadly this is chance to protect themselves. A the biggest part of the problem. strong police force, military and As long as the government and the freedom to protect ourselves insurance companies will pay are all vital in this nation. the medical community they will Bring Jobs Back Home - The gladly bill them excessively. The announcement that Carrier in cost of medications and all forms Indianapolis will keep approxof medical suppliers have gone imately 1000 jobs in Indiana is out of the roof. Making medical terrific news for Trump and for insurance accessible and afford- our country. He must also deliver able to all will not happen if those the lower tax rate he promised who are billing the companies to corporations. I’m not excited
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Battleforest Apartments, 210 Cleveland Ave., was issued building master commercial permits from the city this week to renovate 22 apartments at building 102-122 at almost $1.4 million dollars in construction costs. KMW Builders, LLC, Greensboro, is contractor for the renovation which includes flooring, paint, electric, HVAC and plumbing. Subway, 2120 Shelby Road, is planning a new 1600 square foot addition onto its existing building. Building master commercial permit was issued to GPMSE LLC, Wilmington, with Shorewood Building & Maintenance, Charlotte, contractor. Estimated cost $120,000. Other permits issued during the month of November included: Jimmy Greene, 340 Lake Montonia Road, was issued a building master residential permit for a 3,600 square foot single family dwelling estimated to cost $495,000. Horne Construction & Design is contractor and sub-contractors are Chris Martin, electrical; C&C Heating & Cooling, mechanical; and Just In Time Plumbing. David Brinkley, 413 Country Club Acres, building
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SANTA AND MRS. CLAUS – Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and Mrs. Claus will read “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to the children. The Christmas train, also a must see, and Museum activity are part of Winter Wonderland in the city.
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Santa Claus hearig gift wishes from the kids at Winter Wonderland
Santa visits Resurrection Lutheran Pre-School students at Winter Wonderland at Patriots Park. (Photos by Mayor Soctt Neisler)
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How to Create a Safe ‘Aging-in-Place’ Home Dear Savvy Senior, My husband and I are thinking about making some modifications to our home so we can remain living there for as long as possible. Can you recommend some good resources that can help us with aging in place ideas? Staying Put Dear Staying, Many retirees, like you and your husband, want to stay living in their own house for as long as possible. But being able to do so will depend on how easy it is to maneuver your home as you get older. Here are some helpful resources you can turn to, to get an idea of the different types of features and improvements you can make that will make your house safer and more convenient as you grow older. Home Evaluation A good first step in making your home more age-friendly is to do an assessment. Go through your house, room-by-room, looking for problem areas like potential trip-
ping or slipping hazards, as well as areas that are hard to access and difficult to maintain. To help with this, there are several organizations that have aging-in-place checklists that point out potential problems in each area of the home, along with modification and solutions. Rebuild Together, for example, has a two-page “Safe at Home Checklist” that’s created in partnership with the Administration on Aging and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Go to AOTA. org and search for “Rebuilding Together Safe at Home Checklist.” The National Association of Home Builders also has an “Aging-inPlace Remodeling Checklist” that offers more than 100 suggestions to can help homeowners age 50plus live safely, independently and comfortably. Go to NAHB.org and search for “Aging in Place Remodeling Checklist.” Also check out AARP’s excellent resource called the “HomeFit
Guide” that’s filled with 28-pages of tips and diagrams to make your entire home safe and easier to live in as you age. You can access it at AARP.org – search for “HomeFit,” or call 888-687-2277 and ask them to mail you a free copy. Personalized Advice If you want more personalized help, consider getting a professional inhome assessment with an occupational therapist. An occupational therapist, or OT can evaluate the challenges and shortcomings of your home for aging in place, recommend design and modification solutions, and introduce you to products and services to help you make improvements. To find an OT in your area, check with your physician, health insurance provider or local hospital, or seek recommendations from family and friends. Many health insurance providers, including Medicare, will pay for a home assessment by an OT if prescribed by your doctor.
However, they will not cover the physical upgrades to the home. Another option is to contact a builder who’s a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS). CAPS are home remodelers and design-build professionals that are knowledgeable about aging in place home modifications, and can suggest ways to modify or remodel your home that will fit your needs and budget. CAPS are generally paid by the hour or receive a flat fee per visit or project. To find a CAPS in your area visit the National Association of Home Builders website at NAHB.org/ capsdirectory where you can search by state and city. 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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