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Wednesday, March 10, 2021

COVID vaccine clinic in KM Friday

By Loretta Cozart Mountain Street Pharmacy and Shelby Drugstore, working in conjunction with the Cleveland County Public Health Center, will host a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic on Friday, March 12 at Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain.

Do not call Mountain Street Pharmacy or Shelby Drugstore to schedule an appointment. Those interested in getting the vaccine should call the Patrick Senior Center to complete

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The Wonderland Experience live at Patriots Park

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the screening and pre-registration process. Call 704734-0447 between 1:30 pm – 4 pm. Calls will be taken daily, now through March 11 or until all appointments have been filled.

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It’s time to visit Wonderland! The City of Kings Mountain Special Events Department is excited to partner with Sigmon Theatrical to present The Wonderland Experience, an immersive, multi-sensory, intimate theater production where audience members literally walk into and through the world of Alice in Wonderland featuring live characters, interactive activities, breathtaking costumes and scenery, amazing circus feats, puppetry, special effects, and 360º immersive environments.

Fall down the rabbit hole (a magical tunnel with swirling lights) and meet Alice, the White Rabbit, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum, solve a riddle by the Cheshire Cat, celebrate at

a mad tea party with the Mad Hatter, and have a royal visit with the Queen of Hearts.

Guests can travel through the experience in their own group of family or friends, with a limit of ten (10) people per group.

Tickets, with a scheduled departure time, are required to attend this event in order to reduce crowd size and maximize the guest experience. General Admission tickets are free of charge, and may be secured for your group at www.King-

sMountainEvents.com/ Wonderland. You can also upgrade your group to a VIP Experience for a small fee, including a souvenir photo, and a special gift that unlocks extra magic inside the experience.

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Mrs. Sandra Stirewalt. Photo by Windy Bagwell JENNA RAMSEY

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KMMS Employee Homecoming Court chosen of the Month

By Loretta Cozart

By Windy Bagwell Congratulations to Mrs. Sandra Stirewalt on being selected as the Kings Mountain Middle School February Employee of the Month. Mrs. Stirewalt is more than just a substitute teacher; she is a hard-working team player that goes the extra mile to help everyone she encoun-

ters. She works tirelessly with individual students to promote their success. Mrs. Stirewalt is well respected throughout our school community. Her contributions to KMMS are much appreciated and very impactful.

Congratulations Mrs. Stirewalt! Thank you for all you do for KMMS!

Students at Kings Mountain High School voted for their 2021 Homecoming Court, narrowing the list of 23 nominees to five. Those chosen include Jenna Ramsey – Band, Emma Goff – Art, Bailey Ledford – SPO, Abby Henson – Varsity Cheerleading, and Emma Hern-

don – Ambassadors.

Other nominees chosen representing the schools’ organizations and clubs include Madison Ayscue -FCA, Kennedy Barnes - Beta Club, Emily Costner - C.T.E.H.S., D’Erica Davis - Kings Revue, Bailey Dulin – HECS, Olivia Green – Debate Club, Ansley Habel Math Club, Lauren Hul-

lender – Drama, Keegan Irby - Interact Club, Rachel Johnson - Symphonic Chorale, Rachel Longwell – MMAW, Carmyn Mack - International Thespian Society, Katherine Martin – NAHS, Madison Morrow - Tri-M Music Honors Society, Olivia Moss – Milestones, Sara Putnam - Science Club, Kennedy Ross – KMBA, and

Rebecca Alcia Nakamura Trahan - Anime Club.

The student body will vote again, choosing their Queen from a member of the Homecoming Court.

The winner will be announced on or around March 12.

See all nominees on page 5A

Pre-K screenings City to consider a Public Hearing on zoning setbacks for federal tribal land begin on March 22

By Loretta Cozart

Cleveland County Schools begin pre-school screenings March 22 – March 25, and March 29 – April 3. Schedule your child’s screening by calling 704-476-8064 between the hours of 8:30 am and 3 pm, Monday through Friday.

Eligible students must live in Cleveland County and be 4-years old by August 31.

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Cleveland County S C H O O L S

iness is located at 308 W. Marion Street, Shelby, NC 28150. Building B is on the grounds of the old Shelby Middle School – in the small building near tennis courts with parking in the back. Screenings are by appointment only and Cleveland County Schools will not offer make-up screenings.

Kings Mountain City Council will hold a special meeting of the City of Kings Mountain City Council on Wednesday, March 10 at 6 pm to discuss scheduling a public hearing for Tuesday March 30 at 6 pm, allowing them to consider a zoning text amendment allowing no required yard setbacks when federal tribal property is adjacent to the City of Kings Mountain ETJ. The meeting on March 10 is to add the public hearing to the March 30 agenda, so they can consider the text amendment during that meeting.

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■ OBITUARIES

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

■ POLICE

James (Jim) Franklin White

Paul Venson Rathbone

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – James (Jim) Franklin White, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 7, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Graham Hood and Mary Lee Sparrow White and was preceded in death by a brother, Jackie Dean White.

Jim was in the trucking industry for over sixty years and in 1991, he and Wanda founded W & B Trucking. Jim lived and breathed trucking and poured his whole life into the business. He was a dedicated member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. In his spare time, Jim enjoyed watching baseball and spending time with his family. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and doting grandfather. Jim will be missed greatly by his family, friends and the entire community.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years: Wanda Hannon White, of the home; sons: Bryon H. White (Susan) and Brandon White (Amanda), both of Kings Mountain; daughters: Mary Ann Wilson (Steve) of Gastonia and Christy Bridges, Kings Mountain; siblings: Jerry White (Becky), and Hilda Borders both of Kings Mountain’ sister-in-law: Nancy White, Shelby ; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Steve Taylor officiating.

Attendees should follow all Covid-19 protocols and practice social distancing.

The family will speak with attendees following the service in the cemetery Interment will be held Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorials in Jim’s memory may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County at 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150 or to the Building Fund at Bethlehem Baptist Church at 1017 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

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

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Paul Venson Rathbone, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina’s Foothills in Forest City, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Dewey and Dona Dorsey Rathbone and was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve and Bobby Rathbone and two sisters, Juanita Sims and Geraldine Hollifield.

Paul was an avid sports fan and particularly loved watching Washington Redskins football. His family and friends will miss Paul dearly.

He is survived by his sister: Belinda Adams of Kings Mountain, NC; brother: Douglas Rathbone of Kings Mountain, NC and numerous nieces and nephews.

A graveside service was held Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Gray officiating.

Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals.com.

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

Gastonia man charged with first degree murder O n Thursday, M a r c h 4, at 6:54 am, Gaston County Police responded HOLDSCLAW to 4976 Willow Pond Rd., Gastonia in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Judy Allred Helms, 72, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to Caromont Regional Medical Center by Gaston Emergency Medical Services, where she was pronounced deceased.

Helms’s husband, Rickey Allen Holdsclaw, 71, was taken into custody at the scene and has been charged with one count of 1st Degree Murder.

Holdsclaw is currently in the Gaston County Jail under a hold pending first appearance in court.

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ARRESTS FEB. 27: Sheldon Wayne Jackson, 26, 605 Sterling Drive, driving while license revoked, $500 secured bond.

FEB. 28: Kason Flay Watkins, 24, Grover, driving while license revoked, $5,000 secured bond.

FEB. 28: Tarrence Leon McVay, 42, Gastonia, failure to comply with money, $315.

Suspect was transported to Gaston County jail.

MARCH 1: Edward Dean Thomas, 42, 820 Second Street, felony child sex offense with a child, violation of domestic protective order, no bond.

MARCH 1: Edward Lee Sipe, 40, Lincolnton, domestic criminal trespass, misdemeanor stalking, communicating threats, no bond. Trial date was March 1 in Lincoln County.

MARCH 2: Zachary Douglas Grant, 19, Grover, misdemeanor larceny, driving while license revoked, possession drug paraphernalia, $1,500 secured bond.

MARCH 2: Tawanna Latrese Bernabela, 43, 127 Cambridge Oaks Circle Apt. 104, felony insurance fraud, $10,000 unsecured bond.

MARCH 2: Courtland Lee Douville, 19, 210 Roy Bell Road, misdemeanor larceny, failure to stop for blue light, careless and reckless driving, $2,500 secured bond.

MARCH 2: Courtland Lee Douville, 19, 210 Roy Bell Road, speeding, fictitious reg-

istration, $2,500 secured bond.

MARCH 3: Jonathan Eric Payne, 39, Kings Mountain, second degree trespassing, $1,000 secured bond.

INCIDENTS FEB. 14: A resident of Gaston Street reported theft of a Glock model 9mm handgun valued at $325.

FEB. 23: Hord Services Inc., 700 E. Gold Street, reported larceny of a Crawler Dozer valued at $17,637.91 and larceny of an Excavator valued at $2,375.82 from a construction site at Grace Street.

FEB. 24: A resident of Earney Road reported that someone took money from her bank account without permission.

MARCH 4: A resident of Terrytown, GA reported that his 2017 Chevrolet was broken into while parked on Holiday Inn Drive and the passenger side window broken out.

CITATIONS FEB. 25: Cynthia Bridges Hunt, 52, 613 Floyd Street, driving with revoked license, expired tag.

FEB. 25: Breanna Nicole English, 22, driving with revoked license, expired tag.

FEB. 27: Elisha Goode, 34, Union, SC, speeding.

WRECKS FEB. 16: A security card at Firestone Corporation reported to KMPD Officer Butler that Thomas Anthony Jr., 514 Deerfield Drive, operating a

2013 Ram, backed from a parking place into a 2014 Hyundai owned by Terri Hayes of Gastonia. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

FEB. 25: Officer Butler said Jimmy Fredell, Casar, operating a 2009 Ford, backed from a parking spot at Arby’s on Cleveland Avenue into a 2017 Toyota operated by Crystal Ford, 207 Ganley Street.

Property damage was estimated at $3,500 to the Toyota.

FEB. 25: Officer McKinney said Chelsea Clark, 110 Water Oak Street, operating a 2007 Dodge, struck a 2016 Toyota operated by Lucia Harvey, 210 Cleveland Avenue, Apt. 5B, at the intersection of King and Gaston Streets.

Clark said the light was yellow when she pulled into the intersection. Harvey said the light was green. Property damage was estimated at $6,500 to the vehicles and $500 damage to a porch at 1327 N. Piedmont Avenue.

FEB. 26: Officer Bullins said Kameron Gullatte, Shelby, operating a 2008 Dodge, was traveling 75 mph when he struck the side of the bridge on US 74 crossing I-85 North and South. No injury was reported.

Property damage was estimated at $3,000.

FEB. 26: Officer Dee said Michael Everett, Shelby, operating a 1999 Ford on the US 74 Bypass at Business 74 hit a road sign and a ditch. Everett said it was raining heavily.

Operation Sleigh Ride: Two men charged with sex crimes Two more arrests Clevel a n d County Sheriff’s Office continued Operation Sleigh CRANK Ride this month with two arrests.

T h e week of February 22, Scott Preston SHEPHERD S h e p herd, 29, of 1463 Ellis Ferry Road, Shelby was charged with PWISD Methamphetamine and Sell/Deliver Methamphetamine. $25,000 secured bond.

The week of March 1, O’Bryan Dashawn Crank, 35, of 2603 Shoal Creek Church Road, Shelby was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of a Firearm by Felon, and Possession of a stolen firearm. $18,000 secured bond.

Sheriff Alan Norman said, “Drug use leads to other crimes, in particu-

lar breaking and entering and larcenies, where users have to steal to fund their habit”. He added, “Violence is also associated with drug dealing and many people who sell drugs possess guns during their drug transactions”.

Sheriff Norman will always make the safety of our community his top priority, and will take complaints of drug sales very seriously, and requests that anyone with information on drug dealers in their neighborhood contact the Cleveland County Vice/ Narcotics Division at 704484-4987.

Wesley Lane Ross, 18, of 324 Tot Dellinger Rd. Cherryville, was charged with three f e l o n y INMAN counts of 2nd degree sexual exploitation of a child and three felony counts of 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a child. Ross ROSS was arrested on March 3, and released from the Gaston County Jail, on a $10,000 unsecured bond.

The next day, Trevor Lee Iman, 20, of 373 Cape Breton Trail, Gastonia, was charged with six felony counts of 2nd

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degree sexual exploitation of a child and six felony counts of 3rd degree sexual exploitation of a child. Iman was arrested by the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office and released on an unsecured bond.

The searches came as a result of cybercrime tips received from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC). During the search, County Police detectives seized electronic storage devices belonging to Ross and Inman. Forensic examinations were performed on the devices, which led to the discovery of videos containing child pornography.

The investigations continue and anyone with information regarding either case is asked to contact Det. R.L. Smith at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000.

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Property damage was estimated at $1500 to the vehicle and $500 to a Department of Transportation sign.

MARCH 1: Officer Bullins said drivers of both vehicles were transported to the hospital after a crash on NC 161 at East Ridge Street and US 74 Business. Cody Lee Derreberry, 703 Church Street, operating a 2002 Toyota which rolled on its top and trapped the driver inside after sideswiping a 2004 Ford operated by Nigel Sadler, 212 Wintergreen Court. The Toyota hit the curb and traveled across north bound and south bound lanes hitting a power pole and a building before flipping. Derreberry was charged with driving while license revoked, non DWI revocation, and careless and reckless driving. Property damage was estimated at $17,000.

MARCH 2: Officer McKinney said Bobby Joe Roberts, Bessemer City, operating a 2015 Chevrolet, was turning left in the parking lot at Walmart, Shelby Road, and hit a utility pole..Property damage was estimated at $8,500.

MARCH 2: Officer Butler said Beverly Page, Shelby, operating a 1990 Chevrolet on NC 161, left the road, hit a culvert pipe, a utility pole and a parked 1988 Chevrolet truck owned by Patricia Craig, 823 Cleveland Avenue .Property damage was estimated at $5,500.

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Gov. Cooper issues Executive Order to connect unemployed with jobs Governor Roy Cooper today issued an Executive Order that the Department of Commerce will increase efforts to help North Carolinians who file for unemployment benefits return to work.

Executive Order 200 establishes a flexible work search requirement for all new claimants who apply for unemployment benefits on or after March 14, 2021. With the recent end of the Extended Benefits program for state unemployment under federal law, this step will ensure that out of work North Carolinians can access job

seeking assistance available through NCWorks and other state-sponsored job search programs.

The Order directs the Department of Commerce to interpret work search laws flexibly to account for burdens posed by COVID19 that could affect a job seeker’s ability to satisfy search requirements. The department is also directed to establish a broad set of reemployment activities that qualify for a claimant’s job search.

“More jobs are being created as we begin to emerge from the pandemic, and people who are out of

work need help getting them. Unemployment payments have been critical for families and we want them to have jobs before the payments end,” said Governor Cooper.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than $10 billion in unemployment benefits has been disbursed to North Carolinians through multiple state and federal benefit programs, despite the state providing among the fewest weeks of state benefits in the country.

In his COVID relief budget announced in February, Governor Cooper

proposed expanding state unemployment benefits, which are still among the lowest in the country. Since the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund balance is high and the ongoing need of North Carolinians out of work due to the pandemic is so great, he proposed that the maximum duration of benefits be increased to 26 weeks and the maximum benefit be increased from $350 to $500 per week.

For assistance searching for work in North Carolina, job seekers can contact NCWorks for remote services at NCWorks.gov or call 1-855-NCWORKS.

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Gaston Co. first rabies case On Monday, March 1, at 10:05 am Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement completed a welfare check on animals in 2000 block of W. Davidson Ave. Gastonia. During the check of animals at a single address a dead raccoon was located. The dead raccoon was within reach of three dogs in the backyard of this residence.

Animal Care and Enforcement Specialists investigated the incident. The deceased raccoon was sent to the NC Laboratory of Public Health in Raleigh. On Monday, March 3, the raccoon specimen tested positive for rabies.

Three adult dogs at this single address on W. Davidson Ave Gastonia, that were possibly exposed were up to date on their required rabies vaccinations and received a rabies booster shot on March 1.

Animal Care and Enforcement completed a neigh-

borhood canvass in the area of W. Davidson Ave. Gastonia NC 28052 to notify the community of the positive rabies results and verify rabies vaccinations for family animals in the area.

Gaston County Animal Care and Enforcement also notified Gaston County Department Health and Human Services for their regular follow up investigation.

The Gaston County Police Department Animal Care and Enforcement Unit stresses the importance of having a valid rabies vaccination for all of your pet’s health and safety as well as the health and safety of animal owners and community.

This represents the first confirmed rabies case in Gaston County this year. No further information is available at this time.

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OPINION

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

TODAY’S QUOTE:

You must do the things you think you cannot do.

–Eleanore Roosevelt

Pieces of Kings Mountain History

It is hard to believe it has been a year since North Carolina experienced its first LORETTA COVID-19 COZART case. The anniversary was a week ago on March 3. The day passed without fanfare.

It seems we have lost so much in the last year due to the virus, especially the opportunity to spend time with friends and family.

And we now fear going in public because we do not want to bring the virus into our homes and expose our families. I hope the fear subsides once this pandemic is over.

I have not spent time with my oldest daughter since her wedding in July of 2019. In a month, maybe less, we will welcome their new son into the family. My how time flies.

Over the weekend, we held a virtual baby shower for my daughter and her husband. It went well but was not the same as it would have been in person with all the hugs and showering of attention like we did in the past at baby showers.

We had to plan ahead and could not surprise the couple. Their home was inundated with package

deliveries from Amazon during the last two weeks.

Oh, they looked happy and appreciative for the attention and all the gifts.

But huddling around computers to wish them well during our Zoom Baby Shower just is not the same. Nonetheless, I am grateful for the time we had. I would have just appreciated hugging my daughter and son-in-law and I feel as if COVID has taken that experience from me.

I cannot imagine what generations will think of this article 100 years from now as the find it in an archive somewhere as they try to get a glimpse of what 2020 was like for those who lived through it.

But I cannot be bitter. My family has been blessed during this time with reasonably good health. Our older family members have been immunized, including two of my siblings. Many of my older friends have been immunized, too. It will not be long until my husband and I will get our shots and we look forward to the freedom that will bring. We fully intend to continue to wear our masks and follow the guidelines in place by the CDC. But our level of anxiety will be lower.

Through all of this, I am amazed at the resiliency

of people. Most people I know work to protect themselves and others.

Medical professionals have been in the throws of this for a year. My daughter was a COVID-19 nurse until her pregnancy. She has been immunized and they say her son will have antibodies to protect himself when he is born. It is amazing.

I look around our community and see people helping each other get through the pandemic.

Vaccine clinics, a novelty just a month or so ago have become commonplace. North Carolina went from being near the bottom of all states in administering vaccines to being ranked first in the nation by the Kaiser Family Foundation for vaccinating the largest share of its 65 and older population. Starting Wednesday, a vaccine center in Greensboro will administer 3,000 vaccines a day. It is truly amazing and hard to believe we have come so far in three months.

Last Saturday, I drove through Kings Mountain and found it difficult to find a parking space downtown at 11 am on a Saturday.

I drove by the Chat and Nibble, although it will always be Peggy’s Restaurant to me, and the place was packed. Just further up the

Pictured L-R, Mayor Thomas Barber of Winston-Salem and Colonel Charles Lindbergh at Miller Municipal Airport with Lindbergh’s airplane, the Spirit of St. Louis, 1927.

Photo courtesy of Digital Forsyth

Looking Back

By Loretta Cozart Hayne Neisler shared a story from the Charlotte Observer dated October 15, 1927, just months after Lindbergh’s first solo, nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May 1927. In those days, most Americans considered it far too dangerous to travel plane. Within a few years, Americans considered air travel one of the best ways to travel cross-country.

The Observer wrote, “Charles Lindbergh paid

his respects to the memory of heroes in the Battle of Kings Mountain when flew over the town in route from Spartanburg to Greensboro. Approaching the city from the southwest, he circled over the town for over ten minutes as cheering crowds gathered in open spaces all over town to view his plane.”

An article from the Tar Heel Junior Historian, Fall 2003, shares in greater detail the story of Lindbergh and his time in North Carolina

road, the Wesleyan Methodist Church, its parking lot was full too. Attribute it to the warm weather or the COVID vaccine, or a combination of both. In either case, it is nice to see people getting out more as long as they are taking precautions to stay safe. I sure do not want this pandemic to last a day longer than necessary.

Even though I am happy for the progress we have made, I am sad for the families who have lost loved ones during this time. How many families have buried loved ones without a service that included friends and loved ones? Society developed these rituals to help us through the grieving process. As friends and family

gather, we feel their love and support during our most difficult times.

We have yet to know what affect the pandemic will have upon our children. Some children excel with virtual learning, but most do not. And if you are a social person, this pandemic seems to be stretching on to infinity.

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Will Biden pay your student loan?

The average college debt among student loan borrowers in AmerGlenn Mollette ica is Guest Editorial $32,731, according to the Federal Reserve.

The majority of borrowers have between $25,000 and $50,000 outstanding in student loan debt. There is an increasing number of student loan borrowers who owe in excess of $100,000. Some, who have spent many years in graduate schools may owe closer to $200,000.

Overall, Americans owe over $1.71 trillion in student loan debt, spread out among about 44.7 million borrowers.

Senate leader Chuck Schumer of New York, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and other Democrats have put forward a resolution calling on President Joe Biden to forgive $50,000 in student debt.

The plan would cancel all of the debt for 80 percent of federal student loan borrowers.

President Joe Biden campaigned on a platform that included changes for higher education as well as relief for student loan borrowers. On Biden’s first day in office, he extended the student loan payment pause through Sept. 30, 2021.

Biden officials, on Jan.

8, reiterated the President’s support for Congress to “immediately” cancel $10,000 of federal student loan debt per person as part of COVID-19 relief.

That could wipe out debt completely for nearly 15 million borrowers who owe $10,000 or less, according to federal data.

The majority of student loan borrowers (roughly 67 percent) have more than $10,000 in debt.

On Feb. 19, a group of 17 state Attorney Generals called on Biden to forgive $50,000 in federal student loans per borrower through executive action.

The group asserted Biden has the authority to do so under the Higher Education Act. If you have federal student loan debt you are surely hopeful. Who wouldn’t want to have $10,000 to $50,000 of student debt eliminated?

However, is this fair for the millions of Americans who spent many years working hard, repaying their loans? What about all the parents who helped their children through school? They worked hard.

Do all of America’s graduates and parents receive checks – with interest? Is it fair to penalize the people who worked, scrapped and struggled? Essentially, we are asking the same hard-working people who paid for their education to pay for everyone else’s education.

The majority of Americans who paid their way

through school and paid off all their debt the hard way, are not sympathetic to simply waving away the same college debt for others that they worked hard to pay off.

Colleges are much of the problem. For years public universities have financially lived way beyond their means. Auburn University, Alabama, recently fired head football coach Gus Malzahn and paid him $21.45 million in a contract buyout.

Students are poorly advised by high school and college counselors. You will almost never be able to pay back a $50,000 student loan working as a cashier at a fast-food restaurant. College students need to look at the earning power of their degree.

Professions that pay bigger salaries are worth more of the college cost and debt, if necessary.

Consider going to a community college your first two years. Federal Pell grants are currently $6,495 a year and may cover almost all the cost of your first two years. You typically don’t have to pay these back. Therefore, the government is already doing a lot.

If your career pursuit pays a reasonable living then consider a going to a university that has a more reasonable tuition cost.

And, don’t count on somebody else to pay your loan.

However, who knows for sure? Maybe Biden will.

Greetings, written on a large piece of paper and signed by Colonel Lindbergh, were dropped into the street near downtown.

School children gathered in front of Central School and waved American flags as Lucky Lindy waved from his plane. Church bells rang out a welcome to America’s great hero.

Lindbergh’s visit was a way to promote aviation in the late summer and fall of 1927. In North Carolina, See LOOKING BACK, Page 6A

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COVID-19 Vaccine appointments available Wednesday and Friday The Cleveland County Health Department currently has 965 first dose COVID19 Pfizer vaccine appointments available for a clinic scheduled for this Wednesday, March 10 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

Additionally, the Cleveland County Health Department has partnered with Mountain Street Pharmacy to assist in

scheduling 90 appointments for a first dose COVID19 Moderna vaccine clinic scheduled for this Friday, March 12 at the Central United Methodist Church of Kings Mountain.

In alignment with the NC Vaccine Prioritization Framework, these clinics will be vaccinating eligible individuals in Group 1 (Health-

care and Long Term Care Staff and Residents), Group 2 (65 and older) and Group 3 (Frontline Essential Workers).

To schedule an appointment for this Wednesday at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds or this Friday at Central United Methodist Church of Kings Mountain, eligible individuals may call

the Cleveland County Health Department’s COVID Vaccine Appointment Line at 980-484-6019 Monday – Friday between 8 am – 5 pm.

You may also complete the Cleveland County Health Department’s COVID vaccine registration form available here: https://clevelandcountync.us/forms/view. php?id=11570. A health de-

partment representative will call you to schedule your appointment.

To date, the Cleveland County Health Department has administered over 10,600 first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. We encourage eligible individuals to schedule their spot to take their shot and help stop the spread of this virus.

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According to livescience.com, “Benjamin Franklin suggested the idea back in 1784, as a way to economize on sunlight and burn fewer candles during winter mornings and nights, but the practice did not become steadily official in the United States until Congress passed the Uniform Time Act in 1966, with the same intention of saving energy.”

Changing the time by as little as an hour can impact circadian rhythms and impact sleep. Loss of sleep is attributed to increased automobile accidents, workplace accidents, and headaches.

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McVay’s art featured in book cover

By Loretta Cozart Janie McVay’s art was seen online by Larry B. Hill, a childhood friend, and he reached out asking her to illustrate the cover of his newest book, The Bizarre Adventures of Jesse Wilson: A Journey Into Self Destruction. The book was recently released on Amazon McVay began drawing as a child in South Carolina, where she and Hill met, and she has continued to draw throughout her life. “I am selftaught. Drawing was a favorite pastime of mine. I remember drawing on brown paper bags when I was young. As I got older, I was told that there

LOOKING BACK From Page 4A Lindbergh visited Greensboro and Winston-Salem on October 14–15, 1927, and dropped messages over Salisbury and Lexington. But from the Charlotte Observer’s account, Lindbergh took a detour in Kings Mountain, taking ten minutes on his route over the city.

In Winston-Salem, Lindbergh was taken to Hanes Park, where he spoke on advances of aviation. A new airport was built in Greensboro just for Lindbergh’s visit.

It later became the Piedmont-Triad Airport.

Several North Carolinians heard Lindbergh’s

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speech and became famous in their own rite: “In North Carolina, Lindbergh visited Greensboro and Winston-Salem on October 14–15, 1927, and dropped messages over Salisbury and Lexington.”

The article points out that “Among the crowd listening to Lindbergh’s speech at the dedication of Miller Municipal Airport in 1927 was nine-year-old Thomas H. “Tom” Davis. Inspired by Lindbergh’s words, Davis decided to pursue a career in aviation. He earned his pilot’s license at age sixteen and founded Piedmont Airlines in 1947, at the age of twenty-nine.

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was no future in art because there was just no money in it. I received little encouragement there, so for me art became a hobby.”

In 2014, she retired from City of Kings Mountain’s billing department after working there for 15-years.

It was then she turned to her art in earnest and began taking classes at the Southern Arts Society. “I learned a lot from the other artists and began working in different media.”

“I find great joy in drawing and have been commissioned for several pieces.

Even though I am retired, I stay busy. I enjoy the arts and it helps me stay

airline became the nation’s seventh largest before merging with USAir in the late 1980s.”

Robert Morgan of Asheville followed Lindbergh’s national tour in the newspapers. “During World War II, Morgan became the pilot of the famous Memphis Belle, the first B-17 bomber to complete twenty-five missions over Europe—and without losing any crew members,” the article noted.

Thanks to Hayne Neisler for sharing the article.

Now if we could only find one of those papers dropped by Lindbergh during that 10-minute flight over Kings Mountain.

active in the community.

Friends have also encouraged me to write, so I have written some poetry that others say is good.

But my true love is drawing.”

When illustrating the cover of Hill’s book, M c V a y listened to Artwork by Jamie McVay (photos provided) the author’s description from New York to California. struggles to make it from one of the character and the many As he looks out on the bay, he day to the next; with only his places he visited. “I can visu- is lost in thoughts about his mother to rely on...even though alize something and draw it. own life.” he also had a father.

In this instance, I envisioned The Bizarre Adventures of The book explores his a dreamscape filled with the Jesse Wilson: A Journey Into teenage years in South Carocharacter’s visions of things to come and memories of things Self Destruction, welcomes the lina after the death of his best he had experienced,” she reader into the mind of a truly friend...his mother. It is in the said. “I drew him sitting on a lonely child growing up in military where he first experrock overlooking the Golden Harlem New York during the Gate Bridge, intertwined with 1960s. He witnesses much too iments in the dark world of images of the Empire State much, and much too soon. The street drugs. That is the time Building, mountains, and other horror and mayhem becomes when his voyage of self-dethings he saw on his journey a part of his daily life, and he struction begins.

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Do it for your family and friends; do it for society.

If we are to get beyond this pandemic, we have to work together for the betterment of everyone.

We do not know what future challenges our human race will face, but I hope we can use what we have learned during

this pandemic as a model.

Sure, we can make some improvements from that experience. In a very difficult time, our nation stepped-up and developed a vaccine that was approved by early December 2020, within a year of the first COVID-19 case in our nation. That is amazing, truly amazing.

• Healthcare workers • School employees/ Childcare workers Mountain Street Pharmacist Alan Propst wants to thank Mayor Scott Neisler, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, and Patrick Senior Center Director Tabitha Thomas for their part in helping organize this COVID vaccine opportunity for the City of Kings Mountain.

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Cat in the Hat’s virtual birthday bash this Thursday Join everyone’s favorite cat in a madcap adventure as we celebrate Read Across America and the birthday of Dr. Seuss! Sigmon Theatrical is well known for their signature performance of Dr. Seuss’

The Cat in the Hat, and they've crafted this interactive performance (starring that crazy cat) exclusively for virtual streaming. This program is jam-packed with stories, cake baking, magic tricks, songs, circus

feats, and shenanigans out the wazoo! This virtual birthday bash will leave everyone laughing and saying WOW! Presented live on the Mauney Library Facebook page.

Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “100 Years in the Kitchen,” a cookbook by Women of the Church of First Presbyterian Church.”

CHOCOLATE POUND CAKE Ginny Maner ½ lb. butter ½ cup margarine 3 cups sugar 5 eggs 3 cups flour ¼ tsp. salt ½ t. baking powder ½ cup cocoa 1 ¼ cup whole milk 1 tsp. vanilla (All ingredients at room temperature.)

Cream butter, margarine and sugar well. Sift flour, salt, baking powder and cocoa together. Add 5 eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Add vanilla last. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 20 minutes in a greased then dusted

with cocoa in a Bundt pan.

BANANA PUDDING Jane King 3 small pkgs. instant vanilla pudding 5 cups milk 1 small carton sour cream 1 large Cool Whip (leave some for topping) Bananas Vanilla wafers Mix first 4 ingredients and layer beginning with wafers, adding bananas, then pudding, etc. Place remainder of Cool Whip on top layer of pudding.

OVEN BAKED STEW BEEF Christine Ramseur Trim off some of the fat.

Add 1 can onion soup and 1 can mushroom soup un-

diluted. Cover with foil and bake at 325 degrees for 3 h ours. Serve over rice.

LAYERED PEA SALAD Arlene Barrett 2 c. shredded lettuce 1 c. celery, chopped 1 large Spanish onion, sliced 1 c. sliced water chestnuts 1 No. 2 can early peas, drained 1 c. mayonnaise Sugar Parmesan cheese Put the above in layers.

Spread with mayonnaise.

Sprinkle lightly with sugar and Parmesan cheese. Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving. Mix together before serving.

Patrick Senior Center happenings

By Tabitha Thomas • S.H.O.P. Food Pantry: Please call if you need food, Depends, Boost, or a mask.

We will check our supply and arrange a time for you to come by!

• Friday Drive Through: Feel free to drop by each Friday morning between 10 am and 12 pm to pick up a goodie bag and say hello! We

ask that you drive around the front of the center and pull around to the back under the canopy. We will be smiling

behind our masks and ready to say hello! Please stay in your car, and we will bring your goodie bag to you.

• Facebook LIVE: We now have our own Patrick Senior Center Facebook page!

We do a LIVE show every Monday through Thursday morning at 10 am. Come join us for conversation, updates, and riddles!

• Weekly Wellness: Join

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Judy Ford of MML talks to YMCA students about gardening. (Photo by YMCA)

YMCA and Library teach children to grow food Mauney Memorial Library, in partnership with the Patrick Senior Center, will be creating a community garden on the Patrick Center grounds this spring.

This garden will be an educational, instructional and leisure place for all community members.

Part of the educational/ instructional component of the garden is a collaboration with the YMCA student care program. Instruction sessions will be facilitated by Judy Ford, Master Gardener, in conjunction with the library.

Student participants will be learning how to grow seeds

into plants and care for the seedlings until they are transplanted into the garden. These plants will then be planted in a raised bed in the community garden that will be only for the YMCA student participants.

If conditions permit, YMCA students will go to the community garden and be taught how to plant their seedlings into the bed and how to bring them to harvest. They will then be encouraged to come to the garden and take care of their plants throughout the growing season. YMCA participants will be able to take a sample of their

harvest home to enjoy.

This educational opportunity will teach community children how their food is grown and allow them to be able to know how to produce their own gardens through the instructional workshops provided.

“The YMCA would like to thank Christina M Martin and City of Kings Mountain /Mauney Memorial Library for allowing the YMCA participate in the gardening project,” shared Ranata Wingo, YMCA Director of Family Programs.

Dogs rescued from I-85 Paula Brown was traveling to work on Saturday morning, Feb. 27, when she saw two white dogs in the median of I-85. She could not stop because she must be on-time for work. “There was no way to stop, and even if I did, I might possibly scare the dogs into the traffic. So, I called several people and we just agreed to pray for them because we knew it would end bad!”

Their prayers were answered. Someone called Kings Mountain Police Department and Officer Breanna Joel and K-9 Officer Chris Graham responded to the service call. Officer Joel and an unidentified good Samaritan worked together to catch and hold the dogs

until Officer Graham arrived to provide the K9 leashes.

Officer Graham blocked the interstate with his SUV until the dogs could be walked to Officer Joel’s vehicle.

Officer Joel got the dogs into her car and took them to the police department for safe keeping until animal control arrived.

“I’m very proud of the officers who serve this city,” Police Chief Lisa Proctor said. “They are dedicated to saving lives and protecting our community. All of them have a heart for the people and for the animals. This I know, as I see them in action daily.”

“This is a huge, and I mean a HUGE, shout out to KMPD for responding and saving those dogs,” Brown posted on What’s Up Kings

Mountain’s Facebook page.

“Absolutely, those officers went above and beyond for these dogs! Cleveland County Animal Control was contacted, and they picked them up. Now, it seems the owner has been found! Lucky, lucky dogs! Thanks to all!”

Due to the help and prayers of many, two dogs in an impossible situation were rescued and returned to their owner. “Thankfully, the dogs are safe, as well as my officers and those that were travelling that road at that time.

It could have been a tragic situation if the dogs had gone into the highway and caused an accident,” Proctor said.

These dogs have guardian angels and Paula Brown is one of them.

us each Thursday morning on Facebook LIVE at 11 am to 11:30 am for an exercise routine, some deep breathing or stretching. You will be glad you did!

• Senior Center Donations Needed: Personal hygiene

products, Depends, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, cleaning & laundry products, masks, activity books, canned and dry goods, microwavable meals, and pet food.

Individually packaged items: pudding, fruit, soup, Pop

Tarts, cereal, mac & cheese, peanut butter, oatmeal, grits, etc.

• Conference Call Programs: Bible History— Tuesdays, 10 am to 11 am and Faith & Fellowship— Wednesdays, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Once you sign up, you will be given a phone number to call and a list of guidelines will be mailed to you, or you can drive by the Senior Center to pick them up.

• Senior Games: Monday, April 12—Friday, April 16.

If you would like information about the 2021 Senior Games, please call Karen Grigg. Deadline to sign up is April 1.

• Mobile Red Cross Blood Drive: Friday, April 16, 10 am to 2:30 pm at the Patrick Senior Center. Please call Karen Grigg at the Center to schedule an appointment.

Your donation could save a life!

• Zoom Knitting Class: (Online via Zoom) on Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 10:30 am.

Call Karen Grigg to get the link to join.

• Programs are open to people ages 55 and up. For updates or more information of any of these events, please call 704-734-0447.

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Have Faith In God confidence in What is someone? Why Faith? The Holy do we place our Bible declares: confidence, our “Now faith is the trust, our belief in substance of things, and people things hoped for, that are perishthe evidence of able? things not seen”.

We often find Heb 11:1. Faith Dr. Moses is also, confi- Nueman Sr. out that when place dence, trust, President, World our confidence and hope, expecta- Care Ministry trust in things and International people. Things tion, dependence, break down and reliance, belief, assurance, certainty and people disappoint us. In actually it is all of these other words, we cannot rely on people because things.

The question is can they are not always trustyou place your faith in worthy and dependable.

My question then is, things? Can you put your

is there someone who is always present; someone whose dependability is unquestionable; someone you can have faith in without doubt; and someone who will be there when you need Him regardless of what you think or how you act?

The answer is “Yes!” His name is Jesus the Christ; He said in Heb 13:5 “ I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee”. Faith is a personal commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ. We are Christians when we commit our faith in Him. God’s Word is so true,

if we follow the ways of the world, we are misplacing our confidence or trust. Let the light of Jesus shining in us minister His love to those lost in order to help them find the Way. God’s plan for the life of each of His children is to be our brother’s keeper.

When we humble ourselves before Almighty God in faith and put our trust and confidence in Him, repent of our sins, and invite Jesus to come into our heart, there is joy and peace within our heart. When we cast out

the old self and take on the new, we are no longer the same, but a new creation 2 Cor. 5:17:, the salt of the earth, Matt.

5:14 and the light of the world” (Matt. 5:14).

When we have a right relationship with God, our life is changed’ When our life is changed, we need not look for something or someone in whom to place our faith, trust, and confidence in, but in God. Have faith in God for “The Just shall live by faith” (Galatians 3:10).

Peoples Church 31st Anniversary celebration Peoples Church, Kings Mtn. NC will be celebrating the 31st Pastoral Anniversary of Dr. John and Lady Fonda Houze on Sunday, March 21, 2020 at 9:00 AM. All are cordially invited to come and celebrate this historical and blessed event honoring all God has done, is doing and will do at Peoples Church.

Food pantry March 11 The Good Neighbors food pantry at East Gold Street Wesleyan church will be open Thursday, March 11th from 5:30 - 6:15 pm. Drive around to the back of the church we will deliver to your car.

Kings Mountain Area Church Directory St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256 Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007 Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716 The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764 Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328

Waco Baptist Church 262 N. Main St. • Waco Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

Mt. Olive Baptist Church Compact School Road 704-739-4516

New Way Missionary Baptist Church 105 Waco Road 704-724-0414

Love Valley Baptist Church 2032 Bethlehem Road 704-730-0075

Mt. Zion Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354

Oak Grove Baptist Church 1022 Oak Grove Road 704-739-4833

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Ave. 704-739-6811 Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711 Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354 Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160

New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128 New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371

Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852 Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826 Penley’s Chapel Church 1805 N Piedmont Ave 704-524-4139 Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398

Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961

Progressive Church of Our Lord 1001 Cleveland Avenue 704-734-1070

Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive

Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580

Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171

Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372

Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216 Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920

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Quarterback Ethan Reid, left, and defensive end Javari Rice Wilson are ready to get back into action against Hunter Huss Friday at KMHS after having last week’s game with North Gaston cancelled by the Wildcats because of Covid concerns on their team.

Kings Mountain linemen Coby Carroll (72), Blake Davis (67) and Michael Blanton (54) will help carry the blocking load for the Mountaineers in Friday’s homecoming game with Hunter Huss.

Mountaineers host Huss Friday for homecoming Both Kings Mountain and Hunter Huss will have had two weeks of preparation for their Big South 3A Conference battle Friday at 7 p.m. at KM’s John Gamble Stadium.

The Huskies, who defeated North Gaston 27-0 in their season opener, had an open date last Friday while the Mountaineers, who whipped Stuart Cramer in their opener two weeks ago, saw their scheduled game with North Gaston postponed because of Covid cases within the Wildcats’ football program. It is not known at this time when that game will be made up, but Mountaineer coach Greg Lloyd said it’s im-

portant to make it up because not doing so would put KM playing one less game than its major opponents and could have playoff implications.

And, that’s also a big reason why the Mountaineers need to defeat the always-strong Huskies Friday because the Big South has only two guaranteed spots in this year’s state 3A playoffs.

“This is a big game for us,” Coach Lloyd said.

“With only two guaranteed spots in the playoffs you can’t afford to lose one. The third place team may get a wild card but it’s not promised. So, obviously this is a big game.

With an extra week of

practice for both teams, Lloyd said both teams should be in top form.

“We had a couple of players nicked up in the opening game (with Stuart Cramer) but we should be at full strength Friday,” Lloyd said. “We need this one. Huss will be one of the better teams we’ll see this year. They’re really tough.”

The already strong Huskies were made even tougher during the off-season when a quarterback and receiver transferred from Clover, SC. The two hooked up for two TDs in the Huskies’ win over North Gaston.

“Their top running back that rotated last year

is back and he’s very good,” Lloyd noted. “He’s a three-year starter. They are very balanced. The quarterback is definitely going to be a problem.

We will have to play really well.”

Lloyd said the Mountaineers should be at full strength. “Practice has been going really well,” he noted. “We’re eager to get back out there and play ball. Hopefully it will happen this week. This should be a sell out and we’re looking forward to it.”

Fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early.

Ticket info for KM JV, varsity games Some important information fans need to know about Kings Mountain’s rescheduled football games for this week.

The JVs, who have not yet played a game, are scheduled to host county rival Burns Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

The varsity, which has had only one game since last week’s scheduled game with North Gaston was cancelled, will face Hunter Huss Friday at 7 p.m. That will now be KM’s homecoming game.

Thursday’s JV game

will begin at 6:30. Gates will open at 5:30. Tickets will be $5 (cash only) and will be available only at the home gate.

Tickets for Friday’s varsity game will be $10 (cash only). All students, teachers and participants in the game can buy tickets from 12-1 p.m.

Wednesday at Brinkley Field House.

The general public can buy tickets from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday at the Brinkley Field House.

Any leftover tickets will be sold at the home gate on Friday night.

JVs host Burns Thursday 3 from KM said.

Bryson Brown, a freshman running back, will be another exciting player.

Center Micahel Lubas, a returning 10th grader, and other guys up front will be counted on to create the holes for backs to show their stuff.

Bell believes he has a good quarterback in transfer Lamont Littlejohn Jr., whose father the Rev. Lamont Littlejohn was a standout quarterback for the varsity Mountaineers in the early 1990s.

“He has a lot of potential,” Bell said. “He is a very smart player and throws the ball well. We’re excited to have him.”

Unless the North Gaston game is re-scheduled, this will be the first of just five games for the JVs. Many of them will 8-quarter on varsity which means they can play on both teams but if they get into as many as eight quarters on varsity then they have to play either JV or varsity the rest of the year.

CURRENT SCHEDULE March 11 – Burns at KM March 18 – KM at South Point March 25 – Shelby at KM March 31 – East Gaston at KM April 8 – KM at Crest

KMHS JV FOOTBALL ROSTER #1 – Robert Kendrick – 9th #2 – Zavion Smith – 9th #3 – Caleb Holland – 10th #4 – Nasean Robinson – 10th #6 - Curtis Simpson – 9th #8 – Micah Ward – 9th #10 – Bryson Brown - 9th #11 – Trey Platt – 10th #12 – Lamont Littlejohn – 10th #14 – Josue Negron – 9th #16 – Malaki Reeves – 9th #17 – DeShawn Dean – 11th #18 – Cody Wright – 9th #19 – CJ Houser – 9th #20 - JaQualyn Sanders – 9th #24 – Andre Willis – 9th #26 – Ethan Guy – 9th #42 – Dariyon Black – 10th #51 – Canyon Evans – 9th #52 - Javier Teshawn – Currie – 9th #53 - A’Sean York – 10th #54 – Tresten Spikes – 9th #55 – Michael Lubas – 10th #56 - Nick Cole – 9th #57 – Dalton Smith – 10th #59 – Chris Benton – 9th #60 – Richard Conklin – 10th #61 – Trace Phillips – 10th #67 – Matt Rikard – 9th #72 – Coby Carroll – 10th #75 – Alex Jackson – 9th #78 – Zach Davis – 10th #90 – Zaylen Ramos – 9th

All-Big South Kings Mountain High placed three players on the All-Big South Conference team which was announced late last week.

Leading scorer Isaiah Tate was named to the first team. Zeke Cannedy and Marcus Odums were named to the second team.

Tate, a junior, topped

the 1,000 career point mark late in the season.

Brad LeVine of Crest, whose team went undefeated in the BSC and to the Western finals in the NCHSAA playoffs, was named Coach of the Year. Mari Adams of the Chargers was Player of the Year.

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Kings Mountain High’s JV football team will finally get its season underway Thursday at 6:30 when the Burns Bulldogs come to John Gamble Stadium.

Kings Mountain’s scheduled opener last week was cancelled because of Covid tracing in the North Gaston program.

New Mountaineer head coach Diron Bell is happy with the way things have gone in practice so far and is eager to see his players get to hit someone else.

“We’ve been looking good,” said Coach Bell, the oldest of three very good Bell brothers (Marcus and Joe being the other two) that brought Mountaineer fans a lot of exciting moments in the nineties, said of practice sessions.

“We’re excited to finally get to play.”

The JVs and Burns met several weeks ago in a scrimmage and both teams showed a lot of promise.

“We’ve got a lot of good guys out there, and many of them are freshmen which is good,” Bell noted.

Caleb Holland, who made his mark on KMHS football early when the returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown in the varsity’s win over Stuart Cramer a couple weeks ago, will be “a big time contributor,” Bell said. Alex Jackson will be a strong on defense, he

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Cramer at KM Monday for softball opener With several returning players from last year’s team, Kings Mountain High softball coach Kevin Cruise expects his Lady Mountaineers to be among the best teams in the Big South 3A Conference this season.

The Lady Mountaineers begin their season Monday at 6 p.m. with a home conference game against Stuart Cramer, another team that is expected to be fighting for first place in the BSC. Cruise also expects Crest and Forestview to be very strong so the Lady Mountaineers will have to be at the top of their game when they face those opponents. “If we can sweep or split with all of them, we would have done something,” he says.

Cruise said one drawback has been that he has been coaching both football and softball, but he credits his assistant coaches Shon Macopsen, Jeff Cloninger and Cassie King for their help in keeping the softball program strong.

The Lady Mountaineers have a host of returning players from last year’s team that saw its season cut short because of Covid-

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KMHS SOFTBALL SCHEDULE DATE Opponent March 15 Stuart Cramer March 17 North Gaston March 22 Hunter Huss March 24 Ashbrook March 29 Shelby March 31 Forestview April 5 Crest April 7 Stuart Cramer April 12 North Gaston April 14 Hunter Huss April 19 Ashbrook April 21 Shelby April 26 Forestview April 28 Crest (Playoffs) May 3 First round May 5 Second round May 7 Third round May 11 Western Regional May 14 State championship *All regular season games at 6 p.m.

Place KMHS North KMHS KMHS KMHS Forestview KMHS Cramer KMHS Huss Ashbrook Shelby KMHS Crest TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

KMHS WOMEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE Kevin Cruise, KMHS Softball Coach and Offensive Line Coach for the KMHS football team.

19. They include Jenna Ramsey, Andrea Melton, Keegan Irby, Alayna Patrick, Karlee Nantz, Monica Head, Austyn Dixon and Samantha Harrelson.

A new player, freshman Kali Weaver, may be the #1 pitcher with Melton and Irby also seeing duty on the mound. “Keegan pitched some last year and both would have pitched a lot had our season not ended early,” Cruise said.

Because of the shortened season last year, Cruise said an all-conference team was not named but Crest has the returning Player of the Year from two seasons ago.

“They will be someone to reckon with,” he said, “but I feel good about our chances. Defense is what we hang our hats on. We’ll have to keep the score low and get timely hits.”

DATE March 15 March 17 March 22 March 24 March 21 April 5 April 7 April 12 April 14 April 19 April 21 April 26 April 28 May 1 May 5 May 7 May 11 May 15

OPPONENT Stuart Cramer North Gaston Hunter Huss Ashbrook Forestview Crest Stuart Cramer North Gaston Hunter Huss Ashbrook Shelby Forestview Crest First round playoffs Second round playoffs Third round playoffs Regional championship State championship

PLACE KMHS North KMHS KMHS Forestview KMHS Cramer KMHS Huss Ashbrook Shelby KMHS Crest TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

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Crouse wins Senior golf Mike Crouse shot a 73 to win Thursday’s Cleveland County Senior Men’s Golf match at River Bend.

Miles Crouse (73-5) and Chuck Rinehart (82-14) tied for low gross with 68s.

Crouse won with a par four on the first playoff hole (#8).

Closest to the pin was Keith Lackey on #3 and Ben Roberts sank the longest putt on #4.

Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers had great support from their band and fans in their opening victory over Stuart Cramer. The Mountaineers will host a strong Gastonia Hunter Huss squad Friday at 7 p.m. at John Gamble Stadium. It will be homecoming.

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Dr. William Downs, President of Gardner-Webb University received his COVID shot from Jacob Wallace at the COVID19 Vaccine Clinic at Cleveland Community College on March 5. Mountain Street Pharmacy and Shelby Drugstore in conjuection with Cleveland County Health Center hosted the clinic.

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Mountain Street Pharmacy and Shelby Drugstore, in conjunction with the Cleveland County Public Health Center, hosted a COVID-19 Vaccine clinic on Friday, March 5 at Cleveland Community College.

Organizer and Pharmacist Allan Propst, BS R.PH, spoke of the event, “All in all, I was very pleased.”

This was a team effort, and he thanks everyone who assisted in organizing and manning the vaccine clinic, putting 300 shots into arms, and moving Cleveland County closer toward herd immunity.

“First, I’d like to thank DeShay Oliver, Deputy Health Director of Cleveland County Public Health Center

for reaching out to Mountain Street Pharmacy and Shelby Drug Store to administer the COVID vaccines,” Propst said. “I also want to thank Director of Pharmacy, Dr. Chris Breeze, Pharm.D. for his help” Once the decision was made to move ahead with the clinic, a location many could access was needed, and Cleveland Community College (CCC) was a logical location. “Many thanks to the COVID Response Team of CCC who got the necessary approvals from President Dr. Jason Hurst. Allen Kniceley, Director of Human Resources, Safety and Organizational Development and Bruce Mack, EdD, were a great help with the logistical aspects at the site,” Propst said.

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Mountain Street Pharmacy provided Pharmacist immunizers including Allan Propst, Everett Lewis, Jr., Jacob Wallace, and Retired Registered Nurse Mary Lou Ware.

Shelby Drug Pharmacy Pharmacist Immunizers were Gary Hardin and Jeff Nunnery, along with Certified Tech Immunizer Mark Woodall and Pharmacy Tech Angela Poston.

Community volunteers from The Walt Disney Company included Jim Larson,

Three of the nine student volunteers from Gardner Webb’s Hunt School of Nursing who worked at the vaccine clinic held at Cleveland Community College on March 5. vaccinating 300 people from the community, including faculty and staff from Gardner-Webb University and Cleveland Community College. President Dr. William Downs and Barry Lane, Director - Environmental and

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Additionally, CCC’s EMS Instructor, Matt Childers approved providing Adjunct Instructor Brandon Ferguson to be on-site the entire day.

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Marshall Frye honored as KMHS Booster Club Good Citizen Kings Mountain High School Booster Club would like to honor Marshall Frye, fourth grader from North Elementary School as their Good Citizen.

Marshall is the son of Justin and Kimberly Frye.

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AA/Disability/Vet/EEO. Job Type: Full-time. Pay: $12.52 per hour plus bonus. Apply in person at 317 W. Main St. Forest City, NC or online at www.1firststaffing.com (828) 245-8787 jobs@1firststaffing. com

BUSINESS SERVICES

CUSTOM BUILT PLAY SETS. Metal/Tarp roof. Playhouse, Sandbox, Swings, Slides, Rock Climbs and more. Delivery available. Union Mills, NC. 301-491-3174.

TRIPLE D PAINTING AND WOODWORK. All your painting needs, free estimates, over 25 yrs experience! Framing, facial boards and much more wood work available! Making your home, building or business look new again.

(704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE for small job repairs and fixes.

Deck repair a specialty. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Bob, 828-476-6058.

IT’S TIME TO TRIM CREPE MYRTLE TREES. Spreading Mulch or Gravel, minor chainsaw work and storm clean-up.

I can do many of your outside chores with over 15 years experience all over Cleveland County and stretching to the Forest City area. Nice, honest, dependable, clean, drugfree, he’s an all around great guy and handyman, so call Rob today and see what I can help you with. (980) 295-0750 HANDYMAN SERVICES. Get your yards Ready for Spring!

Beat the rush. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call before the rush begins. 704692-4449.

WALL MOUNT GAS HEATER. Wheel horse mover (very nice), 5x10 trailer, ladies Rolex watch, galvanized tin, never used. Chesnee, SC, (601) 740-0837 LIKE NEW COUCH WITH 2 RECLINERS. $250 (704) 419-2008 PURE RAW LOCAL HONEY. $18 per quart, $10 per pint.

Produced in Rutherford County. Call or text Jackson Corbin, 828-980-1823.

WINCHESTER BLACK TALON 357 Magazine Shells, $200; 410 Upper for AR-15 with 11-Round Magazine, $400 (828) 429-6763 ANTIQUES & MORE N BEAMS MILL. Furniture, Antiques, collectibles, man cave items, bottles & more. Thurs.Fri., 10am-5pm. Sat., 9am4pm. Closed Sun.-Wed. 4135 Fallston Road, Shelby. (Hwy 18 north.) Come check out our New Merchandise, tins, glassware, dishes & Easter items and big first of year sales.

704-312-6410.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE. Long wheelbase load, Full loaded. $70.00/load. Delivered. 864-492-4793 or 803627-9408.

IN SEARCH OF REASONABLE PRICED STUMP REMOVER. I have a couple that needs to be removed. Call Bernie, 828-755-8001.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

WANT TO BUY

HIGH QUALITY BANNERS FOR SALE. We offer many sizes and options. Call for more info and price. 704-6924449.

ONE CRYPT FOR SALE. Located at Rose Hill in the Garden. Unit 1, Crypt 16. Call for other details. 336-580-1866.

NEED CASH? I WILL BUY your old used Nintendo NES, Super Nintendo, Game Boy and N64 Games. Small/big lots. 828-748-7264.

BUSINESS CARDS FOR SALE. 1,000 Black & White, $35.00 plus tax. Buy Local!

Call 828-248-1408.

“COVETED VETERANS CIRCLE” In Gaston Memorial Park. Three Burial Plots For Sale. Will Sell Together or Individually. Price Negotiable.

(919) 272-5503

FOOD GRADE WATER TOTES. Burning barrels, solid top plastic 55 gallon, 15 gallon jugs, totes for dog or goat houses. Jeff (828) 327-4782

HANDYMAN SERVICES. Get your yards Ready for Spring!

Beat the rush. Offering: yard work, mulching, trees and bushes trimmed. Clean flower beds, pressure washing, minor repairs. Decks stained & restored. Any Handyman Services. No Job too Big or Small! References available, over 25 years experience. Call before the rush begins. 704692-4449.

5 RIDING LAWNMOWERS FOR SALE. 6x10 Load Gate Trailer $700. Snapper 48” Riding Mower. 7’ Long Trailer $500. Call (704) 284-8212

ALL METAL GARAGES. Big Discounts! Zero down. Call for more details. 828-382-0455.

BRAND NEW SET OF TIRES. Size: 225/60R/18. $360. 828-429-7479.

18X21X6 REGULAR STYLE CARPORT. Free braces on all legs. $1,195. 704-482-3166.

MUZZLE BRAKES. 3 or 4 port stainless steel Muzzle Brakes for sale. Will install.

Call: 801-602-0763.

PROPANE GRILL TANKS RE-FILLED. Only $10.99. Call 828-287-3272.

DEER CORN. SHELLED, 50LBS, $8. 828-287-3272.

UTILITY BUILDINGS, STORAGE BUILDINGS. Steel, Wood, Vinyl. Some fully insulated, 1 to 2 day delivery if buy from stock. Cash or low down payment with monthly payments. No credit ok. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-2455895.

DARK BROWN LEATHER SOFA FOR SALE. Like new.

Must sell. Best offer. (980) 404-0328 12 ROLLS TOILET PAPER. Great Deal! Only $4.49. Call 828-287-3272.

HONEY BEE. Taking orders for Bees. Pick-up date April 4, 2021. Cost $115 for 3lb. package. Call Kelly 704-472-2917.

REFRIGERATORS, STOVES, WASHERS, DRYERS. Discount Prices. 1205 Earl Road, Shelby NC. (704) 487-4443 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Hardwood only. Will deliver. Between $40-$60 per 1/2 truckload. 704-538-9184.

16X40 OR TWO STORY BUILDINGS BUILT ON SITE. 1 DAY INSTALL. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

WANTED: LAWNMOWERS, RUNNING OR NOT RUNNING. Call and leave message, will return your call. 828289-7954.

FLAG POLES, FLAGS IN STOCK. Pickup or we deliver and install available. J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City.

Call 828-245-5895.

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-2868674.

CARPORTS, GARAGES, BUILDINGS, RV, BOAT COVERS IN STOCK. Areas largest on site display. Best selection, quality price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc. 2690 Hwy. 221S., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

FREE FIREWOOD! I have two downed trees in my yard.

Need cut-up and hauled away.

You keep the wood. 828-3820149.

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars.

Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-289-3081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175.

WANT TO BUY OLD RIFLES Lever action Winchester and Marlin rifles. Call 801602-0763.

WE BUY UNWANTED JUNK CARS. We will come to you.

We pay cash on the spot. No titles needed. ID required.

(803) 374-7545 RECORD ALBUMS. 33 1/3 RPM 45 RPM with Picture Sleeves from the 1960’s to 1990’s; 78 RPM Blues Artists.

(919) 314-7579 WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership.

Callahan’s Towing. (704) 6921006 WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies.

828-245-6756.

FARM & GARDEN GARDEN TILLING SERVICES AVAILABLE Tractor with 6’ rototiller. Reasonable prices. No job too big or small. Call 704-692-4079.

(704) 692-4079 NEW SOUTHERN 5 FT. BUSH HOG. $1,065. 828-2873272.

HAY FOR SALE Round bales. First cutting. Excellent condition. Big heads and large stems. Stored indoors. $45.00. Cow hay stored outdoors-$25.00/roll. 704-2840600.

ONE ROW COLE PLANTER ON Gill Frame. $250. Three bottom turning plow 2 point hitch $200. 1999 Taurus Wagon $1450. Call anytime (704) 482-6010

HAVE A TRAILER NOT USING? SELL IT! J. Johnson Sales INC. Buy, Sale, Trade trailers. Must have title. Call 828-245-5895.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square Bales Alfalfa $10, Fescue $5.50. Fescue round bales $45. All spring cut, stored in dry.

ENCLOSED TRAILER IN STOCK. Dump trailers in stock and more on the way!

J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-245-5895.

FESCUE SMALL SQUARE HAY BALES. Clean small square bales of Fescue hay for sale. $4/bale, Barn kept, Great shape, Very clean tight bales. (704) 472-5040 d o u g h o b s o n 0 1@ y a h o o . com

50+ TRAILERS IN STOCK NOW. More on the way! Areas largest selection, quality, best price. J. Johnson Sales, Inc., Forest City. 828-2455895.

HAVE A STORAGE BUILDING NOT USING, OUTGROWN IT? Sell it, trade in for new bigger one. We take trades, we buy used buildings.

Must be factory built, able to move. J. Johnson Sales INC. 828-245-5895.

HORSE QUALITY HAY. Square and round bales, also 3x3x8’ bales. Call (704) 4876855 PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads!

Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788 TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy.

Bridges Riding Equipment.

Boiling Springs, NC. (704) 434-6389 CROSS STITCH ORNAMENTS. $5 cross stitch ornaments to inspire during these hard times—-Covid-19.

Christmas designs, favorites of yours, personalizing—in your favorite colors. (828) 287-3412 teddybear93_890@ yahoo.com

A SET OF WHITE BASSETT BUNK BEDS. Excellent condition & includes ladder, $300.

Please call 828-429-5676 if interested.

RIDING/PUSH MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GOKARTS, MINI-BIKES. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work.

828-980-0853, 704-4769383.

SEAARK FLAT BOTTOM Deep body, 12 ft Jon Boat. $400. (704) 434-7663

PETS & LIVESTOCK

CABRIOLET VW. Best Offer!

Parts only. Does not run. Call (704) 300-1818

WANT TO BUY CASH$$ FOR OLD FISHING LURES. Call Rick Hutton collector, (704) 695-4917 COUNTY LINE TIMBER BUYING STANDING HARDWOOD AND PINE TIMBER. Over 10 acres or more. Competitive Pricing. Over 30 years experience. Member of NCFA. 828-248-3659, 828-289-0742.

WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.

WE BUY Cars, Trucks, Vans.

Running or not. Lost titles or have titles. We take over payments. 704-524-3387.

FIREFIGHTER & FIRE DEPT GIFTS. Email the name of your favorite Fire Department to get a Free! list of gifts available. Include your name to also get a list of fire gifts branded with your name.

NC4Ever@email.com

BOATS

WANTED: LOOKING FOR OLDER Martin or Gibson guitar. Gift for uncle. Would consider other quality brands.

God Bless. 704-538-9207, 843-670-9727.

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast.

(828) 577-4197

COMPLETE HOME GYM SET. Total Gym Brand, like new, all books and video’s.

Paid over $2000, will take $1750. 864-542-4562.

HUSQVARNA 46” ZERO TURN MOWER Good Condition $700. Craftsman Mower 42” with Bagger (Fair Condition) $300. Call (803) 2223348

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

WANTED OLD JOHN DEERE TRACTOR. Non Running.

Wanted for yard art only. (704) 472-7800 1/2 TO 1 ACRE LAND. I’m looking to buy 1/2 to 1 acre of land north of the new 74 Bypass in Cleveland County.

Text: (980) 295-8339

NEO MASTIFF XXL BULLY CROSS. 3 females, 1 male.

UTD on shots, wormer. 8 wks, $600. Call or text 704-6005388 DOG KENNELS. 7x7, 5x10, 10x10, 10x20, 20x20 tops, split kennels. Pickup or we deliver and install available.

J. Johnson Sales INC, Forest City. 828-245-5895.

BOSTON TERRIER PUPPIES. Beautiful Healthy Boston pups looking for loving homes. Vet checked, 1st shots and CKC registered, $1000. (704) 473-7264 Denisebrown344@gmail.com CANE CORSO PUPS FOR SALE. AKC Registered, 7 girls, 2 boys. Call for more info, 704-974-2716.

IMPORTED ROTTWEILER PUPPIES. From International Champion Bloodline. $1,500.

828-755-7335.

AKC REGISTERED BLACK LAB PUPPIES. Males and females, excellent dispositions, Champion bloodlines. Ready 3/22/21. (704) 914-8241

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Atrium Health held mass clinic at Shelby High last weekend

By Loretta Cozart A mass vaccination event was held last Saturday and Sunday in Cleveland County

by Atrium Health at an-

nounced Shelby High School.

Hundreds of people were vaccinated in the two day event.

Those vaccinated on Saturday, March 6 will receive their second vaccine on Sat-

LEGAL NOTICE KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday March 30, 2021 6:00pm Notice is hereby given that the Kings Mountain City Council will hold a Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at 6:00pm at City Hall in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St Kings Mountain, NC. The meeting will hear the following cases: Public Hearing Request for Economic Development Financial Incentive Policies A public hearing on a proposed Economic Development Financial Incentive Policy and modifications to the amount of the downtown awning grants will be held so that the City Council may evaluate both policies with public input.

For more information on the Economic Development Financial Incentive Policies/Downtown Awning Grant, the documents are available on the City of Kings Mountain Website under Community Planning & Economic Development Documents.

Link to Information: https://www.cityofkm.com/DocumentCenter/View/3347/Economic-Development-Financial-Incentive-PoliciesDowntown-Awning-Grant The meeting will be open to the public for those wishing to attend. Social distancing and face masks required during Public Meetings and Public Hearings.

For further information you can please call the Planning and Zoning office at 704-734-4595.

urday, March 27 from noon to 7 pm. Those vaccinated on Sunday, March 8 will receive their second dose on Sunday March 28 from 9 am to 4 pm.

Another mass vaccination clinic will be held by Atrium Health at Johnson C. Smith University in Jack S. Brayboy Gymnasium at 406 Martin Street in Charlotte, on Saturday, March 13 from 8 am until 4 pm, and on Sunday March 14 from 8 am until 4 pm. Signs will guide you to the gymnasium for your walk-up appointment..

Appointments are required and can be made online at by signing in to schedule an appointment. You can create a profile and sign in. Or you can call 855-799-0044 tollfree 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday.

Scenes from Atrium Health’s Mass Vaccination Clinic at Shelby High School last weekend.

Photos provided by Atrium Health

LEGAL NOTICE KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PLANNED WORK SESSION for THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE Tuesday March 30, 2021, Tuesday April 27, 2021, and Tuesday May 25, 2021 3:00pm Notice is hereby given that the Kings Mountain City Council has planned three Work Sessions regarding the United Development Ordinance (UDO) on the following dates Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, and Tuesday, May 25, 2021, each beginning at 3:00 p.m. These work sessions will be held prior to the regular City Council Meeting at City Hall in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St., Kings Mountain, NC. The Work Session will be open to the public for those wishing to attend. Social distancing and face masks required during Public Meetings and Public Hearings.

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LEGAL NOTICE

For further information you can please call the Planning and Zoning office at 704-734-4595.

KINGS MOUNTAIN CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday March 30, 2021 6:00pm Notice is hereby given that the Kings Mountain City Council will hold a Public Meeting and Public Hearing on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at 6:00pm at CITY HALL in the City Council Chambers, located at 101 W Gold St Kings Mountain, NC. The meeting will hear the following cases: CASE NO. Z-14-1-21 Requested Rezoning of Parcel #’s 11081 (28.63 acres), 55635 (5.46 acres), 11082 (18.31 acres), 72747 (1.11 acres), 13810 (1.27 acres), and 62514 (2.17 acres) located on Kings Mountain Boulevard, Crocker Rd., and North of Margrace Rd., from R-10 to CD-R6-PUD. R.D. Harrell Company has requested to rezone parcel #’s 11081 (28.63 acres), 55635 (5.46 acres), 11082 (18.31 acres), 72747 (1.11 acres), 13810 (1.27 acres), and 62514 (2.17 acres) located on Kings Mountain Boulevard, Crocker Rd., and North of Margrace Rd., from R-10 to CDR6-PUD. The developer proposed to build a total of 730 homes in three (3) phases.

The meeting will be open to the public for those wishing to attend. Social distancing and face masks required during Public Meetings and Public Hearings.

For further information please call the Planning and Zoning office at 704-734-4595.

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 29th day of January, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of SARA BELLE CASCIATO, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Kathryn K. Whitlow, Executrix on or before the 17th day of May, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Having qualified on 23rd day of February, 2021 as Executrix of the Estate of HENRY EUGENE WRAY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Tammy Wray Branton, Executrix on or before the 3rd day of June, 2021 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 17th day of February, 2021.

This the 3rd day of March, 2021.

Kathryn K. Whitlow, Executrix Estate of: Sara Belle Casciato 122 Cheyenne Drive Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086

Tammy Wray Branton, Executrix Estate of: Henry Eugene Wray 1213 Mount Sinai Church Road Shelby, N.C. 28152

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PETS & LIVESTOCK

CARS & TRUCKS

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

1998 FORD ESCORT FOR SALE. Good cheap transportation with high mileage, new battery. Very dependable, $1500. 864-316-2348.

CLEVELAND COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY

CLEVELAND COUNTY

I WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE UNWANTED RENTAL PROPERTY AND/OR STARTER HOMES. MUST BE PRICED TO SELL! “QUICK CLOSINGS”! Call 704-472-0006.

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $190 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. Visit us online at Oakwood Rentals, Shelby. Call (704) 473-4299

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE has 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

211 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4827723

1995 CADILLAC LIMO. Needs a little work, 90k miles, $850. 828-429-9831.

2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER “EVERYTHING HAS BEEN FIXED!” Road Ready!

100,000 miles, $1600, (704) 284-8212 2012 KIA SEDONA Van. Only 81,000 miles, $8500.

Loaded, Very Good Condition, One Owner. (828) 4299172 dtwebb63@gmail.com

AKC ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES. I have triple carriers Violet, blue, white, triple carrier blk. Ready Valentines.

Serious inquiries only. $1000 deposit required. (704) 4186353 pennycandycampers@ yahoo.com

CARS & TRUCKS 2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 105,000 miles, all the buttons, services every 3000 miles. Retired lady owned. $9400 (704) 482-5465

Deadline: Friday at 12:00 Noon

GASTON COUNTY 4 ACRES PRIME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. One block off 74E in Shelby, NC. Call or text if interested. Make offer.

704-473-9167.

2002 JEEP WRANGLER TJ. 6 cylinder, auto, 2 door, 133k miles, leather interior, no rust, Rough Country Lift, $11,000.

828-429-5155, leave message if no answer.

VACATIONS OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-718-2659, (803) 6359831 OCEAN LAKE BEACH HOUSE. 5 bedroom, 3 baths, close to ocean, all amenities. Open summer 2021. 704-718-4731.

1.97 ACRES, 3000 SQFT BUILDING. 1144 East Stagecoach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090. INVESTORS: Great Investment. More than 100% one day return. 2021 assessed value $220,325. Purchase price $114,000 firm.

Call Jim Brown, Washburn Real Estate, 828-429-1023 or 828-287-7325.

3 ACRES- WELL & SEPTIC. Off South Point Road, Belmont, NC. $120,000. Call (704) 864-6129

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

4 BEDROOM, 3 BATH HOME. Enjoy the quietness and water on the lake. $1400 month plus deposit. 704-6006436, 864-805-0035.

TWO RESTRICTED MOUNTAIN VIEW LOTS in gated community, near Lake Lure. Owner financing available, 0% financing for a limited time. Also, 78 Acre Riverfront Horse Farm, 5 miles from TIEC. 864-909-1035, www.rowelland.com

1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES. Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Call or visit us today, Laurel Hill Apartments 704-487-1114.

Equal Housing Opportunity.

FOR RENT CLEVELAND COUNTY 2 BEDROOM 1 BATH MOBILE HOME. Totally remodeled, on private lot in Kings Mountain No pets. References required. 704-418-3790 PASTURE FOR RENT. Up to three horses for $125 per month. (704) 434-7663

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 4876354

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain.

Price starting at $100 per week. Call (704) 739-4417

VERY NICE 2BR, 2BA MOBILE. Large private lot. View, north county, $650 month with lease, references. 828-2892407.

2&3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Nice and clean, water furnished. Oak Grove Community, Kings Mtn. Call or text, 704-739-0259.

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $500 per month. 828-382-0475.

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You have a spot, take your shot

Kings Mountain 1921 – 1922 Basketball team. First Row, L-R: Nell Waterson, Sara Kate Ormand, Madeline Patterson, and Vera Cornwell. Second Row, L-R: Sara Roberts, Margaret Lackey, and Ruth Wilson.

Photo provided by DigitalNC

Kings Mountain High School Girls’ Basketball 1921-1922

By Loretta Cozart A few weeks ago, a photo featuring Kings Mountain High School’s Girls’ Basketball team was featured in the Herald.

A few days later, Pucky Nantz shared information on the photo, “The basketball picture in the Herald was my mom’s picture when they were digitizing old pictures. Mama had the names on the back if

you want them. These are maiden names.”

Another comment on the photo notes that the photo was taken in front of the Ormand house. Nantz shared that the photos was taken at her mother’s house at 511 W. Mountain Street, but the address for the home is now 311 W. Waterson Street.

According to an article in the Herald on October 29, 1953, the US Post of-

fice requested that house addresses in the town be aligned to make it easier to deliver the mail. The article explains, “Generally, the city is trying to bring order out of the chaos on the numbering business.” The article went on to say that “a committee would work on street naming of streets that have no name, and to also number the houses in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes.”

March 7-13 declared Severe Weather Preparedness Week Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather strikes.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are not unusual in North Carolina, and while spring is the most active season for severe weather, the recent thunderstorms that resulted in a deadly tornado prove they can happen anytime of the year.

“All North Carolinians need to prepare for severe weather, especially severe thunderstorms and tornados,” Governor Cooper said. “We have seen the devastation and deadly

results these storms can bring. Having a preparedness plan, an emergency kit and a way to stay alert to weather reports will help protect you and your loved ones.”

On Wednesday, March 10 at 9:30 a.m., there will be a statewide tornado drill. This year, North Carolinians are being asked to practice their emergency plan using COVID-19 safety precautions. For those working remotely or at your place of employment, go to the lowest floor and the most interior room of the building you are in, while wearing a mask and staying at least 6-feet away from people with whom you don’t live.

Test messages will be broadcast via the Emergency Alert System on radio and TV and on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather radios.

“We recognize the challenges of holding a tornado drill in the workplace during COVID. If possible, hold the drill in small groups at different times, where social distancing can be maintained but still allows everyone to have the experience. The drill is a great way to practice what to do when severe weather strikes,” said Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry.

North Carolina is no stranger to severe weather.

Last week, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D. announced that additional frontline essential workers in Group 3 will be eligible for vaccination. This began on March 3. The expedited timeline follows the approval of the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine and an expected increase in vaccine supply to North Carolina.

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine comes as the federal government has also increased vaccine in North Carolina beyond the state’s allocation. A new federally-supported site will open in Greensboro this week, and Walgreens is providing vaccine through the federal pharmacy program in some areas. While there is still not enough vaccine for everyone, the improved supply has contributed to providers reporting readiness to expand access to additional Group 3 essential workers. Under the timeline outlined today, providers may move to vaccinating these individuals on March 3. Sec. Cohen also unveiled a Public Service Announcement encouraging vaccine use among Group 3 essential workers.

State officials continue to encourage providers to exhaust each week’s vac-

cine shipment before the following week’s shipment arrives. Some vaccine providers may not be ready to open to frontline essential workers on March 3 if they are still experiencing high demand for vaccines in Groups 1, 2, and 3.

Beginning on March 24, people at higher risk from COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions will become eligible to receive a vaccine, as well as people in certain congregate-living settings.

“This is a really exciting moment,” said Secretary Cohen. “A third COVID-19 vaccine means North Carolina can get more people vaccinated sooner and keep people out of the hospital and prevent deaths from this pandemic.”

NCDHHS also shared clarifications for Groups 1 and 4. The definition of long-term care in Group 1 has been updated for people with intellectual and developmental disability.

Higher-risk medical conditions for Group 4 include intellectual and developmental disabilities including Down Syndrome, and neurologic conditions, such as dementia.

Gov. Cooper will continue to advocate to increase vaccine supply in North Carolina. Since January 20, the amount of vaccine received by the state has increased by 135%.

Last week, the federal government authorized the distribution of Johnson & Johnson’s (Janssen) oneshot vaccine and more than 80,000 doses are expected to arrive in the state beginning on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, March 10, a federally-supported community vaccination center will open in Greensboro. This site – one of just 18 sites nationally will help the state continue its effort to reach more marginalized and underserved communities. The federal government will provide the center’s vaccine supply, which will be in addition to North Carolina’s weekly allotment from the Centers for Disease Control. It will operate seven days a week with the capacity to provide up to 3,000 vaccinations per day, with options for drivethru service in the parking lot and walk-in service.

State officials continue to prioritize speed and equity in vaccine distribution as eligibility prioritization expands. On February 26, the Kaiser Family Foundation ranked North Carolina as first in the nation for vaccinating the largest share of its 65 and older population.

Detailed information about each vaccine group is online at YourSpotYourShot.nc.gov (English) or vacunate.nc.gov (Spanish).

In 2020, North Carolina recorded 48 tornado touchdowns, including one that spun up as a result of Hurricane Isaias in Bertie County, leaving two people dead. There were also 247 flood or flash flood events across the state and 609 severe thunderstorms with damaging winds or hail of 1-inch or larger.

Tornadoes form during severe thunderstorms when winds change direction and increase in speed. These storms can produce large hail and damaging winds that can reach 300 miles per hour. A tornado can develop rapidly with little

warning, so having a plan in place will allow you to respond quickly.

Emergency Management officials recommend the following safety tips: • Develop a family emergency plan so each member knows what to do, where to go and who to call during an emergency.

• If thunder roars, go indoors! Lightning is close enough to strike you.

• Know where the nearest safe room is, such as a basement or interior room away from windows.

• Know the terms: WATCH means severe weather is possible.

WARNING means severe weather is occurring; take shelter immediately.

• Assemble an emergency supply kit for use at home or in your vehicle. Make sure to include a 3-day supply of non-perishable food and bottled water.

• If driving, leave your vehicle immediately to seek shelter in a safe structure. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your vehicle and do not stop under an overpass or bridge.

• If there is no shelter available, take cover in a low-lying flat area.

By JIM MILLER Editor

A Social Security Perk for Older Parents Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve been told that my two children, ages 14 and 16, may be eligible for Social Security when I file for my retirement benefits. Is this true?

What can you tell me?

Viagra Daddy

Dear Viagra, It’s true. If you’re age 62 or older and are still raising young children, there’s a Social Security benefit strategy that can put some extra money in your family coffers.

Here’s how it works. When you file for Social Security retirement benefits, your minor children can get money on your work record equaling half of what you would receive at full retirement age, now gradually rising from 66 to 67. Even if you were to take a smaller benefit by claiming earlier, your kids will still get half of your full-retirement age amount.

To qualify, your daughter – whether she’s biological, adopted or a stepdaughter – must be unmarried and under age 18. Kids that are over 18

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

But that’s not all.

Because one of your children is only 14, your wife (if you’re married) can collect Social Security benefits on your work record too, and it doesn’t matter if she’s just 40 years old. The minimum age requirements to collect retirement benefits (62) or survivor benefits (60) does not apply when it comes to collecting benefits as the caregiver of a young child. The spouse’s benefit, which is also worth up to half of your benefit, will stop when your daughter turns 16.

But note that there are limits to the amount of money that can be paid to a family. The Social Security “family maximum payment” is determined by a complex formula and can range from 150 to 180 percent of your full retirement benefit amount. If the total exceeds that, each person’s benefit, except yours, is cut proportionately

until it equals the maximum.

Here’s an example of how that’s figured. Let’s say, for example, that your full retirement age benefit is $2,400 per month. That would make your family maximum benefit (according to the Social Security formula at SSA.gov/oact/cola/familymax. html) roughly $4,200 per month.

Subtract your $2,400 benefit from the $4,200 family maximum benefit, which leaves $1,800. That’s the monthly amount that can be split between your two children – $900 each. If your wife wants in on it too, the individual checks are smaller, at $600 a piece, but the family amount is the same.

You should also know that minor children can collect up to half of a disabled parent’s Social Security disability benefit. And if the parent dies, they will get a survivor’s benefit, which is up to 75 percent of the deceased parent’s basic Social Security benefit.

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

One Caveat Social Security benefits for your kids may not be available before full retirement age if you are still working.

In 2021, you will lose $1 in benefits for every $2 earned over $18,960, except in the year you reach full retirement age. In that case, the earnings limit is $50,520, with $1 in benefits withheld for every $3 earned over the limit.

If you lose your benefits, your dependents also lose theirs. You can recoup those payments later, but your kids can’t.

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.