The ministers of the Kings Mountain Ministerial Association have planned to lead in several community services in the coming weeks prior to the celebration of our Lord’s glorious Resurrection on that first Easter morning. However, before the Resurrection of our Lord, there was the Cross in which our Lord gave Himself for our redemption. Therefore, the ministers have entitled this series of services “Journey to the Cross” focusing on
the question “Were You There?”
The services will be held on Wednesdays at 12 noon in several of your local churches. Because of the continual existence of covid in our area, there will be no fellowship meals following the services.
The first service will be on Wednesday, February 22, at Central United Methodist Church at 12 noon.
Listed below is a complete schedule of the service
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In a bipartisan vote on February 8, the North Carolina House overwhelmingly approved HB 40, “Prevent Rioting and Civil Disorder” in a vote of 7642. Sponsors of the bill are Republicans Tim Moore, John Sauls, and Charles Miller. Democrat Shelly Willingham also sponsored.
House Speaker Tim Moore said, “This common-sense bill increases penalties for inciting deadly and dangerous riots to deter bad actors in otherwise peaceful protests. Our first amendment right to free speech is not an endorsement of violence, looting, or causing bodily harm to another person.”
He continued, “We must do a better job of supporting our law enforcement officers who risk their lives every day to keep us safe. It’s time to take a stand for the rule of law and the safety of our neighbors and business owners.”
TIM MOORE Speaker of the HouseIn September 2021, a similar bill was passed by both the General Assembly. However, it was vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper.
After the mid-term elections in 2022, Republicans gained more power, failing a supermajority by one vote in the House. The NC Supreme Court also has a 5-2 Republican majority.
It is feared that Republicans are positioning themselves to challenge the veto power of Governor Cooper. While Republican’s don’t have a vetoproof majority, they are only one vote away, making attendance by Senators and Representatives crucial for both parties.
Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. was pleased to host the groundbreaking for the next major project for the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 10, at the Joy Theater, 202 South Railroad Avenue in Kings Mountain. KMLT President Mary Grace Keller joined Lead Donors Gilbert and Jancy Patrick, Speaker
Tim Moore, Senator Ted Alexander, and David Stone – Foothills Historic Conservation, Inc. in a traditional gold shovel ceremony in the Liberty Mountain Garden. A reception in the lobby followed the ceremony in the Joy Theater with refreshments from Iris Hubbard and 133 Cafe. President Keller welcomed the group of about 40 to the event and recog-
nized dignitaries including the Patricks, Speaker Moore, Senator Alexander, and several KM city council members. She thanked the Patricks for their generosity and guidance with the esthetics for the project. Major Contributor John Harris (Harris Funeral Home) also helped Architect Ken Pflieger and the KMLT Building Committee design the restored and enhanced art deco/
mid-century modern elements of the project.
Ms. Keller gave special recognition to Speaker Moore, Senator Alexander, and Representative Kelly Hastings for their successful efforts to bring significant North Carolina state grant funds to the project. Speaker Moore spoke briefly about the importance of the project for Kings Mountain and See KMLT, Page 5A
Kings Mountain native Cindi Wood, and her team, announce their next pop-up Bible study at Big Red’s Café, 830 E King Street, starting on Thursday, March 9, from 10 a.m. until noon and continuing for seven-weeks. The topic of this Bible study is: The Frazzled Female for such a time as this.
After seeing the popularity of pop-up markets, Cindi and her team got the idea to hold seven-week pop-up Bible studies for women and started one in Shelby at Phifer’s Café which will end later this month. See WOOD, Page 4A
Three objects were shot down over the US and Canada last week. On Sunday, February 12, an object was flying at 20,000 feet over Lake Huron when it was spotted. On Saturday, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said it detected a "radar anomaly" over Havre, Montana, after an aircraft investigation of radar hits failed to locate an object matching the hits.
The Department of Defense believes this to be the same object. Gen. Ryder said, officials could "reasonably" link the object downed that afternoon to the radar signal picked up over Montana based on its flight path and data.
The Canadian incident occurred on Saturday, February 11. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a Tweet, “I ordered the take down of an unidentified See SHOT DOWN, Page 5A
NAPLES, FLORIDA –Kenja (Goins) Dargai, loving mother, wife and sister, passed on January 21, 2023 at the age of 65 in Naples, Florida.
Kenja graduated from Kings Mountain High School (1975) and grew up in Kings Mountain, however she spent most of her years in Florida soaking up the sunshine.
Kenja loved spending time with her two girls and granddaughter, working in the yard, cooking, walking and sitting outside to enjoy the weather. Kenja’s love of life, sense of humor, and punchy lipstick brightened every room.
She was preceded in death by her mother Shirley Scruggs, father Richard Goins, and sister Selenja Robbins.
Kenja will be missed immensely by her husband Gary Dargia of Naples, Florida; her oldest daughter Kelsey Papworth and granddaughter Piper, both of Naples, Florida; her youngest daughter Morgan Rodgers and husband Kyle; son Cohen of Gainesville, Florida and her loving brother Kale Goins of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mark your calendar
Davidson Association will hold their Big Health Fair on Saturday, August 19, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including vendors from Kintegra, Atrium Health, and the Cleveland County Health Dept. The event will be at Mt Zion Baptist Church Life Center at 220 N. Watterson Street in Kings Mountain.
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Wednesday, February 22—Central United Methodist Church; Rev. Randy Patterson, Pastor, Dixon Presbyterian Church
Wednesday, March 1—
Boyce Memorial Presbyterian ARP Church; Rev. Ron Caulder, Pastor, Eastside Baptist Church
Wednesday, March 8---First Church of the Nazarene; (Preacher to be announced)
Wednesday, March 15—
First Baptist Church; Dr. John Houze, Pastor, Peoples Baptist Church
Wednesday, March 22—
Peoples Baptist Church; Rev. Dennis Pruitt, Second Baptist Church
Wednesday, March 29—
Bethlehem Baptist Church; Rev. Brian Taule, Pastor, David Baptist Church Everyone is invited to come and be a part of these special community services as we Journey to the Cross.
On Friday, February 10, GCPD posted on their Facebook page, “We are excited to congratulate Captain Zill on his selection as Chief of Police for the Gaston County Police Department.”
“Captain Zill is a native of Gaston County, attended Hunter Huss High School, a graduate of Western Carolina University, FBI's Command College, Commander in the Community Policing Division and Special Operations Units, and has more than 25 years of
ARRESTS
FEB. 2: Frankie James Dobbins, 42, Kings Mountain, failure to appear, breaking and entering, $2,000 secured bond.
FEB. 8: Deventa Schirra Phelps, 30, Shelby, failure to appear, driving while license revoked; failure to appear, speeding, $1,100 secured bond.
INCIDENTS
law enforcement experience.,” the department shared.
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting at 1631 Abes Mountain Road in Mooresboro, on February 4, at 1:32 a.m. On arrival deputies located Zaquan Amarion Hollis, 19, with a gunshot wound to his back. He was taken to Atrium Health Care where he was treated for a minor gunshot wound and released.
Deputies were told by witnesses that Khi-Rane Devon Littlejohn, 19, was transported by a personal vehicle to Spartanburg Medical Center where he later passed away from a single gunshot wound.
Deputies secured the scene on Abes Mountain Road and notified Investigators and the Crime Scene Unit. Investigators began processing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
Witness statements identified Tylee Trequan Smith, 19, as one of the people inside of a suspect SUV which had fled the scene. Investi-
gators later determined that Tylee Smith was the person who shot the two victims during a drug transaction.
On Tuesday, February 7, Tylee Trequan Smith was arrested at the Cleveland County Courthouse where he was appearing in court on a previous misdemeanor drug charge.
Tylee Smith was charged with murder, but the investigation is still on going and additional charges are expected.
FEB. 5: A resident of Edgemont Drive reported larceny of a potter wheel and assorted home decoration beach chairs and furniture estimated at $10,000.
FEB. 7: Ronald’s Garage, 904 S. Battleground Avenue, reported theft of an automobile battery valued at $100.
WRECKS
FEB. 3: Officer Geissinger said Melinda Gamble Prokipchuk, 811 W. Gold Street 16, operating a 2015 Mitsubishi, rear-ended a 2017 Toyota operated by Jigarkumar Bhanubhai Patel, 814 Landing Street 19, operating a 2017 Toyota. The accident happened on West King Street when Prokip-
chuk “looked down for a minute.” Property damage was estimated at $2,000.
FEB. 4: Officer Earls said Michael William Wilson, 117 Cameron Oaks Circle 202, operating a 2003 Chrysler, said he was leaving the apartment complex and backing from a parking space when another vehicle started to back out. Wilson said he attempted to swerve to avoid being hit by the other vehicle which drove away. Property damage was estimated at $8,000.
FEB. 4: Officer Matheson cited Makayla Noblett, Gastonia, operating a 2015 Hyundai, with operating a vehicle on a public street or highway while using a mobile telephone to read a text message transmitted to the device ( GS 20-1374A a1) while driving on Woodlake Parkway. The car struck a power pole breaking it in half. The power pole is owned by the City of Kings Mountain. Property damage is estimated at $6,000.
FEB. 6: Officer Bullins said a deer struck a 2018 Nissan operated by Robert Wayne Moore of Grover on I-85 at Dixon School Road
doing $3,000 damage.
CITATIONS
FEB. 2: Daniel Cruz, 18, Shelby, unsafe movement.
FEB. 3: Jeter Smith, 52, Grover, expired tag, no vehicle inspection.
FEB. 3: Lisa Mathis Ellis, Jim Patterson Road, expired tag, no vehicle insurance.
FEB. 4: Crystal Mae Johnson, 46, Bessemer City, no operator’s license, no vehicle insurance.
FEB. 4: Marcus Antonio Certrantes, 43, Charlotte, expired tag, no vehicle inspection.
FEB. 4: Megan Jean Clampett, 23, 500 Cherokee Street, stop sign violation, expired tag.
FEB. 4: Martillis Dequan Petty, 28, 1713 Windover Road, expired tag, stop sign violation.
FEB. 5: Edward Carter II, Gastonia, expired tag.
FEB.5: Amber Nicole Bickmore, 319 Chestnut Street, expired tag.
FEB. 6: James William Friday Jr., 57, Gastonia, speeding.
By Loretta Cozart
Gaston County Police celebrated several birthdays recently. “We are honored to have shared in a few special birthday celebrations over the past couple of weeks,” the department shared.
“We hope Antonio and Castiel had a wonderful 4th birthday celebration! We also hope Jordan had an amazing 6th Birthday!”
They went on to say, “We wish you all an amazing year ahead and enjoyed celebrating your special moment with you.
Two white male suspects cut the lock off a propane storage container and stole several propane tanks from the Kingsway Convenience Store located off Chapel Grove School Road in Gastonia on February 2.
The males arrived in a white, 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier with a blue bumper sticker on the back bumper on the passenger side of the vehicle. Both suspects were wearing dark colored
clothing. One was wearing a ball cap and the other was wearing a toboggan.
The suspect, wearing a two-toned ball cap, and circled in red in the photos, remains unknown. If you recognize him, please contact Officer S. Crank with the Gaston County Police Department at 704-8663320 or Crime Stoppers of Gaston County at 704-8618000.
careers with different Fortune 500 textile manufacturing companies, and, for over 25 years, they've been friends and business partners in various entrepreneurial endeavors. They've developed and produced fabrics for different industries and many well-known apparel brands. They saw American textile apparel manufacturing eventually lost to offshoring, but they always hoped to re-enter the apparel industry.
KMLT, Director Amy Hardin, and the Jim and Penny Larson Family is happy to announce auditions for FARCE OF NATURE, a Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, Jamie Wooten play.
Auditions will be at the Joy on Saturday, February 25, 10:30 am-1pm and Sunday, February 26, 1pm-4pm. Call backs will be Monday February 27th from 6pm-7:30pm. 4 men 5 women are needed.
The story: The nonstop hilarity of this Southern-fried farce highlights one day in the life of the Wilburn family of Mayhew, Arkansas. D. Gene Wilburn is the owner of the Reel ’Em Inn, the finest little fishing lodge in the Ozarks. Lately business is down and the lone guest who’s just checked in, Carmine DeLuca from Chi-
cago—is only there due to the Witness Protection Program. Doesn’t anybody just want to fish anymore? Not
D. Gene’s frustrated wife, Wanelle, who’s fed up with their lackluster romantic life. She’s taken steps to improve it through hypnotic suggestion. D. Gene cannot understand why his pants keep falling down.
D. Gene’s sister Maxie has her own problems, battling ageism to resume her career in law enforcement. She’s determined to prove her worth by keeping Carmine DeLuca alive through the weekend. However, she keeps losing both her gun and the bullets. And she never anticipated the gangster Carmine’s been dodging, Sonny Barbosa, is about arrive in pursuit of his sexy wife, Lola. This funny Jones Hope Wooten comedy is guaranteed to
win your audiences over— hook, line, and sinker!
Kings Mountain Little Theatre, Inc. is a volunteer based, 501c3 tax-exempt community theater. It owns and operates the Joy Performance Center and the Liberty Mountain Garden. It is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and is supported in part by a Grassroots grant from the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency.
For more detailed information, please visit www. kmlt.org<http://www. kmlt.org> or the Kings Mountain Little Theatre facebook page. We look forward to seeing lots of new faces and long-time friends!
On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Zeta Mu Omega chapter members, after leaving the MLK, Jr. Breakfast honoring Mrs. Ina Hager, enjoyed an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship with the residents of the Gastonia Potters’ House in Gastonia.
Joined by General Members and inactive members for the “We Are One” AKA Service Day, chapters members provided a meal for the event, played games and donated household cleaners, printer paper and a Walmart gift card to the Gastonia Potters’ House.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated ® is the oldest Greek-lettered organization founded by nine visionary African American young women at Howard University in 1908. For over 114 years, the sorority has embodied its mission to be of “Service to All Mankind.”
Together, over 100,000 active sorority members in more than 1,024 chapters worldwide are making a positive impact on the lives of individuals, families, children and those in our local communities.
Visitors are invited to travel back in time at the 23rd Annual Fossil Fair at The Schiele Museum of Natural History to discover the ancient stories that fossils, rocks, and minerals tell. The festivities will take place on Saturday, February 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the price of museum admission plus $3.00, participants can enjoy a full day of fun and fossils at The Schiele. Those who attend can search for North Carolina fossils, meet live animals, mine for gemstones, find or buy their own fossils to take home, and learn all about prehistoric life
through hands-on learning activities.
For rock collectors, gemstone enthusiasts, or fossil hunters, the museum will have experts on hand to identify, educate, and sell geodes, fossils, rocks, jewelry, and more. Geologists will be on-site to help beginners mine for their own gemstones and learn more about their finds. There will also be family-friendly scavenger hunts, fossil digs, crafts, and a special planetarium lineup featuring the show, “Fossils in Space”. Museum Program Specialist Nathan Chapman says, “Fossils are full of
mysteries! They hint at animals and an alien Earth we can hardly imagine. By investigating fossils, we can learn about the Earth’s past and better understand the world we live in today.
At Fossil Fair, visitors can see, touch, and examine these treasures that have been buried for millions of years, and learn more about the history that they hold.”
For more information about Fossil Fair and The Schiele Museum, visit schielemuseum.org. The Schiele Museum is located at 1500 E Garrison Blvd. in Gastonia.
The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) is a federally funded program that provides for a one-time vendor payment to help eligible households pay their heating bills.
Households including a person aged 60 or older or disabled persons receiving services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services are eligible to sign up for assistance from Dec. 1 – 31. All other households may apply from Jan. 1 –
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The Davidson Association Treasurer Betty Jordan, and President Katherine Pendergrass presented Myra McGinnis, President at Hospice Cleveland County a check from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast, held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on January 16.
The breakfast was in honor of Mrs. Ina Hager who for years sponsored the breakfast. The Davidson Association partnered with Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church and Mt. Zion Baptist Church to continue the Legacy of Mrs. Hager. Members of Zeta Mu Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated gave of their time, talent, and a donation
to help with the food. Fraternity members of ETA Mu Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha, Incorporated helped prepared the food and cleaned the facility after the event. Both the sorority and fraternity used that time as their day of service to others.
Greetings were from Mayor Scott Neisler, NC House Speaker, Tim Moore, Rev. E.B. Wilson, Pastor, Bynum Chapel and Rev. Les Davis, Pastor, Mt. Zion.
Gale Hunter shared the legacy of Mrs. Hager. Remarks were from Mayor Pro-Tem and Ward One Councilman, Annie Thombs; Cassie Watkins, president, Zeta Mu Omega Chapter; Mrs. Hager’s son, David; her oldest granddaughter, Christina Hager Campbell; and Kath-
erine Pendergrass, president, The Davidson Association. Henry Gilmore, III provided music as well as being the photographer.
The mission of The Davidson Association is to restore the old Davidson Elementary School, located at 500 W. Parker St., into a Community Resource Center. To learn more about The Davidson Association, visit their website: historicdavidson.org
Some upcoming events include Masters of Distinction, a Juneteenth Celebration, and their Health Fair. The Davidson Association is always looking to partner with other groups. To contact them, email historicdavidson@ gmail.com.
The Frazzled Female Bible study is based on Cindi’s twenty-plus years of experience helping people combat stress by managing time, using humor, organizing, and teaching them to develop a deeper relationship with Jesus.
“Our ministry’s heart is to share the love of Jesus and encourage women in this day and time,” Cindi said. “Whether married or
March 31 or until funds are exhausted.
Households that meet the following criteria may be eligible:
• Have at least one U.S. citizen or non-citizen who meets the eligibility criteria.
• Meet an income test.
• Have reserves at or below $2,250.(Resources will not be counted for this year’s Season from December 1, 2022-March 31, 2023)
• Be responsible for its heating costs.
used to be married, single, with kids or without, working on the home front or out in the work world (or both), you may qualify for membership in the Frazzled Female Club! The frazzled female ministry is a ministry reaching out to all females who long for more peace and sanity in daily living.”
Cindi is a sought-after speaker and Bible teacher, guiding women to deal with daily stress by experiencing a practical and deep relationship with Jesus Christ.
To be eligible, applicants must provide proof of identity, an address, citizenship status, social security number, income, unearned income like public benefits or retirement benefits, assets, and copy of heating bills. All households may apply through March 31, or until funds are exhausted. Contact your local Department of Social Services for the application dates and for additional information on LIEAP.
“It’s my joy to share with women from all walks of life how to begin and then continue to live a victorious life—one that is not free from stress but one that is lived with the confidence, power, and peace that an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ offers,” she adds.
The fee to register is $20 by and can be done by texting your name to 704-418-1199. For further information, email cindi@ frazzledfemale.com. Attendance is limited to 49 registrants.
Gardner-Webb University and the Town of Boiling Springs are hosting five bands at Webbstock ’23 on Saturday, April 22, from 1 to 10 p.m. Main Street will be closed to traffic during the festival. In addition to live music, the event features a kid’s zone on the lawn in front of GWU’s Noel Hall, local artisans, street vendors, and performances by local groups. The best news— there’s no cost to attend.
“A great college town should have a highly anticipated signature event each year, and we’re delighted to renew Webbstock for a spectacular second year of fun,” shared GWU President Dr. William Downs. “Lively music and delicious food have a way of bringing people together, and this year’s Webbstock promises
From Page 1A his pride that KMLT, its Board, and the community had worked together to preserve the Joy.
The Joy and the Liberty Mountain Garden Complex is a cornerstone of downtown Kings Mountain. This $850,000 renovation will transform the complex into one of the leading entertainment venues in the region. It includes renovation of the façade, refurbishing the marquee, installing a new, commemorative gate and fence for the Liberty Mountain Garden, redesign of the lobby layout, and the addition of new bathroom facilities.
Capital Campaign Manager Jim Champion stated: “KMLT purchased the Joy in 2001 and has made many improvements in those 20+ years. With this project, we take a huge step in our presence in downtown Kings Mountain and in our amenities and comfort for our patrons. Our fundraising goal is ambitious, but current 5-year pledges have us at about the 70% level. I’m certain there are other businesses and pri-
to draw patrons from our campus, our local community, our county and beyond. Bring a chair, some dancing shoes, and a big appetite!”
The community will enjoy a variety of musical talent on the stage set up near the intersection of Main Street and College Avenue. The bands will play a variety, featuring alt-rock, pop and Americana, country and ’80s icons.
Bands performing include:
• 1 p.m.: 9TY6ISH (ninety-six-ish) is an alt-rock/ pop/indie band from North Carolina.
• 2:30 p.m.: Rutherford County Line, the “biggest little band in the Carolinas,” is one of the most in demand bands, opening for such national acts as Doug Stone and Aaron Tippin.
• 4 p.m.: The Phoebes Band – A fast-rising force, performing the perfect mix of Rock & Blues with soulful vocals, screaming guitars, and a driving rhythm section.
• 5:30 p.m.: Cassette Rewind – Born in the ‘80s and raised on radio, Cassette Rewind is the ultimate authentic ’80s experience with dynamic performances of Prince, George Michael, Journey, Whitney Houston and other ’80s pop icons.
• 7 p.m.: Chatham County Line – A staple of the North Carolina music scene for over two decades, Chatham County Line embraces the heartworn songwriting and rough-hewn voice of leader Dave Wilson. The national touring Americana band
has graced stages across the U.S. as well as Europe, Scandinavia, Ireland, and
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object that violated Canadian airspace. NORAD Command shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian and U.S. aircraft were scrambled, and a U.S. F-22 successfully fired at the object. he ordered the takedown of an "unidentified object" flying over Canada's Yukon territory on Saturday.”
Anita Anand, Canada’s Defense Minister, said the downed object was cylindrical in shape and flying at about 40,000 feet. She said it was downed in central Yukon, about 100 miles from a U.S.-Canada border.
On Thursday, Feb. 9, North American Aerospace Defense Command detected an object using ground radar and sent aircraft to identify
the United Kingdom. Webbstock is an accessible event for guests with
the object. It was shot down on February 10.
"The object was flying at an altitude of 40,000 feet and posed a reasonable threat to the safety of civilian flight," Ryder said. President Joe Biden ordered Northern Command to shoot down the object. Civilian airliners typically fly between 40,000 and 45,000 feet.
The object fell onto sea ice off the coast of Alaska and U.S. Northern Command has begun recovery operations, Ryder said. "U.S. Northern Command's Alaska Command coordinated the operation with assistance from the Alaska Air National Guard, Federal Aviation Administration and the Federal Bureau of Investigation," he said.
The object was about the size of a small car, the general said, and does not resemble in any way the Chinese surveil-
disabilities. It is our mission to provide the best experience for all event attendees.
lance balloon shot down off the coast of South Carolina earlier this week. "We have no further details about the object at this time, including any description of its capabilities, purpose or origin," he said.
Two F-22s flying out of Joint Base Elmendorf in Alaska, took down the object. The one missile shot was an AIM-9X Sidewinder. "We have HC-130, HH-60 and CH-47 aircraft participating in that recovery," the press secretary said.
During the briefing, Gen. Ryder commented as to the origin of the object shot down, “So in terms of this object, again, as I highlighted, we don't know where it's from. It posed a reasonable threat to civilian air traffic and so the determination was made to take it down.”
vate citizens who are interested in being a part of our success.”
If you are interested in learning more about making a pledge or other information about us, visit www.kmlt.org, contact us at jim@kmlt.org,
or the Joy box office 704730-9408.
KMLT is a funded affiliate of the Cleveland County Arts Council and programs are partially funded by a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.
I recently had my annual physical. To be sure, I may be slower and not as strong as I once was, but I was given a clean bill of health and passed all of the exams. The only persistent problem I have, however, is the eye exam. The nurse conducts the exam and records the results. Admittedly, reading all of those letters from across the room
Dr. Jonathan M. Bundon Worship Pastor First Baptist Churchhas become less of an eye exam and more of a guessing game. Fortunately, contacts and corrective lenses make the blurry letters clear. As I waited on the doctor, I couldn’t help but contrast the eye exam to the Christian life.
What we look at and concentrate on affects our Christian eyes. In fact, when we focus our gaze on things of this world and the troubles of life, our vision of Christ becomes blurry and distorted. The old children’s church song warns us, Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see. Oh, be careful little eyes, what you see.
For the Father up above is looking down with love, oh be careful little eyes what you see. I am sure you have heard the expression, “Eyes are the window to the Soul.” Though the origin of this exact phrase is unknown, the Bible can give us a more detailed explanation of what this phrase means. Matthew 6:22-23 explains that “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is
that darkness!”
It’s time for your spiritual eye exam. What are you using your eyes for, and how is it impacting your soul? Do you struggle with looking at inappropriate pictures or watching crass movies? Confess it to the Lord and seek an accountability partner or pastor. Are you so focused on the turmoil and hatred in this world that your soul is downcast and God seems distant? Come rest in God and focus on His word. God has given us an incredible gift, the Holy Bible. Use your eyes to read the scripture and allow God to focus your attention
back to Him. I leave you with the first verse and refrain of one of my favorite hymns. I hope this will encourage you to turn your eyes upon Jesus this week.
O soul, are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There’s light for a look at the Savior, and life more abundant and free. Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.
St. Paul United Methodist Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-1256
Sunrise Baptist Church 208 Mail Road 704-692-3007
Temple Baptist Church 612 N. Cansler Street 704-739-4716
The Favor Center Church 602 Slater Street
True Gospel Holiness Church 1608 Shelby Road 704-739-6764
First Presbyterian Church 107 E. King St. • Kings Mountain, NC
Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Ave. 704-739-6811
Midview Baptist Church 703 Margrace Road 704-739-6711
Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church 220 N. Watterson Street 704-739-8354
Mountain View Agape Church 506 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-0160
New Beginnings Church of Jesus Christ 541 Crocker Road 704-730-9507 New Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church N. Cansler Street 704-739-2606 New Camp Creek Baptist Church 863 New Camp Creek Ch. Road 704-487-7128
New Life Family Worship Center 428 Oak Grove Road 704-739-9371
Oak View Baptist Church 1517 York Road 704-739-7831
Pathway Baptist Church 3100 Parkdale Circle 704-734-0852
Patterson Grove Baptist Church 301 Oak Grove Road 704-739-5826
Penley’s Chapel Church 1805 N Piedmont Ave 704-524-4139
Peoples Baptist Church 1010 Groves Street 704-739-0398
Resurrection Lutheran Church 600 Crescent Circle 704-739-5580
Royal Praise Ministries 2055 Shelby Rd.
Saint Matthew’s Lutheran Church 201 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-7466 Second Baptist Church 120 Linwood Road 704-739-4216
Shady Grove Baptist Church 339 Shady Grove Road 704-739-8920
Unity AME Zion Church 948 Unity Church Road 704-228-0328
Vestibule AME Zion Church 2175 Vestibule Church Road 704-739-7961
Westover Baptist Church 114 Westover Drive
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
Notice:
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247
Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471
Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697
Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015
Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697
Concord United Methodist Church 2404 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Bessemer City, NC 704-629-3571
Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
Words of Deliverance Christian Church announces a Women’s Conference at 1409 Bessemer City, Kings Mountain Highway on Sunday, February 26, at 4 p.m.
Guest speaker for the conference is Elder Lasheri McGee of Uncommon Church in Charlotte. The conference is hosted by First Lady, Elder Samaria Rollinson who will speak
Southern Arts Society invites you to meet local author Kalashja Womic this Friday, February 17, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
ference is “Change Your Posture,” based upon Joshua 1:9. “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever
Kings Mountain Historical Museum invites the public to mark their calendars for Tuesday, February 21, at 10 a.m., for their upcoming exhibit opening, War & Memory: A Commemoration of Remembrance.
This exhibit is an introduction to “Decoration Day” and its roots within the African American Community to honor and remember Union Soldiers after the Civil War, how it evolved during World War I to expand to honor all American war fatalities, becoming a Federal Holiday, and being declared as “Memorial Day” later after World War II.
This exhibit features Civil War, WWI and WWII artifacts and ephemera on display in remembrance of residents of Cleveland
County in honor of Memorial Day in 2023.
Kings Mountain Historical Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and the exhibit runs through June 3.
Kalashja will be on hand to sign copies of her first book "To the Mountains We Go! She wrote this book to inspire young children to not let their age get in the way of things they want to do. The book is written for children 5 to 10 years old. The story is centered around Lay, an adventurous young girl excited about her first trip to the mountains. She asks readers to follow her on her trip and see the amazing things found in the mountains. Lay goes camping, hiking, and fishing. At the end of her journey, she is sad, but proposes the moral of the story that "your destination stops when you do". Meaning there is always another adventure to seek out. It's all up to you to make it happen.
Lay will soon be on her next adventure "To the Beach We Go!", as Kalashja plans a second book to continue the series. Readers will follow Lay as she travels to the beach, exploring all the fun and exciting things to do there.
Kalashja, a student at Kings Mountain Middle School, was inspired by her aunt Cynthia Stitt, herself an author. Stitt helped her niece with the process of publishing and getting her book on Amazon to sell. She was also encouraged by her parents Barbara and Trent Dillard as she worked to reach her goal of writing a book.
"To the Mountains We Go!" will be available to purchase for $10 and have Kalashja to sign this Fri-
day afternoon from 1-4 pm at Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain. Southern Arts Society Giftshop and Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave., on the corner of Battleground and Piedmont. Gallery Hours are Tues-Fri from 10am to 3pm. For more information call 704-739-5585 or visit http://southernartssociety. org/.
The American Legion Auxiliary District 13 Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday, March 4, at First United Methodist Church, 601 North Pink St., in Cherryville. The meeting will be hosted by: Cherryville Auxiliary Unit 100 and District 13 President Lynette Christenson will conduct the meeting. Registration and light lunch are at 1:00 p.m. See ALA, Page 8A
To find out about other upcoming exhibits and events, please visit our website at www.kingsmountainmuseum.org. or call or for more information, please call (704) 739-1019 or email kmhmdirector@outlook.com. Admission is free.
Annual Prom Dress Giveaway on March 18 and
BROCCOLI CASSEROLE
Martha Byers
2 eggs, well beaten
1 stick butter
1 cup mayonnaise
1 can mushroom soup
1 cup sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
2 pgs. frozen chopped broccoli
Ritz cracker crumbs
Cook and drain broccoli. Mix everything together in greased 2-quart casserole.
Top with Ritz crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serves 6-8.
EASY ONION PIE
Becky Wylie
1 stick butter or margarine
1 sleeve Saltine crackers
2 cups chopped onion
3 eggs
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup milk
Melt butter and combine with crumbled Saltine crackers. Press down to form crust. Sauté onions
Combine with milk and eggs. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture on top of crust in pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Excellent to serve with roast beef, chicken, or pork.
CHICKEN PIE
Mary W. Adams
1 whole chicken, stewed
1 can celery soup
1 ¼ cup chicken broth
3 hard-boiled eggs Stew chicken and take from bones. Put chicken in casserole and cover chicken with sliced eggs. Mix soup and chicken broth and pour over chicken. Mix 1 cup self-rising flour, 1 stick melted margarine and 1 cup buttermilk. Pour this batter over chicken and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
NOTHING
CAKE
Thomas Willis
2 cups plain flour
(ED. Note: The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “The Good Neighbor Cookbook” published by Cleveland County Chapter American Red Cross).
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
½ tsp. Salt
1 large can crush pineapple, undrained
Mix above ingredients by hand and pour into long pan 12x9x2. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until done.
Icing
In saucepan: Add 1 stick margarine, 1 cup sugar, and 1 small can evaporated milk
Boil for 5 minutes, stirring to keep from burning. Remove from heat and add
1 cup chopped nuts, 1 cup coconut. Mix well and pour over cool cake.
Molly is a 7-yearold female Boxer mix at Cleveland County Animal Service at 1601 Airport Road in Shelby. She is of medium size and is spayed. She was surrendered by her owner and needs a behavior evaluation. Her color is brown/black. If you are interested in Molly, Call CC Animal Services at (704) 481-9884 and reference animal ID 51784284.
Adoption fees are normally $40 and include spay/neuter, vaccinations, flea/tick treatment, deworming, microchip, and a rabies license.
To adopt, you must have a valid, government-issued photo ID. This can be a driver’s license, passport, or ID card.
The release date and time is exactly 72 hours after an animal has been impounded as a stray. N.C. law requires this holding period to provide owners the opportunity to reclaim their lost pet. If an animal has been surrendered by the owner, the release date and time is immediate. If the release date and time fall during a time when the Animal Shelter is not open,
the animal will be available when the shelter opens on the next business day.
Adoption hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The shelter is closed on Saturdays and Sundays except for special events. If you would like to report a lost or found pet,
Winners were announced Saturday February 4 in the “Small Wonders” art competition at Southern Arts Society (SASi) in Kings Mountain, NC. Artists were asked to limit the size of their work to 5 x 7 inches or less (not including the mat or frame). Working on a smaller scale is not easy, challenging the artists to show their skill at planning and executing a more diminutive artwork. Composition, materials, and framing matter even more at a smaller scale.
The artists entered in the show rose to the challenge with a remarkable showing of artwork from around the region. The variety of media in the show includes oil, acrylic and pastel paintings, mixed media, fiber, wood, glass and collage.
please call 704-481-9884 or send an email to animal. shelter@clevelandcounty. com.
To view other available dogs or cats, visit https:// www.clevelandcountypets. org/adoption, or visit their Facebook page.
Victims of crime respond to trauma in different ways and have different needs. Cleveland County’s Victim Services Mission Statement is “To improve our community by working to meet the varying needs of crime victims, protecting the rights of victims, and providing a safe place for victims to receive support, education, and appropriate referrals.
The Victim Specialists are available to offer support to crime victims in Cleveland County by providing the following services:
• Support throughout the criminal justice processfrom victimization to court proceedings
Crisis intervention
• Assistance with connection to emergency needs such as food, clothing, and shelter
• Safety assessment and planning
• Advocacy
• Needs assessment and referrals to community agencies
• Education about sexual trauma and its effects
• Help with understanding the various processes of the criminal justice system
• Help registering for & understanding how the NCSAVAN automated victim notification system works
• Case status notifications
• Advisement of rights under the NC Victims’ Rights Act
• Assistance with NC Victim Compensation
• Assistance with filing for protective orders (50B and 50C)
As a victim of crime, you shall be treated with dignity and respect by the criminal justice system. The North Carolina Constitution guarantees you the following rights under Chapter 15A, Article 46, Section 3 :
• The right upon request to reasonable, accurate, and timely notice of court proceedings of the accused.
• The right upon request to be present at court proceedings of the accused.
• The right to be reasonably heard at court proceedings involving the plea, conviction, sentencing, or release of the accused.
• The right to receive
restitution in a reasonably timely manner, when ordered by the court.
• The right to be given information about the crime, how the criminal justice system works, the rights of victims, and the availability of services for victims.
• The right, upon request, to receive information about the conviction or final disposition and sentence of the accused.
• The right, upon request, to receive notification of escape, release, proposed parole or pardon of the accused, or no-tice of reprieve or commutation of the accused sentence.
• The right to present the victim’s views and concerns in writing to the Governor or agency considering any action that could result in the release of the accused, prior to such action becoming effective.
• The right to reasonably confer with prosecution.
North Carolina Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification(NC SAVAN) is a criminal justice information-sharing system that supports automated victim notification. NC SAVAN operates a 24-hour toll-free automated offender information and notification service. Individuals may call the toll-free number 1-877-NC SAVAN (1-877627-2826) to learn about an offender’s status, register for offender notification, or to learn about victim assistance resources in their area. You can register for offender notifications at https://vinelink.com/classic/#/home.
Local Victim Resources
• Department of Social Services (704) 487-0661 (Medicaid, food stamps, emergency financial services, Employment assistance)
• Salvation Army (704) 482-0375 (financial assistance, food pantry, clothes closet)
• Abuse Prevention Council (704) 481-0043 (FREE Emergency services, Shelter, Legal services, and Counseling for victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault) State Victim Resources:
Small Wonders features works from: Susan Arrowood, Mary Bartrop, Deanna Basnett, Janet K. Baxter, Peggy S. Burton, Austin Calhoun, Keilee Caltagirone, Carl Childs, Janet Dyer, Rob Dyer, Dianne W. Garner, Darlene Godfrey, Lizz Grimsley, Emma Kay Lewis, Mari Matamoros, Lori McAdams, Tim McDougald, Martha K. Moore, James L. Norman, Alex Pietersen, Shelby Sabelli, Ron Shepard, Jean Wilder Smith, Manya Starr, Denesha Sweat, Chris Tessnear, and Jan Welborn.
Judging this year’s show was Jessica Burke (J.B), an Associate Professor of Art and Foundations Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. As an artist, she is interested in the effect of popular culture on identity. Her creative work has been included in competitive juried and solo exhibitions nationally and internationally. Her work is in many private, state, and corporate collfections that include the City of North Charleston, South Carolina; the City of Savannah, Georgia; Seminole State College, Florida and the National Living Treasure Museum in Yugawara, Japan.
• North Carolina Victim Assistance Network 1-800348-5068 www.nc-van.org
• NC Statewide Automated Victim Assistance and Notification System (NC SAVAN) 1-877-6272826
• North Carolina Coalition against Sexual Assault 1-888-737-2272 www.nccasa.org
• Crime Victims’ Compensation Services 1-800-826-6200 https:// www.ncdps.gov/DPS-Services/Victim-Services/ Crime-Victim-Compensation
• NC Coalition against Domestic Violence 1-888997-9124 www.nccadv.org
• National Resources:
• National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799SAFE or 1-800-787-3224 (TDD) www.thehotline.org
• Resource Center on Child Protection and Custody 1-800-527-3223 www.rcdvcpc.org
• Battered Woman’s Justice Project 1-800-903-0111 http://www.bwjp.org/
• National Resource Center on Domestic Violence 1-800-537-2238 www.nrcdv.org
• National Sexual Violence Resources Center 717-909-0710 http://www. nsvrc.org/
• National Human Trafficking Resource Center 1-888-373-7888 http://traffickingresourcecenter.org
To Access Victim Services reach out to: Andrea Jones-Marshall, Victim Specialist. Office: (704) 484-4854 Cell: (704) 4776034
Email: Andrea.Marshall@clevelandcountync. gov
Robby Barr, Victim Specialist, Office: (704) 4844767 Cell: (704) 477-6033
Email: Robby.Barr@ clevelandcountync.gov
Miss Burke selected first, second and third place prizes along with three Merit Awards. First Place went to Alex Pietersen for his mixed media work “Paradise”. This is primarily a wood sculpture of a small cabin, with a pond, bench and picnic table.
Miss Burke commented “I really appreciated this three-dimensional approach. There is a distinct authenticity to this work that speaks to the artist and their idea of paradise. The quality and craft in both the cabin and the rendering of the tree created focal points that elevated the piece.”
Second Place went to Lori McAdams for her scratchboard piece “Archimedean Solid”. Miss Burke said “Scratchboard is an unforgiving medium, but when used well, it creates a strong value language and drama of light. The use of mark-making to create the illusion of depth worked well in this central approach to composition.”
Third Place was given to Mari Matamoros for her acrylic “Mini Abstract #4”.
Miss Burke commented that “The compositional choices were really strong use of asymmetrical balance and directional movement especially. The mix of texture, mark-making and shape design worked well together to create a compelling formal arrangement.”
Merit Awards were given to Deanna Basnett for her watercolor “Arizona I”, Denesha Sweat for her mixed media piece “Getting Past the Stings”, and to Ron Shepard for his pastel “Faux Christmas.”
Winners and more photos of the artwork in the exhibit can be found on Southern Arts Society’s website and Facebook page. The exhibit is on view in person through February 24, 2023. Artwork in the exhibit is available for sale. The purchase of smaller artwork is a great way to begin a collection more affordably, fit into your space and still support local artists.
The Gift Shop at Southern Arts Society also has a new selection of art, jewelry, textiles, pottery and note cards available for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions.
Southern Arts Society (SASi) Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. at the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing art exhibitions and competitions, programs, and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels.
Gallery Hours: Tues through Sat, 10 am
From Page 7A
The meeting starts 1:30 p.m.
The purpose of the meeting is for the seven units which comprise District 13 to attend and give an update on their respective units' activities.
Units in District 13 include Gastonia – Unit 23, Forest City - Unit 74, Shelby - Unit 82, Cherryville - Unit 100, Kings Mountain - Unit
to 3 pm, and by Appointment. Admission is Free. For more information go to SouthernArtsSociety.org, or call 704.739.5585.
Email southernartssociety@gmail.com.
155, Bessemer City – Unit 243, and Tryon – Unit 250.
This is a good opportunity to listen and learn about what other units in the area are doing to help veterans, youth, military, and their communities.
Attendees are also encouraged to ask questions of leadership, receive information on preparing annual unit reports, and receive a current membership report.
Each unit president or their designated representa-
tive should be prepared to give a brief oral report. Unit members are highly encouraged to attend.
Expected to be in attendance are the American Legion Auxiliary Department of NC President Mary Bartlett, Vice President Evelyn Lewis, in addition to other officers and several Auxiliary program chairpersons. Contact Tammy Snyder, Unit 100
Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers were in first place in the Big South Conference heading into their final three regular season games but losses to South Point’s Red Raiders and the Crest Charger pushed them down into a three-way tie for second heading into the post-season.
The final blow to their conference championship hopes came Friday night at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium when the Chargers beat them 58-50 to move into the second place tie with the Mountaineers and Hunter Huss with 10-4 league records. South Point, which won its final eight conference games, claimed the championship with an 11-3 mark.
The Chargers looked very much like a team that’s ready to make a big run in the state playoffs. After a close game for a half in which KM led 13-10 after one quarter and 24-23 at the break, the visitors took command in the second half.
Crest went on top 25-24 in the first minute; of the third period and was up 29-24 after two minutes of play. KM was able to get within 31-27 after a free throw by Tucker Robinette with 4:48 left and within two, 33-31, following an old-fashioned three-point play by Curtis Simpson with 2:37 left. A pair of free throws by Bradley Floyd with 45.8 seconds and a Floyd bucket with 26 seconds left got the
The Kings Mountain High School football awards night will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
Awards will be presented to several of the outstanding players on the
Mountaineers’ 2022 Big South Conference championship team. The Mountaineers finished 13-1 overall with their only loss coming in the fourth round of the state playoffs to state champion East Lincoln.
Mountaineers to within 3837.
A pair of free throws at the 5:34 mark of the final period tied the game at 44all but Crest went on a 10-2 run to go up 54-46 with three minutes remaining. Two Robinette free throws cut the difference to 55-50 with 1:55 remaining but Crest was playing the clock and forced the Mountaineers to begin fouling with 45 seconds remaining. They went 3-for-3 at the line and got a steal and lay-in just before the final buzzer to account for the final margin. Simpson led the Mountaineers with 16 points, most of them coming with excellent moves inside. Bradley Floyd added 12 and Robinette 11. Bryson Brown scored four, Ja’Qualyn Sanders four and Zay Smith three.
Kings Mountain’s women kept their game close in the first half before Crest turned it on in the second half for a 49-32 win. For Crest, the win meant a tie for third place with Ashbrook in the BSC while KM finished sixth out of eight teams with a 4-10 conference and 10-14 overall record.
KM’s Tyasya Bell is fouled as she goes inside against the Crest defense in last week’s game at Parker Gym. Photos by Gary Smart
The Lady Mountaineers went into halftime down by just 21-17 and were within a half dozen points, 32-26.
The KM ladies cut the margin to 31-26 after a couple of buckets by Tyasa Bell with 27 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Crest led 32-26 going into the fourth and went on a 7-0 run over the first 3 1/2 minutes of the fourth quarter to go up 39-26 and
put the win in the bag.
Senior CoRey Simpson turned in one of her best performances of the season, battling tough inside on offense and defense. She led the KM scoring with 15 points but everyone else finished in single digits. Bell scored seven points and also did a good job rebounding. Alayna Patrick scored seven points and Khalia King and Austyn
Dixon two apiece.
The Lady Chargers finished the regular season with a 10-4 Big South record and a share of third with Ashbrook. Kings Mountain finished 4-10 in the conference and sixth place.
The Mountaineers are competing in the annual BSC post-season tournament and will learn their state playoff opponent Saturday.
Five members of the Kings Mountain track team participated in the 3A State Indoor Track and Field Meet last week.
Sophomore Max Thompson was the Mountaineers’ highest finisher.
1000 meters in 2:42.22. Hunter Cruise finished 15th in the pole vault with a vault of 11 feet even. Senior Nicolas Horn was 21st in the pole vault at 9’6”. The 4x800 relay team finished 12th. Team mem-
bers were Hunter Cruise, Marty Lovingood, Elliot Habel and Max Thompson.
The outdoor track and field team will begin practice on February 20.
KM’s Zay Smith drives inside in Friday’s final BSC regular season game with Crest at Parker Gym.
KM’s Alayna Patrick drives on a Crest defender in Friday’s final regular season BSC game at Parker Gym.
LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 24th of January, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of MICHAEL EUGENE MELLON, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Ruth B. Mellon, Administratrix on or before the 1st of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023.
Ruth B. Mellon, Administratrix
Estate of Michael Eugene Mellon
1192 Scenic Drive Shelby, NC 28150 KMH (2/01, 08, 15 & 22/2023)
Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams dropped a doubleheader to Cox Mill in non-conference games last Wednesday at Cox Mill.
KM’s Tucker Robinette splits a pair of Crest defenders on his way to the basket in Friday’s game at Parker Gym.
Photos by Gary Smart
The Lady Mountaineers fell 60-44 and the men 80-50. CoRey Simpson led the KM ladies with 16 points. Khalia King scored nine, Aaliya Miller five, Tyasya Bell
four and Alayna Patrick and Austin Dixon two each. The Mountaineers lost 8550. Bradley Floyd and Tucker Robinette led with 13 and 12 points, respectively. Curtis
Simpson and Eli Osborne scored six each, Zay Smith five, Ethan Maddox three, Charlie Foster and Kee’Donn Linney two each and Bryson Brown one.
File No: 22 SP 380
TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows:
1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carolyn S. Barrett, original mortgagor(s), for the benefit of HomeTrust Bank (“Noteholder”) and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1565, at Page 2598 (the “Deed of Trust”). The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A
2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on February 24, 2023 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina.
3. The real property to be sold is generally described as 2021 Willis Drive, Shelby, NC 28152* and is more particularly described as follows (the “Property”): Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1565, at Page 2598 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry. Any Property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows:
Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry.
*The general description of the Property is provided for convenience but is not guaranteed; the legal description in the Deed of Trust controls.
4. Any buildings located on the above-described Property are also included in the sale.
5. The Property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).
6. The Property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee, Noteholder, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, or authorized agents or representatives of either Substitute Trustee or Noteholder make any warranty relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the Property and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.
7. The Property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.
8. The Property being sold is all of that Property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the Property subordinate to the Deed of Trust.
9. An order for possession of the Property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the Property is sold.
10. Additional Notice Where the Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units, including single-family residential real property: Any person who occupies the Property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the Notice of Sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
11. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statues Section 45-21.8, the sale of the Property may be made by whole or by tract in the discretion of the Substitute Trustee. Further, the Substitute Trustee may offer for sale any and all personal property as permitted by the Deed of Trust in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Sections 25-9-604, 25-9-610, and 25-9-611, in whole, as individual items, or together with the Property as the Substitute Trustee determines is appropriate in the Substitute Trustee’s sole discretion. This notice is intended to comply with the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes Sections 25-9-607 and 25-9-613 providing for the disposition of personal property in connection with a foreclosure of real property. Mortgagor is entitled to and may request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust.
12. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the remaining balance of the successful bid amount in cash or certified funds at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to such bidder, or attempts to deliver to such bidder, a deed for the Property. Should such successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the successful bid at that time, that bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided by North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30.
13. The Property is being sold subject to all prior and superior: (i) deeds of trust, (ii) liens, (iii) unpaid taxes, (iv) restrictions, (v) easements, (vi) assessments, (vii) leases, and (viii) other matters, if any, which, as a matter of law, survive the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust, provided that the inclusion of this clause in this Notice of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Real Estate shall not be deemed to validate or otherwise effect to any such matter or other right which, as a matter of law, does not survive the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust.
14. Any person who occupies the Property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. THIS the 18th day of January, 2023.
William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 (828) 646-7308
KMH (2/15 & 22/2023)
2233-2068
Hunter Cruise competes in the 4x800 relay in last week’s NCHSAA indoor track and field
The Kings Mountain Middle School boys basketball team defeated the Wildcats of Lincolnton 56-31 Thursday in what was the final regular season game for both teams.
KM got off to a blazing start as Xavier Huthens scored four of his game-high 16 points before Silas Tate hit a three to make it 11-0. Nazire Davis and Christian Jarrett capped off the quarter by scoring six points to give the Pats a 17-3 lead at the end of one.
During the second period, KM was able to maintain its 14-point lead as KJ Bell's three gave the visitors a 24-10 lead at the half.
In the third period, KM kept its scoring pace up as Davis and Bell, with five points each, extended the Patriots’ lead to 20 at 43-23.
Hutchens, Bell, and Jarrett combined for 14 points in the fourth quarter to account for the final score.
KM was led by Hutchens 16 points, Bell 13, Nazire Davis nine, Jarrett six, Tate five, Christian Hill five and Malachi Powell two.
Offensive Players of the Week were Hutchens with 24 points and Tate with 22.
Defensive Players of the Week were Davis and Jarrett.
Sixth Men of the Week were Bell and Powell.
The Patriots finished the regular season at 9-3 overall and 8-2 in the East Division.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 23rd day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of AVIS C. CLARY; AKA, AVIS CARTEE CLARY, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Leanne C. Clary, Executrix, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023.
Leanne C. Clary, Executrix Estate of: Avis C. Clary; aka, Avis Cartee Clary P.O. Box 493. Shelby, NC 28151
KMH (2/01, 08, 15 & 22/2023)
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - CASE NO.: 012022-DR-2336 DIV: AD - IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF W.P.D., A child - NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS HEARING
To: Richard Dalton, 113 Beta Place, King’s Mountain, NC 28086 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that A PETITION FOR ADOPTION has been filed regarding W.P.D. (DOB: 10/17/08 in SC). There will be a hearing on the Petition, which will terminate parental rights of RICHARD DALTON, on 3/28/23 at 9:00
A.M. before Judge Denise Ferrero. This Hearing will occur by zoom, the zoom info. is as follows: Join Zoom Mtg. https://zoom.us/j/96492678096?pwdc=bkYwRTB4a UFOTrnR WSHA1aDhzN21 Vdz09 Dial by your location: 786.635.1003, Mtg. ID: 96492678096, Passcode: 154282. The Court has set aside 15 mins. for this hearing. UNDER SECTION 63.089, FL STATUTES (2020), FAILURE TO TIMELY FILE A WRITTEN RESPONSE TO THIS NOTICE AND THE PETITION WITH THE COURT AND TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING CONSTITUTES GROUNDS UPON WHICH THE COURT SHALL END ANY PARENTAL RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE OR ASSERT REGARDING THE CHILD. Copies of all court documents in this case, including orders, are available at the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office. You may review these docs. upon request. You must keep the Clerk of the Circuit Court’s office notified of your current address. (You may file Notice of Current Address, FL Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.915.) Future papers in this lawsuit will be mailed to the address on record at the clerk’s office. WARNING: Rule 12.285, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, requires certain automatic disclosure of documents and information. Failure to comply can result in sanctions, including dismissal or striking of pleadings. Dated 1/17/23. /s/ J.K. “JESS” IRBY, Esq., Clerk of The Circuit Court, Civil Div., 201 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32061 KMH (2/15, 22, 3/01 & 08/2023)
Marty Lovingood competes in the 4x800 relay in last week’s state indoor track meet.
KM was scheduled to travel to Shelby Monday at 5 p.m. for a semi-final conference playoff game.
OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
Having qualified on 25th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of DAVID ZENUS WOODS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Tracy Woods Ledbetter, Executrix, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023.
Tracy Woods Ledbetter, Executrix
Estate of: David Zenus Woods 117 Mooresboro Road Mooresboro, NC 28114
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The public will take notice that the City Council of the City of Kings Mountain has called a public hearing regarding an application for rezoning.
Luke Judd, Applicant/Owner has requested an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Kings Mountain regarding the following:
Rezone approximately 42.89 acres, identified as Cleveland County Parcels 64023, 10910 and 64022 located on the south side of Dillon Road and southwest of the intersection with Patterson Road. The petitioner would like the property to be rezoned from Suburban Residential (SR) to Rural (RU). Case Z-22-25
The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, North Carolina on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Opportunity for public input will be offered during the public hearing portion of the meeting. A copy of the application may be obtained by contacting the City of Kings Mountain Community Planning Department at 704-734-4595.
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Kings Mountain Family YMCA
finished their sixth week of basketball games and posted the following scores:
5-6
7-8
Logan 6 points
Tigers – Aiden Baker 1 point
13-15 Boys Division
Tarheels 35 vs No Limit 31
Tarheels – Nevai Anderson 4 points No Limit – Leilan Fanene 1 point
February 7, 2023
7-8 Boys Division Fireball 6 vs Campbell 16 Fireball – Lucas Cocker 2 points
Campbell – Marcus Campbell 2 points
Hornets 22 vs Panthers 14
Hornets – Weston Biggers 12 points
Panthers – Kai Kadar 8 points
9-10 Boys Division Ballers 9 vs Bulls 23
Ballers – Dylan Holland 2 points
Bulls – Darrell Pardo 5 points
February 9, 2023
7-8 Boys Division
Bulldogs 28 vs Tigers 21 Bulldogs – Bennett Burgess 10 points
Tigers – Mason Nicholson 17 points
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 18th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of FANNIE MAE HAMRICK SMITH, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Dennis Lee Smith, Administrator on or before the 25th of April, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the day 25th of January, 2023.
Dennis Lee Smith, Administrator
Estate of Fannie Mae Hamrick Smith
3008 Acer Place Apt 108 Charlotte, NC 28216
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 9th day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of CARL OWEN MCWHIRTER, SR., deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Charles Alan McWhirter, Executor, on or before the 25th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 25th day of January, 2023
Charles Alan McWhirter, Executor
Estate of: Carl Owen McWhirter, Sr.
115 Aaron Drive Shelby, NC 28152
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 12th of October, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of JAMES STANLEY PITTS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Akerman LLP in Winston-Salem, NC at the address below on or before the 15th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 15th day of February, 2023.
Jane Shannon Settlemire, Executrix
Counsel for the Estate Akerman LLP
100 N Main Street, Suite 2425 Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 15th of December, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of PATRICIA PROFFITT PITTS, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Akerman LLP in Winston-Salem, NC at the address below on or before the 15th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 15th day of February, 2023.
Jane Shannon Settlemire, Executrix
Counsel for the Estate Akerman LLP
100 N Main Street, Suite 2425 Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
February 11, 2023
5-6 Co-Ed Division
Logan 32 vs Hornets 10
Logan – Kaleb Walls 2 points
Hornets – Wyatt Biggers 4 points
Campbell 28 vs Steelers 26
Campbell – Christian Tyler 4 points
Steelers – Grant Bergstrom 2 points
7-8 Boys Division Panthers 17 vs Campbell 23 Panthers – Kendrick Logan 13 points
Campbell – Noah Lockridge 6 points
7-9 Girls Division
Tigers 26 vs Ruby C Hunt 14 Tigers – Caroline Ruffalo 6 points
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 3rd of February, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of BRENDA KAY BLANTON, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Gregory V. Blanton, Administrator on or before the 15th of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the day 15th of February, 2023.
Gregory V. Blanton, Administrator Estate of Brenda Kay Blanton 1028 Manchester Drive Shelby, NC 28152 KMH (2/15, 22, 3/01 & 08/2023)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 1st day of February, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of JOHN LEE SETZER, SR., deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Elisa Setzer Washburn, Executrix, on or before the 8th of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 8th day of February, 2023.
Elisa Setzer Washburn, Executrix
Estate of: John Lee Setzer, Sr.
1622 Spangler Dr. Shelby, NC 28150
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 23rd day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of DONALD HOWARD BELL, deceased of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Donald Mark Bell, Executor, on or before the 8th of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 8th day of February, 2023
Donald Mark Bell, Executor
Estate of: Donald Howard Bell
119 Winners Circle Shelby, NC 28152
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 24th day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of ERVIN J.V. BOLIN, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Dennis Gary Bolin, Executor, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023
Dennis Gary Bolin, Executor
Estate of: Ervin J.V. Bolin
115 Bolin Drive Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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9-10 Boys Division Tarheels 14 vs Ballers 26 Tarheels – Logan Phillips 3 points Ballers – Dylan Holland 12 points
Roberts 22 vs Bulls 23 Roberts – Aiden Adams 6 points
Bulls – Knox Toney 14 points
10-12 Girls Division Roberts 0 vs Gaffney 18
16-18 Boys Kings 71 vs Dover 46 Kings – Khyland Moonie 5 points
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 19th day of January, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of TOMMY R. MANNING, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Kathy Hinds, Executrix, on or before the 25th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 25th day of January, 2023.
Kathy Hinds, Executrix
Estate of: Tommy R. Manning
14214 Roland Ct. Woodbridge, Va. 22193
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Notice to Creditors
Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of William Michael Moran, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to hand deliver or mail them to the Clerk of Court for Cleveland County, North Carolina, 100 Justice Place, P.O. Box 1210, Shelby, NC 28150; A copy of the claim must be mailed to the undersigned c/o Robert T. Sawyer, II, Johannesmeyer & Sawyer, PLLC, 117 East Main Avenue, Gastonia, North Carolina 28052, on or before the 12th day of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 8th day of February, 2023.
Sarah Warfield 4920 Kemp Road Reisterstown, MD 21136 Executrix of Estate of William Michael Moran, Deceased. Send Mail: c/o Robert T. Sawyer, II Johannesmeyer & Sawyer, PLLC 117 East Main Avenue Gastonia, NC 28052 Cleveland County Estate File --- 23-E-90
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 24th day of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of GEORGIA A. PROSSER, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Jerome Prosser, Executor, on or before the 1st of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023
Jerome Prosser, Executor Estate of: Georgia A. Prosser 1448 Great Rd Waxhaw, NC 28173
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 26th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of KRISTY ANN HUFFMAN, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned, Jeremy Huffman, Administrator on or before the 8th of May, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the day 8th of February, 2023.
Jeremy Huffman, Administrator Estate of Kristy Ann Huffman 126 Ferguson Dr Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR
Having qualified on 27th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of William Steve Morrison (23 E 81), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to Mark Morrison, Administrator c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before May 17, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.
This the 15th day of February, 2023.
Mark Morrison Administrator of the Estate of William Steve Morrison
c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Estate of:
MARK DONALD CAMPBELL, Deceased.
Having qualified on the 20th day of January, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of MARK DONALD CAMPBELL, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Administratrix on or before the 4th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This the 1st day of February, 2023
C. Andrew Neisler, Jr, Admin. CTA CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS
P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (2/1, 8, 15, & 2/22/2023)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK
In the Matter of the Estate of:
GEORGE CECIL ESTES, JR., Deceased.
Having qualified on the 3rd day of February, 2022 as Executor of the Estate of GEORGE CECIL ESTES, JR., deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 17th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This the 15th day of February, 2023
Fredrick S. Sisk, Ex. 116 Robinson Road Kings Mountain, NC 28086
C. Andrew Neisler, Jr CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS
P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086 KM (2/15, 2/22, 3/1, & 3/8/2023)
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK
In the Matter of the Estate of:
JOHN CHRISTOPHER WILLETT, Deceased.
Having qualified on the 24th day of January, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of JOHN CHRISTOPHER WILLETT, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Administratrix on or before the 4th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This the 1st day of February, 2023
Burice Willett, Admin.
3618 George Beam Road Shelby, NC 28150
C. Andrew Neisler, Jr CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS
P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Jack Dee, a freshman at Denison University in Granville, Ohio, was named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List. Dean’s List students are those who have achieved a 3.7, or higher, grade point average over the semester. This is a significant accomplishment at Denison, where academics are rigorous and faculty members place a priority on close interaction with students, interactive learning, and partnerships with students in original research. Jack is the son of Phil and Sandie Dee of Kings Mountain
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 10th of January, 2023 as Administratix of the Estate of SARALYN ELAINE DAVES, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at McIntyre Elder Law in Shelby, North Carolina, on or before the 1st day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023.
Melissa Daves Ware, Administratix
Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151 KMH (2/01, 08, 15 & 22/2023)
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR
Having qualified on 2nd of February, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of Sandra Lee Moore Norman aka Sandra M. Cook (22 E 840), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to Jerry Norman, Sr., Administrator c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before May 17, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.
This the 15th day of February, 2023.
Jerry Norman, Sr. Administrator of the Estate of Sandra Lee Moore Norman aka Sandra M. Cook c/o A. Susan Biggers
Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATOR
Having qualified on 30th of January, 2023 as Administrator of the Estate of Shannon Eugene Patterson (23 E 73), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to Wiley Gene Patterson, Administrator c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before May 17, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.
This the 15th day of February, 2023.
Wiley Gene Patterson Administrator of the Estate of Shannon Eugene Patterson c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX
Having qualified on 12th of January, 2023 as Administratrix of the Estate of John Gregory Fink (23 E 50), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to A. Susan Biggers, Administratrix, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before April 26, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 25th day of January, 2023.
A. Susan Biggers Administratrix of the Estate of John Gregory Fink Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150
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In the Matter of the Estate of:
ROBERTA PROCTOR ELLISON, Deceased.
Having qualified on the 2nd day of February, 2023 as Executrix of the Estate of ROBERTA PROCTOR ELLISON, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the decedent to exhibit the same to the undersigned Executor on or before the 17th day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the estate should make immediate payment.
This the 15th day of February, 2023
Janice Ellison Tesenair, Ex. 409 Country Club Acres Kings Mountain, NC 28086
C. Andrew Neisler, Jr CLONINGER & NEISLER ATTYS
P.O. Box 515, 300 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 14th day of November, 2022 as Administrator CTA of the Estate of LOUISE ELIZABETH GRIGG; AKA, LOUISE EAKER GRIGG, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned, Brenton S. Begley, Administrator CTA, on or before the 25th of April, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 25th day of January, 2023.
Brenton S. Begley, Administrator CTA
Estate of: Louise Elizabeth Grigg, aka, Louise Eaker Grigg McINTYRE ELDER LAW
233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150
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LEGAL NOTICE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS
Having qualified on 6th of January, 2023 as Executor of the Estate of JOHN R. HARTMAN, deceased, of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at McIntyre Elder Law in Shelby, North Carolina, on or before the 1st day of May, 2023 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate to please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This the 1st day of February, 2023.
Christopher Hartman, Executor Counsel for the Estate McINTYRE ELDER LAW PO Box 165 Shelby, NC 28151 KMH (2/01, 08, 15 & 22/2023)
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX CTA
Having qualified on 20th of January 2023 as Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Thomas Floyd Wright (17 E 762), deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said estate to present them, duly verified, to A. Susan Biggers, Administratrix CTA, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before May 10, 2023, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make immediate settlement with the undersigned.
This the 8th day of February, 2023.
A. Susan Biggers Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Thomas Floyd Wright Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150 KMH (2/8, 15, & 3/1/2023)
BUSINESS SERVICES
WILL CLEAN HOUSES AND BUSINESSES Reasonable rates. Call or text me at 704-419-9016 or email me at sgacsa@aol.com (704) 4199016
HOMEOWNERS, CONTRACTORS, REAL ESTATE AGENTS, need a little work? Jackson Corbin Property Services, LLC. Specializing in small jobs/punch list. Carpentry, painting, plumbing, tile, etc. Need a hand for a day or two? Give me a call. Professional quality work, affordable prices. 828-980-1823 or email jacksoncorbin71@gmail.com
HOME REPAIRS & PAINTING. Veteran offering home repairs, remodeling, and painting. Free Estimates. Interior/Exterior Work. Call Michael @ 980-316-6160 Let’s Discuss Your Needs. (980) 316-6160
RETIRED ELEMENTARY
TUTOR. Accepting students for help in Reading and/or
Math. $13 hr. Call Kathy, (704) 692-7250
BUSINESS SERVICES
NEW RESIDENTIAL PLUMBING SERVICES are now available. Badger Plumbing is now open to service you at reasonable rates. Call 704-524-3387.
RETAINING WALLS, PAVERS, GRADING, DEMOLITION, site cleanup, ponds, fencing, maintenance, irrigation, landscaping, pruning, planting, excavator work. 828-453-8113.
YARD SALES
RUTHERFORD COUNTY
INDOOR YARD SALE Ev-
ery Saturday, 9AM-2PM. Pampas-grass, toys, clothes, kitchen items, more. 1237 Piney Ridge Road, Forest City. Forest City, NC 28043
ANTIQUES
UNIQUE ANTIQUE STA-
TION. Tues.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Farm House Decor, Antiques, Collectibles, Vintage Toys, Hot Wheels, Jewelry, MORE. 985 US 74 Business Hwy., Ellenboro. Find us on FB. 828382-0075.
KITCHEN APPLIANCES FOR SALE Newer Frigidaire top freezer refrigerator $250. GE self-cleaning stove $150. Panasonic turntable microwave oven only $30 OBO. All were removed from rental property so they are working good. Call 704-747-9076 or 704-739-7027 and make an offer. (704) 747-9076 smileydl@bellsouth.net AKC REGISTERED CHOCOLATE LABRADORS. AKC Registered Chocolate Labradors/ Ready to go home on February 13, 2023 (828) 3456215 brittaina@yahoo.com
ARROWHEADS. Large selection of arrowheads. Take some or all. Price depends on the amount you buy. Polkville, (573) 544-5806
FIREWOOD. Seasoned 95% Oak, 1/4 cord load - $70, $85delivered. Bundles - $5 each. 704-435-3970 or 704-4583081.
1980 FORD TRUCK. Has a running 302 engine, $2000. Also 6’x8’ trailer $300 and 14’ John Boat, $300. (980) 9253638
WANT TO BUY
WANTED: OLD AND NEW AMMO. Reloading supplies. Call 828-245-6756 or cell # 828-289-1488.
WANT TO BUY. ATV’s, PopUp Campers and Small Travel Trailers. Call 828-429-3935.
BUYING OLD VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS. Looking to buy your old Nintendo, Sega, Dreamcast and Gameboy games and systems call or text me if your in the Cleveland and Gaston County, Kings Mountain, Shelby and Charlotte areas. Call Tim 661-312-6159 (661) 3126159 saveyourearth@live. com
I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m
as CPR, NCI and Medication administration. CNA’s are encouraged to apply. Positions available-
Professionals with a 4 yr degree in Human Services or teaching full time, starting pay with no experience $36,500 yearly. Paraprofessional Staff FT/PT 8am-8pm or 8pm-8am, 36 hours one week, 48 hours the next. Starting pay with no experience $24,500 yearly. Paraprofessional staff with more than 3 years experience.
Starting pay $26,500 yearly.
Hours are as followed: 8am8pm or 8pm-8am, 36 hours one week, 48 hours the next. 3 Days one week and 4 days the next week. Part-time positions will be filled after full time positions have been met. Other positions and hours available as well. 1099 positions available for experienced staff. Pay differs per contract. Apply in person at 203 Lee St in Shelby, NC Monday thru Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
NEEDED - VAN DRIVERS.
Part time positions transporting students and clients. Cleveland County area. Great for senior citizen. (704) 466-
5189
NOW HIRING LANDSCAP-
ERS FOR FULL TIME YEAR
ROUND EMPLOYMENT. Must have valid driver’s license and transportation. Over time available. (704)
473-0341
LOOKING FOR SOME-
ONE TO CLEAN my house ($20hr) and someone to do odd jobs ($10hr). Must be able to pass criminal background check. 828-429-3075 or 828-429-0800.
PART TIME FARM WORK. Paint fences, trim trees, barn work, weed eating, in Summer. Must have own transportation, be responsible. 828289-4901.
ONE ON ONE CARE. Is hiring for Direct Support Professional/DSP for full/part time on 2nd shift. Transport experience recommended not required. Apply in person at 203 Lee St, Shelby NC
SALVATION ARMY STORE has positions available in our Shelby Family Store. We need Store Clerks, a Truck Driver, and a Truck Helper.
Backgrounds are required for all positions and a clean driving record for the Driver position. Please apply in person at 310 W. Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 28150.
PART TIME MUSICAL WORSHIP LEADER. We are looking for a part time Worship Leader to lead our congregation in Sunday morning musical worship. A complete description can be obtained from our church office by calling 704-434-6771. Please send resume to SRBC, PO Box 297, Mooresboro, NC 28114. (704) 434-6771 sandyrunoffice@gmail.com
USED & NEW MOBILITY
CHAIRS From $475. to $750, 7 different units Call Scooterman John (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@gmail.com
1994 FORD RANGER.
(Needs Motor) $1800. Steven’s 12 Gauge $250, American Arms 12 Gauge $250, Oil Tank $200, Metal Burn Barrels, $15 Feed Barrels $20, Totes $75. Call Jeff 828-3724782.
2 CEMETERY LOTS with 2 Concrete Vaults. Cleveland Memorial Park, Boiling Springs, NC. Lots are side by side. Located near mausoleum. Call 704-284-0227 to make offer.
TOOLS & RIFLE FOR SALE.
Paslode Finish Nailer, 16 gauge, Ruger Mini 14 Rifle and ammo, Bosch Mini Jackhammer. 828-302-5177.
4 RIMS AND TIRES. For Chevy S10. Kumho Solus 205/75/15R. Excellent tread. $250. 704-769-4091.
6 HEAVY DUTY STOVE PIPES. Coon traps, Bear 4 HP Spin Balancer, console sewing machines, 10x10 dog lot. 704-476-9273
STORAGE BUILDINGS
SENIOR CARE PLAN (SRLIFE INS) All health conditions, even nursing facilities or incarcerated can get insured. Ages 0- 85 no medical exam required. Plans to fit your budget and with Legacy assurance membership it will lock in the price of a casket; headstone, vault for $4,000 or urn as low as $99. Don’t leave your family with a burden. Call your local rep(NC/ SC) today Shelia Warthen 704-284-1106 (704) 2841106 SReneeWarthen60@ icloud.com
CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tune-up Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704-477-9119 or 704-472-9367.
JAMES BALLARD PAINTING SERVICE. Paint Kitchen Cabinets only and Stain Decks. Pre-estimated price. References available. 828429-7511 or 828-429-3743.
Ask for James.
YARD BUDDY. Outdoor work such as trimming bushes, small trees, spraying weeds, gutter cleaning. General property clean-up. No grass cutting or leaves. Serving Shelby & Cleveland County. (980) 295-0750
NEW, USED, REPOS “BUY, SELL, TRADE!” J Johnson Sales, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895
WHITE COKE TABLE. Round, fair condition, 2 red metal folding Coke chairs, excellent condition and 2 Coke round pillows. $250 OBO. 704-769-4901
PROMOTE YOUR BUSI-
NESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704482-2243. (704) 538-5788
HORSE QUALITY HAY FOR SALE. Call (704) 487-6855
TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704434-6389, (704) 473-0867
NEW CAR SHED FOR THE NEW YEAR! Single Car $288 Down from $89 month. Double $395 Down from $123.45 month. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
STEEL BUILDINGS (OPEN OR FULLY ENCLOSED) 14 on Display. 12’ Wide to 40 EVEN 60 Clear Span. “We do Grading, Gravel, Concrete” TURN KEY! J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
TRAILERS, TRAILERS! DUMP TRAILERS, GOOSENECK, DECK OVER, EQUIPMENT, ALL PURPOSE
TRAILERS, CAR HAULERS. Cash, Finance, Credit Cards, Rent to Own (No Credit Check) J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895 NEW 6X12 TRAILER “RENT TO OWN” No Credit Check! $582 Down-$161 per month. Includes Tax & Title Fee. J Johnson Sales, 2690 221South, Forest City, NC. (828) 245-5895
7 TON GOOSENECK 25
FOOT. Lay Flat Ramp “All Rubber Seal Lights” Tool Box
Need to sell. Make offer. 919-272-5503, call/text.
WINSTON CIGARETTES ELECTRIC CLOCK $500 Call or email: (704) 3001818 kim_hopper@bellsouth.net
TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704476-9383.
DEER CORN, 50 POUND BAG. $11. 55 gallon drum $65 in your drum. Callahan Farms. Cletus: 704-3005341; Steve: 704-472-8865; Todd: 704-692-1627
LENOVO YOGA TOUCHSCREEN LAPTOP. $650. Runs Windows 11. Has only been used a few times. (704) 487-6771 OLD AUTO PARTS CABINETS $100. I have several different cabinets and display racks, Can send pictures by phone (704) 300-1818 kim_ hopper@bellsouth.net
WANT TO BUY
CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704692-6767, (704) 487-0228
RECORD PLAYER IN GOOD SHAPE. MUST PLAY 45, 33, 78. Must play all 3 sizes and have adaptor. Several companies make this. I will pay good price. Leave message if needed. 704-435-8956.
WE BUY Cars, Trucks, Vans. Running or not. Lost titles or have titles. We take over payments. 704-524-3387.
WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 6921006
BLANTON’S TREE SER-
VICE LLC. TREE TRIMMING
FDA warns consumers and health care practitioners not to purchase and immediately stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears or Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears due to potential bacterial contamination. Using contaminated artificial tears increases risk of eye infections that could result in blindness or death. Patients who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should talk to their health care provider or seek medical care immediately.
These are over-thecounter products, manufactured by Global Pharma Healthcare Private Limited, intended to be sterile.
Global Pharma initiated a voluntary recall at the consumer level of all unexpired lots of EzriCare Artificial Tears and Delsam Pharma’s Artificial Tears. FDA recommended this recall due to the company’s current good manufacturing practice (CGMP) violations, including lack of appropriate microbial testing, formulation issues (the company manu-
factures and distributes ophthalmic drugs in multi-use bottles, without an adequate preservative), and lack of proper controls concerning tamper-evident packaging.
FDA is collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health departments to investigate a multistate outbreak involving a rare, extensively drug-resistant strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria. As of January 31, 2023, CDC identified 55 patients in 12 states with infections that have been linked by epidemiologic and laboratory evidence to use of EzriCare Artificial Tears. Associated adverse events include hospitalization, one death with bloodstream infection, and permanent vision loss from eye infections. CDC issued an alert recommending consumers stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears pending additional guidance from CDC and FDA.
FDA also placed Global
Pharma Healthcare Private Limited on import alert for providing an inadequate response to a records request and for not complying with CGMP requirements. The import alert prevents these products from entering the United States. FDA encourages health care professionals and patients to report adverse events or quality problems with any medicine to FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program:
• Complete and submit the report online at www. fda.gov/medwatch/report. htm; or
• Download and complete the form, then submit it via fax at 1-800-FDA0178.
• Consumers may also report adverse reactions by contacting FDA’s Consumer Complaint Coordinators.
Thieves inspired by social media are stealing certain models of Kias and Hyundais with a simple phone-charging cable. The vehicles in question are 2011 – 2021 models that use a key to start the vehicle. According to an article by Forbes published in October, ”Cars from 2021 and earlier are being targeted,
especially in the Midwest in cities like Milwaukee and St. Louis, because of a missing steering wheel component that makes it easy to drive off with a simple hack.”
The article goes on to state, “For many owners (mostly affected are Kia vehicles from 2011 to 2021 that use a key to start the car and Hyundai vehicles from 2016 to 2021: Accent, Elantra, Elantra GT,
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company is voluntarily recalling select lots of Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) prescription dry dog food due to potentially elevated levels of vitamin D. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for dogs; however, ingestion of elevated levels can lead to health issues depending on the level of vitamin D and the length of exposure. Vitamin D toxicity may include vomiting, loss of appetite, increased thirst, increased urination, and excessive drooling to renal (kidney) dysfunction. No other Purina pet care products are affected.
Purina is taking this action after receiving two contacts about two separate confirmed cases of a dog exhibiting signs of vitamin D toxicity after consuming the diet, to date. Once taken off the diet, each of these dogs recovered.
The affected dry dog food was distributed throughout the United States by prescription only through veterinary clinics, Purina Vet Direct, Purina for Professionals, and other
select retailers with the ability to validate a prescription.
Bags of PPVD EL with the UPC Code and Production Code below should be immediately discarded.
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental (PPVD EL) 8 lb. and 20 lb. bags, UPC Code: 38100 19190 in 8 lb. and 38100 19192 in 20 lb. The first 8 characters of the Production Codes include: 2249 1082, 2250 1082, 2276 1082, 2277 1082, 2290 1082, 2360 1082, or 2361 1082.
Sonata, Veloster, Venue, Kona, Tucson, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Sport, Santa Fe XL and Palisade) it’s gotten so bad that Hyundai and Kia have stepped in with a solution.”
Videos on TikTok and other social media platforms were inspired by Milwaukee’s “Kia Boys,” who demonstrate in a TikTok Challenge how easy it is to steal a Kia or Hyundai, using step-by-step instruc-
tions. The video was still online last weekend.
According to an article in the Washington Post on January 19, Prince George’s County police said 617 Hyundai and Kia vehicles were stolen in 2022. Already in 2023, at least 108 have been stolen, nearly 18 percent of the total from the prior year.
There is concern that,
due to the vulnerability of these models, it is possible owners could experience insurance increases, and that the resale value of the vehicles could be impacted and affect the owner’s ability to use the cars in a trade.
If you own a 2011-2021 Kia or Hyundai, check with your carmaker to find out whether your vehicle is at a higher risk for car theft and
Pet owners who purchased bags of the product listed above are asked to immediately stop feeding and throw it away in a container where no other animals, including wildlife, can get to it. If signs such as weight loss, excessive drooling, vomiting, loss of appetite or increased thirst or urination have occurred in their dog while eating this diet, pet owners should contact their veterinarian.
Veterinary and other retail partners should remove and destroy the affected product from their inventory.
Purina apologized to pet owners and veterinarians for any concerns or inconvenience this situation has caused, sharing, “As pet experts and pet owners ourselves, the health and well-being of pets is our top priority.”
Contact Purina directly, Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CST at 1-800-3455678 or via email at https:// www.purina.com/contactus for questions or assistance in getting a refund.
what the manufacturer will do to help.
• Kia owners can call customer assistance at 1-800-333-4542.
• Hyundai owners should call 800-633-5151.
At the least, owners have been advised to remove all USB cables from their vehicles and to park in a well-lighted area.
PETS & LIVESTOCK
CARS
PETS & LIVESTOCK
TINY MERLE AND ASSORTED POMERANIAN puppies. Vet checked, shots & worming. Ready to go. 828-7446974.
12 WEEK OLD CHIHUAHUA PUPPY. $300. Pit bull puppies, 8 weeks old. $450 each. Call or text 704-974-8055 or 704-466-6983.
CKC F1 LABRADOODLE PUPPIES. Litter born 12/19/2022, will be ready to go to their new homes 2/13/2023! Reds, Black, and Blondes available with straight and curly coats! Will go home with full CKC registration eligibility, first shots, and dewormed. Price is $1500. Message for more information! (928) 3153605 rpeoples1305@gmail. com
AKC/CKC REGISTERED BOXER PUPPIES. Taking $200 deposits now. Total price $900. READY TO GO!
1st shots and deworming.
8wks old. 3/M 4/F Location: Shelby,NC (704) 477-3900
1/4 WOLF,
3/4 GERMAN SHEPHERD pups. Also pure German Shepherd pups. Parents on site. $350 each. 828-429-0053, 828-748-9238. Check our Facebook at Dysart Wolf & Sheperd Kennel. BEAUTIFUL BLUE PITBULL PUPPIES. 7 weeks old. Males and females. Razor bloodline $500. 803-222-6730.
TWO CHOCOLATE FEMALE LAB PUPS. AKC.
Gentle/teachable. Parents on site. Champion bloodline. Vet checked. $250 deposit. Ready to go week of 2/18/23. 704-914-8241, KM.
TOY AND MINI AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS. Male and female, assorted colors, some blue-eyed. Shots, wormed, fully vetted. 828289-6756.
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES 2
Males & 1 Female. 13 weeks old. Call or text for details (704) 418-9244
FREE FEMALE CHOCO-
LATE LAB. 1-1/2 year old female chocolate lab needs a good home. Call 704-7503318.
CKC REG F1B LABRA-
DOODLE PUPPIES. Various shades of red color. 1st shots & wormed. $800. (704) 4734559
MARBLED TEAL DUCKS.
Pair $75. 704-418-6454.
GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES. PURE BRED GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES SEEKING NEW HOMES. PARENTS ARE AKC REGISTERED (AND BEAUTIFUL) AND OUR FAMILY PETS. PUPPIES ARE 9 WEEKS OLD AND READY TO BE YOUR BEST FRIEND. $600 EITHER GENDER. LOCATED IN KINGS MOUNTAIN, 704-974-3296 SONJAT1@ YAHOO.COM
ADULT QUAIL $5 EACH. Quail Chicks $3 ea. Quail eggs $6 per doz. Pre order Bob Whites. Hatching Eggs. Laying Hens Available. 704476-9943
HONEYBEES FOR SALE 3 pound packages of honeybees
$128 each. Includes queen. Payment at time of order. Pickup day is March 26th, in Mooresboro NC. Call or email to order. Cash, check, or PayPal. 704-472-2917 mswaf100@ gmail.com (704) 472-2917 mswaf100@gmail.com
DOG KENNELS 5X10, 10X10, 10X20. Dog Houses, Tops for Kennels. “Delivery & Setup Available” J Johnson Sales 2690 221South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895
CHIHUAHUA PUPPIES FOR SALE. 1 Female, 5 Males, $150-$200. 6 wks. Ready to go to good home. Cell: 704974-2234 or 704-538-0633. AKC REGISTERED, PRE CHIPPED AKITA PUPS. Black & white, DOB 12/15/22. $1000 each. Looking for good homes. Available 1/25/23. (704) 678-3918
CARS & TRUCKS
2009 TOYOTA TACOMA 380,000 miles, $7500.00, All highway miles, excellent condition inside and out. New tires, battery, alternator. All maintenance documented.Toolbox included. (704) 634-0553 bkingery@ carolina.rr.com
2008 VOLVO XC90 SUV. New tires, shocks, brakes, rotors, coil packs, plugs, wires, receiver hitch. Great condition. $6250. OBO. 828-447-3626.
1996 FORD ECONOLINE CARGO VAN $1500.00 firm. Daily driver. Call for information Monday through Friday 9am-3pm. 828-919-0688.
CAMPERS
SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938
MOTORCYCLES & ATVS
CLUB CAR DS. Club Car DS great condition, runs and drives perfect. New engine and brakes last month Comes with charger and cover. $3,000 obo (941) 773-0941 brinton.mcclellan@gmail.com
VACATIONS
NEWLY RENOVATED BEACH HOUSE in OCEAN LAKES. 2 bedroom, 2 bath. Also pullout couch, golf cart. Weeks and weekends. Call 704-472-5182
SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY
CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938
OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. CKC Registered, shots & worming UTD. These are big healthy pups that will respond to training well and make good family protectors.
$300 ea. (704) 466-3135
MINIATURE LONG HAIR
DACHSHUND PUPPIES. Facebook.com/knockoutdoxies. $800-$1500. 828521-9904. Quality mini dachshund pups. Raised in our home with our family. Lots of boys. 2 girls available. (828) 521-9904 kourtneelacey@gmail.com
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By JIM MILLER Editor
Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season?
My income dropped way down when I retired in 2022, so I’m wondering if I need to even file a tax return this year.
Recently Retired
Dear Recently,
Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status.
Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax filing requirement thresholds. For most people, this is pretty straightforward. If your 2022 gross income –which includes all taxable income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and filing separately – was below the threshold for your filing status and age, you may not have to file. But if it’s over, you will.
• Single: $12,950 ($14,700 if you’re 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2022).
• Married filing jointly: $25,900 ($27,300 if you or your spouse is 65 or older; or $28,700 if you’re both over
65).
• Married filing separately: $5 at any age.
• Head of household: $19,400 ($21,150 if 65 or older).
• Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child: $25,900 ($27,300 if 65 or older).
To get a detailed breakdown on federal filing requirements, along with information on taxable and nontaxable income, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the “1040 and 1040-SR Instructions for Tax Year 2022,” or you can see it online at IRS.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf.
Check Here Too
Be aware that there are other financial situations that can require you to file a tax return, even if your gross income falls below the IRS filing requirements.
For example, if you earned more than $400 from self-employment in 2022, owe any special taxes like an alternative minimum tax, or get premium tax credits because you, your spouse or a dependent is enrolled in a Health Insurance Marketplace plan, you’ll need to file.
You’ll also need to file if you’re receiving Social Security benefits, and onehalf of your benefits plus your other gross income and any tax-exempt interest exceeds $25,000, or $32,000 if you’re married and filing jointly.
To figure all this out, the IRS offers an online tax tool that asks a series of questions that will help you determine if you’re required to file, or if you should file because you’re due a refund. It takes less than 15 minutes to complete.
You can access this tool at IRS.gov/ Help/ITA – click on “Do I Need to File a Tax Return?” Or you can get assistance over the phone by calling the IRS helpline at 800-829-1040.
Check Your State
Even if you’re not required to file a federal tax return this year, don’t assume that you’re also excused from filing state income taxes. The rules for your state might be very different. Check with your state tax agency before concluding that you’re entirely in the clear. For links to state tax agencies see Taxadmin.org/state-tax-agencies.
Tax Preparation Help
If you find that you do need to file a tax return this year, you can free file through the IRS at IRS.gov/FreeFile if your 2022 adjusted gross income was below $73,000.
Or, if you need some help, contact the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (or TCE) program. Sponsored by the IRS,
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