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The Dream lives on Guardsmen are ‘’The Dreamer died but his dream lives on,’’ said the Rev. William Thompson, Senior Pastor of Grover’s St. Peter Baptist Church, the speaker for Monday morning’s 21st annual breakfast celebration of the life and legacy of the slain Civil Rights Leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church.

“I was in the first grade when Dr. King, who was born Jan. 15, 1925, had earned his college degree.

I was in the second grade when Rosa Parks boarded the Cleveland Avenue bus in Montgomery, Alabama to go home after an exhausting day at work. She sat in the front row of the colored section in the middle of the bus. As the bus traveled its route all the seats in the white section filled up, then several more white passengers got on the bus. The bus driver noted that several white men were standing and demanded that Parks and several other African Americans give up their seats. Three African Americans reluctantly gave up their seats. Parks remained

being deployed SPEAKERS – Mary Accor, Rev. William Thompson, Gale Hunter and Rev. and Mrs. Vernon Stinson, left to right, were on the program at Monday morning’s breakfast and celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Bynum Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Photo by LIB STEWART “Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.” - Dr. ML King Jr.’s quotes from his book, “Strength to Love” first published in 1963. seated and was found guilty of violating the Montgomery, Alabama city code. She was fined $10 and $4 court costs,’’ said Thompson.

Local Civil Rights leaders under the leadership of King led a boycott which in-

volved 382 days of walking to work, harassment, and violence but they endured and took legal action against the city and won. Montgomery lifted the law which mandated segregated public See DREAM Page 7A

DANCE TEAM – Members of the Vestibule AME Zion dance team gave a worshipful dance interpretation set to music at Monday night’s tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. sponsored by the city’s Events and Main Street Departments.

Photos by MAYOR SCOTT NEISLER

‘Lest we forget’ tribute Nearly 50 the content of their characyears ago the ter,’’ King said on Aug. 28, words of the 1963. late famous Lester Williams shares Civil Rights the speech each year at leader Dr. City of Kings MounMartin Lutain-sponsored obserther King Jr. vances and Monday night inspire peohe gave an eloquent rendiple and ring REV. G M. FLOYD tion, as usual, standing betrue today. fore a large audience at Joy “I Have a dream that my Theatre. He memorized the four little children will one speech years ago and again day live in a nation where he was an audience favorite. they will not be judged by The program theme was the color of their skin but by “Lest we Forget” and the

inspirational address was by Pastor G. M. Floyd of Vestibule AME Zion Church.

The Gospel Choir of Vestibule Church presented special music and the Vestibule Dance Team praised God in their dance interpretation set to music.

Carl Smith, master of ceremonies, said in opening remarks, “It’s up to us to push America, even in the midst of progress we need to take a stand.”

See TRIBUTE, Page 7A

Woman killed in two-vehicle crash Mrs. Brandee Payne Kowalczyk was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle wreck last Thursday morning at 9:05 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Montonia Road and Gold Mine Road in Kings Mountain.

The incident remains under investigation and Ptl. J. R. Bryant, of the Kings Mountain Police Department, asks that anyone with information regarding the fatality to contact him at 704-7340444.

Three people were taken to a Gastonia hospital following the wreck including a small child, according to police. Mrs. Kowalczyk died at

the hospital.

The child received medical treatment and is reported in stable condition.

The driver of vehicle two received medical treatment for minor injuries, according to police.

Police said the crash happened on a two-lane road with a 45-mph posted speed limit, less than a mile from I-85.

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National Guardsmen from the 878th Engineer Company in Kings Mountain are being deployed in early February and a “show of support” luncheon will be held Thursday, Jan. 18, at 12 noon at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center on East King Street.

More than 160 soldiers are expected to attend.

Kings Mountain restaurants and businesses have pitched in to provide the food for the event and they include Sub Factory, Gold Street Soup, Salads and Subs, Mountain View Family Restaurant, Ingles, Food Lion, and Sweet House Bakery.

The City of Kings Moun-

National Guardsmen 878th Engineer Company are being deployed. A special luncheon will be held this Thursday.

Scott Neisler Photo tain has donated the use of the Patrick Center for the event.

Mayor Scott Neisler said no program is planned.

“This is something that was started by a resident who wants to be anonymous and who contacted local restau-

rants and food stores for the meal honoring our National Guard, a community effort that is quite appropriate.”

“We support our troops and wish our local National Guard Engineer Company well in their service to our country,’’ the mayor added.

Barber auditions and wins Spot on TV game show Colt Barber, 9-year-old fourth grader at Grover School, auditioned for a spot on the popular TV game show, “Child Support,’’ and won. His friends can see him on television in the all new episode. Adult contestants rely on the smarts of a group of kids as they attempt to answer questions to win up to $200,000.

The one-hour studio-based series from Golden Globe and Emmy

award-winning Ricky Gervais and Banijay Studios in North America airs on ABC Friday nights at 8 p.m. The series, filmed in New York City, features adult contestants and priceless interactions between funny man Gervais and a group of five kids who say the most unpredictable things.

Hosted by Fred Savage, contestants are asked to answer 10 questions correctly COLT BARBER

See BARBER, Page 7A

STI Fabrics keeping industry alive What they’re talking about at STI Fabrics in Kings Mountain is Revolution.

Revolution performance fabrics, the new stain-resistant, chemical free and easy to clean fabric made in the United States will be manufactured and distributed at STI’s new 350,000-squarefoot manufacturing and distribution facility at 822 Floyd Street.

Revolution was featured in signs, on trucks, and in the welcome by plant officials at an open house and ribbon-cutting last week who said that this fabric brand is driving STI’s growth and the need for the new expansion.

The new addition will increase the number of employees significantly. STI President John Kay says 65 more people have been trained and as soon as equipment is in the new plant in February that manufacturing will increase between 40-50 percent.

President Kay and Sean Gibbons, plant CEO, wel-

STI Fabric CEO Sean Gibbons speaks at the unveiling of the new STI facility in Kings Mountain. STI photo contributed comed visitors at an open house last week which followed a traditional ribbon-cutting.

“In a time when many textile jobs are going overseas this is just great news for Kings Mountain,’’ said Mayor Scott Neisler. “This is one of the toughest industries to be in today. STI is keeping

the textile industry alive in Kings Mountain,’’ he said.

Despite the economic crash and China taking a large share of the marketplace in the early 2000’s, STI has been in continuous operation making upholstery fabric since 1964.

STI currently employs 300 people and expects to add 100 more to the team.

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■ OBITUARIES

Gloria Gay Jenkins

KM school teacher

Loving wife and mother

CLOVER, SC - Dana Lyn Blalock Drennan, 51, of Clover, SC, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. A graveside service was held at 11:00 am Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery with a memorial service following in the Church Sanctuary, the Rev. Dr. Barry Allen and Rev. Brian Preveaux officiating.

The family received friends in the Church Fellowship Hall after the service.

Mrs. Drennan was born August 7, 1966 in Cleveland County. She was a graduate of Appalachian State University and a school teacher in Kings Mountain.

Survivors are her husband Paul W. Drennan, III “Chip”; parents Dub and Carolyn Blalock of Kings Mountain, NC; sisters Tricia Hall (Jimmy) of Clover, SC, Tonya Owens (Chris) of Kings Mountain, NC; brother Todd Blalock (Ruth) of Kings Mountain, NC; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that she loved so much.

The family would like to say a special thank you to her sister-in-law, Ruth.

Memorials may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 317, Clover, SC 29710, Juvenile Diabetes, JDRF, 26 Broadway 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004 (JDRF.org), or a children’s charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.mlfordsons.com M. L. Ford & Sons Funeral Home, Clover, SC is serving the family of Mrs. Drennan.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Gloria Gay Jenkins, 78 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 12, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.

Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late David Augustus Stroup and Maude Epley Stroup. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Hughlon Stroup, Ruben Stroup and Lehman Stroup.

Gay enjoyed doing puzzles, crocheting, and watching birds. She was an active member of T.O.P.S, (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) and the Towery/ Towry Family Association.

She attended David Baptist Church. Gay was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend She is survived by her husband of 62 years: Lewis Alexander Jenkins: children: Denise Blackmon (Roy) Shelby NC; Mark Jenkins; Kevin Jenkins (Janet); Bryan Jenkins (Gail) Karen Lemley (Kenneth) and Katherine Jenkins, all of Kings Mountain; one sister: Doris Clemmer, Gastonia NC; three grandchildren: Paul Creasman (Tracy), Alex Jenkins, and Chad Blanton, three great-grandchildren: Ryan Creasman, Millie Creasman, and Victoria Blanton and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at 2 p.m. at. David Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Taule officiating.

The family received friends Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain.

Interment will be in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Shelby.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

A guest register is available at HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

Brenda Jean Kennedy KINGS MOUMTAIN Brenda Jean Kennedy, 71 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 13, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Born in Duplin County, she was the daughter of the late Rob Jones and Bessie Davenport Jones. She was married to Larry Kennedy for 56 years.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with Dr. John Sloan officiating.

The family will receive friends from 9:30-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Private burial will be in Mountain Rest Cemetery.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.

Gary Hardin KINGS MOUNTAIN: Gary Hardin, 62, died January 11, 2018 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home in Shelby.

The funeral service was conducted Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 at 3 p.m. at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home Chapel of Kings Mountain with Rev. Richard Stroup and Rev. Eddie Gray officiating.

The family received friends one hour prior to the service.

Burial was immediately following the service at New Camp Creek Baptist Church cemetery.

On-line condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain was in charge of arrangements.

McCleary arrested; 4 suspects sought

Brett Alden Morgan Loved people

KINGS MOUNTAIN Brett Alden Morgan, 49, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 10, 2018 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Tarrant County, TX, he was son of the late Robert William Morgan.

Brett was an active member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where he was an usher and active member of his Sunday School class.

Brett loved people and enjoyed cooking. He was a loving son, brother and friend.

He worked most of life as an auto body technician. His most crowning achievement was his courageous battle with cancer and the loving relationship he developed with His Lord in the process.

He is survived by his daughter, Jayda Morgan of Stanley; his mother, Jennifer Riese Morgan of Cheraw, SC;’ his brother, Brian Morgan and wife, Veverlyn, Kittrell, NC; niece Angela Morgan and nephew Keil Samonte.

The memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 19, 2018 at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Dr. John Sloan.

Visitation will be at the home, 600 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, following the service.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., #100, Charlotte, NC 28207 or First Baptist Church, PO Box 786,

Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, is in charge of arrangements.

Peggy Arthur Miller

As drug investigations are underway Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said that drug investigations are a huge priority for the Sheriff’s Office “When we arrest drug dealers, there is a trickle-down effect where the commission of related crimes is slowed. The best defense against drug dealers is a good offense. Our citizens need to know that we are taking the fight to the drug dealers every single day. Citizens can help this fight by calling 704-484-4987 and provide information on drug dealers,’’ said Norman.

During the week of Jan. 8 Sheriff’s deputies arrested Bruce Phillip McCleary, 44, of 613 Shady Ave., Gastonia, and charged him with posses-

BRUCE PHILLIP McCLEARY

KEN DALE McGILL

sion with intent to sell/ deliver marijuana, felony possession of marijuana and possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine. He is in Cleveland County Jail without bond.

The following suspects have outstanding warrants but had not been located this week.

Ken Dale McGill, 62, 405 E. Parker St., Kings Mountain, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine; sell/deliver cocaine; and conspire to sell/deliver cocaine.

Calvin Maurice Makup-

BRIAN DAVID ARNOLD

son, 37, 707 Apt. A South Mountain St., Cherryville, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine; sell/ deliver cocaine.

Brian David Arnold, 37, 116 Bill King Road, Kings Mountain, possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine, sell/deliver methamphetamine.

Richard William Carpenter, 35, 107 Bowman St., Shelby, possession with intent to sell/deliver methamphetamine, two counts; sell/deliver methamphetamine, two counts.

4th cold case results in murder charges Edmunds charged 11 years after wife’s death Clevel a n d County Sheriff’s Office has charged a former K i n g s JOSEPH Mountain EDMUNDS resident in the 2006 murder of his wife.

On Feb. 6, 2006, Joseph Boyce Edmunds reported that he found his wife, Maria Villereal Edmunds, then 64, unresponsive in their residential pool at 433 Alex D. Owens Drive in Kings Mountain. She was later pronounced dead.

At the time Sheriff Alan Norman said that investigators had strong concerns about the circumstances surrounding Mrs. Edmund’s

death. Although no charges were filed in her death 11 years ago, he said investigators believed there was more to the death than merely an accidental drowning.

In 2014, the Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Cold Case Unit began working the case. Over the course of three years, investigator Carl Duncan painstakingly reviewed the case and its evidence and interviewed or reinter viewed numerous relatives, friends, associates and acquaintances, acquiring new information that led to the filing of the murder charge against Mr. Edmunds.

Joseph Boyce Edmunds, 76, was arrested at his home, 610 Academy Avenue, Owings Mills, Maryland, by Baltimore County Police,

whose assistance the Sheriff’s Department requested in serving the murder warrant within their jurisdiction.

Norman said that Edmunds has opted to fight extradition to North Carolina, so the next step will be applying for a Governor’s Warrant to have him returned to Cleveland County to face the murder charge.

Sheriff Norman said, “The ultimate pay-off from closing these cold cases with arrests is that on some level we have brought justice to the killers and some degree of closure to the loved ones of the victims. We can’t bring the victims back, but we can hold those who killed them accountable. Family members of murder victims need to know that we have See COLD CASE, Page 7A

KM native BURLINGTON – Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Arthur Miller, 87, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Alamance Regional Medical Center.

A native of Kings Mountain, NC, she was the wife of 58 years to the late Winston David Miller, Sr. and daughter of the late James Henrie Arthur and Elizabeth Groome Arthur. She was a member of Front Street United Methodist Church, the Helper’s Sunday School Class and was a Stephen Minister.

Mrs. Miller graduated from Women’s College which is now UNC-G. Surviving are two sons, Dr. Arthur Miller (Dr. Aileen Miller) and Winston David Miller, Jr. (Ann Miller) all of Burlington; two sisters, Shirley Kinneman (Robert) of Culpeper, VA and Jean Harris of Kings Mountain, NC; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Miller (Lauren) and Ryan Miller, both of Raleigh, and Olivia Garrison of Charlotte; and a special caregiver, Sharon Sellers of Burlington.

Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by a sister, Marion Thomasson of Kings Mountain.

A Memorial Service was held 2 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2018 in the Chapel at Front Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Marshall Old officiating.

The family received friends immediately following the service in the Heritage Room.

The burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Alamance/Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or to Front Street United Methodist Church, PO Box 2597, Burlington, NC 27216.

Condolences may be offered at www.richandthompson.com.

Rich & Thompson Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

■ POLICE ARRESTS JAN. 10: Jamie Christopher Wilkins, 44, 114 Raven Circle, Lot 39, assault on a female.

CITATIONS JAN. 2: Jessica Kamille, 27, 616 Temple St., possession of drug paraphernalia.

JAN. 2: Travis Lavord Howell, 26, Shelby, speeding.

JAN. 2: Kenneth Leary Piercey III, 30, Gastonia, expired tag.

JAN. 2: David Chad Wilson, 39, 220 Harbor Springs Lane, failure to decrease speed.

JAN. 9: Joy Lynette Smith, 35, Gastonia, driving while license revoked.

JAN. 11: Laesa Nashae Stewart, 23, 99 Myers St., no liability insurance.

JAN. 12: Melissa Rena Chambers, 45, 125 Branchwood Circle, expired tag.

INCIDENTS JAN. 11: A resident of Bessemer City reported that his 1993 Buick was broken into on Alex D. Owens Road and stolen

were a car battery and a Viper guitar amp.

WRECKS JAN. 2: Officer F. L. Wittington said that David Chad Wilson, 220 Harbor Springs Lane, operating a 2015 Nissan, rearended a 2013 Kia operated

by Leigh Ann Hawkins, 412 Maner Road. The accident happened at the stop sign on Gary Stewart Boulevard. Property damages were slight.

JAN. 3: Officer Chi Ming Lai said a commercial vehicle operated by Real Caquette, Cap-StIgnace, QC. And a 2005 Toyota operated by William Oliver Seay of Clover, SC were involved in a wreck on NC 161. Property damage to the car was estimated at $2,000. No damage was reported to the 2017 Peter owned by Marchal Transport.

JAN. 4: Officer M. J. riverhillmonuments.com

Howard charged Jacobi Oates Nigel, 33, 605 Meadowbrook Road, with driving while license revoked and James Patrick Murphy, 70, Elon, NC, with DWI and stop sign violation after a wreck at Gantt and Walker Streets. Murphy, driving a 2006 Nissan and traveling south on Gantt Street, failed to stop for the stop sign and hit the 1999 Chevrolet, traveling east on Walker. Property damages were estimated at $6500.

JAN. 8: Officer Chi Ming Lai said that Chad Paul Glick, Lincolnton, operating a 2014 Ford, backed into a 2012 Ford operate

by Louise Belk Carpenter, 113 Bain Road, at the drive-through at Taco Bell, 705 York Road. Property damage was estimated at $1100.

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AT STI OPEN HOUSE – Kings Mountain city officials are pictured with Sean Gibbons, STI Fabric CEO, left, back row, and STI Fabric President John Kay at the open house of the new plant expansion. Front row, from left, Assistant City Manager Nick Hendricks, Mayor Scott Neisler, City Manager Marilyn Sellers, city councilmen Tommy Hawkins, Keith Miller, Rodney Gordon, mayor pro tem, and Jay Rhodes. Back row, Gibbons, Kay and councilman Mike Butler.

Photo by MAYOR SCOTT NEISLER

Officials of STI Fabric cut the ribbon opening the new edition to STI last week at the plant in Kings Mountain.

McDonald’s to renovate business on York Road McDonald’s, 725 York Road, was issued a city building master commercial permit last month to do interior and exterior renovation to the existed business expected to cost $504,283.00.

City fee was $829. John Abbott Construction of Asheville is general contractor.

Wade Jurney Homes, Charlotte, was issued building master residential per-

mits for new single-family dwellings at 106 Landrum Lane, $133,990 valuation, city fee $688.; 108 Landrum Lane, $133,990, city fee $688; 114 Landrum Lane, $134,990, city fee $692.; Sub-contractors are Osborne Brothers electrical; Comfort Air mechanical; and Brackett Plumbing.

Other permits were issued to Alice Kraft, 6225

Adele Lane, to construct a utility building at cost of $7,500, city fee $81; Carolina Health Care System, to install double three feet rated doors in medical records room at the local hospital, valuation $13,970, permit fee $138.; Felicia Degree, 413 W. Gold St., permit to fix damaged roof truss and put on new shingles, valuation $23,900, city fee

$99 Jimmy Floyd contractor; commercial sign permits to Graham Real Estate, Tacoma, WA, for four Taco Bell illuminated wall signs, flash mounted, at 705 York Road, valuation $4,000, city fee $68, contractor CASCO Signs of Concord; Bobby Horne, Kings Mountain, to put up a sign at 110 W. Mountain St., valuation $2,350, city fee $64; con-

tractor Sign Connection of Gastonia.

A demolition permit was issued to Stetson Abdi, 127 Galilee Church Road, to demolish a house destroyed by fire, valuation $5,000, city fee $50; Fence permits were issued to Sue Davis, 631 Oak Grove Road, Chastain Fence, contractor, $30 city fee; Shane Adams, 101 S. Battleground Ave., for a

chain-link fence at 210 E. Parker St., Stafford Fence Builders, 167 Crown Court, contractor, fee $30; and a pool permit to Gregory Newsome, 210 Landry Drive, to install a 16x36 inground pool at 210 Landry Drive.

Innovative Pool Designs, 531 Lake Montonia Road, is contractor and Adam Green is electrical sub-contractor.

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OPINION

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

TODAY’S QUOTE:

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.

–H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

New Year’s Resolutions – What President being a better friend Trump Must Do We are two weeks into 2018 and most of us have tossed out our New Year’s resolutions with LORETTA the Christmas COZART tree. This year, I have resolved to be a better friend, which is easy enough to do with today’s technology.

I promise to visit with friends more often and communicate with distant friends to keep in touch.

The other day I got a phone call from one of my dearest friends. He began the conversation with an apology for not calling sooner. I replied with the same; we hadn’t spoken in far too long. We agreed to give each other a “pass”. That’s what friends do.

I have known my friend and his family for 42 years. And it is fair to say that I learned to be a

good friend from them. I would do anything for them. God knows, they have done the same for me. They are the kind of folks who don’t expect anything of you, they just want to Know that you and your family are okay. We talk, we laugh, and we enjoy each other’s company immensely.

As I get older, I realize that good friends like these won’t last forever. They are aging. Surprisingly, so am I. They have always been with me and it breaks my heart to realize the time we have together won’t last. This harsh reality brings a tear to my eye and a pain in my soul that I cannot even attempt to describe.

Words fail me …

But, this awareness also brings the reality that it is up to me to make the most of the time we have now. And that makes my resolution even easier. I am motivated to share, laugh, and

The best step on North Korea—a step back If Charles pressure through Robert Jenkins diplomatic and ecowere still around, nomic sanctions.” we could ask him “A door to diaabout how to best logue remains open, deal with North but we have made it Korea. Jenkins, in clear that the regime case you don’t remust earn its way member, was the back to the negotiatDG MARTIN ing table.” soldier from Rich Square, North But the North Carolina, who spent 40 Koreans have not jumped years in that country after at the opportunity to talk deserting across the border to the U.S. Surprisingly, while serving in the U.S. they are now talking to the Army in South Korea.

South Koreans about the Before he died last possibility of participating month, he told Los Angeles in the Winter Olympics, Times writer Jonathan which South Korea is hostKaiman the lesson he ing next month. learned from his time Responding to these there. “I don’t put nothing talks and the possibility of past North Korea. North North Korean participation, Korea could to do anySen. Lindsey Graham says thing. North Korea don’t the U.S. should boycott the care.”

Olympics if North Korea “Ain’t nobody live good participates. “Allowing in North Korea. Nothing to Kim Jong Un’s North Korea eat. No running water. No to participate in #Winelectricity. In the winterterOlympics would give time you freeze--in my legitimacy to the most bedroom, the walls were illegitimate regime on the covered in ice.” planet.”

That insight might help Meanwhile, Kim Jong us understand better the Un and our president trade nature of the country that angry threats like bullies in is threatening a nuclear a school yard. missile attack against major Contrary to SecreU.S. cities. But it does not tary Tillerson’s assertion lay out a strategy for dealthat North Korea is our ing with the North Korean “greatest security threat,” threat. the greatest threat to the Secretary of State Rex U.S. may be the fixation Tillerson says the current of people like Tillerson, administration Graham, and Trump on recognizes the chalKim Jong Un. lenge. “When President Is there a better way for Trump took office, he the U.S. to deal with North identified North Korea as Korea’s nuclear threat than the United States’ greatest President Trump’s boastful security threat. threats to destroy North He abandoned the Korea militarily if the U.S. failed policy of strategic is provoked?

The extraordinary patience. In its place we See STEP BACK, Page 7A carried out a policy of

even cry with them as we make the most of our time together.

In the New Testament, Jesus gave us two new commandments: to love God and to love others. While these two things may seem easy, they are often very hard to do. Without realizing it, we let other things take priority. But, this year I am resolved to make a change in myself for the better.

Enjoying friends is as much a gift to yourself as it is to them. It gives you peace in life. Friends are the family you choose for yourself. And being thought of as a “good friend’ is probably the highest compliment anyone can ever be given.

So, join me in my resolution and call or visit with a friend you haven’t talked to in a while.

It will do your heart some good.

Letter To Editor To the Editor and concerned friends: Christmas has become a time of hurry, hurry, hurry.

The season of Christmas has already past but some area citizens have realized that something else has gone. Many local families went to see the Christmas lights in local area towns and communities. Some traveled to McAdenville or may have watched the Fantasy Light Show in downtown Kings Mountain.

But the most wonderful show in many a mind has now become a memory, the Christmas lights in the yard and surrounding area of Grady Costner in the Midpines Community.

Although the display wasn’t as large this past Christmas as had been in years past, it was a wonderful memory for each member of the families

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who viewed the display. At the end of each ride through just to receive a candy cane from Santa Claus himself was a thrill in itself.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the town of Kings Mountain purchased this fantastic light show and maybe placed it in Patriots Park or another area in Kings Mountain where families could walk or drive through?

Maybe even the town of Grover would be interested enough to purchase. This would be a great remembrance to a gentleman who loved Christmas. Sometimes this type of decoration is much prettier than digital light shows.

Just don’t let this memory be forgotten.

CAROLYN OWENS EVANS Kings Mountain

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Looking back (Looking back from the Thursday, Jan. 18, 1990 Kings Mountain Herald) Kings Mountain school board chairman Doyle Campbell has named a 15-member committee to study elementary school’s reorganization.

The school system is considering recruiting elementary schools inside the city limits to achieve racial balance and help declining enrollment at East School. Over the past several years the percentage of minority students at East has risen to 60 percent while the enrollment has declined to just over 200.

A work session by Kings Mountain city council dealt with tighter money controls, according to Mayor Kyle Smith. Jeff Rosencrans, the recently hired finance director, who reports to work Jan. 29, will be responsible for reconciling financial receipts.

Dr. Stan Hardin, Shelby chiropractor,

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whose impressions of famous people have made him a popular after dinner entertainer, will be the featured speaker at the annual Kings Mountain Chamber of Commerce banquet Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn. Kings Mountain Mountaineers scored another ‘typical’ victory Friday night in Southwestern 3-A conference basketball action at the Kings Mountain High School gymnasium. The Mountaineers edged a solid Burns team 66-63 in overtime after trailing most of the regulation contest.

Kings Mountain’s American Legion Post 155 plans to sponsor a baseball team in Area IV competition this summer.

Carolyn Bell was honored by Holiday Inn as “Employee of the year for 1990” recently. Bell said “being a waitress is both rewarding and educational.”

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“Cross” Training old to set another By now, the goal or to dream Christmas lights a new dream. Do have been tucked you have goals or in the attic and dreams for 2018?

Christmas keepYour goal may be sakes nestled toextreme or modgether in a safe est and may inspot. Any lingering goodies DR. JONATHAN clude your family or friends. have now been M. BUNDON For those who consumed or dis- Worship Pastor posed of. Now, First Baptist Church have not planned goals or activimid-January, the year 2018 ushers in a time ties, many businesses are of new hope and goals for quick to help. Organizaindividuals. C.S. Lewis tions will attempt to gain (author of the Lion, the your business through Witch and the Wardrobe) branding, commercials, declares “you are never too and catchy slogans. Catch

phrases such as “a new year, a new you,” may encourage people to change their lifestyle to healthy living. To be sure, wellness includes eating right, exercise, and getting enough sleep. Moreover, doctors, nutritionists, and dietitians can give you a long list of things to avoid. While all of these contribute to a healthy lifestyle, the activities primarily address the physical. Indeed, when I am physically healthy, I am more likely to be pleasant and courteous. It is important to realize; a healthy

lifestyle has its limitations.

For example, 1 Timothy 4:8 reminds us “physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”

In chapter 4 of 1 Timothy, the apostle Paul instructs Timothy on godly living.

Paul coaches Timothy on what to avoid and what to pursue as a Christian. For this reason, Paul compares godly training to physical training. Physical training is worthy, but training to be godly is infinitely superior.

Let us call Paul’s instructions to Timothy, “Cross” training. Paul’s “Cross” training instructed Timothy to “set an example

for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity…devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching…watch your life and doctrine closely.”

Likewise, Paul’s instructions are just as needed for us as for Timothy. Christian living is not laidback nor always safe. Therefore, we must train ourselves to be godly.

As can be seen, Paul encourages Timothy and all Christians to persevere in the “Cross” training and “if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers” 1 Timothy 4:16. Pursue godliness in 2018, and you will become an actual “Cross” trainer.

Free hot lunch Life of Worship Outreach Ministry will serve the monthly free hot lunch on January 24 from 11 a.m.-12 noon. The menu: baked pork chops, sweet peas, stewed potatoes, rolls, dessert and sodas.

Everyone welcome. The location is the church behind Farmers Furniture.

Gospel Singing Friday Night The Anchormen will sing Friday night at a 7 p.m. gospel singing at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Chestnut Ridge Road, in Kings Mountain. Everyone welcome.

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Church Service Directory Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496

Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997 Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206 First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

First Presbyterian 107 E. King St., Kings Mountain KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700 Arise Church 830 E. King St. Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487 Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan

Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697

East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215

Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773

Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/ KM Hwy. 704-739-7367

Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331

Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555

El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174

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Carolina Flute Circle here Saturday Southern Arts Society is hosting The Carolina’s Flute Circle this Saturday, January 20 from 1-4 p.m.The public is invited to meet the members and listen to an impromptu concert of Native American Flute music.

The Flute Circle welcomes visitors to learn about the instrument and their group. They meet several times a year at different locations around the two states.

Drummers from the Hawks' Nest Tribal Council are planning to come down from the mountains, weather permitting. There will be handmade flutes and drums and music CD's available for sale by the performers.

This will be an inspiring afternoon of traditional Native

American Music along with contemporary pieces played on ancient instruments.

Southern Arts Society Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. in Kings Mountain, NC, at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot.

SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits and art competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Currently on Exhibit: “Artworks in Colored Pencil” thru February 9th. Hours: Tues – Sat, 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is Free. For more information visit SouthernArtsSociety.org, or call 704.739.5585.

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Classes will challenge Free diabetes classes How to manage health To begin Jan. 22 Eat Smart, Move More; Take Control, a 6-week program that provides strategies to help adults manage their health, will be held at the Patrick Senior Center.

This program informs and motivates participants to change their eating and physical activity patterns and provides opportunities for participants to track their goals and progress toward healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.

Each session contains a

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(Ed. note- The recipes in today’s cooking column comes from “Monumental Recipes,’’ a Centennial celebration collection of recipes by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club.)

SUNDROP PUNCH Michelle Neisler 1 large can frozen lemonade 1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice 1 (2 liter) bottle Sundrop Mix lemonade according to directions on can.

Add pineapple juice and Sundrop to lemonade.

Add crushed ice and serve.

Serves approximately 36.

GOLFER’S DELIGHT Cindi Wood 2 cups boiling water 2 boxes lime Jell-O 1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple

1 large cottage cheese 1 cup mayonnaise 1 cup evaporated milk ½ cup nuts Mix Jell-O and boiling water and set aside. After mixing other ingredients, fold in Jell-O. Add nuts.

Salt and pepper to taste Cook macaroni according to directions on box.

Mix with eggs, onion, chicken, mustard and mayonnaise. Chill for a couple hours. Salt and Pepper to taste.

PASTA CHICKEN SALAD Cheryl Butler 1 small box elbow macaroni 2 boiled eggs, chopped 1 med. onion, chopped 1 can white chicken, chunks 1/3 tsp. mustard 3 T. mayonnaise

ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE Margaret Wilson 2 cups Ritz crackers, crumbled 1 stick margarine, melted 8 oz. cheddar cheese, grated 1 can cream of mushroom soup

cooking demonstration and sample of a healthy recipe.

Make plans now to start the year with a new health focus.

Join Nancy Abasiekong, Family & Consumer Sciences Extension Agent on Fridays from 9:30-10:30 starting January 26 and ending on March 2. Classes are offered to seniors ages 55 and older and are free to attend. Call Karen Grigg at 704-734-0447 for more information and to sign up.

2 large cans asparagus Mix cheese and cracker crumbs. Add enough liquid from asparagus to the soup to make 2 cups. Put layer of cheese and cracker crumbs in bottom of buttered casserole dish Add layer of asparagus, then soup mixture and melted margarine, layer of cheese and cracker crumbs on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

CHILI BEANS Ann Bennett 1 lb. ground beef 4 cups cooked pinto beans 1 quart plus 1-pint tomato juice 1 tsp. salt 1 ½ tsp. chili powder ½ cup instant minced onions Brown meat; add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serves 8.

Do you have Medicare?

Do you have diabetes? Do you want to take control of your diabetes?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, a free diabetes program will be held at the Patrick Senior Center with the first class on Monday, Jan. 22 from 9:3011:30 a.m. and classes every Monday through Feb. 26 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Graduation Day is Monday, March 5, from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

This is a free, interactive, hands-on program open to senior residents 55 and older to work with health care providers and take control

of their diabetes through nutrition, exercise, stress management and goal setting. Uncontrolled diabetes increases the risk of complications such as blindness, kidney disease and amputations.

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McDougal sworn in as STEP BACK From Page 4A Lieutenant in KMPD given to the Criminal Investigation Dept. attention North Korean threat is understandable, but it might be counterproductive. Our efforts, our threats, our daily absorption arguably could be doing more harm than good.

We may be paying too much attention to North Korea.

Maybe we should take a step back, get out of the direct confrontation mode and disclaim

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TAKES OATH – Kings Mountain Officer Todd McDougal is sworn as Lieutenant in the Criminal Investigations Division of the Kings Mountain Police Department. Mayor Scott Neisler, right, administers the oath as McDougal’s brother, Ray looks on. Lt. McDougal was recently promoted by KMPD Chief Jerry Tessneer.

PINS BADGE – Ray McDougal pins the badge of Lieutenant on the uniform of his brother, Todd McDougal, in recent swearing-in ceremonies. Lt. McDougal is an officer in the Criminal Investigation Division of the Kings Mountain Police Department.

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COLD CASE From Page 2A not given up on their cases.”

The Sheriff created the Cold Case Unit in the Sheriff’s Department when he became sheriff in 2010.

“I knew with time and resources these additional experienced investigators could have tremendous success in solving these older murder cases. They have been relentless in their pursuit of justice,’’ Norman added.

The Cold Cases Unit is comprised of part-time investigators who have retired from other law enforcement agencies and possess a wealth of investigative experience. By its very nature, a cold case is a serious case in which the leads have turned cold, or there is simply not enough evidence to charge a person

with the crime. The early few hours of a case, particularly a murder, are the most crucial. At that point the agency focuses its resources on following up on leads. The information is fresh and witnesses tend to be more readily available.

In some case, all available leads are followed as far as possible, but there is no resulting charge. In some cases, investigators have a strong suspicion who may have committed a crime, but despite their best efforts, they lack the evidence to charge the suspect, the Sheriff explained.

The Edmunds case is the fourth cold case in which Sheriff’s investigators have charged suspects with murder.

In 2012 Cold Case investigators charged in the 1995 murder of Charleen Simons; in 2016 they charged in the 1993 murder of Judith McMurry and in

TRUMP From Page 4A his election committee and leadership PAC. Sen. Orin Hatch of Utah has received over $1,182.560. Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, $995,350. Rep. James E. Clyburn of South Carolina, $834,508 and Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey $731,078.

This is only a few of them who have rolled in the drug cash.

Sixty-five year old Americans and up can elect to have D which is a no brainer if you need prescriptions which most senior Americans need. The average cost of Medicare D prescription drug coverage in 2016 was $41.46 per month. To senior adults on fixed incomes any additional expense is an expense. However, the cost of Medicare D is cheap in comparison to what a trip to the drug store can cost. A hospital stay requiring an expensive treatment can push a medical bill up by thousands. In this day and time it only takes a couple of nights in the hospital to rack up a $25,000 hospital bill or much more.

2017 investigators charged in the 2009 murder of Timothy Thomas. case, William Earl Huffstetler was convicted of first degree murder while Randy Wagenknecht and Gator Walter Martin pled guilty to accessory after the fact-second degree murder.

In Judith McMurry’s case, Chris G. Brooks was charged with first degree

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expand the sanctions against North Korea, working as a partner and not insisting on directing the effort.

3. Continue and accelerate research and construction of expanded anti-missile capability, quietly and without unnecessary disclosure, working as rapidly as possible to check the North Korean missiles should they ever be launched.

4. Quietly develop, test and improve contingency plans for a strong response to any North Korea military action

Here is the problem, Medicare D allows the Pharmaceutical companies to submit whatever bill they want to Medicare and Medicare is obligated to pay for it. Anything. Any cost. There is no Board of Supervisors negotiating the cost of the medicine that Medicare pays for. Do you think your $41.46 per month (your cost is probably more now) is actually covering the cost of all of your prescriptions? No it is not, the American taxpayers are being stuck with the bill. Billions and Billions of more debt is being heaped on the American people to cover the real cost of Medicare part D. From 2003 to 2012 part D added $318 billion dollars to the national debt. A report in the 2013 Medicare Trustees reports projects Medicare Part D will add $852 billion to our debt over the next ten years pushing it over one trillion dollars.

Conservatives Senator Orin Hatch of Utah, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania all voted for this.

John Boehner of Ohio, Eric Cantor of Virginia and Paul Ryan of Wisconsin voted for Medicare Part D or the Medicare Modernization

DREAM From Page 1A

In the Charlene Simons transportation.

Dr. King’s skillful rhetoric and leadership put a new energy into the Civil Rights movement.

Thompson was in the 9th grade in 1963 when King delivered “I Have a Dream.” He had changed the message for that event at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC

against South Korea.

As Charles Jenkins pointed out, there is no good way to deal with the North Koreans. But maybe a step-back from confrontation would be “less bad” than our current frantic and provocative approach.

(D. G. Martin of Chapel Hill hosts North Carolina Book Watch, which airs Sundays at 11 a.m. and Thursdays at 5 p.m. on UNC-TV. Preview upcoming programs on UNC-TV’s digital channel Spectrum 1276 on Tuesdays at 8 p.m.)

Act. While most Americans on Part D greatly appreciate that our government is eating most of the bill.

Americans will be asked to pay more eventually. Our leadership (?) has to fix the problem. Sadly our leadership is being bought so don’t expect them to fix it as long as the cash is pouring into their pockets.

President George W. Bush did achieve his goal through the Medical Modernization Act. According to exit polls he increased his share of the over 65 vote to 52 percent in 2004.

President Trump has a lot to do, but he must lead the way to change how we are doing business with the drug companies and Medicare D. Dr. Glenn Mollette is the author of 12 books. His syndicated column is read in all 50 states.

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but Mahalia Jackson insisted, “Tell us about your dream.’’ Others said, “Don’t talk about a dream.”

“We were second class citizens in a first-class world. Thank God for that dream,’’ Thompson added.

Though Kings voice was silenced by an assassin’s bullet nearly 50 yeas ago, the dream lives on,’’ said Thompson.

Mayor Scott Neisler brought greetings from the city and others on the program were Mary Accor,

who introduced her pas-

your hands,’’ prayed the Rev. Howard Shipp, in the invocation.

Shana Adams’ presentation of the solo, “The Lord’s Prayer” added to the solemnity of the occasion.

An American Baptist minister, Dr. King was an activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights movement from mid 1950s until his death in 1968. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tac-

tics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his religious beliefs. Among his many efforts, he headed the Southern Leadership Conference through the activism and inspirational speeches he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African American citizens in the United States as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968.

Twenty kids were handpicked by producers from a group of thousands and paid to go to New York city last January. There they eliminated five of the 20 kids and the remaining 15 stayed and filmed for the game show, “Child Support.” Colt and his mother received airfare and hotel room for five days and $600.

“Child Support” premiered Jan. 5, 2018 and will run for six episodes.

The first show was watched by 4.4 million people and the second episode viewed by 4.12 million.

Episode 104 which airs Friday night features Sher-

man Oaks of California and EB of Santa Monica who will each try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win the ultimate prize of $200,000. If they answer incorrectly, the contestants will have a chance to be saved by a group of kids being asked the same question by comedic Ricky Gervais on the ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.

Young Barber is a top model for N. C. National Model Showcase. He has two brothers, Brison Barber, 19, and Clay Barber, 14. His family went to New York City for the filming.

tor for 31 years and active in the ministry 43 years; Rev. Dr. Vernon Stinson, Sr, Bynum Chapel pastor; Rev. Betty Stinson; Velma Thompson, Rev. Donald Campbell, and Gale Hunter, who presided. Rev. Stellie Jackson and his wife were special guests and Jackson prayed the invocation.

murder. That case is still awaiting trial.

In the Timothy Thomas case, Ralph Hiebert was charged with first degree murder and pled guilty, while Samantha Zander, charged with being co-conspirator, is still awaiting trial.

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the primary responsibility for dealing with North Korea’s nuclear fixation, and adopt these guidelines: 1. Cede leadership and responsibility for North Korea to those most at risk: China, South Korea, Japan and, perhaps Russia. Make it clear that we will be supportive of their efforts and will cooperate with the solutions they develop, but we will not dictate terms or take the lead in any negotiations.

2. Continue to work with other nations and the U.N. to enforce and

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MOORESBORO - Cleveland County Sheriff’s detectives have charged Terry Ray Petty, 41, with seconddegree murder TERRY RAY PERRY and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Petty is accused of killing his neighbor, Kevin “Calvin” Walton, 48, at a home on Gantts Grove Church Road near Mooresboro Jan. 9 after an alleged argument.

He is being held in Cleveland County Jail without bond.

TRIBUTE From Page 1A And Mayor Scott Neisler, who brought greetings from the city, said “We live in the best nation in the world and are so blessed.

Dr. King led a movement for much needed change.’’

He recognized county commissioner Johnny Hutchins and city councilmen Mike Butler, Dave Allen, Keith Miller and Howard Shipp.

“Take this program in

BARBER From Page 1A to earn the top prize. If they answer incorrectly the contestants have a chance to be saved by the five kids who have been asked the same question by Gervais.

“It’s really fun and we’ve helped the adults win money because they can’t answer the questions from stories in children’s books and the riddles are tricky,’’ said Barber, son of Rhonda and Kevin Barber.

Barber auditioned with kids from around the country for the game show.

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A Story to tell their children Their wedding day will be a story to tell their children.

The local register of deeds Betsy Harnage played “here comes the bride” for Michael Wilson and Marisa Owens when paperwork almost stopped the high school sweethearts from getting married December 17 before Wilson was shipped out with the US Army Jan. 1.

As the wedding date neared, Marisa tried to get all the paperwork in order and realized the marriage license application needed to be signed by both. But complications began when Michael told Marisa there was no FedEx or Army carrier that could get the paper work back before the wedding.

More complications happened when Marisa re-

ceived a text from Michael saying his plane would not land in Charlotte until 11:25 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 and the wedding was scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. at Twin Cedar Farms in Grover.

Marisa didn’t know if Michael would make the wedding.

Thanks to the register of deeds office they got their marriage license from Mrs. Harnage who agreed to meet the couple at 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 and just in the nick of time for the nuptials.

Michael Wilson and Marisa Owens first met in their language arts class at Crest Middle School and became friends. By their sophomore year of high school, they began dating and went to junior and senior prom together.

Michael and Marisa graduated from Crest High School in June 2016.

Following graduation, Marisa enrolled at Cleveland Community College.

Her goal is to work with special needs children. Michael joined the U. S. Army and graduated basic training in March 2017 in Fort Benning, GA. While in Georgia for Michael’s graduation, the couple went to the Peachtree Mall where Michael purchased an engagement ring for Marisa. He proposed on March 3, 2017.

Marisa continued her education at CCC while Michael trained as a paratrooper in the Airborne Division of the Army.

Soon after graduation, Michael received his orders to be stationed in Italy for two years. They had sched-

uled Sept. 3, 2017 (their 4-year anniversary) as their wedding date.

Unfortunately, Michael could not get leave until Dec,.16, 2017 which changed the wedding date to Dec. 17, 2017.

Michael traveled back to Italy Jan. 1, 2018 while Marisa remained in Cleveland County. The bride will graduate in May 2018 with a two-year degree from Cleveland Community College.

Michael’s deployment will end April 2019.

The Cleveland County Register of Deeds Office continues to support our military through the “Thank a Vet Program” and Kerri Melton, county employee, said “this was a great addition to show support of the military by helping two young people get married.”

Michael Wilson and Marisa Owens cut the cake after their wedding at Twin Cedar Farms in Grover Dec. 17.

Michael Wilson and Marisa Owens hold their marriage license they both signed just hours before their Dec. 17 wedding.

Michael Wilson proposes to Marisa Owens before he left for service in the Army.

Photos by KERRI MELTON

Women’s Ministry Thursday Thirsty Thursday’s Women’s Ministry will kick off 2018 with “It’s Time to Pray” event on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. at the Gaston County Library, 1555 E. Garrison

Blvd. in Gastonia. Praise, worship, teaching and fellowship plus dinner. Invite your friends. For more information contact Robin Bamberg or Lee Ann Wofford at 704-734-0317.

The engaged couple is proud of their marriage license that took some help on their wedding day from the county’s registrar of deeds Betsy Harnage, center.

Marisa Owens Wilson, her shoulders draped with the American flag, is proud of her military husband and all who serve our country.

Big Chill Casino Night Jan. 27 Big Chill Casino Night, a fun fundraiser for the Cleveland County Arts Council, will be held Jan. 27 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Arts Council in uptown Shelby.

Your $45 advance ticket or $50 at the door includes $50 of play casino money which allows you to play at gaming tables. VIP tickets for $100 include admission, additional play money, drink tickets and a personal beverage server. You don’t have to be an experienced player to participate.

President Shearra Miller calls it the biggest fundraising event of the year. Last year the proceeds totaled $16,000 and benefitted the various community projects of the organization.

NEW OFFICERS – Friends of Crowders Mountain, Inc. elected new officers recently and are pictured with some of the animal mounts recently donated by the group with funds from donation box collections, membership fees and cash snack sales. Left tor right, Dewey Matherly, president; Stephanie Falls, secretary, and Verna Neal, vice-president. Not pictured; Dennis Patterson, treasurer.

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Delph scores 34 as Mountaineers beat Crest 86-62

The Lincolnton defense hammers Kings Mountain’s leading scorer Andrea Melton as she drives the lane in Thursday’s game at Kings Mountain Middle.

Patriots sweep Lincolnton, North Lincoln here Thursday Kings Mountain Middle School’s basketball teams opened Tri-County Conference action Thursday at home with a sweep of Lincolnton.

The Lady Patriots won 30-17 to improve to 2-1 overall.

Andrea Melton led the KM offense with 16 points, including 10 in the first quarter.

Scoring four points apiece were Alayna Patrick, Austyn Dixon and Tyasia Bell. CoRey Simpson scored two and Jamia Currence one.

Playing well on defense were Alayiah Byers, Dixon and Melton.

The Patriots broke into the win column in a big way by beating the Wildcats 57-52 to run their record to 1-0 in the division and 1-2 overall.

Kings Mountain got off to a slow start, falling behind 14-11 after the first period. But the Patriots fought back to tie the game at 21-all with two minutes remaining in the first half.

Lincolnton went on an 11-3 run to close the half with a 32-24 lead.

In the third quarter, the Patriots turned up their smothering man defense and held Lincolnton to just seven points in the quarter to cut the lead to one.

Kings Mountain wrapped up the first half of the Big South 3A Conference season Friday with a 86-62 victory over Crest, giving them a full two-game lead heading into the stretch run of the regular season.

The Mountaineers were 7-0 in the Big South and 12-4 overall heading into a non-conference game last night at Shelby. They resume conference play Friday night at Stuart Cramer.

The Chargers (0-6, 1-14) kept the game close in the first half, trailing by just 17-13 after one quarter and 38-31 at the half. But Kings Mountain’s leading scorer, Adrian Delph, scored 19 of his game-high 34 points in the third period as the Mountaineers outscored the Chargers 28-11 to carry a commanding 66-42 lead into the fourth quarter.

Zeke Littlejohn scored 16 points and Eli Paysour 15 for the Mountaineers. Jason Wray led the Chargers with

22 points and Chase Burgan added 13.

In the girls game, the Lady Chargers won their first conference game, and just their second overall, 60-54.

Kings Mountain’s Hannah Clark was the game’s leading scorer with 34 points, but the Lady Chargers had a more balanced scoring attack with four of their five starters in double figures. Niyya Green led the way with 21 points, Shakeira Coleman scored 12, Aalysia Dorsey 11 and Vaniyah Petty 10.

A 23-10 scoring advantage in the fourth period was the key for Crest. Kings Mountain led 18-11 after one period, Crest was on top 31-28 at the half and the Lady Mountaineers led 44-37 after three.

KM cut the margin to 57-54 with a minute to play but turned the ball over twice and Crest sealed the deal at the foul line.

Alayna Patrick breaks around a Lincolnton defender in last week’s game at Kings Mountain Middle.

Isaiah Tate is hammered by the Lincolnton defense as he goes up for two of his game-high 30 points in Thursday’s game at KMMS. The Patriots continued their high speed and efficient offensive play in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 points.

Kings Mountain tied the game at 41-all with 4:30 remaining and took the lead at 46-45 with just over two minutes to play. The lead exchanged hands six times over the final two minutes until Isaiah Tate hit a three from the top of the key with 50 seconds to go to give the Patriots a 54-52 lead.

Tate also hit three of four free throws to close out the scoring.

Tate led the KM attack with 30 points, including four threes, seven assists and 10-of-14 from the foul line. Zeke Cannedy added 12 points on four threes, and Rashaard Brooks had two points and four rebounds.

AJ Richardson contributed six points, seven boards and three steals, and DeAndre Hopper seven points and a game and season high 14

rebounds, as well as three blocks.

Kings Mountain shot 8 of 17 from three-point range, 13 of 19 from the foul line, grabbed 28 rebounds and had 11 assists.

Playing outstanding defense were Brooks, Richardson, Hoyle and Mark Thomasson.

The Kings Mountain teams remain at home Thursday for a battle with North Lincoln for first place in the Eastern Division.

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Kings Mountain High’s 2017-18 wrestling team is pictured with former Mountaineer wrestlers and coaches during a special Alumni Night Friday at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

Former KM wrestlers honored on Alumni Night Kings Mountain High’s wrestling program honored former wrestlers, including numerous state champions and former coaches, during their Big South Conference tri-match with Burns and Forestview Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium.

A huge crowd was on hand to see the matches and renew acquaintances with former wrestlers.

The former state championship wrestlers in attendance were a pair of two-time state champs, Julius Curry and Matt Ash, along with the school’s first state champion and former coach Alfred Ash, and his other son, Anthony Ash. Alfred, Anthony and Matt Ash were given a special plaque recognizing them as the “First Family of Kings Mountain wrestling.”

Other state championship coaches in attendance were Steve Moffitt, who was given a plaque as the all-time winningest wrestling coach at KMHS, and

David Farquharson, who is now the wrestling coach at Forestview.

Kings Mountain and Forestview opened the night’s action with the Mountaineers claiming a 57-16 victory. Kings Mountain winners were Koby Rikard at 106 pounds, Aiden Wilson 113, Dayvion Downs 132, Brice Long 138, Nathan Groves 145, Trey Crawford 152, Sedrick Morgan 182, AJ Austin 195, Nathan Lease 220 and RJ Bishop 285.

In the final match of the evening the Mountaineers defeated Forestview 59-18.

RESULTS 106 – Stephon Starr (B) pinned Ryne Smith; 113 – Koby Rikard KM dec.

Jacob Montgomery; 120 – Gate Moore (KM) pinned Justin Davis; 126 – Darrel Whittaker (KM) pinned Kaden Nontell; 132 – Dayvion Downs (KM) won by forfeit; 138 – Brice Long (KM) dec. John Williams; 145 – Nate Groves (KM) pinned Nick Laughlin; 152

Former Kings Mountain High state champion wrestlers and three coaches who coached state champions took part in Alumni Night activities during Friday’s Big South wrestling match at Parker Gym. Left to right are Matt Ash, Julius Curry, Coach Steve Moffitt, Coach (and state champion wrestler) Alfred Ash, Anthony Ash and Coach David Farquharson.

– Reese Reinhardt (KM) won by forfeit; 170 – Jeremy Blanton (B) pinned

Joe Ruffalo; 182 – Chris Ruffalo (KM) pinned Nick Jackson; 195 – Sed-

rick Morgan (KM) pinned Skyler Mosteller; 220 – AJ Austin (KM) tech fall

Stormy Mosteller; Hwt. – RJ Bishop (KM) won by forfeit.

Gage Moore competes for the Mountaineers in Friday night’s match with Forestview at Parker Gym.

Joe Ruffalo competes for the Mountaineers in Friday’s wrestling match at KMHS.

JVs edge SPORTS THIS WEEK Chargers

Wed., Jan. 17 TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain and Ashbrook at Stuart Cramer.

TBA – High school indoor track, Kings Mountain at Polk County Polar Bear meet in Columbus, NC. Thurs., Jan. 18 4:15 – Middle school basketball, North Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

6 p.m. – High school swimming, Crest, Stuart Cramer and Hunter Huss at Kings Mountain.

Fri., Jan. 19 4:30 – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer.

TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Moun-

tain and South Rowan at West Rowan.

Mon., Jan. 22 4:15 – Middle school basketball, Kings Mountain at Crest.

Tues., Jan. 23 4:15 – Middle school basketball, Shelby at Kings Mountain.

4:30 – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at North Gaston.

TBA – High school wrestling, Kings Mountain and Crest at Hunter Huss.

Wed., Jan. 24 TBA – High school indoor track, Kings Mountain Polar Bear meet vs. Bessemer City, Crest, Hunter Huss and Shelby.

Kings Mountain High’s JV basketball team edged Crest 56-52 Friday to run its record to 5-2 in the Big South and 6-5 overall.

Mike Toms led the Mountaineers with 14 points and Weston Hughes scored 12.

Kings Mountain’s Nate Groves works on a victory in the 145 weight class in Friday’s match with Burns at Parker Gym.

RJ Bishop works on another win in Friday’s tri-match with Burns and Forestview at Parker Gym.

AJ Austin works on a victory in Friday’s match with Forestview at KMHS.

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The Kings Mountain Middle cheerleaders keep the fans in the game at last week’s Tri-County Conference game with Lincolnton at KMMS.

Aaliyah Byers leads the fast break for the Lady Patriots in last week’s win over Lincolnton at KMMS.

Rashaard Brooks breaks through the Lincolnton defense for two in last week’s KMMS win.

KM Middle head coach Shane Cole (right) keeps an eye on the scoreboard in a close battle with Lincolnton Thursday at KMMS.

Ja’Mia Currence goes in for a lay-up against the Lincolnton defense in last week’s TriCounty Conference game at KMMS.

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Find New Year Gaffney, SC Sailor encouragement retires as Lt. Cmdr. in Scriptures tioned hindsight, I can The End look back upon my 68 - The Beginyears and 7 months of ning - Well living on this earth and here we are tell you without a doubt again. One that I have found no truer year has words. When I have lisended and tened to the voices of another has JAMES others, no matter how begun. The past is be- LOCHRIDGE, JR. well intentioned, I have Hudson, FL only found consistent help hind us when they have shared and the future is yet unknown. I the Word with me. When I don't know about you, but have said, "It's OK, Lord. I've got this," I approach this time of year with both regret and expec- I have often had to live with tation. They say that "hind- regrets and while nursing my wounds, found myself sight is 20/20."

As I look back over the on bended knee apologizing last 12 months, I do see to my Lord and wishing that things that I have done right I had listened to Him in the and things that I could have first place.

The good news; His done better; things that I got done and things that were advice and help in impleleft undone. Sometimes menting His plan for me is I can see that there were readily available. Psalm good reasons for both and 37:5 says, "Commit your sometimes I have to hang way to the LORD, trust also my head and admit that the in Him, and He shall bring reason some things didn't it to pass." Bring what get done was because of my to pass? Jeremiah 29:11 lack of focus, determina- quotes God saying, "For I know the thoughts that tion, or even laziness.

I think toward you, says But one thing I know for sure. I can't change any of the Lord, thoughts of peace it. I can only look forward and not evil, to give you a and resolve to try and do future and a hope." Sounds better this year. And we all like a plan I can live with.

My Creator has a plan know what usually happens with those wonderful New for my life that surely is Year Resolutions we come better than anything I could up with on January 1. So come up with. Seems I'd be I need help. I need some a fool to ignore Him. So how do I implement good advice and some encouragement to meet 2018 that plan? Luke 18:1 reminds us "that men (that's with some degree of hope.

I don't know where you generic and include you go for that sort of stuff, but I gals too) always ought to go to Scripture. Well mean- pray and not lose heart (give ing friends, valued confi- up)." And the Apostle Paul dants, experts, even those encouraged the Thessalowho might have been down nians to "Pray without ceasa similar path you are fac- ing." (1 Thess. 5:17) Then ing, all can give their take in Matthew 6:33, Jesus on the situation. They can instructed us to "Seek first tell you what they would the kingdom of God and do or have done, but their His righteousness and all opinions are based on their these things (He had been finite knowledge and carry talking about food, shelter, no guarantees. You might necessities of life, etc. in as well flip a coin to be the previous verses) shall be honest. But Scripture has a added to you." So no wonder Philippians 4:4 records proven track record.

Proverbs 3:5 and 6 al- this advice, "Rejoice in the ways come to the forefront Lord always. Again I will for me. "Trust in the Lord say rejoice!" The above and with all your heart, and lean all the rest of His Word is not on your own under- where I plan on looking for standing; in all your ways advice on facing 2018. How acknowledge Him (God), about you? Selah. Think and He will direct your about it. Then just do it. I am positive you will be glad paths."

With that aforemen- you did. Happy New Year!

NORFOLK, VA – U. S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence B. McLin Jr., a Gaffney, SC native, officially retired from the Navy on Jan. 1 following 27 years and 9 months of combined active duty enlisted and commissioned naval service.

“I’ve had a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the world, work alongside some great Americans and serve my country,’’ McLin said when asked about his time in service. “Now I can close this chapter in my life and say thank you to all the shipmates that I served with and supported me over the duration of my career, and recognize and remember family members that stood by me for the past 27 years.”

McLin was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal on Dec. 31, 2017 by Rear Adm. John C. Scorby, Commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic for outstanding meritorious service while assigned to the command in Norfolk, VA from July o f 2015 to December 2017.

McLin is a 1981 graduate of Gaffney, S.C. High School and was a standout baseball and basketball player for the Indians. He was commissioned in 2000 through the Limited Duty Officer Program.

McLin’s personal awards include: Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, six awards; Joint Services Achievement Medal; Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, five awards; Joint Meritorious Unit Award; Navy Unit Commendation Medal, four awards; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, four awards; U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation (MTC) Ribbon, Battle “E”; Good Conduct Medal, two awards; National Defense Service Medal with star; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, two awards; Southwest Asia Service Medal with star, two awards; Kosovo Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal;

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Free computer classes To senior residents The Patrick Senior Center will be offering Computer Classes thanks to experienced instructor Chris Putnam.

Come join him in the computer lab for a sixweek session on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30.

Class dates are on January 16, January 23, January 30, February 6, February 20 and February 27 and are available to seniors ages 55

and older, free of charge.

Topics will include Basic Computer Skills, Windows Basics, Setup and Maintenance, Installing and Uninstalling Software, Internet Basics, Online Security and Password Protection.

Seating is limited, so stop by the Front Desk or call Karen Grigg at 704-7340447 to register for this class.

Lt. Cmdr. L. B. McLin Jr. Armed Forces Service Medal, two awards; Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal; Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon, six awards; NATO Medal; NATO (Kosovo) Medal; Kuwait Liberation Emirate of Kuwait Medal; Expert Pistol Medal; and Expert Rifle Medal.

He also wore the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist and Surface Warfare Officer designations.

His father, Bruce McLin who passed away in January of 2005, was a Paintsville, Kentucky native and U.S. Army veteran who served during WWII. He coached basketball and baseball at Paintsville High School and retired after 30plus years of teaching and coaching as the all-time winningest basketball team in South Carolina men’s high school basketball history.

His mother, Ruth E. McLin who passed away in July of 2017, was a Silver Spring, Maryland native.

She served as a head coach of the women’s volleyball team at Limestone University in Gaffney and retired after 30 years in education as the vice principal at Boiling Springs High School in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.

CNRMA is the regional coordinator for all shorebased naval personnel and shore activities in the Mid-Atlantic region, which encompasses 20 states, 14 installations, and 50 Naval Operational Support Centers

Area educators At NCCAT meeting CULLOWHEE - Several area educators attended programs held at the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, a recognized national leader in professional development programming for our state’s teachers Participating educators from Cleveland County Schools included Kerry Smith of Bethware Elementary School, Kristin Mathis of Boiling Springs Elementary School, Chris W. Glover of Burns High School, Ashley B. Ledbetter of Burns Middle School, Mary Beth Patten of Casar Elementary School, Bobbijo Bohn of Cleveland Early College High School, Mary Beth Fulp of Crest Middle School of Technology, Jalisa Kale of Crest Senior High School, Jada Hardin of East Elementary School, Angel Williams of Fallston Elementary School, John J. Grellman of Graham Elementary School, Anna Ross of Grover Elementary School, Melissa Morehead of James Love Elementary School, Elizabeth Schweppe of Jefferson Elementary School, Liza B. Dellinger of Kings Mountain High School, Julie H. Hicks of Kings Mountain Intermediate School, Paula Santinelli of Kings Mountain Middle School, Barbara Taylor of Marion Elementary School,

Melissa Battista of North Elementary School, Brittney Roper of North Shelby School, Lou Anne Davis of Shelby High School, Amy F. Allen of Shelby Intermediate School, Kelsey E. Triplett of Shelby Middle School, Leighann Fitzmorris of Springmore Elementary School, Traci A. Hoppes of Township Three Elementary School, Lindsay Hoyle of Union Elementary School, Adrienne Ledbetter of Washington Math and Science School, Debbie S. Ross of West Elementary School and Ronny Funderburke and Brian Hunnell of Cleveland County Schools.

Increasing teacher effectiveness is fundamental to improving public education. NCCAT provides teachers with new knowledge, skills, teaching methods, best practices and information to take back to their classrooms. NCCAT conducts a wide variety of high-quality professional development for pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers. For more information about NCCAT visit www.nccat. org or call 828-293-5202.

Funds available For at-risk youth

Feb. 24 deadline To schedule appointment

Relay for Life Team Project Feb. 17

Vets breakfast time changed

The Cleveland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council announces the availability of $277,984 in intervention and prevention funds for services to youths most at risk of court involvement. JCPC funds require a local cash or in-kind match of 20%.

Based on the JCPC planning process conducted to date, the continuum of program services and structures needed in this county have been identified to be the following: Parent/Family Skill Building Residential Service Programs: Temporary Crisis Shelter/Foster Care Interpersonal Skill Building Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment Assessment Services: Clinical/Psychological, Substance Abuse, Sex Offender Specific Home Based Family

Cleveland County Schools’ Preschool screening for the 2018-2019 year will be held March 1923,2018 at the Office of School Readiness, 308 W. Marin St., Shelby, Building B. This is the location of the old Shelby Middle School and the Office of School Readiness is the small building near the tennis courts.

Parking is in the back.

No make up screening will be offered.

Children who live in Cleveland County and will be 4 years old by Aug. 31, 2018 are eligible for preschool classes.

For more information or to schedule a screening appointment, call 704-4768064 between the hours of 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments will be made until all are booked. No appointments will be made after February 24, 2018.

The Relay for Life team of Boyce Memorial Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a special opportunity for families to have portraits made.

Families may purchase a coupon for $9.95 which entitles them to a portrait sitting of either the whole family or just the children of the family. The Family coupon gives the family one framed 10x13 canvas texture print. The Child/ Children coupon gives the family a 10x13 canvas texture print, 2 8x10’s, 2 5x7’s and 16 wallets of one pose.

Families may choose to purchase other photos from the sitting.

Families may purchase only one coupon. Portraits will be scheduled for Saturday, February 17 at Boyce Memorial ARP Church, 111 Edgemont Drive, Kings Mountain. Interested families may contact the church office, 704-739-4917 to purchase coupons.

Counseling Mental Health Counseling Community Service/ Restitution Mentoring Teen Court Mediation/Conflict Resolution Any organization interested in applying is required to attend a mandatory orientation meeting on Friday, January 19 at 10:00 am in Room 387 of the Public Health Department.

Local public agencies, 501(c)3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities wishing to submit applications for programs to provide any of these intervention services will need to access application forms and other necessary information from the NC ALLIES website with instructions at http://www. ncdps.gov/Juvenile-Justice/ Community-Programs/ Juvenile-Crime-Preven-

tion-Councils/Program-Agreement-Information or by calling Linda Graney at the Area Office of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention at 828-296-4743. Private non-profits are also required to submit No Over Due Tax forms, Conflict of Interest Policy, and proof of 501(c) (3)status.

Program Applications are to be submitted electronically by February 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. A copy of the application should also be sent to Margie Christopher at mcchcc@charlotte.twcbc. com and a copy of the most recent agency audit should be attached.

Interviews with the program committee will be scheduled February 23 for all applicants. For more information please call Margie Christopher at 704484-2558.

American Legion Post 155 honors all veterans of the community at a free breakfast on the first Saturday of every month and has changed the time of breakfast to 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the American Legion building on E. Gold Street.

“You don’t have to be a member of the Post, we want to honor all veterans,’’ said Post Commander Rick Moore. Wives of veterans are also invited along with Legionnaires.

The next breakfast is Saturday, Feb. 3.

No program is held, just a fellowship time, says Moore.

New park dedication May 12 Due to the unforeseen cold weather this winter the dedication of the new Neighborhood Park in East Kings Mountain has been cancelled several times.

Energy Director Nick Hendricks has scheduled the dedication of the new city park for Saturday, May 12, from 11 a.m.-12 noon.

He asks that everyone mark their calendars and plan to attend the event.

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Boiling Springs-based ministry aids Nicaraguans

Nicaraguan children share a hug on their new UCM bunk bed.

ABOVE LEFT: “Educate a Child” is a UCM program that provides books, uniforms and supplies to needy children.

ABOVE RIGHT: A family receives a new eco-stove from UCM.

In a small, nondescript office building on Main Street in Boiling Springs sits the offices for a mission organization that has touched hundreds of lives in a small country more than 3,000 miles away. After traveling to the central American country of Nicaragua on several missions trips, David and Nancy Webb felt a strong call from God to start a mission there.

“With every trip we made to Nicaragua we felt God was calling us to a deeper commitment,” says David Webb.

“It was after our third trip to Nicaragua that Nancy and I felt God was initiating a call in our lives in an unmistakable way.

God planted within us the same realization that if we would choose to be responsible and allow Him to work through us, then many people in Nicaragua could come to accept Him.” In 2009, David and Nancy founded United Christian Missions (UCM), and since that time they have led numerous missions groups to Nicaragua and have grown a number of ministries that operate out of the city of Jinotega, Nicaragua.

Residents of the Jinotega, Nicaragua dump pose with packets of food profided by UCM.

And now the organization is growing and will soon be able to reach even more Nicaraguans with their ministries. UCM recently announced that “In His Steps Nicaragua” (IHSN), a charity headquartered in Concord, NC, has now joined UCM. The addition of IHSN to United Christian Missions will more than double UCM’s areas of influence in Nicaragua.

The former president of IHSN, Eric Harbinson, along with his wife, Wendy, will now serve as country directors for UCM Nicaragua. The Harbinsons have served as missionaries in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, for the last five years.

“We are excited to have such passionate and proven missionaries as the Harbinsons joining United Christian Missions and leading the day-to-day ministry in Nicaragua,” says David Webb.

During 2017 UCM initiated the “Bed for Every Child” program, which provides bunk beds for needy Nicaraguan children.

“As a result of this ministry, children who were sleeping on cardboard on the ground in their shanty homes now have comfortable beds with mattresses,” says David Webb.

Another program recently undertaken by the ministry was to provide cooking stoves for Jinotega families living in poverty – including in the city dump. The open-flame cooking systems previously used by these residents produced toxic fumes that were the equivalent of smoking three packs of cigarettes a day.

“The new stoves provided by UCM reduce carbon emissions by 70 percent, air pollution by 86 percent and the use of wood by 50 percent,” says David Webb.

To learn more about UCM call (980) 220-1013, e-mail ucm@unitedchristianmissions.org, or check out the group’s web site at www.unitedchristianmissions.org.

LEFT: The Webbs with children from a Nicaraguan mountain community RIGHT: A resident of the Jinotega dump receives food from Nancy Webb.

Volunteering is very important

By Page Carver, Gaston County Family YMCA CVO For over 20 years, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (Monday, January 15, 2018) has encouraged individuals to volunteer their time to improve their communities.

As we look ahead to 2018, now more than ever that spirit of community service can help heal our differences through a common cause—giving back and strengthening the places where we live, work and play is something we all can agree on.

Here at the Gaston County Family YMCA

we’re encouraging everyone to use this day as a call to action to get involved— in large or small ways—to make our communities better.

In our busy day-to-day lives, volunteering can quickly take a back seat to other obligations and priorities. In fact, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, volunteering has seen a decline in the United States; only 24.9 percent of American adults volunteered in 2015, the lowest rate since the government began collecting this data 14 years ago.

Our communities need volunteers to keep them

strong. The less people volunteer the more underserved children, families and adults don’t get the help they need to lead productive and fulfilling lives.

Here in Gaston County the Y relies on volunteers to do everything from serve on our board to serve lunch during the summer months.

Each of our volunteers’ selflessness and willingness to roll up their sleeves to give back helps improve the lives of thousands of kids, adults and families.

In honor of the 2018 Day of Service the YMCA is collecting coats, socks, and sweatshirts to distrib-

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Copies available at locations all over Kings Mountain and Grover or at the Kings Mountain Herald office.

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ute to partner schools. We are focusing on the 3rd through 5th grade students that are often missed. We will be collecting new and gently used items at the Stowe and Warlick locations through January 26.

This Martin Luther

King, Jr. Day find a program or organization that is meaningful to you and give them a call. You’ll certainly be glad you did.

We’re grateful for every one of our Y volunteers and we hope you’ll join their ranks

To learn more about volunteer opportunities at the Gaston County Family YMCA, please contact Mary Lima at 704.822.9622 or visit us online at gastonymca.org/ volunteer today.

Keep pets warm in cold weather older dogs to keep themselves warm outside.

If you have an outside dog, ensure that he has access to a shelter and bedding inside the shelter. Fresh straw and pine shavings provide a suitable layer of insulation against the cold of the ground for an outside shelter; be sure to change it regularly. An outdoor dog shelter should have a sloped roof, insulation and heating, especially for very cold climate locations. For rainy winters, ensure that the entrance way is protected so that rain cannot get into the shelter. Bring all outdoor dogs inside if the cold spell becomes exceptionally cold and long; even the barn is warmer than an outdoor dog shelter.

Ensure that the bedding is warm and well placed. Bedding is an important part of keeping a dog warm through winter.

If your dog sleeps on the ground or near drafts, place the bed up off the floor.

A custom-made bed with cushioned insert, blankets, and old clothing make good, warm bedding. For old and arthritic dogs, consider using a heated dog bed.

Clean and change bedding

regularly to reduce fleas, germs, and mess.

Use canine clothing options for particular dogs and situations. Canine clothing can help to keep your dog warm through winter, especially for small or toy dogs, dogs without long hair, and old or sick dogs. One of the key signs of a cold dog is shivering, just like humans.

Dog jackets, snuggies, and sweaters can be purchased or made (knit, sew, crochet, or quilt) for any sized dog.

For wetter winters, you might like to attach a rainproof layer over the top but make sure that it is breathable.

Take shorter walks when the weather is severely cold. Don't try to take your dog on the same length walks as during warmer weather. A shorter walk can still accomplish enough exercise and relief breaks without causing your dog (and you) to become too cold. Even if you are indoors, keep exercising. Play indoor games with your dog, such as fetch, tug-ofwar, hiding toys, and if it's possible to let them run around inside, then do so.

Run them up and down the stairs for agility practice.

Keep in mind that if your dog has some joint or hip problems they may not be able to run, so just let them walk up and down the stairs.

Avoid overfeeding your dog. While it is important to eat regularly and well during colder months, in order to keep up energy and warmth, with an indoor dog there is no need to increase the food amounts. Doing so can risk creating an overweight dog.

Be sure that your dog has constant access to clean, unfrozen water, indoors and outdoors. Heated bowls can be purchased for use outside.

Keep winter-time toxic items away from dogs. Anti-freeze tastes unusually sweet to dogs and they will lick it if they can access it.

If your dog does ingest it, see a vet immediately as treatment needs to be given within hours to save your dog's life. Another toxic problem during winter is rat bait, used in greater amounts due to everyone living in close proximity over winter. Keep all toxic items well out of the reach of dogs and other pets and clean up any spills immediately.

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OUTDOOR TRUTHS By

Gary Miller ller

Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ There’s one four letter word I think everyone uses. Well, there’s at least one four letter word everyone uses. And they GARY MILLER probably use it every day. It’s the word busy. Ask any person who has a job and somewhere in the middle of a normal conversation, he or she will mention how busy they are. Even those who have retired will tell you they are busier now than when they were working a regular job.

With all of this busyness, it seems to get harder and harder for me to find the time to get in a tree stand for even a few hours.

In fact, I mentioned to one young man how it seems for me to really get into hunting; I have to leave for a few days. Otherwise, my mind is roaming to all of the things I need to be, or should be, or ought to be, or, you get the idea. It seems with all of my daily responsibilities, to leave for only a half day, puts me too far behind to catch up by the end of the week (Whenever that is.) There is no doubt time neither stops nor slows down for anyone, no matter what excuse we have. Right now is a perfect example. In my area, the secondary rut is about to take place. This is maybe my favorite part of the hunting season. But by now, I have become so busy (there’s that word) I am having to miss crucial days being in the woods.

Now before you put down this article, let me quickly tell you what I hate about the busyness excuse. It’s the same thing you hate and the reason you were close to burning this week’s edition of Outdoor Truths. We hate people who think they are so busy they should get a pass for not doing certain things.

Or another way to put it, we hate people who think they are busier than everyone else. We hate it because we know the truth, and it’s this. We all have 24 hours in each day. No more.

No less. We all have families to care for, jobs to work at, and bills to pay. I mean you do know this don’t you? Or are you the one who leans to heavily on the “busy” excuse? Please don’t be that person. Please don’t use that excuse for not accomplishing some of the things you’ve dreamed about or doing some of things you know you should do. And please don’t use it for a reason to neglect your spiritual life. Let me tell you why…The people who accomplish more than we do are not afforded more time during each week. And neither are they afforded fewer responsibilities. They simply manage time instead of time managing them. They live, for the most part, proactive and not re-active. They don’t have fewer interruptions than the rest of us. Instead they buffer them in. The only way you will ever accomplish that one thing you want to do and that one thing you need to do, is if you begin by rejecting the busyness excuse. gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Patrick Senior Center January activities H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life and Conference Center Activities for the month of January 2018 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17: Faith and Fitness 8:309:30 a.m.; Exercise 9:30-10 a.m.; Jewelry class 10-11 a.m.; Blood Pressure Clinic sponsored by Kindred at Home 10-11:30 a.m.; East Elementary School Birthdays 10:30 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Jewelry Class II 1-2 p.m.; Duplicate Bridge 1-4 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 18: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8-9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9:3010 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10-11:30 a.m.; Pajama Day and Bingo 1011:15 a.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 19: Coffee & Conversation 9-10:30 a.m.; Red Cross Blood

Drive 1- a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:3011:30 a.m.; F riday Lunch 11-12 noon; WII Bowling League 12 noon.

MONDAY, JAN. 22: Document shredding 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; Coupon and Recipe Swap 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Ceramics 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Diabetes self-management education 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:30-11:30 a.m.; quilting 12:30-3 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1-3 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 23: Knitting 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Computer class 9:30-11:30 a.m.; monthly birthday celebration sponsored by Food Lion 9:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Bible History 10-11 a.m.; Advisory Board meeting 12 noon.

WEDNESDAY, JAN.

24: Faith and Fitness 8:309:30 a.m.; Exercise 9:30-10 a.m.; Personal Care Services toenail clipping by appointment only; jewelry class I 10-11 a.m.; card making class 10-11 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:3011:30 a.m.; Jewelry Class II 1-2 p.m.

THURSDAY, JAN. 25: Healthy Lifestyle Class 8-9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9:30-10 a.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 10-11:30 a.m.; Bingo 10:30-11:15 a.m.; grocery shopping 12 noon-2 p.m.

FRIDAY, JAN. 26: Coffee & Conversation 9-10:30 a.m.; Take Control with Nancy Abasiekong 9 :30-10:30 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Friday lunch 11-12 noon; WII Bowling League 12

noon.

MONDAY, JAN. 29: Coupon and Recipe Swap 9:30-10:30 a.m.; Ceramics 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Diabetes self-management education 9;30-11:30 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Quilting 12:30-3 p.m.; Intermediate Line Dance 1-3 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 30: Knitting 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Bible History 10-11:30 a.m.; Computer Class 9:3011:30 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 31: Faith and Fitness 8:309:30 a.m.; Exercise 9:30-10 a.m.; Jewelry Class I 10-11 a.m.; Seniors in Motion 10:30-11;30 a.m.; Jewelry Class II 1-2 p.m.

SHIIP Counseling is by appointment only for help with Medicare problems.

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Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Auxiliary meets Thursday

Dinner-Dance, Saturday, Jan. 20

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 155 will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. at the American Legion building.

Members and prospective members are invited.

The public is invited to a dinner-dance Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Gaston County Citizen’s Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Highway, Dallas.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and admission is $10. Dinner is served at 6:15 pm. and the menu is BBQ chicken quarters, boiled potatoes, glazed carrots, Hawaiian

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Tips for practicing fireplace safety Gathering around the hearth this winter? While a cozy, charming fire is the perfect place to relax, don’t take a vacation from practicing safety guidelines.

Stay safe with the following checklist.

Alarms, detectors-Check all of your home’s life-saving safety devices, including carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms for functionality and to ensure batteries are still working. You should do this periodically, but it’s especially important during the holidays and other times when you use your fireplace.

Fireplaces- Many decorating items and materials are combustible, so make sure yours are a safe distance from the fireplace. Conduct annual maintenance on your fireplace, chimney and associated elements. Outfit your gas fireplace with a safety screens to prevent burns.

Remember that the metal in safety screens can heat up, and your heating equipment — fireplaces, stoves, inserts and their surrounding material — will remain hot for some time after use.

Candles- Lit candles add warmth and splendor to rooms, but they come with certain risks. Place these burning beauties in safe locations away from fabrics such as drapes and curtains, table centerpieces and other flammable objects. Place candles where they can’t be easily knocked over.

Only burn candles in occupied rooms — if they are burning, never leave them unattended. If you have children, pets or an infirm person living with you, battery-operated, flameless candles or scented candle warmers make for safer alternatives that can offer you peace of mind.

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“Crimson Rose” plays from 7-10 p.m. For more information call 704-8655663 or 704-517-5273.

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Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, Jan. 19 The Patrick Senior Center will host a Red Cross blood drive Friday, Jan. 19 from 10 a.m.-2:30

p.m. Call Karen Grigg at 704-734-0447 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are accepted.

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Gaston Parks and Recreation 2018 schedule of upcoming events Gaston County Parks and Recreation has planned a variety of educational, entertaining, and healthy events for 2018.

For more information contact Gaston County Parks and Recreation, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas, NC 28034, 704922-2160, http://www.gastongov.com/government/ departments/parks_and_ recreation/index.php.

• Senior Valentine Party; Friday, February 09, 2018; 2pm-4pm; Gaston County Senior Center • Senior Games Kick Off; Friday, February 09, 2018; 10am-12pm; Gaston County Senior Center • Tourism Crappie USA Kids Fishing Rodeo; Saturday, March 03, 2018; 8am-11am; Dallas Park

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