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Gary Smart Sr., the man with the camera at most all sports events at Kings Mountain High School and many events in the city, was surprised with the 2017 Community Spirit Award by the City of Kings Mountain last Tuesday. Mayor Scott Neisler, left, makes the presentation.
Smart wins Spirit Award ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald@gmail.com
It shouldn’t have been any surprise to the public attending last Tuesday’s city council meeting that Gary Smart Sr. would win a community spirit award. But to the man with a camera who came to city hall on invitation of the mayor to take pictures of the swearing-in ceremonies it was a complete surprise. From the time that Smart got into the meeting, he was making pictures. That is, until Mayor Scott Neisler called Smart’s name as recipient of the 2017 Community Spirit Award. He had to walk to the front of the room and get a hug and an award. Then Smart had his picture taken, and with his own camera, by Captain Lisa Proctor of the Kings Mountain Police
Department. “We see this man at every athletic event and city event in town, the kids at the high school all know him on a first name basis and everyone loves him, he is the epitome of community spirit,’’ said the mayor. The mayor made the special presentation prior to the swearing-in ceremonies. Smart said that he appreciated the honor. His wife, who accompanied him to the meeting, had kept the secret but had insisted she wanted to come to council meeting with him. It was an emotional presentation. The mayor hugged Smart and a packed audience and the full board gave Smart a standing ovation. Then Smart retrieved his camera and went back to doing what he does best.
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Roadside truck plaza satellite annexed City Council unanimously satellite annexed Roadside Truck Plaza on Dixon School Road last Tuesday night on voluntary annexation petition by Maliks International, Inc. Chambersburg, PA. The newly-annexed area unanimously approved by city council is one tract containing 94.11 acres. Property tax value is $1.3 million. Eric Greenway, the city’s Director of Community Planning and Economic Development, said the area annexed is under significant growth pressure and the requests for city services are increasing. He said effective police and fire protection that are substantially equivalent to those within the existing corporate limits can be provided without additional personnel. Laeego Khan, President of Malik, said during the public hearing conducted by
city council he has long term plans for improving the business and area. He told The Herald recently that he plans to renovate the truck plaza to include a Sonoco gas station with new pumps, restaurant, and upscale RV park and hire 7 or 8 new employees. Maliks purchased the truck stop and acreage from the Testa corporation seven years ago. In other actions, city council: +reappointed Ralph Grindstaff to the ABC Board for a term of three years, term expiring January 2021. +okayed changes in the by-laws of the Mauney Memorial Library regarding trustee terms and reappointed Marie Brinkley for a four-year term ending 2021; appointed Debbie Greene to a four-year term ending 2021 and appointed Todd Wilson to a four-year term ending in 2021. After a five-minute break, the city council organizational meeting was held.
Newly elected city councilmen Tommy Hawkins, Ward 2, Mike Butler, Ward GORDON 3, a n d ..Mayor Pro Tem D a v i d Allen, At Large were sworn in for a four-year term last Tuesday night at City Hall and Council reorganized for the coming term. Ward 4 councilman Rodney Gordon was elected unanimously by his fellow council members to serve as mayor pro tem for a two-year term. Gordon has served previously as mayor pro tem. City Attorney Mickey Corry was reelected unanimously to serve in the position he has held for a number of years. Corry is also City Attorney for the Town of Grover. Retiring City Clerk Lynda Mattox swore in Karen Tucker, Deputy City Clerk, as City Clerk. North Carolina Speaker of the House Tim Moore, a native of Kings Mountain and also State Representative and a Kings Mountain attorney, was presented an engraved clock and Cormetech Inc., formerly STEAG, was honored for generously funding “Feed the Children Day” with a gift of: $15,000 to bring $75,000 worth of food distributed to 400 needy Kings Mountain area families. Mark Vasco accepted the resolution for Cormetech. Councilmen Hawkins and Butler took the oaths of office from Speaker of the House Moore and Allen, the new member of the board succeeding Curtis Pressley, took the oath of office from J. R. Rowell, Union County Clerk of Superior Court. Allen, Butler and Hawkins thanked their families and friends and said they looked forward to serve the citizens of Kings Mountain. The mayor took the occasion to present a gift and
SWEARING IN – David Allen, Tommy Hawkins, and Mike Butler (left to right), newly-elected councilmen, are sworn-in as city councilmen for a four- year term.
Retiring Kings Mountain City Clerk Lynda Mattox swears-in the newly-appointed City Clerk Karen Tucker as Mrs. Tucker’s husband, Jerry, looks on. plaque to Pressley from the city recognizing his service as At Large commissioner. Pressley extended his appreciation to the mayor, members of the board and city staff. The board and the large audience gave Pressley a standing ovation. Prior to the swearing-in ceremonies the regular December session of city council was held. The mayor recognized Ricaylen Mack, Kings Mountain High School athlete, chosen for the third time as an All-American football player and selected to play in the All-American Bowl on Dec. 26, 2017 in New Orleans, LA and Sophia Kellstrom, a recent graduate of KMHS and a freshman at
Mayor Scott Neisler presents plaque to Curtis Pressley for his service as At Large commissioner. Photos by GARY SMART High Point University, Miss Gastonia 2018. Both young people were presented res-
olution plaques and were accompanied by friends and family.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Sallie Spencer Burton, 80, passed away peacefully December 20, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born October 8, 1937 in Jamesville, North Carolina to the late Lawrence Ward Spencer, Sr. and Susie Shaw Spencer. A cafeteria worker for Cleveland and Gaston County Schools for many years, she was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. In her earlier years she played trombone in the band, and was very athletic playing fast pitch softball out of Melbourne, Florida where her team won the world championship. She loved gardening and canning throughout her years of life. She was preceded in death by her siblings Barbara Spencer Haas, Lawrence Ward Spencer, Jr., and Mack McCord Spencer. Sallie is survived by her brother, William Patrick Spencer, sister, Dorothy Spencer West, and children Mary Simmons Bush (Robert) of Oklahoma, Marcia Lynne Simmons of Shelby, Buck Burton (Kim) of Gastonia, Carl Burton (Annette) of Kings Mountain, grandchildren Kenny Stickel, Jada Daniel, Angel Simmons, Ryan Burton, Casey Bush, Jessie Bush, Jessica Burton, Spencer Burton, and Lindsey Burton and 10 great grandchildren. Very special thank you to all the staff of White Oak Manor Kings Mountain and Black Mountain Neuro Medical Center for their exceptional care. The memorial service will be conducted December 30, 2017 at Patterson Grove Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Tim Hendrick and Rev. Michael Chambers. The family will receive friends from 2-3:30 p.m. at the church before the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Attention: Building Fund, 301 Oak Grove Rd., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
KINGS MOUNTAIN Bobbie Oxford Mraz, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2017 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. Born in Burke County NC, she. was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Earl and Juanita (Moore) Oxford. Bobbie was a graduate of Gardner Webb College and Furman University. She was a former English teacher and helped organize Western Carolina Center. She was a faithful member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Surviving are her husband, Andrew Mraz, of the home; two daughters, Vicki L. Mraz Bingham and husband, Roger, Blacksburg, SC and Kerry Leigh Mraz of Gastonia; brother, Charles Earl Oxford Jr. of Gastonia; sister, Nancy Rhyne of Kings Mountain; grandson Joseph Oliver Bingham, Blacksburg, SC; special cousins, Rebecca Oxford Williams and Claude A. Oxford and special niece, Jessica Oxford Bevil. The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Kings Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Whitesides officiating the service. The family received friends from 12:30-1:30 p.m.in the church fellowship hall prior to the funeral service. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery in Morganton, NC. Memorials may be made to Kings Mountain Baptist Church, PO Box 608, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 and Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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Lena “Chick” Dingus GROVER - Lena “Chick” Dingus, 76 of Grover, NC, passed away on December 24, 2017 at her home in Grover, NC. Born in Kingsport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Nancy (Hammonds) Linkous. and was preceded in death by her son David Dingus and daughter Sherry Dingus Biddix Lena was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church The funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover, NC with Rev. Adam Green officiating the service. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service in the sanctuary of New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover and at other times at the home at 109 North Main Street in Grover. Interment will be in Grover Cemetery in Grover, NC. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to New Buffalo Baptist Church. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mtn., NC, is in charge of arrangements.
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Jill R. Sistare KINGS MOUNTAIN – Jill Ray Sistare, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Born September 7, 1953 in York, SC to the late Benjamin Goforth and Mary Ray Sistare, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Connie Sizemore. Surviving are her brotherin-law, Jeff Sizemore Sr. of Kings Mountain, NC, nephews Jeff Sizemore Jr. and wife, Melissa, of Gaffney, SC. Brian Sizemore of Kings Mountain, NC, and Mark Sizemore and wife Christina of Blacksburg, SC and six great nieces and nephews. The memorial service was held Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. at M. L. Ford and Sons Funeral Home, 209 N. Main St., Clover, SC, with the Chuck Payne officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.mlfordsons. com M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC, is serving the family of Miss Sistare.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Louise J. Lynn, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 23, 2017 at Kings Mountain, NC. Born in York, SC, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Rosa (White) Jonas. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy L. Lynn and her son Daniel Stephen Lynn. Louise was a loving Mother, sister, Maw maw and friend. Surviving are her sons, Charles Edward Lynn and Jeffrey T. Lynn and wife, Alisha, all of Kings Mountain; daughter, Glynda Lynn Rikard and husband, William, of LaPalma, CA; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain with Rev. Julie A. Roberts officiating the service. The family will receive friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Cleveland County, 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is in charge of arrangements.
Jaquitha Reid Retired teacher KINGS MOUNTAIN Jaquitha Rountree Reid, 75, passed away on December 21, 2017, surrounded by her family at Testa Hospice House. Born in Winston Salem on November 25, 1942 she was the daughter of late Glenn and Jeanette Harry Rountree. Jaquitha was a member of the Shelby High School Class of 1961. She graduated from St. Andrews Presbyterian College and Winthrop University. She retired from Kings Mountain District Schools and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Kings Mountain. Jaquitha is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jim Reid; a daughter, Jennifer Reid Hollifield and husband Aubrey of Shelby; a son, Jon Reid and wife Melinda of Rock Hill SC; seven grandchildren, Dax Hollifield, Isabella Hollifield, Jack Hollifield, Ellie Hollifield, JoJo Hollifield, Will Reid, and Ana Grace Reid; two brothers, Bill Rountree and wife Jane of Mt. Airy and Joe Rountree and wife Patsy of Grover; and a sister, Holly Godfrey and husband Paul of Grover. The family invites friends and family to her home at 107 Prospector Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 from 10:00 am until 6:00 pm to celebrate her life and share her memories. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. Online condolences may be made at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Reid.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Cathy Bridges, 66 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 22, 2017 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, she was daughter of the late George Nelson and Mary Sue (Weaver) Carroll and was also preceded in death by her father-in- law Bobby R. Bridges. Cathy worked
wife, Dianna, all of Kings Mountain and sister-in-law Kim Peeler and husband, Royce. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain with Dr. Chip Sloan officiating the service. The family received friends Tuesday, December 26, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain. Interment will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain, 605 West King St., Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Sheriff’s Deputies arrest Mote on drug charges, warrants on four more suspects Sheri f f ’ s deputies arrested Christopher Brian M o t e , 40, of 308 Edel MOTE Street, K i n g s Mountain, during the week of Dec. 18 and charged him with three counts of possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine and three counts sell/deliver methamphetamine. He was jailed with no bond. Four suspects are wanted by the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department for alleged drug offenses. Joseph Allen Flowers, 38, of 511 N. Poplar Street, Dallas, two counts possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana; two counts sell/deliver marijuana; and maintaining a dwelling, two counts.
FLOWERS STEWART HAMM Kearston Mcnabb, 24, 500 Sheriff Alan Norman said, White Jenkins Road, Besse- “In Cleveland County, drug inmer City, two counts posses- vestigations are a huge priority sion with intent to sell/deliver for the Sheriff’s Office. When methamphetamine, sell/deliver we arrest drug dealers, there is methamphetamine. Jason Michael Stewart, a trickle-down effect where the 31, 500 White Jenkins Road, commission of related crimes Bessemer City, three counts is slowed. The best defense possession with intent to sell/ against drug dealers is a good deliver methamphetamine, offense. Our citizens need to three counts sell/deliver meth- know that we are taking the amphetamine and felony con- fight to the drug dealers every spiracy. single day. Citizens can help in Laura Jordan Hamm, 23, 140 Putnam Road, Kings this fight by calling 704-484Mountain, possession with in- 4987 and providing informatent to sell/deliver marijuana; tion on drug dealers in their neighborhood.” sell/deliver marijuana.
■ POLICE ARRESTS DEC. 20: Blake Heathman, 41, 132 Yarbro Road, worthless check, criminal summons. DEC. 20: Frankie James Dobbins,38, 206 E. Gold St., assault on female, no bond. CITATIONS DEC. 15: Melissa Elaine Proctor, 43, Grover, revoked license, revoked tag. DEC. 15: Walter Humple Richardson Jr., 59, Shelby, no operator’s license. DEC. 16: Christopher Andrew Watts, 23, 311 N. Tracy St., no seat belt, no operator’s license. DEC. 16: Tyler Jordan Alford, 24, Ellenboro, running stop light. DEC. 16: Andre Joseph Bess, 47, Shelby, running stop light. DEC. 16: Phoebe Ann Ferguson, 34, 757 Chestnut Ridge Road, expired tag, no electronic inspection. DEC. 17: Andre Jamal Hill, 37, Gastonia, speeding, revoked license. DEC. 17: Christopher Markel Martin, 27, 144 Kristie Lane, revoked license, no lighted headlamps. DEC. 17: Reshaun Latrell Hopper, 18, Shelby, expired tag. DEC. 17: Connie Walker Noland, 52, Statesville, NC, revoked license, no liability
insurance. DEC. 18: Earnest Dale Jones Jr., 31, Grover, no liability insurance, revoked tag. INCIDENTS DEC. 18: Kings Mountain High School, 500 Phifer Road, reported that someone was in possession of marijuana on school grounds. DEC. 19: Hugh Road Auto, 512 Linwood Road, reported that tires were punctured by someone using a sharp object. DEC. 20: CVS Pharmacy, 1017 Shelby Road, reported that someone attempted to obtain a controlled substance with a fictitious prescription. DEC. 20: A resident of Gastonia reported unauthorized use of financial card. DEC. 21: United States Post Office, 115 E. Gold St., reported shoplifting of 16 postal stamp books valued at $144.54. DEC. 21: A resident of Kings Drive reported that his 2017 Toyota was broken into a purse, credit cards, and assorted personal items were stolen. DEC. 21: A resident of Sims Street reported that a
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Celebration Time at City Council meeting featured gifts to well-deserved citizens “You are all in for some surprises tonight,” said Mayor Scott Neisler as he made numerous presentations prior to the business of the city council. Photos by Gary Smart
The retiring Curtis Pressley enjoyed his service on the council.
Mayor congratulates Ricaylen Mack on being chosen for the third time as an all-American football player.
Mayor and Miss Gastonia, Sophia Kellstrom.
Miss Gastonia Sophia Kellstrom and her mother, Mallorca Kellstrom, are in the audience before Sophia accepts plaque from the mayor.
Karen Tucker, her husband Jerry and their daughter Katie sit together prior to the swearing in of Karen as the new city clerk.
Mayor presents clock plaque to Speaker of the House Tim Moore
Mayor presents award to Mark Vasco of Cormetech, Inc.
Mayor and Councilman Curtis Pressley See more photos on page 4
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Ward 3 councilman Mike Butler, with his wife holding the Bible, sworn by Speaker of the House Tim Moore.
Ward 2 Councilman Tommy Hawkins, with his wife, and family at his swearing-in by Speaker of the House Tim Moore.
Councilman Hawkins and one of his staunch supporters share a laugh. Debra Blanton is the retired Board of Elections executive.
Linda Mattox, outgoing city clerk, and Karen Tucker, new city clerk, share a hug.
Mayor hugs Gary Smart Sr. after presenting him a surprise award.
Union County Clerk of Superior Court J. R. Rowell with new councilman David Allen and Mrs. Allen.
City Manager Marilyn Sellers and Mickey Corry who has been city attorney for more than 30 years.
Athlete Ricaylen Mack with family and supporters.
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Kings Mountain Intermediate School is proud of our 6th grade Panther Team. Mrs. Jordan Kool is in her third year of teaching and is currently teaching math. She is from Virginia where her three siblings, sister-in-law, and friends still reside. Her hobbies include hanging out with family and friends as well as Mrs. Jordan Kool, Ms. Sharon Brown watching movies and sports. When asked why and Ms. Britt Cook she loves teaching and education, she noted, that when she was growing up she had great teachers who helped her become a better person and now she wants to be that person that helps her students become successful. Ms. Sharon Brown has been teaching English Language Arts for the past eleven years. She is married with two daughters, two grandsons, and two daughter-in-laws. Her hobbies include playing with her grandbabies, watching sports, and cooking. When asked why she loves her job, she noted, she had a high school drama teacher who took a vested interest in her and helped her see something in herself. This teacher was an inspiration to Mrs. Brown and she wants to be an inspiration to others. Ms. Britt Cook is in her second year and is currently teaching Science and Social Studies. She has a one older sister and two brothers who she loves dearly. Her hobbies include reading, spending time with her family, baking, and traveling. When asked why she loves education, her response included that she always loved learning and loved school. She desires for all students to love learning like she does and is excited to be a part of developing that life skill. Thank you Panther team for all you do!! You are appreciated.
Peoples Baptist Church, 1010 Groves St., will hold a New Year’s Eve service on Dec. 31 at 10:30 p.m. The public is invited to fellowship with Peoples congregation as they bring in the New Year celebrating and thanking God for all He has done and will do I n the lives of His people.
Support Group to meet ‘’Steps Together’’ will meet Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor of First Baptist Church . Guest speaker will be Linda Shelton Ohlinger. The cancer support group is headed by Debbie Boheler. Everyone welcome.
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The Process of Living a Better Life looking at a few of the I have pieces that she had made had the great and glazed and found all privilege to of these flaws in her work. take some I was amazed, because wheel throwall I saw in her work was ing pottery utter creativity and beauty. classes at I wondered to myself if SASI in one day I would look at K i n g s Rev. my own work with such a Mountain. Jill Rhinehart view. No longer would the With time Pastor runny glaze be a creative and lots of Central United touch, but just a glop of practice, I Methodist Church too much glaze. Maybe have gotI would see my work as ten better at being able to make a few warped and ugly when others things so far. I remember saw it as a beautiful piece of when I first started taking art. I recently watched a docthe class, my instructor was
umentary discussing Black Mountain College. It was a college that used to be in the Asheville area, that existed as an arts conservatory and hosted some of the most notable figures in art in the 1950’s and 60’s. It eventually shut down, but was likely one of the most revolutionary schools in American history. One of the qualities of the school that I found fascinating was that in the professors’ teachings, none of the teachers put emphasis or even grades on the final products of their students. Their teaching and studying existed
in the process that the students went through making their art. It was less important to the teachers that their students’ art was pretty or even coherent, it was about what the student learned about their medium and themselves during the process of creating their art. It was always a study. And the art that came out of that process, regardless of what other people thought, was “right” to them, because it was the product of that process. As we journey through life imagine if we lived our lives more content with the process of living. We would consider the positive attributes God gave us. Our success would be based more on what we have learned rather than on the things that we failed at doing. Matthew 5:48 reads “Be perfect therefore as your
Page 5A heavenly Father is perfect.” Yet our idea of perfection is so often based on all the end results of what we have accomplished. This verse is sandwiched between Jesus giving examples of how God sees the important things in life and how our ideas are the complete opposite. The continuous thread that runs through the text is the importance of seeing others with love and compassion. God’s perfection is not based on who has lived a life with less failures but on the person who has lived a life of love for God, others, and self. I am still working at my pottery but now I do my best to focus more on the process of what I am learning about myself rather than whether my pottery looks perfect. The time I spend is a wonderful chance to just spend in solitude with God.
Student project now in Peace Museum In Japan Cranes made by the 7th Grade Language Arts Waverider Team at Kings Mountain Middle School have arrived at the Children’s Peace Museum in Hiroshima, Japan and are now on display. The student project was delivered in time for Christmas and Donna Logan, 7th grade teacher, said the students are excited.
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LIMBERTWIGS ENTERTAIN - The Limbertwigs composed of Beth Caveny, Lynn Eskridge and Janet Dyer entertained with their fiddles and hammered dulcimer playing holiday music and Adam Satterfield, pianist, entertained the Kings Mountain Rotary Club Thursday at the club’s Christmas luncheon. Photo by SHIRLEY BRUTKO
WARM TREE GIFTS TO CRISIS CENTER –Kathy Hambright, left, and DeAnn Burton, right, both of Unit 155 American Legion Auxiliary, present warm coats, 19 handmade toboggans and other warm items collected by Auxiliary members to Kings Mountain Crisis Center Director Lisa Harrison. A Christmas tree at American Legion Post 155 has been decorated with the winter items.
Garden Club makes gifts for patients Nine members of the Town and Country Garden Club met Thursday, Dec. 14 at First Presbyterian Church. After the reading of the Club Collect, Dot Dixon and Susan Gibson, co-hostesses, served hot dogs with all the trimmings, Tex
Mix and desserts of sweet potato pie and blackberry wine cake. The December program was preparing tray favors for the Kings Mountain Hospital, White Oak Manor and Testa Family Hospice House. Club members brought greenery
from their yards arranged in prepared containers and added red bows, candy and Christmas cards, a club tradition and the club’s way of giving gifts to patients. The January meeting will be hosted by Glenda Crawford.
Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s cooking column come from “100 Years in the Kitchen’’ published by women of First Presbyterian Church.)
Sonya McAbee (right) and her sister, Angelia McAbee are pictured performing in 1967 in a regional KM Kiwanis Club-sponsored talent show and they won first place, among many trophies they received during their growing up years in the Cora Mill Village of Kings Mountain. The Kiwanis talent show was very popular and attracted many aspiring actors and actresses in the 1960s and 1970s.
From Page 1A they sang their hearts out. Their aunt Brenda Coyle Melton helped with stage makeup and hair. Angie performed her first time in 1965 when she was 9 years old. She dressed up like a boy and sang, “Hello Maddah, Hello Fattah.” In subsequent years she also sang songs from motion pictures such as ‘Mame’ from which she sang the title song. One of the show stoppers was “If My Friends Could See Me Now’ from the motion picture ’“Sweet Charity.” Mrs. McAbee looked at the picture on the album cover and designed satin and sequined costumes and props. Sonya began singing in talent shows when she was in the first grade in 1966. She sang “Somewhere over the rainbow” and dressed up like Dorothy. In second grade she sang “Helly Dolly” in a red satin formal gown her mother designed and sewed by hand. In the 4th grade she sang “Harper Valley PTA” and in the fourth grade “Talk to the Animals” from the movie’ Doctor Doolittle’, and in 5th grade ’ Mr. Bojangles’ among others. During the years at North School, Junior High and KMHS talent shows the McAbee sisters continued their winning performances and their house was full of plaques and trophies. Angie was sponsored by Kiwanis International as a contestant in the Miss NC Rhododendron Pageant. Unfortunately, in 1978 their awards were destroyed by fire at their parent’s
home. Sonya was away in Japan at the time and Angie was living in Germany. Their parents and baby sister Shanna escaped the fire without injury. Sonya is anxious to locate any records of the shows from Kings Mountain Kiwanis club or possibly 8mm films of those performances. “Daddy was our biggest fan and as little kids we sang for him and Daddy promised us a nickel if we could sing without giggling. He encouraged us to sing and perform and Mother encouraged us to take piano, tap and ballet lessons,’’ said Sonya. Sonya said the Kiwanis Club talent shows also taught them confidence. “Somehow you’re transformed once you learn to walk out on a stage terrified and shaking with hundreds of people in the audience waiting on you to perform. That kind of transformation stays with you your whole life and we drew directly from the values we learned from our involvement with Kiwanis International programs.’’ Mrs. Gregory wrote Kiwanis International to thank the organization and on Dec. 14 Steven Hadt, journalist for Kiwanis International, interviewed the sisters for Kiwanis.org about how Kiwanis impacted their lives. His story was published Tuesday on this link http:www.kiwanis. org/news/newsitem/news/ newsitem/sisters-say-‘thank you’-to Kiwanis-members=for-being-role-models and it will be on the Kiwanis International home page www.kiwanis.org and on the Kiwanis International Facebook page www.facebook.com/kiwanis around
Jan. 11. Sonya and her husband, Jeff, live on a farm in the New House Community near Lattimore Their son, Jeff, is a First Lieutenant in the US Army currently stationed at Fort Hood, Texas and will be leaving for Fort Lee, VA in February for promotion to Captain. Their daughter, Stephanie, is a NC State licensed pharmacy tech in Forest City. Jeff Gregory, a retired Postmaster, is a candidate for Congress in the 10th Congressional District. Angelia Jarrell resides in the Chapel Grove Community of Gastonia and is employed as a senior office clerk at Walmart in Gastonia. She has two children, Amos Kelso of Gastonia, a surveyor, and daughter Elizabeth Kelso Freeman, a nurse in Gulf Breeze Florida. She and her husband, Brian, a US Marine, have two children.
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Indoor track qualifies four for state meet
Former KMHS baseball star Will Wilson, now a sophomore second baseman for the NC State Wolfpack, has been named to the pre-season All-American team. He was a freshman All-American last season when he helped lead the Wolfpack to the NCAA tournament.
KM’s Will Wilson named pre-season All-American NC State University sophomore second baseman Will Wilson of Kings Mountain has been named to the 2018 Pre-Season Collegiate Baseball All-American team. Wilson, a four-year starter for Kings Mountain High School from 2013-16, made the Collegiate Baseball Freshman All-American team, as well as the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman team last year when started all 62 games for the Wolfpack and helped lead the team deep into the
NCAA playoffs. Wilson started 57 games at second base, two at shortstop and two at designated hitter. He carried a .300-plus batting average and collected 72 hits, tying for the second most on the team. Wilson tied for the team lead in doubles with 21, the second highest total of any freshman in the nation. He hit eight home runs which was second among ACC rookies, and ripped 48 RBIs which were the second best on the team and most of any
freshman in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Wilson hit .311 for the year, and his batting average was .314 against right-hand pitchers. He hit .429 with the bases loaded. He hit two grand slam home runs, including an inside-the-park grand slam against the Clemson Tigers. Wilson led the Wolfpack with 14 multi-hit games. He had four RBIs in two different games, and three RBIs in two other games. Wilson was second on
the team with 20 multi-hit games, and was the only player on the team with three four-hit games. After the season, Wilson participated in the training camp with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National team. NC State opens its 2018 season at Doak Field in Raleigh with a three-game series with Seton Hall on February 16-18. Game times are 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18.
Kings Mountain High’s indoor track and field teams have had some good showings in early-season meets. They opened their seasons last week with strong showings in the Polk County Reindeer Games and the Winston-Salem Spartan Classic with several Mountaineers turning in state qualifying efforts. In the season opener at Polk County, Thai Tuttanon had an amazing day, qualifying for the state meet in two events. He won the long jump with a jump of 21’3” and came in second in the triple jump with a jump of 41’11”. Michael Toms finished first in the 55 meters with a time of 6.78. In Winston-Salem, the Mountaineers competed against numerous 4A teams and had two pole vaulters qualify for the state championship. Alexis Browning qualified with a jump of 8’6” and Caleb Estridge qualified with a jump of 11’6”. Several other KM athletes did well in both events, including: -Aleenih Carter-Kee, 17th in the 55 meter dash, 8.59 India Williams, 17th in the 300m dash, 50.74, and Malazha Banner, 19th, 51.22. -Nicola Bridges eighth in the 1600 meter run, 6:10.61. -Carter-Kee, sixth in the 55m hurdles, 10.80. -4x200 m relay team, fifth in 2:04.25. -Alexis Browning, third in the pole vault, 7-6, and Bailey Ledford, seventh, 6-0. -Gracie Plonk, 15th in
THAI TUTTANON
MICHAEL TOMS the shot (21’4”). -Michael Toms, first in the 55m dash, 6.78; Don Crocker fourth 6.93; Shyrone Reid fifth, 7.01; and Jaden Grier 33rd, 8.13. -Don Crocker 8th in the 300m dash, 40.92; Tyler Osborne 14th, 42.25; Cameron Hopper 23rd, 43.83; Jaden See INDOOR TRACK, Page 2B
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The annual Cleveland County Christmas Basketball Tournament begins today at Kings Mountain High’s Donald L. Parker Gymnasium and will continue through Friday. Opening round matchups include Crest (0-9) against Concord (5-6) at 3 p.m., Burns (1-7) against an Australia travel team at 4:30 p.m., Shelby (6-4) against Collins Hill, Ga. (10-1) at 6 p.m. and Kings Mountain (5-3) against Gaston Christian (1-5) at 7:30 p.m. Second round games will be played on Thursday with first round losers playing at 3 p.m. and 4:30, and the first round winners facing off at 6 p.m. and 7:30. On Friday, the seventh place game will be at 3 p.m., the fifth at 4:30, third at 6 p.m. and the championship game at 7:30. The Mountaineers are coming in off a narrow 73-68 win over Hunter Huss last Tuesday that put them at 3-0 and tied with Gastonia Ashbrook for first place in the Big South 3A. Coach Grayson Pierce, as well as coaches of the other teams, will be using the tournament to keep their game sharp or make adjustments for the stretch run of their conference seasons beginning in January. “We’re playing okay right now,” Pierce noted.
Conf. W-L 3-0 3-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-3 0-3
All W-L 6-2 5-3 7-2 5-4 2-5 2-8 1-7 0-8
Girls Ashbrook Hunter Huss Forestview North Gaston Burns Kings Mountain Stuart Cramer Crest
Conf. W-L 3-0 3-0 2-1 1-2 1-2 1-2 1-2 0-3
All W-L 7-0 4-2 8-2 7-2 2-5 5-3 6-3 0-7
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ADRIAN DELPH BASKETBALL Adrian Delph scored 30 points to lead Kings Mountain to a 73-68 win over Hunter Huss in BSC action last week. “We have a long ways to go.” The Mountaineers got another exceptional performance from senior guard Adrian Delph in last week’s win at Hunter Huss. The Huskies led early-on and kept the game close the entire way. KM led 17-16 after the first quarter, 33-26 at intermission and 52-47 going
into the final eight minutes. The Mountaineers were up by just two points in the fourth quarter when Delph hit 11 of 14 attempts from the free throw line to give him a game high 30 points. The Mountaineers hit 26 of 37 free throws while the Huskies connected on only 7 of 13. Kings Mountain’s See HOLIDAY, Page 2B
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Wed., Dec. 27 3 p.m. p.m. – High school basketball, Cleveland County Christmas Tournament at KMHS: Crest vs. Concord at 3 p.m., Burns vs. Australia at 4:30; Shelby vs. Collins Hill, Ga. At 6 p.m., Kings Mountain vs. Gaston Christian at 7:30. TBD – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain at South Point. Thurs., Dec. 28 3 p.m. – High school basketball, Cleveland County Christmas Tournament continues with loser’s bracket games at3 and 4:30, and winner’s bracket games at 6 and 7:30. Fri., Dec. 29 3 p.m. – Final round of Cleveland County Christmas basketball tournament at KMHS; Seventh place game at 3 p.m. fifth place game at 4:30, third place game at 6 p.m. and championship game at 7:30. TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain and North Iredell at East Wilkes. Tues., Jan. 2 4:30 p.m. – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook. JV boys at 4:30, varsity girls at 6 and varsity boys at 7:30. TBD – High school wrestling, North Gaston at Kings Mountain.
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Football bowl games and North Carolina
KMHS pole vaulter Caleb Estridge qualified for the state indoor track and field championship last week with a jump of 11’6” in the Spartan Classic in Winston-Salem.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Football lovers across the country will soon be in hog heaven. The college football bowl season is here. There are 40 games this season, six of which have taken place already. Three North Carolina schools will play in coming days, and N.C. A&T State played Dec. 16, defeating Grambling State in the Celebration Bowl. If we count distant cousins in the ACC, 10 games of interest will be played up to and including Jan. 1. Football has been popular in North Carolina at the high school, college and professional level. The first colleges to field football teams in the state were Trinity College (later Duke University), the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Wake Forest University. Learn more at NCpedia. You can find out more about North Carolina athletes with college or pro careers in the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. So set the pizza or wings delivery on speed dial, and order up. Here’s the list of upcoming bowl games (North Carolina teams italicized/ ACC underlined/North Carolina and ACC, both): #1 Clemson v #4 Alabama Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1. 8:45 p.m.
#6 Wisconsin v Orange Bowl, Dec. 30. 8 p.m. N.C. State v Arizona State Hyundai Sun Bowl, Dec. 29. 3 p.m. Wake Forest v Texas A&M Belk Bowl Dec. 29. 1 p.m. Louisville v Mississippi State TaxSlayer Bowl, Dec. 30. Noon Virginia v Navy Military Bowl Dec. 28. 1:30 p.m. Virginia Tech v Oklahoma State Camping World Bowl, Dec. 28. 5:15 p.m. Iowa v Boston College Pinstripe Bowl , Dec. 27. 5:15 p.m. Duke v Northern Illinois Quick Lane Bowl Dec. 26. 5:15 p.m. Appalachian State v Toledo Dollar General Bowl, Dec. 23, 7 p.m. For additional information, please call (919) 8076389. The N.C. Sports Hall of Fame is housed in the N.C. Museum of History. NCpedia is part of the State Library of North Carolina. The Museum of History and State Library are agencies of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Re-
sources (NCDNCR) is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. NCDNCR's mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state's history, conserving the state's natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism, and promoting economic development. NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette's Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the N.C. Zoo, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call (919) 807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.
KMHS pole vaulter Alexis Browning qualified for the state indoor track and field championship last week with a jump of 8’6 inches in the Spartan Classic in Winston-Salem.
INDOOR TRACK Grier 26th, 45.04; Gerald Halmond 30th, 48.18. -William Fuzie, 500 m. dash, 26th, 1:26.93. -Dylan Williams, 21st in the 1000m run 3:24.69; Justin Mathis 22nd, 3:26.14; Rafael Miranda-Perez 28th, 3:41.47; and Caleb Sears 29th, 4:05.91. -Dylan Williams, 27th in the 1600m run, 5:56.09; Justin Mathis 29th, 6:05.52. -4x200m relay team, second in 1:37.32. -Thai Tuttanon, first in long jump, 21’3.5”, and third in the triple jump, 41.11. -Kaleb Estridge, fourth in the pole vault, 11.0. Top KM finishers in the Spartan Classic included: -Aleenih Carter-Kee,
55m dash, 8.31. -Malazha Banner, 25th in the 300m dash, 50.68; Dashonta Banner, 29th, 53.27. -Nicola Bridges, 10th in the 1000m run, 3:33.98; Brooke Clark 20th, 4:03.86. -Brooke Clark, 26th in the 1000m run, 7:00.72. -Carter-Kee, eighth in the 55m hurdles, 10.43. -4x200m relay team, sixth, 2:04.66. -Alexis Browning, eighth in the pole vault, 8-6. -Sarah Wright, 14th in the shot, 22.3.5; Gracie Plonk 15th, 20-11.5. -Michael Toms, fifth in the 55m dash, 6.70; Don Crocker 14th, 6.92; Shyrone Reid, 18th, 6.99; William Fuzie 29th, 7.54.
-Tyler Osborne, 16th in the 300m dash, 40.52; Don Crocker 18th, 41.10; Cameron Hopper 28th, 44.44. -William Fuzie, 25th 500m dash, 1:24.21. -Simon West, 18th in the 1000m run 3:22.55; Dylan Williams 22nd in 3:26.54; and Rafael Perez 26th in 3:40.5. -Dane Skeith, 22nd in 1600m run, 5:13.67; Justin Mathis 34th in 6:08.61. -4x200m relay, sixth in 1:39.45. -4x800m relay, eighth in 9:59.39. -Thai Tuttanon, fourth in triple jump, 39-6. -Thai Tuttanon, fourth in long jump, 20-5.75. -Kaleb Estridge, fourth in pole vault, 11-6; Caleb Barnes 11th, 8-0; Nathan Siphanthone 18th, 7-0.
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KM SPORTS From Page 1B TBD – High school wrestling, North Gaston at Kings Mountain. Wed., Jan. 3 4:15 – Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Crest (non-conference). Thurs., Jan 4 4:15 – Middle school basketball, Kings Moun-
tain at Shelby (non-conference). 4:30 – High school basketball, Forestview at Kings Mountain. JV boys, followed by varsity girls and varsity boys. 6 p.m. – High school swimming, Crest, Shelby and Burns at Kings Mountain. Fri., Jan. 5 4:30 – High school basketball, Burns at Kings Mountain. JV boys, followed by varsity girls and varsity boys.
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HOLIDAY From Page 1B defense came up big down the stretch, shutting the Huss offense down and forcing their defense into a fouling situation. The Mountaineers had a good night on the boards with Delph grabbing 12 rebounds, Eli Paysour nine and Nolan Raby and Zeke Littlejohn seven apiece. Joining Delph in double figures were Littlejohn with 13 points, Raby 11 and Kobe Paysour 10. Blake Wilson led Hunter Huss with 26. Jahleer Black added 15 and Zo Wallace 14. Kings Mountain’s girls dropped their second game in three conference outings in the opener, 57-50. Mautica Falls scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half to lead the Lady Huskies. Nykeia Chambers added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Diamond Huskey grabbed 14 rebounds. Hannah Clark led the KM ladies with 18 points, and Essence Houser scored 10. The Lady Mountaineers went into the Christmas break with a 1-2 conference and 5-3 overall record. Kings Mountain will resume Big South 3A Conference play on January 2 at Gastonia Ashbrook. BOXSCORE KM (73) – K. Paysour 10, Raby 11, Littlejohn 13, E. Paysour 9, Delph 30. HH (68) – Davis 5, Wilson 26, Black 15, Wallace 14, Jimenez 2, Ostrander 4, Nash 2.
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Off-camera life of on-camera Mom Is subject of ‘Small Victories’ “Small Victories” by Molly Grantham is about the off-camera life of an on-camera Mom. Grantham, WBTV anchor, in Kings Mountain last week for a book-singing at Trackside Trader and arranged by Shop Cleveland County, said she and husband, Wes, became first parents when she was 33. During maternity leave with her second child, she started writing weekly Facebook posts about her endless attempts to “keep it all together.” Shining an honest – and often funny- light on her own parental struggles with two small children was an unexpected transition for this journalist used to reporting on gangs, crimes and serious social issues. But the real surprise came in how may people related to her raw take on parenthood. Her little girl Parker is now 6 and her son, Hutch, is now 3 years old. The early years of these precocious children and how their mother worked 50 hours a week, balanced motherhood, social media madness, and the swirling cycle of life is something her readers relate to and many of them responded to her Facebook posts. Frank W. said: “You come into our living room each eve-
AUTHOR – Mayor Scott Neisler welcomes Molly Grantham to town for a book signing of her book,” Small Victories, ‘’ the off-camera life of an on-camera Mom. Grantham is an Emmy-award winning anchor and investigative reporter for WBTV in Charlotte. ning. Thanks for letting us into yours.” Alishia S. wrote: “Thank you, now I know I’m normal.” Grantham captures motherhood realness in words. From her admittance that changing diapers and endless feedings aren’t all they are cracked up to be, to missing her career and ‘me’ time to discovering the pure joy of watching her children grow, “Small Victories” is delightful and a month-by-month progression of one woman’s journey through the early years of parenting and the
strength and solidarity she discovers by sharing her story with the community. Molly took all her notes from her Facebook posts and completed her book and it was published in six months’ time. The book is dedicated to her mother – “to my mom who danced to her own beat.’’ She died of breast cancer. The book is available locally from Trackside Trader on Railroad Avenue or from Park Road Books, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or www.mollygrantham. com.
BOOK SIGNING - Barbara Michaels of Gastonia, her granddaughter Maddie Moore and daughter, Tracy Moore, were among shoppers in Kings Mountain for a book signing by Charlotte author Molly Grantham.
CHRISTMAS FANTASY LIGHTS - The Christmas Fantasy lights will burn downtown through New Year’s Eve from 5:30-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and on Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 12 midnight. Mayor Scott Neisler said that some new segments of music have been added to the extravaganza and the city continues to add to the show.
Restaurant Ratings The Cleveland County Health Department inspected restaurants in the area Dec. 4-8 and included: Ingles 147 Deli, Shelby Road, 97; Italian Garden & Pizzeria, E. King St., 98; Kings Café, W. King St., 97.5; and Thai Hut, W. Mountain St., 96.5.
Mold Wood Rot WELCOME – Sharon Horne and her granddaughter, Alexys Beam greet Molly Grantham at Trackside Trader during the promotion of Grantham’s book arranged by Shop Cleveland County.
High to challenge Hastings in Republican Primary for House District 110 Dallas, NC – Charlene High, a career school guidance counselor, church pianist and volunteer with the North Carolina Baptist Disaster Relief and Recovery Ministry has officially announced that she will challenge long-time incumbent Kelly Hastings in the Republican primary for House District 110 next May. She will soon launch her doorto-door “listening tour” in neighborhoods across the district. NC House District 110 includes parts of Cleveland and Gaston Counties. “I believe competition in politics is healthy,” said Ms. High. “I’m offering my candidacy in House District 110 so the voters will have a conservative choice in the upcoming primary.” “I believe that one of the primary responsibilities of a state legislator is to be approachable and listen to the voters. That’s why I’ll be knocking on doors throughout the district between now and the primary election.” “I have strong conservative opinions on social
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Gaston County educator wins Milken award and $25,000 prize
HELPING OTHERS – Rene Odoms and children of Children’s First Day Care visited Kings Mountain Crisis Center Thursday and presented boxes of canned goods which Crisis Center Director Lisa Harrison accepted and Harrison and volunteers Joan Hinter and Wanda Shirah, seated with children, accepted. Odums said the collection of canned foods was their way of giving back to the community.
TREATS TO WHITE OAK RESIDENTS – Youngsters in Children’s First Day Care, 303 Lake Montonia Road, visited White Manor residents while they were playing bingo in the dining room Thursday. Under the direction of Children’s First Director Rene Odoms, they presented fruit bags to the residents. The group is pictured in front of the Christmas tree in the dining room of White Oak Manor.
Gastonia, N.C. – Gaston County Schools has this year’s recipient of the coveted Milken Educator Award. Meghan LeFevers, assistant principal at Bessemer City High School, received the prestigious national honor on Monday, December 18 during a school assembly program. The 2017 Milken Educator Award is presented by the Milken Family Foundation to recognize promising educational leaders. It comes with a $25,000 prize. The award honors LeFevers for her diligent work with students with special needs and students who are considered ‘atrisk. “I am surprised, overwhelmed, and very appreciative,” said LeFevers, who accepted the award from State Superintendent of Schools Mark Johnson and Milken representative Jane Foley. Johnson was among a full slate of elected officials, dignitaries, and others who attended the presentation, which was promoted as a visit from the State Superintendent to ensure that the award was kept a secret. The Milken honor is the second significant recognition for LeFevers. Last month, she was named the 2018 North Carolina Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year, an award presented by the North Carolina Principals and Assistant Principals’ Association (NCPAPA). “We have known it for some time, but now everyone knows that Meghan LeFevers is one of the best public school educators in our state and our country,” stated Gaston County Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker. “We are extremely proud of her, and we are grateful to the Milken Family Foundation for its commitment to honoring exemplary educators across our great nation.” Booker added, “The Milken Educator Award recognizes Ms. LeFevers’ outstanding talent and contributions to the education profession and her ability to motivate students, be an effective advocate for them, and bring
Bessemer City High School assistant principal Meghan LeFevers is presented a $25,000 check from the Milken Family Foundation. She is pictured with Milken representative Jane Foley (left), State Superintendent of Schools Mark Johnson, and Gaston County Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker (right). about change that is beneficial. She is to be commended for her efforts to ensure that all students experience success regardless of the challenges they face.” LeFevers joined Gaston County Schools in 2007 and has served as an assistant principal at Bessemer City High School since 2014. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, she was a science, math, and social studies teacher at W.C. Friday Middle School in Dallas (2007-2013) and spent the 2013-2014 academic year completing a North Carolina Principal Fellows internship at Bessemer City High School. A native of Cherryville, LeFevers graduated from Cherryville High School in 2003. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Appalachian State University in 2007 and a Master of School Administration from UNC-Charlotte in 2014. She completed her undergraduate and graduate coursework with ‘summa cum laude’ academic status and was inducted into the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor Society at Appalachian State. She also received the North Carolina Teaching Fellows scholarship. As an emerging leader in K-12 public education, LeFevers created professional development series about poverty and at-risk students and inclusion
practices for students with disabilities. She has served as a presenter at numerous conferences and seminars, including the Winthrop University Inclusion Conference, the Conference on Education Leadership in Greensboro, the Council for Exceptional Children National Conference in Boston, and the National Principals Conference in Philadelphia. The awards presentation was Johnson’s first official visit to Gaston County since he became the State Superintendent of Schools in January. Johnson praised LeFevers for her development of a school-wide learning plan, innovative use of performance data to ensure effective teaching and learning, and her constant focus on what is best for students. The Milken Educator Awards program began in 1987, and it is often referred to as the “Oscars of Teaching.” The program’s goal is to reward, retain, and support the highest caliber professionals for the nation’s schools. Nationally, more than 2,700 K-12 teachers, administrators, and other school personnel have been named Milken Educators, and they make up the Milken Educator Network, which provides expertise and serves as a valuable resource for educators, school boards, legislators, and others in determining the future of education.
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Financial Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any financial assistance programs that can help grandparents who are raising their grandkids? I’m raising two grandchildren and could use some help. Struggling Grandma Dear Struggling, Money is often an issue for the millions of U.S. grandparents who are raising their grandchildren today. To help with the day-to-day expenses, there are a variety of government programs and tax benefits that can make a big difference in stretching your budget. Here’s where to look for help. Financial Assistance Programs For starters, find out whether your family qualifies for your state’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, which may include cash assistance, food stamps and free or low-cost daycare. Or, if your household income is too high to qualify as a family, ask about the “child-only grant” for just the grandchild’s support alone. Also, find out if your state offers any additional programs like guardianship subsidies, non-parent grants or kinship care.
Contact your state TANF program (see ACF.HHS.gov/ofa for contact information), or call your county social services office for more information on these programs. You also need to find out if your grandkids are eligible for Social Security, including benefits for children, survivor benefits or SSI. You can find this out at your local Social Security office, or call 800-772-1213 or visit SSA.gov. And finally, use BenefitsCheckUp.org, a comprehensive website that lets you search for additional financial assistance programs that you may be eligible for, such as lower energy bills, discounts on prescription medications and more. Tax Benefits In addition to the financial assistance programs, there are also a number of tax benefits that may help you too like the Dependency Exemption, which allows you to deduct $4,050 in 2107 on each qualifying grandchild. There’s also the Earned Income Tax Credit or EITC which is available to
those with moderate to low incomes, or the Child Tax Credit if you make too much money to qualify for the EITC. If you’re working, and are incurring childcare expenses in order to work, there’s a Child and Dependent Care Credit that can help. And, if you choose to legally adopt your grandkids, there’s an Adoption Credit that provides a federal tax credit of up to $13,570. There are even education-related tax credits that can help your grandkids go to college, like the American Opportunity Tax Credit or the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit. To learn more about these tax benefits call the IRS at 800-829-1040, or visit IRS.gov. You can also call the IRS publication line at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you the publications that further explain the aforementioned benefits. Ask for publications 501, 503, 596, 970, 972. Health Insurance If your grandkids need health insurance, depending on your income level, you may be able to get free or low-cost health
insurance through your state’s Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program. See InsureKidsNow.gov or call 877-543-7669 for more information. Legal Aid You also need to talk to a family law attorney to discuss the pros and cons of obtaining legal guardianship, custody or adoption. Without some sort of legal custody, you may not be eligible for many of the previously listed financial assistance programs, and there can be problems with basic things like enrolling your grandkids in school, or giving a doctor permission to treat them. For help locating affordable or free legal assistance, visit www.FindLegalHelp.org, or call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116 for referrals. For more information and resources see the Grandfamilies State Law and Policy Resource Center at GrandFamilies.org. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Small Business Seminars • January 11 – Business Taxes • January 18 – Basics of Bookkeeping • January 25 – Website Development for Small Businesses • February 1 – How to Start a Business—Identifying the ABCs • February 8 – Operating a Home-Based Business • February 15 – Marketing Your Business • February 22 – Preparing for Growth—Finding Your Customers Both new and existing business owners are especially encouraged to attend the January 11 seminar (Business Taxes). Ev-
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Affordable Health Screenings Coming to Kings Mountain Kings Mountain, North Carolina – Residents living in and around the Kings Mountain, North Carolina can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. American Legion Post 155 will host this community event on 1/16/2018. The site is located at 613 E Gold St in Kings Mountain. Screenings can check for: The level of plaque buildup in your arteries, related to risk for heart disease, stroke and overall vascular health. HDL and LDL Cholesterol levels Diabetes risk
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to C. ANDREW NEISLER, JR., Trustee; ELYSE B. JOHNSON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1753, PAGE 1579 Bank of the Ozarks, as successor by merger to First National Bank of Shelby, NC, Mortgagee. Dated July 9, 2008, recorded in Book 1556, at Page 2226 Securing the original amount of $173,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Tiffany A. Kopruch, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 13th day of December, 2017, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday the 10th day of January, 2018, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING the full contents of Lot Number Two (2) on a plat entitled “Survey for Hall Builders, Inc.” as shown on record in Plat Book 30 at
page 97 of the Cleveland County Registry. THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 107 Roxford Road, Kings Mountain, North Carolina 28086. This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon the termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This the 13th day of December, 2017. /s/ Elyse B. Johnson, Substitute Trustee 10130 Mallard Creek Rd., Suite 300 Charlotte, North Carolina 28262 (704) 944-3580 KMH3822 (12-27-17 & 1-03-18)
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North School gets in the spirit
North Elementary School students and staff got into the Christmas spirit by dressing up in their favorite Christmas attire and even wore pajamas on the last day of school before Christmas break. They even had a few visitors on the last day before school beak. The Grinch, Santa and the conductor for the Polar Express, the NYC Tree Girls dressed up like Christmas trees all came for a visit to spread Christmas cheer. Photos by ANNA HUGHES
1st Annual Downtown Storefront Contest Congratulations to our winners of the 1st Annual Downtown Storefront Christmas Decorating Contest held Friday, December 1st, 2018. Many downtown business owners got busy decorating their storefronts in hopes of spreading ultimate holiday cheer this season. Members of the public were asked to cast their vote for the merriest storefront around! MikWright (Phyllis Wright-Herman) won the “Best
in Show”, and Angel’s (Angel) won “People’s Choice”. Be sure to visit their storefronts as well as others in downtown: A&A Grading and Hauling, Otis Merchandise Gallery, Bubble Baths & Beyond, Fundamental Baptist Home Mission, Queens General Store, Movie Mania Bessemer City, Carolina Spotlight Dance Studio, and Mike’s Grill! The City of Bessemer City would like to thank all participants!
BCHS Assistant Principal, Meghan LeFevers Named 2017 Milken Educator
Bessemer City High School Assistant Principal, Meghan LeFevers was named 2017 Milken Educator Monday, December 18th, 2018. The Milken Educator award is an initiative of the Milken Family Foundation created some 30 years ago. The award was created to honor top educators in the nation. Recipients receive $25,000 of unrestricted funds to make innovative improvements. The Milken Family Foundation has given over 2,700 awards and $68 million to every day heroes.
Milken award recipients are caught off guard and recognized at an all-school pep rally to celebrate the great accomplishment. Teacher Magazine calls the joyous occasion the “Oscars” for teachers. Visit milkeneducatorawards.org for more information, and www.facebook.com/ bessemercity.com for additional footage. Pictured Bessemer City High School Assistant Principal Meghan LeFevers receiving $25,000 grant as 2017 Milken Educator. Photo courtesy of Bessemer City High School.
Bessemer City Parks & Recreation Senior Bingo Fun The Bessemer City Parks & Recreation Department would like to thank our December 2017 sponsor, Faith in Health. Faith in Health brought cheer through festive bingo prizes and sweet treats after dinner. We would also like to extend a special thank you to the Carolina Quartet for a joyous performance. Are you 55 or older? Consider joining us every third Monday of the month for Senior Bingo at the Allan Farris Community Center. Tickets are $5.00 and sold on a first come, first served basis at the Kiser Senior Center (704) 729- 6465.
Pictured Bessemer City Senior Bingo sponsors, Faith in Health, Carolina Quartet; and participant. Photos by Hydeia Hayes.