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KM mourns death of police chief
Owen Romesberg of Kings Mountain is the lucky $10,000 grand prize winner at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum’s 15th annual reverse raffle and auction, held on September 8th. Owen is pictured with Kings Mountain Historical Museum Board Member, Mike Kidder who sold the winning ticket.
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Kings Mountain Chief of Police Jerry Tessneer passed away early Monday morning. His funeral will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Penley’s Chapel and will be conducted by his predecessor, retired chief Melvin Proctor. The visitation is tonight from 5-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. Tessneer, who joined the force in 1992, took command on June 30, 2017 upon the retirement of Chief Proctor. According to Mayor Scott Neisler, Tessneer recently underwent knee replacement surgery and it was successful, but he said Tessneer had felt poorly the last several days. “He got really short of breath yesterday,” Neisler said Monday. “I saw him last Friday and he was just not feeling very good. He wasn’t back to normal. “I swore him in as a Kings Mountain officer in 1992 and I swore him in as chief on June 30, 2017, the day that Chief Melvin Proctor retired.” Neisler said he expects
A PROUD MOMENT – Lt. Lisa Proctor, retiring Chief of Police Melvin Proctor, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, Mrs. Jerry (Tammy) Tessneer watch as Mayor Scott Neisler swore in Jerry Tessneer as Chief of Police on June 30, 2017. Photo by Gary Smart Assistant Chief Lisa Proctor will be asked to serve as acting chief until Tessneer’s replacement is appointed. “We are certainly all saddened by this news,” Mayor Neisler said. “He spent most of his career with us and he will be sorely missed.” Tessneer was one in a long line of Kings Moun-
tain chiefs to be promoted through the ranks. Before his retirement, Chief Bob Hayes worked with Tessneer during the early to mid-nineties during Tessneer’s early days with KMPD, and was his chief for two years. “He was a good man and a good officer,” Hayes said.
“Awesome” was the word Assistant Chief Lisa Proctor had for Tessneer. “He was an awesome officer and an awesome chief,” she said. “He was our chief, our friend, and our mentor and he had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever been around. If you had See CHIEF, Page 2A
Blithe Spirit begins October 5 at KMLT
Enjoy an old fashioned Homecoming Parade that will be part of Mountaineer Days on Friday, October 12. The parade begins at 3:30 on Mountain St. (File photo by Gary Smart)
Mountaineer Days coming next week By Loretta Cozart Mountaineer Days is the Gateway to fun, food, music, crafts and a good time in Patriots Park. On Friday, October 12, from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. enjoy an old' fashioned Homecoming Parade, Midway Fun Zone, and a live DJ as we Paint the Town Black and Gold with that great Mountaineer Spirit! The fun continues Saturday, October 13, starting at 10 a.m. with live bands, the Midway Fun Zone, arts & craft vendors, contests, Heritage Village/ History Demonstrations, food, and fun. On Friday, October 12, there will be rides and inflatables in Patriots Park from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. The homecoming parade starts at 3:30 on Mountain Street, winding onto Railroad Avenue and ending on Gold Street at Patriots Park.
On Saturday, October 13, events begin at 10:00 and continue until 6:00 p.m. Activities are scheduled at the Gazebo and Liberty Falls Amphitheater. Bring the family out and celebrate our Kings Mountain heritage. The Gazebo: • 11:00 a.m. – Sweet Potato Recipe Contest • 1:00 p.m. – Howl-oween Pet Contest • 2:00 p.m. – Beard Contest • 3:00 p.m. – Paint Party Liberty Falls Amphitheater: • 10:00 a.m. – KMHS Band and Cheerleader Performance • 10:30 a.m. – Dance Magic – Preschool • 11:00 a.m. – Timberidge - Bluegrass Band • 12:00 p.m. – Dance Magic • 12:30 p.m. – Timberidge - Bluegrass Band • 1:30 p.m. – Southern Class Line Dancers
• 2:00 p.m. – Oak Grove String Band • 2:45 p.m. – Dance Magic • 3:00 p.m. – Oak Grove String Band • 3:45 p.m. – Dance Magic • 4:00 p.m. – Dirty Grass Soul • 4:45 p.m. – Kounty Urban Soul Line Dancers • 5:00 p.m. – Dirty Grass Soul Heritage Village and History Village Demonstrations: 10:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. • Spencer 2Dogs Bolejack – Survival Demonstrations • Blacksmith Demonstrations • Revolutionary War Reenactors • Horse & Buggy Rides • Petting Zoo and Goat Milking Demonstrations • Mountain Man and Local Author Rev. Dale Swofford
Kings Mountain Little Theatre and corporate sponsor Mountain Holiday have announced performance dates for “Blithe Spirit.” Performances will be at 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, October 5, 6, 12, and 13. There will be a Sunday matinee at 3:00 PM on October 7. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. KMLT season members may reserve seats by calling the Joy box office at 704-7309408 or can email at tickets@kmlt.org. Tickets are also available online by visiting www. kmlt.org The play:
The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this much-revived classic from Noel Coward offers up fussy, cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is called up by a visiting “happy medium,” one Madame Arcati. As the (worldly and un-) personalities clash, Charles’ current wife, Ruth, is accidentally killed, “passes over,” joins Elvira, and the two “blithe spirits” haunt the hapless Charles into perpetuity. The cast: Edith - the maid – Denise McCoy.
Ruth - Charles' current wife – Sara Corbin. Charles - husband to Ruth and, before her passing, to Elvira - Robert Owens. Dr. Bradman – Scott Carpenter. Mrs. Bradman – Linda Sharp. Madame Arcati - a medium - Wendy Walega. Elvira - Charles' late wife – Erica Carpenter. Reviews: "Can still keep an audience in a state of tickled contentment" - Ben Brantley, The New York Times, 2009 "A world-class comedy" - TheaterMania.com, 2009 Caution: mild adult themes.
Blythe Spirit will be performed at the Kings Mountain Little Theatre at 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, October 5, 6, 12, and 13 and a Sunday matinee at 3:00 PM on October 7.
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