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Skies over Patriots Park will turn purple, Saturday, October 1

Prince’s top hits include Let’s Go Crazy, 1999, Raspberry Beret, and Purple Rain. Playing all the greatest hits of the Purple One himself, Prince Rogers Nelson, Gabriel Sanchez, and The Prince Experience headlines the last concert of the 2022 LIVE at Patriots Park Concert Series, Saturday, October 1.

most dynamic Prince Tribute bands, The Prince Expe-

rience began in a small local theatre production of Purple Rain. Delivering the look and iconic sound that made Prince famous, the show is now playing venues all over the country.

Look for DJ Eric Bowman to start spinning tunes at 5:00pm. Mecklenburg County natives, New Local,

rock band, New Local is led by lead vocalist Rachel Waldman. Gabriel Sanchez and The Prince Experience will follow at 8:00 pm.

This concert guarantees a night of unbelievable entertainment and lots of dancing. Don’t miss it.

Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. More information can be found at www.

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 14

The voter registration deadline is October 14, for general elections taking place on November 8. After October 14, only same-day registration during one-stop early voting is available. In North Carolina, the civilian voter registration deadline is 25 days before Election Day.

If you miss the registration deadline, you may be eligible to register and vote or make changes to your voter registration, anything other than party affiliation, and vote during the early voting period.

If you’re eligible to register to vote, North Carolina offers two primary ways to register:

• Online or in person at the DMV.

• Use N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) services. Existing DMV customers may submit a voter registration application online. Learn more at Complete Your Registration Online Through the DMV.

• Note: Certain agencies, including the DMV, are required to offer voter registration services. For more information, visit the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) page.

• By mail.

• Fill out the English N.C. Voter Registration Application (fillable PDF) or the Spanish N.C. Voter Registration Appli-

cation (fillable PDF) and submit it by mail. Learn more at Complete Your Registration by Mail.

• Note: The federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows certain voters an expedited means to register and vote by mail-in ballot. You can check our registration online by visiting: https://www.ncsbe. gov/registering/checking-your-registration.

Dental Care

County commissioners deny Dixon community RV park

By Loretta Cozart

At their September 6 meeting, Cleveland County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to deny a request for an RV Park at 205 Farris Road in Kings Mountain. Farris Road intersects Stewart Road off Dixon School Road. According to the staff report, the parcel is

is south of Kings Mountain and the South Battleground Industrial Park. The land is currently vacant but has in the past been a manufactured home park.

McAbee submitted a site plan for the proposed RV park. The site plan shows three phases. The first phase is 15 sites and the second is 68 sites. The third phase

be compatible with the surrounding area, would be near the state park, and recreation to the east, and the proposed RV Park would be less impactful than the previous use of a manufactured home park that was on the property.

After hearing from the owners of the property who requested the zoning change, along with neighbors that

CCC’s new Advanced Technology Center building named for Speaker Tim Moore

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THE PRINCE EXPERIENCE

NEW LOCAL

Speaking to the crowd at the Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 ribbon cutting and open house for the new Advanced Technology Center at Cleveland Community College that bears his name, Speaker of the N.C. House of Representatives, Tim Moore welcomed everyone and thanked them all for coming out for the event. See story inside, page 5A.

Photo by Michael Powell

Phyllis Paulette Mull Biddix

Phyllis Paulette Mull Biddix, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her home.

Born in Cleveland County, on February 14, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Roy W. Mull

and Elva Elizabeth Jackson Mull. Mrs. Biddix was employed at STI in Kings Mountain.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Elden Biddix and four brothers, Steve Mull, Jeff Mull, Jack Mull and Dale Mull and sister-in-law, Carolyn Mull.

Survivors include her two sons, Todd Biddix and Jason Biddix both of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Donna Myers and husband, Ryan of Kings Mountain; a sister, Diane Thomas, of Kings Mountain; two brothers, Kenneth Mull and wife, Mary of Kings Mountain and Johnny Mull of Waco; two sisters-in-law, Pat Mull of Kings Mountain and Geraldine Mull of Cherryville;

■ POLICE

ARRESTS

Sept. 15; Michel Jerome Mintz Jr., 33, Shelby, two counts possession with intent to manufacture Schedule II drug, felonies; to counts sell, deliver Schedule II, felonies, $250,000 secured bond.

SEPT. 15: Samantha Joshane Howard, 40, 612 Charles Street 26, conversion, felony.

SEPT.16: James Cody Smith, 30, 222 Cameron Drive, DWI, $1057 secured bond. The suspect was transported TO Gaston County Jail.

SEPT. 18: Christophe Lynn Donaldson, 34, Grover, DWI, $5,000 secured bond.

SEPT. 19: Ellen Faith Edwards, 55, 204 S. Watterson Street, abuse disable elder with injury, felony, $5,000 unsecured bond.

INCIDENTS

SEPT. 15: Patriot Jacks, 82 E. King Street, reported larceny of two jackets and various clothing items.

SEPT. 15: A resident of Stewart Road reported larceny of car keys.

SEPT. 16: A resident of Mica Street reported larceny of wallet from his vehicle.

SEPT. 18: A resident of West Gold Street reported larceny and damage to a desktop computer monitor.

SEPT. 19: A resident of Henry Street reported damage to straw and grass in his yard.

SEPT. 19: A resident of Crescent Circle reported identity theft.

SEPT. 20: A resident of Shelby reported an unknown person changed his banking information.

CITATIONS

SEPT. 10: Boyd Nicholas Houser, 26, 609 Stoney Point Road, revoked license, fictitious, borrowed tag.

SEPT.10: Bobby Scott Greene, 53, 120 Kings Forest Drive, fictitious tag.

SEPT. 11: Michael Howard Brown, 63, 604 Margrace Road, revoked license, expired tag.

SEPT. 12; Jarrett Donavan McGuire, 19, Unity Pointe Lane, unsafe movement.

SEPT. 13: Rebecca Sue Lamb, 30, 208 N. Carpenter Street, stop light violation.

SEPT. 14: Justin Lee

McKenzie, 20, 104 Heritage Drive, speeding.

SEPT. 14: Marcia Hunter Barrino, 58, 505 West Parker Street, expired tag, no inspection.

SEPT. 14: Saana Elise Littlejohn, 18, 117 Ann Street, speeding.

SEPT. 15: Shekeirra Crews, 39, Bessemer City, expired tag.

SEPT. 15: Robert Leroy Cotin Jr., 58, 1000 First Street, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 15: Chase Austin Brown, 22, 227 Reliance Road, speeding.

SEPT. Robert Bishop Watson, 29, 1437 Phifer Road, speeding, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 15: Jessica Ashe, 34, 410 Clinton Drive, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 16: Saul Mendoza, 63, Afton Drive, speeding, no operator’s license.

SEPT. 19: Richard Lee Shroder, 808 Landing Street, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT: 19: Brian Michael Donald, 37. 112 Silver Fox Drive, revoked driver’s license, expired tag, no inspection.

SEPT. 19: Tony Anthony Falls, 65, 814 Margrace Road, expired tag, no inspection, failure to notify DMV of address change.

SEPT. 20: Cameron Tyler Jackson, 30, 5728 Walker Way, no liability insurance.

SEPT. 20: Quintana Netelo, 42, 805 Church Street, no operator’s license, fictitious tag.

SEPT. 20: Oscar Jerry Lee Reid, 28, Grover, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 20: Tiffany Diane Williams, 21, 121 Tack Court, revoked driver’s license.

SEPT. 20: Brittany Danielle Merrill, 37, 534 Waco Road, no operator’s license, headlight violation.

SEPT. 21: Cesar Gabriel Quinterovallenilla, 18, Belcaro Drive, speeding.

SEPT. 21: Justin Moracellous Burton, 31, Pineview Drive, speeding.

WRECKS

SEPT. 7: Officer Bullins cited Jessica Lashon Byrd, Grover, with driving while license revoked, non-impaired driving revocation after a wreck on US 74 from NC 216 toward Oak

ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

The family received friends on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm at Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home.

A funeral service was held on Friday, September 23, 2022 at 3:00pm in the Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Parker and Rev. Cynthia Skinner officiating.

The burial followed the service in the Carter Family Cemetery.

A guest register is available at www.stameytysingerfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Stamey-Tysinger Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Fallston, NC.

Gaston Co. Police charge suspect with involuntary manslaughter

On Monday September 5, at about 12:26 a.m., Gaston County Police responded to Briarwood Court near Mount Holly in reference to an incident involving a golf cart. It was reported several people were drinking and riding a golf cart in the area when someone fell off.

Upon arrival, first responders found the victim unconscious and not breathing. Lifesaving efforts were started, and the victim was transported to CaroMont Regional Medical Center. The victim was later transferred to Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center.

Ms. Carrigan passed away the next day. The victim has been identified as Gabby Eliese Carrigan, 18, of Mt. Holly.

During the investigation, it was determined that the golf cart was being driven

DEREK TYLER HELMS

by Derek Tyler Helms, 19, of Mt. Holly.

Mr. Helms was drinking underage while operating the golf cart. Mr. Helms was initially charged with DWI, Felony Serious Injury by Vehicle, and Reckless Driving.

As the investigation continued and additional evidence came to light, the Gaston County Police

Criminal Investigations Unit worked with the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office to pursue further charges. On Monday September 12th, 2022, detectives charged Mr. Helms with Involuntary Manslaughter. Mr. Helms is currently in the Gaston County Jail under a $300,000.00 bond.

Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is encouraged to call Detective H. Dow at the Gaston County Police at 704-866-3320. Information can also be reported through Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000. Information leading to the arrest of involved parties can result in a reward up to $1,000.

Grove Road. Byrd said her 2013 Hyundai began pulling to the right and she hit a guardrail. Property damage was estimated at $4,000.

SEPT. 8: Officer Howard cited Summer Nicole Holland, 303 Linwood Road, with no liability insurance after a wreck at the stop light at Gold Street and NC 216. Both drivers claimed the green light. Holland was driving a 1998 Dodge and Karen Williams of Stanley was driving a 2011 Merz. Property damages were estimated at $7,000.

SEPT. 9: Officer Graham said an accident on King Street involved vehicles operated by Derreck Nichole Brown, Charlotte, and Sharon Long Burton, Grover. Property damage was estimated at $3,000.

SEPT. 9: Officer Geissinger cited Jordan Alex Hildreth, 814 Landing Street 20, for leaving the scene of an accident on Country Club Road involving Hildreth’s 2011 Nissan and a 2002 Chevrolet operated by Tavius Bernard McNair, Aberdeen, Property damage was estimated at $1,500.

SEPT. 11: Officer Herndon said Evelyn Williams, Rutherfordton, operating a 2020 Hyundai, turned into Catherine Street to turn around and struck a 2012 Ford operated by Debra Kelly Mitchell, 214 Catherine Street. Property damage was estimated at $4.500.

SEPT. 12: Officer Bullins aid Mialy Ezzell, 810 Third Street, was driving a 2014 Kia on Linwood Road/ NC 216 and debris struck the windshield of the Kia and cracked it doing estimated $800 damage.

SEPT. 17: Officer Earls said Cynthia Capwell, Lawndale, operating a 2017 Toyota, was merging on the interchange of US 74 and I-85, into a 2009 Chevrolet operated by Luke Judd, 129 Dillon Road, lost control and hit a utility pole Property damage was estimated at $3,000.

Penny charged in Gastonia case

On Monday September 5, at about 6:21 p.m., Gaston County Police responded to a shooting in the 100 block of Twisted Oak Lane in Gastonia.

Upon arrival, first responders located a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim died from his injuries. The victim has been identified as Timothy Howard Davis, 64. The suspect was identified as Bobby Lewis Penny of 138 Twisted Oaks Lane. Mr. Penny has been charged

BOBBY LEWIS PENNY

with one count of voluntary manslaughter. He is cur-

rently in the Gaston County Jail under a $100,000.00 secured bond awaiting first appearance.

Anyone with information pertinent to the investigation is encouraged to call Detective J. K. Shaw at the Gaston County Police at 704-866-3320. Information can also be reported through Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000. Information leading to the arrest of involved parties can result in a reward up to $1,000.

Suspect identified in SHP member involved shooting with armed kidnapping suspect

On Tuesday, September 20, at approximately 6:45 a.m., the State Highway Patrol was notified of multiple hit and run traffic collisions occurring between McDowell and Burke Counties and a subsequent related armed kidnapping on I-40 eastbound near mile marker 114. It was reported that the involved individual was occupying the truck bed of the kidnapped victim’s vehicle traveling on I-40 eastbound.

A sergeant with the State Highway Patrol arrived in the area locating the involved vehicle which had been pulled to the shoulder of the roadway. The member encountered the

suspect, a female located in the bed of the truck. The suspect fired shots at the member, and he returned fire striking the suspect.

Once the scene was secured, authorities began life-saving procedures until emergency personnel arrived. Emergency personnel transported the suspect from the scene, and she is listed in stable condition. The involved member was not injured. Authorities are continuing to make attempts to positively identify the involved person. Sergeant Aaron Johnson is identified as the involved member and is a 19-year veteran stationed in Troop F, Dis-

trict 1 (Burke County). Johnson has been placed on administrative duty, which is agency protocol in any member-involved shooting.

The SBI will oversee the investigation of the member-involved shooting, while the State Highway Patrol is continuing the ongoing investigation into the suspects actions. The suspect was identified as Keisha Michelle Brown, 45-years-old of Villa Rica, GA. Pending release from a medical facility, Ms. Brown will be served with warrants stemming from events for first-degree kidnapping and first-degree attempted murder.

Eastside Baptist celebrates Homecoming Sunday, Oct. 2

Location is East Gold

Eastside Baptist Church in Kings Mountain will celebrate their 71st Anniversary, which will also be Homecoming Sunday on Sunday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m.

Rev. Jason Ballard will be the guest speaker. Rev. Ballard is the new Associational Mission Strategist for the Greater Cleveland County Baptist Association (located in Shelby).

Leading the music for Homecoming will be Ms. Liz Hill and special soloist, Mr. Mark Blanton, Sr. from Patterson Grove Baptist Church

Eastside Baptist is located at 308 York Road in Kings Mountain. Come and be their guest!

Rev. Ron Caulder, Eastside’s pastor, extends an invitation to all former members and friends to join in this Homecoming celebration. After the service, everyone is invited to remain for a covered-dish dinner in the church’s fellowship building.

The Good Neighbors Food Pantry will be open Thursday, September 29th, from 5:30 – 6:15 pm.

Street Wesleyan Church, 701 East Gold Street, Kings Mountain. Drive around to the back of the church.

Widening along I-85 is slated to begin soon

Widening from 321 to just north of Hwy. 273

By Loretta Cozart

Drivers traveling between Cleveland, Gaston, and Mecklenburg Counties along Interstate 85 (I-85) will soon benefit from a new $634.8 million road construction project.

The work involves widening I-85 from six to eight lanes, upgrading interchanges, and relocating/replacing roadway and railroad bridges, improving approximately 10 miles of I-85 located between U.S. Highway 321 (Exit 17) in Gaston County and the N.C. Highway 273 interchange (Exit 27) serving Mount Holly. The project is intended to improve traffic flow, enhance driving safety, and ease traffic congestion that traditionally plagues this main travel corridor between Kings Mountain and Charlotte.

The project also calls for adding pedestrian and bike overpasses to connect areas that are divided by the interstate.

This stretch of roadway is well known as a dangerous problem area where heavy traffic patterns merge from Gastonia, Cramerton, Lowell, McAdenville, Belmont, and Mount Holly. Approximately 131,000 vehicles travel this section of I-85 daily and are projected to increase by 40,000 or 50,000 more vehicles by 2045, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

The road expansion is funded under the N.C. Department of Transportation Improvement Program for a total of $634.8 million. This budget includes property acquisition, utility relocation, and construction costs, as well as intersection improvements for N.C. 7/29-74 which are estimated to be $10.4 million.

Costs to widen Interstate 85 in Gaston and Cleveland counties are

offset by $100 million in funding from the U.S. Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant program. $1.5 billion for improvements and repairs nationwide were provided through the federal program.

Fiber optic cable to support rural broadband access will be installed, along with electric vehicle chargers, along I-85 through Gaston and Cleveland counties to the South Carolina line, N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper’s office announced recently in a news release about the $100 million grant.

The NCDOT started collecting data about the highway improvement project in 2016 and began creating construction concepts in 2017. Public meetings were first held in 2019 and a final public meeting is planned for late Summer or early Fall of 2022. Road construction currently is expected to start in early 2024 and is scheduled for completion in 2030.

Woman’s Club Fall Vendor Fair

By Loretta Cozart

GFWC NC Kings Mountain Woman’s Club announced their Fall Vendor event scheduled for Saturday, October 22 at 9 a.m. at the clubhouse at 108 W. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain.

There are few remaining spots left for vendors.

More information can

Battle of Kings Mountain commemoration Oct. 6-9

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain National Military Park announced plans for activities commemorating the 242nd anniversary of the Battle of Kings Mountain.

On Thursday October 6, the Overmountain Men will tell the story of “The Night Before Kings Mountain” at Cowpens National Battlefield. Overmountain Victory Trail Ranger Will Caldwell will also be at the park with an information station about the trail. The program begins at 5:15 p.m. Full event details may be found on the Overmountain Victory National

Historic Trail Website.

• On Friday October 7, there will be three programs occurring throughout the day at Kings Mountain National Military Park.

• 11:00am is the wreath laying ceremony at the US Monument.

• 3:00pm, the Overmountain Men march into the amphitheater and tell the story of “The Night Before Kings Mountain” again.

On Saturday October 8 and Sunday October 9, there is a living history encampment at Kings Mountain National Military Park. The encampment will be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Information about the events at Kings Mountain National Military Park may be found on the park website.

• 7:00pm, guided lantern tours begin. The lantern tours require a reservation. Park staff will start taking reservations on September 23rd. Those who are interested in making a reservation may do so on or after September 23rd by calling 864-9367921 extension 3.

Neal Senior Center Octoberfest to be held October 29

The Neal Senior Center announces Octoberfest, a car show and pop-up vendor fair on Saturday, October 29,

from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 100 T.R. Harris Drive in Shelby.

Car and vendor registration is available by

contacting the center. For more information, call 704-482-3488 or visiting nealseniorcenter.org.

Future relief for drivers along I-85 shifting into gear. (Photo by N.C. Department of Transportation)

be found at the club’s Facebook page. Just search for GFWC NC

Kings Mountain Woman’s Club to message the club.

Rachael Shoaf selected for Statewide Scholars Program

College nursing student

Rachael Shoaf has been chosen to participate in the Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholars Program.

“I am honored to be chosen for AHEC cohort 5!” she said. “I'm looking forward to building a network with students who have similar goals and getting some extra volunteer opportunities in the community.”

ars Program is not just for nursing students. With each cohort, the program creates a multidisciplinary team of health professionals from across North Carolina. With an emphasis on underrepresented minorities, disadvantaged or rural backgrounds and first-generation college students, the program aims to increase diversity in healthcare professions across the state. It also seeks to increase the number of healthcare professions represented throughout the different regions of North Carolina.

Shoaf, who is a first-generation college graduate, already has a bachelor’s degree in biology from UNCCharlotte. She decided to become a nurse because “I want to be a part of making people’s lives better.” She

considered several nursing programs before choosing CCC. “CCC's program fit my schedule and my budget. Plus, the instructors here are so kind and very, very helpful.”

The AHEC Scholars program includes 40 hours of instruction and 40 hours of clinical work each year. It is co-taught by faculty from across the state and has both statewide and regional components. The program is part of the national AHEC organization and is supported by partners across the state includ-

ing the state’s five medical schools and the North Carolina Community College System.

Shoaf will complete the Scholars program at the same time she graduates from the Associate Degree Nursing program at CCC, but she doesn’t plan to stop there. “My plans after school are to continue my education and become a family nurse practitioner. I'm not sure of which area, but I know I want to work with low-income families.”

Shoaf lives in Kings Mountain.

Gaston College invites prospective students to Open House October 1

Gaston College will showcase the programs, opportunities, and benefits that the College has to offer at an Open House at the Dallas campus on Saturday, October 1. High school students and their families, adult learners, and members of the community are invited to the free event, which runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

The Open House will follow the College’s second annual Stampede for Student Success 5K Run/2K Walk, which begins earlier on Saturday, and will give prospective students the opportunity to tour the campus; get information on certificate, diploma and associate degree programs, adult high school and continuing education courses; and learn more about the expanding athletics and student activities programs. Admissions, financial aid and other staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide information about the College.

Attendees can enter

drawings to win scholarships, Chick-fil-A gift cards, or merchandise from the recently opened Rhino Shop that proudly promotes the College and its exciting teams.

“Our Fall Open House gives prospective students a wonderful opportunity to experience the welcoming, supportive, and empowering community they will find at Gaston College,” said Tanisha Williams, Director of Admissions. “No matter where they’re starting from or whether they know what path they want to take, we’ll provide the guidance and support they need to help them succeed.”

Gaston College’s Arts and Sciences, Health and Human Services, and Career and Technical Education divisions will be represented at the Open House, as will programs like Continuing Education

and Apprenticeship 321. “We have over 150 programs of study, including several programs that were developed to meet the needs of regional employers in areas such as textiles, public safety, cyber security, and health care,” said Lisa Albright-Jurs, Dean of Career and Technical Education. “Individuals who plan to transfer to a fouryear university after earning an associate degree, intend to embark on a career after receiving a certificate or diploma, or choose to enhance job skills will see that Gaston College is here to help them set success into motion.”

To register to attend the free October 1 Open House, visit gaston.edu/ openhouse.

FRIENDS OF CROWDERS MOUNTAIN – Thank you to all the trail volunteers who helped improve the Ridgeline Trail at Boulders Access and who crawled over, under, and through boulders for litter removal. Pictured above is a regular at the park hiker, a Beta club from Rock Hill, and Latinos Adventureros worked together on litter pick up of first-time seen section of the boulders. (Photos provided)

Park Ranger Adam Pharr directs trail workers on the Ridgeline at Boulders.

Ivan Portillo celebrates success of difficult trash removal on beautiful section of the Boulders.

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CCC’s new Advanced Technology Center building named for Speaker Tim Moore

by MICHAEL E. POWELL Special to the Herald

Cleveland Community College cut the ribbon at one of their newest buildings on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 welcoming everyone present to the new Speaker Tim Moore Advanced Technology Center.

Speaker Moore was of course present, along with a host of state, local, and college officials, dignitaries and VIPs who came to get a glimpse at the outside and inside of CCC’s latest jewel in their campus’s crown.

The opening remarks were given by Dr. Jason Hurst, President of Cleveland Community College, who gave a brief history of the college as well as a cost amount of the building and its equipment – $17 million ($5 million of which is wrapped up in the equipment inside the classrooms). Paula Vess, spokesperson for CCC, said, “The cost of construction was $12 million; if you include the new equipment purchased it’s about $17 million.”

Dr. Hurst continued, “We are fortunate to have a delegation who serves us well.”

He also thanked everyone present who had a hand in bringing the building project to fruition, noting that, “…six years ago the (CCC) Board approved the building’s construction,” adding that the overall project, “…spans (the tenure of) three (college) presidents.”

Architects for the project were Holland & Hamrick, represented at

the event by Mr. Patrick McMurry, who Ms. Vess noted was “the principal designer on the project.”

Construction work, Vess noted, was done by Cherryville’s Beam Construction, under the guidance of President Susan Lewis and VP Justin Boheler.

Speaker Moore, for whom the building is named, took the podium, and mentioned Sen. Ted Alexander and Rep. Kelly Hastings for their work and support in seeing the building come to pass.

Bill Turpish, chairman of the CCC Board of Trustees, greeted everyone and said, “This day has been a long time in coming. This (ATC) building is more than just a new building on campus. It pro-

vides an opportunity to change students’ lives by being able to compete in the real world.”

Golden LEAF Foundation President and CEO, Scott Hamilton, said their group always looks at projects that receive their funding as investments.

In addition to those already mentioned, others present at the event and who also spoke briefly were Dr. Bill Carver, President of the N.C. Community College System Office; Mr. Kevin Gordon, Chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners; and Ms. Kristin Reese, Executive Director of the Cleveland County Economic Development Partner-

Ms. Vess said that classes have already started meeting in the building, so it is now fully open.

She also noted, “The programs housed in the Speaker Tim Moore Advanced Technology Center

are: Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Systems, Facilities Maintenance, Machining, and Mechanical Drafting.”

Rep. Hastings commented that, “Innovative projects like this one and others in our area and across the state help our efforts to make it possible for people to achieve economic security,” adding, “I am

honored that the people trust me enough to allow me to be part of the team that supports these and other innovative and necessary projects.”

For more information on this building and its classes and other Cleveland Community College information, visit their web site at www.clevelandcc.edu.

Atrium Health using technology to

Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute’s heart transplant team is using new technology to keep hearts viable while being transported to a waiting heart transplant recipient. The portable technology, called the TransMedics Organ Care System (OCS), expands the amount of time a donated heart can be suitable for transplant, helping make more donated hearts available for those who need them.

“Once a heart is removed from a deceased donor due to cardiac death, the portable system revives the heart and keeps it beating, infusing it with blood from the donor that is supplemented with nutrients and oxygen,” said Dr. Eric Skipper, a cardiothoracic heart transplant surgeon at Atrium Health Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. “The system also allows us to carefully assess the heart’s functional quality and viability for transplant before we reach the operating room to perform the transplant.”

According to Skipper, OCS eliminates the time restraints that can require turning down a donated heart. Previously, the Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute transplant team could only accept donor hearts from within a 500-mile radius. That’s because there is a 4-hour cold storage limitation for the organ and the travel time between the deceased donor and a patient waiting for a transplant in Charlotte would exceed that. Now, with the use of the new technology, the

donor pool has expanded because the heart can be kept viable for up to eight hours and be received from up to 1,000 miles away. It also allows for the acceptance of higher-risk hearts, including those from older donors and donors who are initially put on life support before withdrawing care, referred to as donation after cardiac death donors.

The first patient to receive a donated heart preserved via the new technology at Atrium Health had their transplant completed recently and is currently recovering in the hospital.

“This was a patient who was potentially looking at a long wait for an organ transplant,” said Skipper. “But because of the ability to utilize this technology, they were able to receive a heart very quickly.”

Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute is the only transplant center in the greater Charlotte region currently using this technology and was identified as an ideal location because it is a high-quality and high-volume transplant center. The transplant team utilized Atrium Health's MedCenter Air to transport the team to and from the donor location.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of this device in April 2022 to preserve hearts for donation after cardiac death. The approval followed results from a multi-center clinical trial comparing the use of the technology to the traditional cold storage method of pre-

serving donated hearts during transport. The study found that using the OCS resulted in 90 patients (of the 180 randomized and transplanted patients) receiving organs that were previously unable to be used prior to this technology. Those recipients had a one-year survival rate of 93.3% compared to an 87.3% one-year survival rate among a control group where OCS was not used.

“We were always limited to accepting organs from donors who suffered immediate brain death,” said Dr, Joseph Mishkin, an advanced heart failure transplant cardiologist at Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute. “We now can accept organs from donors who have suffered an irreversible brain injury but do not meet formal brain death criteria. In these instances, the family has decided to withdraw care. The donor’s organs can now be a life-saving gift for others.”

Across the U.S., more than 3,300 people are on the waiting list for a heart transplant and 95 of those are waiting in North Carolina, according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network.

“We face a nationwide shortage of donated organs. I expect this technology to transform the transplant industry, increasing the national donor supply and helping us transplant more patients in need,” said Mishkin.

Beware of TicTok money flipping scam

Money-flipping cons have long been popular on Instagram and Twitter. But as TikTok’s popularity grows, so do the con artists. Watch out for this TikTok scam, which promises to turn a few hundred dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency into thousands in no time at all. BBB is seeing many new reports in BBB Scam Tracker related to this money-flipping scam. Here’s what you need to know.

How the scam works You are scrolling through TikTok when you come across a video showing a pile of cash. The creator says they earned the stack of money in just a few days by investing in cryptocurrency. You may not know much about cryptocurrency, but this “investor” can help you get the same kind of return for a modest fee. Better yet, they have a 100% guarantee that they can triple your money in less than a week.

When you contact the supposed investor, likely through WhatsApp, Telegram, or another messaging app, they will be polite and professional. They will ask you to send money – usually, a few hundred dollars to start – through a digital wallet service like PayPal, Zelle or Venmo. They may even ask you to purchase the cryptocurrency yourself and send it to them. Then, they “invest” your money in the stock market, where it allegedly starts multiplying right away.

As always, the scam isn’t what it seems. When you try to get your money back, the scammer will claim you need to pay fees. At first, these

amounts may seem harmless. Since your few hundred dollars now turned into a few thousand, what’s the harm in spending a couple hundred in fees, right?

Scammers try to extend this con for as long as possible to get as much money as they can. They may ask for fees several times, always promising you will get much more back than what you are spending. If you question them, they may resort to scare tactics, telling you that if you don’t pay, you’ll miss out on the giant return

or that they can take legal action. Unfortunately, any money you send will end up in the scammer’s pockets. You won’t be getting a return on your investment, and you won’t be getting your initial deposit back either. How to avoid money flipping scams:

• Use good judgment. Get-rich-quick schemes and investments that are guaranteed to give you a huge return are nearly always scams. If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

The exterior of the beautiful, new Speaker Tim Moore Advanced Technology Center (ATC) at Cleveland Community College. (photo by Michael Powell/CFMedia)

The focal point of the lobby area with its bright green wall and building name on it is the first thing people see as they enter the new building.

One of the ATC’s labs as viewed from above.

Speaker of the NC House of Representatives Tim Moore, cuts the ribbon signifying the new ATC building on the CCC campus is officially open. To his right is Dr. Jason Hurst, President of Cleveland Community College. Speaker Moore and President Hurst are surrounded by a host of Cleveland County dignitaries. (photos provided)

Worship

I can still see it in my minds eye. Over the pulpit of M’Lang Baptist Church were the words from John 4:24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” My parents were Southern Baptist missionaries in M’Lang, Cotobato province, Mindanao, Philippines where my father was president of Southern Baptist College. We often attended M’Lang Baptist on

REV. JAMES LOCHRIDGE, JR.

Sunday evenings after worshiping in the morning at one of the smaller churches in the surrounding barrios or out under a tree where people were waiting for the bus to take them to market. We sang, passed out tracts and my father would preach with an interpreter while he was learning the local dialect. The people listened intently ... until the bus pulled up and then service was over whether Daddy had finished his sermon or not.

It was years later before I began to fully understand those words, but I always sensed that they were important. And it seemed they were addressed to me personally as a child of God. I had given my life to Christ when I was six at St. Matthew’s Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky where my father was in seminary before we headed overseas. Of course, as a child, I didn’t understand all the deep spiritual truths of God’s Word. Now, with some 50 years of experience as an ordained minister of the Gospel, I’m still learning. But as I understand the verse, the first use of the word Spirit is capitalized and refers to our invisible God’s nature; His attributes as revealed in Jesus whom the writer

of Hebrews tells us was and is and evermore shall be the “express image” of the Father. (Heb. 1:3) The second use of the word spirit is with a small “s” and refers to our human nature being reconciled with God through our faith in Christ and Christ alone. Then John adds, “and in truth” referring to the Scriptures and to Jesus Himself who in John 14:6 told His disciples that He is “the way, the truth and the life.” Again, we are reminded that we can only be reconciled to the Father through putting our faith in Jesus.

Unfortunately, for many today, worship has been down graded to a spectator sport. Folks go to church to watch the preacher, the choir, the soloists, etc. per-

form. And all too often, the above mentioned folks are doing just that; performing for the congregation as their audience rather than offering their worship to our Audience of One - God. I’m like most folks. I like to be praised and appreciated and I really don’t object to clapping in church when it is appropriate. But often I have been led to worship by a song or the words of a sermon; experiencing the very Presence of God, only to have the time interrupted by folks expressing their gratitude to the performer rather than joining in the blessed moment. Again, I have nothing against expressing appreciation to a worship leader, but God is looking for folks who desire an in depth, personal relationship

with Him. We can acknowledge the one who delivers the message later, but worship calls for us to seek God and His righteousness above all else.

Then true worship leads to service. Check out Romans 12:1-2 and notice that Paul talks of our being a living sacrifice which is our reasonable service and being transformed by the renewing of our minds with the Word, the truth, that we might do the will of God. Perhaps we can agree that true worship is marked not by our critiquing the worship leaders, but by allowing the Holy Spirit to take the message offered and critiquing us. Just might put a difference spin on our “worship” services. SelahThink about it.

Kings Mountain Area Church Directory

Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 102 Canterbury Road 704-730-7855

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

Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road

Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/ Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997

Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206

First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651

David Baptist Church

2300 David Baptist Church Rd. • Kings Mountain, NC

704-487-7697

704-750-0171

Anew Beginning Baptist Church 145 Battleground Dr. 704-473-1372

Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700

Arise Church 830 E. King St.

Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487

Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917

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

Concord United Methodist Church 2404 Tryon Courthouse Rd. Bessemer City, NC 704-629-3571

Connections Church 306 N. Piedmont Ave. 704-750-4972

Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-689-4430

Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477

Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310

David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Ch. Rd. 704-739-4555

dixonpresbyterian.com

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

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

Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055

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

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

First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143

First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072

First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266

Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011

Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212

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

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

Grace Fellowship 144 West Mountain Street 704-481-8888

Grace United Methodist Church 830 Church Street 704-739-6000

Harvest Baptist Church 144 Ware Road 704-734-0714

Kings Mountain Baptist Church 101 W. Mountain Street 704-739-2516

Life of Worship Ministries 405 S. Cherokee St. 704-777-2927

Kings Mtn.Dream Center 1128 York Road 704-739-8496

Tim & Angie Goates, Pastors www.kmdreamcenter.com

Lighthouse Ministries 1908 Shelby Rd. Kings Mountain

Long Creek Presbyterian Church 701 Long Creek Road 704-629-4406

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

Macedonia Baptist Church 1101 S. Battleground Avenue 704-739-6811

Pastor Clifton Morgan

Mauney Memorial Library programs for October

By Mari Slaughter

Mauney Memorial Library is pleased to provide engaging programs for every age group. Below are programs offered in October.

• Staff Training DayLibrary Closed October 14th

• Jewelry Making: “Boho” Necklace (Adults) (Registration Required) Monday, October 3rd 3-4:30 p.m., Library Community Room. Design and make an adjustable length necklace.

• Cricut Class: Autumn Flower Wreath (Adults) (Registration Required) Monday, October 5th 1-4 p.m., Library Community Room . Create a beautiful autumn wreath with paper flowers designed by Jennifer Maker.

• Somethin’ Pumpkin Decorating Contest-Pickup Begins (Family), Monday, October 10th

• Luminous Fall Skin Sensations (Adult) (Registration Required). Monday, October 10th 3-4:30 p.m., Library Community Room. Judy Ford shows you how to keep it simple and use warm autumn foods, like pumpkin, cinnamon, brown sugar, and avocado, in your daily skin care routine.

• Book Club: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Books available at desk (first come first serve—or place hold through our system). Monday, October 10th 6-7 p.m., Library Community Room

Join the book club and meet with people to discuss popular books.

• Makerspace Day (Adult) - Tuesday, October 11th 1-5 p.m., Carolina Room and Makerspace

• Quilting Class: Iron-

ing Board Caddy (Adults) (Registration Requiredsupplies needed). Wednesday, October 12th 9:00 – Noon, Library Community Room . Participants will be guided through the process of sewing together a “quilt sandwich” ironing board caddy. Basic knowledge of sewing machine use, rotary cutters and mats is required to participate.

• Chapter Book Club: Airman by Eoin Colfer (Ages 10-14 only). Thursday, October 13th 3:304:30 p.m. Discuss this suspense story and enjoy refreshment

• Author Talk: Renea Winchester (Adults) (Registration Required). Monday, October 17th 1-2 p.m., Library Community Room Renea Winchester’s Internationally released, award-winning book, Outbound Train, tells of the struggles in the textile industry. Come learn about the Parker women of Bryson City.

• Technology Assistance - Make an appointment, 704-739-2371

• Zoom Storytime with Miss Anne (preschoolers). Tuesdays 10:30-11 a.m.

Register: www.mauneylibrary.org event calendar. Event URL will be sent via registration email. Follow along with stories and songs from the comfort of your home.

• Library Storytime in Person (preschoolers). Thursdays 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mauney Library Community Room. Come to the library to enjoy a

story, music, and a take home craft with Miss. Anne.

• Learn Grow Play (preschoolers). Play in centers, then enjoy a story, music, and a take home craft with Miss. Anne. Fridays 10:30-11:30 a.m., Mauney Library Community Room

• Lego Club (ages 6-12). Free build and participate in group projects, snacks provided. Third Thursday of every month, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Library Community Room

• 3D Printing with Thingiverse (Registration Required), Friday, October 21st 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Library Community Room

• Zoom Bedtime Storytime. Join event by typing in URL: https://zoom. us/j/96659968320 Fourth Tuesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.

• Quilting Class (Adults) (Registration Required, Wednesday, October 26th 9:00 – Noon, Library Community Room. Participants will be guided through the process of sewing together a scrap/thread catcher for use beside their sewing machine. Basic knowledge of sewing machine use, rotary cutters and mats is required to participate.

• STEM Toy Saturdays (ages 6-12), Saturday, September 24th 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Harris Children’s Wing. Enjoy a rotating selection of fun STEM (Science, Technology, Electronics, and Mathematics) Toys. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Mauney Memorial Library is located at 100 S. Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain. For the latest in library news and events, visit www.mauneylibrary.org.

New breakfast items available downtown

By Loretta Cozart

Uncommon Artisans announced they have begun offering a variety of breakfast items starting at 7 a.m. in downtown Kings Mountain to help get your morning off to a good start.

The shop will be serving fresh brewed hot coffee and cold brews. They also have a selection of locally produced baked goods from Ladybug Farms Bakery, Guernsey Girl Creamery products, Borinquen kombucha, and much more. If you haven't tried Gold Medusa Coffee Co. yet, they are glad to make you a sample.

Happenings at Patriots Park

OCTOBER 28, 2022

• Great Pumpkin Parade-Ages 0-5

• Parade-City Hall to Patriots Park, 10:00 a.m.

October 29, 2022

• The Wonderful Adventure to Oz-All Ages

• Oz Character Meet and Greet

Down the Yellow Brick Road6:00 p.m.

• Trick or Treating, 6:00 p.m.

• Band of Oz, 6:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

• Veterans Day Parade and Observance

• Parade-Joy Theatre to Patriots Park, 10:30 a.m.

• Observance-Patriots Park, 11:00 a.m.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

Martha Corriher

Step 1:

2 cups crushed pretzels

¼ cup melted butter

4 Tbsp. sugar

Mix and spread in Pyrex dish bake for 6 minutes on 400 degrees. Cool Step 2: 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese

1 large tub Cool Whip 1 cup sugar Mix and spread on cool crust.

Step 3:

1 large box strawberry Jell-O

2 cups boiling water

1 1/2 cup strawberries, cut up

Chill until almost congealed. Spread on the top of Step 2. Refrigerate.

CROCK POT CHICKEN

Mary Snow 6-7 fresh or frozen

chicken breasts 1 bottle Balsamic Vinaigrette Put chicken in crock pot. Pour dressing over chicken. Cook on low overnight or all day about 8 hours.

HONEY GLAZED HAM Cheryl Raper

6 lb. smoked ham 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup honey ¼ cup orange juice concentrate Score ham. Place fat side up on rack in shallow baking dish. Bake in 125-degree oven for about 2 ½ hours. Mix honey, brown sugar and orange juice. Bake 30 minutes longer basting frequently with honey mixture.

JELLO SALAD Beverly Waller

1 small box Jell-O any flavor

(Ed. Note: The recipes in today’s Cooking Corner are from “Star Spangled Recipes,” a cookbook published by American Legion Auxiliary of North Carolina.)

6 oz. pineapple chunks, drained 8 oz. Cool Whip 1 handful nuts 16 oz. cottage cheese

Stir dry Jell-O into cottage cheese. Stir in drained pineapple and nuts. Stir well. Fold in Cool Whip. Chill in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE PIE Jenny Dowdy 1 cup sugar 2 eggs

¼ cup evaporated milk 2 Tsp. Cocoa 1 tsp. vanilla

9-inch unbaked pie shell

Mix sugar and Cocoa together, beat eggs and add to sugar and Cocoa, add vanilla, then stir in milk. Place in 9-inch unbaked pie shell. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done.

Senior Center October events

By Lynn Lail

The Patrick Senior Center offers events and activities for people ages 55 and up unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Special Events:

• Senior Day at the Fair: Tuesday, October 4, 10:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Sign up at the Front Desk and pay your $1.00 fee to ride the bus.

• Fall Risk Assessment: Wednesday, October 5, 9:30-11:00 a.m. Physical therapists will be providing a free Falls Risk Assessment and sharing safety tips to prevent falls and to keep seniors safe in their homes. Please call to register.

• Smartphone Clinic: Monday, October 10, 10-11 a.m. Tips and tricks for using your cell phone provided by Mauney Memorial Library.

• Ornament Making Classes: Tuesdays, October 4, 11, 18 & Wednesday, October 26, 1-3 p.m. Each class costs $2.00 to help with cost of supplies. Please bring your scissors and glue and RSVP one week before each class.

• Basic Computer Classes by Beth McDaniel with Cleveland Community College: Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m-12:00 p.m., October 10—November 16. Please call the Center to pre-register. You must attend one of the first two classes to get enrolled.

• Living Healthy with Chronic Conditions: Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25, & November 1, 8 and 15, 9-11:30 a.m. An evidence-based approach to managing chronic conditions by Foothills Regional Commission. Call the Center to pre-register.

• Dutch Lunch Bunch: Wednesday, October 12, 11 a.m-2 p.m. (Lunch at Chili’s Bar & Grill in Gastonia) Sign up required. Pay $1 transportation fee plus cost of your lunch.

• Shred Truck: Tuesday, October 18. Bring your items to be shredded at any time and put them in the locked bin located in the lobby.

• Art Class with Tammy: Tuesday, October 20, 1-3 p.m. Please sign up and pay one week prior. Cost: $7.00.

• Pool Tournament: Friday, October 21, 10 a.m. Playing “Eight Ball” as teams. Sign-up in the Pool Room.

• Trip to Hendersonville: Tuesday, October 25, 8:30 a.m-4 p.m. Trip includes downtown shopping, lunch at the Fireside Pancake House and then a stop at Mountain Fresh Orchards. Sign up at the Front Desk and pay a $2.00 bus fee to reserve your seat.

• Butterbean Auction: Wednesday, October 26, 10-11 a.m.

• Halloween Bingo Party: Thursday, October 27, 10-10:30 a.m. Costumes welcome; refreshments will be served.

• Medicare Part D Open Enrollment: October 15-December 7. Pick up your Plan Finder Tool and return to the office to have your drug plan reviewed with a SHIIP counselor by appointment.

Ongoing Activities at the Patrick Center

• Ceramics: Mondays, 9:30-10:30 a.m.

• Facebook Chat: Mondays, 10-10:45 a.m. (Online via Facebook)

• Seniors in Motion: Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays, 10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m. Suggested donation of $1 per class for non-YMCA members.

• Quilting: Mondays, 12:30-3 p.m.

• Beginner Quilting: Thursdays, 1-3 p.m.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Dance Floor Rockers): Mondays, 1-3 p.m.

• Intermediate Line Dance (Southern Class): Thursdays, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Beginner Line Dancing: Mondays, 11:30-12:30 p.m.

• Clogging: Mondays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. & Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

• Knitting: Tuesdays, 8:30-10:30 a.m.

• Veterans Meeting: 1st Tuesday, 9-10 a.m.

• Bible History: Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m.

• REFIT Dance Exercise: Tuesdays, 11 a.m-12

p.m.

• Monthly Birthday Celebration: 4th Tuesday, 10-11 a.m.

• Jewelry Class I: Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m.

• Jewelry Class II: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.

• Canasta: Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m.

• Tai Chi for Arthritis: Wednesdays, 9-10 a.m.

• Chair Yoga: Wednesdays, 11:45-12:45 p.m. (Fee required)

• Blood Pressure Clinic: 1st Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m.

• Food Giveaway: 3rd Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m.

• Online Book Club: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Please call Mauney Memorial Library to join.

• Bridge: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.

• Caregiver Support Group: 4th Wednesday, 1-2:30 p.m.

• Healthy Lifestyles Class: Thursdays, 8-9:30 a.m.

• Gentle Exercise: Thursdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. (Cancelled October 6th)

• Bingo: Thursdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

• Coffee & Conversation: Fridays, 8:30-10 a.m.

• Chorus: Fridays, 10-11 a.m.

• Friday Lunch: Fridays, 11 a.m-12 p.m. (Call to sign up by Thursday at Noon. Cost is $3)

• WII Bowling League: Fridays, 12-1 p.m.

• Chair Volleyball: Fridays, 12-2 p.m.

• Ping Pong/Corn Hole: Fridays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. The Patrick Center is a SHIIP site and can help with Medicare questions and check to see if you qualify for Extra Help with your drug costs. We can also assist with transportation, loan equipment, incontinence supplies, nutritional supplements, and other services. Please call the center at 704-734-0447 for more information or to sign up for programs.

CORRECTION – Karlie Postell, daughter of Tim Worcester and Carolyn Postell, was nominated by the Caged Bird Society for the KMHS 2022 Homecoming Court.

Photo by Gary Smart

Boys and Girls Club makes big impact in KM

By Loretta Cozart

The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County began after-school care at North Elementary School in Kings Mountain last January as the school system struggled with the rising cost of their own after-school care program known as Kidz Around.

Following a needs assessment of the area and with an initial response of more than 80 children who intend to participate, they opened a new site at North Elementary School in January 2022.

Kings Mountain Unit Director Vinona Muhammad shared her method for success with the twenty-six students who currently participate at North School.

“We begin our day by washing hands and getting a snack. Afterward, students begin their ‘Power Hour,’ during which students complete their homework.” In addition, students practice reading and math skills, partake in STEM activities or learn computer skills. Oneon-one tutoring is provided if needed. North School teacher Sarah Sherrill works with the children on Math. The students further prepare for success in life through sports & fitness activities, character building, life skills, gardening, the arts, and more. Their teen program focuses on every student being on track to

graduate and exploring the option of education, a career, or being a member of the armed forces after graduation.

At North Elementary the program has been highly successful. Final report cards showed 100 percent earned “B or Better” average grades, and 100 percent of students who participated in Healthy Habits and SMART Moves programs passed post-tests.

Now in its second semester, the North Elementary Club has 26 students attending per day. Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County has added a program site at Bethware Elementary which also has 26 students enrolled. That’s 52 students being served in the Kings Mountain zone!

The mission of Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. The Club provides a safe place to learn and grow, build ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals, have life-enhancing and character development experiences, and develop a feeling of hope and opportunity. Their support the BGCA National Youth Outcome Initiative, which focuses on three life-changing goals for every child: academic success, good character and citizen-

ship, and a healthy lifestyle. Their want to give youth the resources and support they need to do well in school, to make healthy choices, and to become great citizens.

Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County is a notfor-profit organization. Their annual budget is currently more than $650,000. Revenues consist of support from United Way, private foundations, federal and state grants, corporate and individual donations, and annual fundraisers. A small portion comes from membership dues we charge to participants, but this is not a large part of their funds.

Currently, they charge

$15 per week for children to participate and no child is ever turned away for an inability to pay even that amount. Scholarships are available for those with demonstrated needs. In comparison, it costs our Boys & Girls Club more than $1,200 per child to provide the level of services we offer.

If you would like to help, become a volunteer, make a financial donation, donate program supplies or healthy snacks, serve on an advisory board, or sponsor or participate in a fundraiser. For more information, email JoshP@bgccleveco.org.

Cyclists to camp in Stowe Park Oct. 4th Langley appointed to Board

The twenty-third annual Cycle North Carolina “Mountains to Coast” Tour ride is scheduled for a Lake Junaluska to Holden Beach route, from October 1 to October 8, 2022.

With beautiful tourist stops along scenic back

roads, the “Mountains to Coast” trek is the highlight of the year for many cyclists from across the nation. Day three (October 4) will bring the riders to Stowe Park in Belmont where they will camp overnight before hitting the road the next day to

continue the journey. The Cycle North Carolina Tour is the state’s only crossstate, fully-supported ride created in 1999 with the N.C. Division of Tourism (now Visit NC), Capitol Broadcasting Company, the N.C.

Online registration is

open at www.ncsports. org. Cycle North Carolina will be capping registration at 1,100 riders, so interested riders are encouraged to register early, to avoid missing out on the highlight of the year for bicycling in North Carolina.

NOTICE OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022 GENERAL ELECTION CLEVELAND COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to G.S. 163-33(8) that a General Election will be held on November 8, 2022 for U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, N.C. General Assembly, state and local judges, district attorney, county offices, and local referenda.

The polls will be open for voting on Election Day from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. All voters registered with the Cleveland County Board of Elections are eligible to vote in this election. Voters who are already registered to vote need not re-register. Residents who are not registered to vote or those registered who need to make changes must do so by Friday, October 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm. Same-day registration will be offered at Early Voting locations only.

One-Stop Early Voting will begin Thursday, October 20, 2022 and continue through Saturday, November 5, 2022.

There are THREE one-stop early voting locations for this election:

Shelby Location:

Eugenia H. Young Memorial Library 104 Howie Drive Shelby, NC 28150

Kings Mountain Location: H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center 909 E. King Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Boiling Springs Location: Boiling Springs Town Hall 114 E. College Ave. Shelby, NC 28152

Thursday 10/20/2022 to Friday 10/21/2022 8:00AM – 7:30PM

Monday 10/24/2022 to Friday 10/28/2022 8:00AM – 7:30PM

Saturday 10/29/2022 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Sunday 10/30/2022 1:00PM – 5:00PM

Monday 10/31/2022 to Friday 11/04/2022 8:00AM – 7:30PM

Saturday 11/05/2022 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Any qualified voter may vote an absentee ballot by mail. Mail-in absentee ballots can be requested using the NC State

Absentee Ballot Request form and returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections or through online portal located at www.ncsbe.gov. The deadline for applying for an absentee ballot by mail is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Completed ballots should be returned to the office on or before Tuesday, November 8, 2022 by 5:00 pm. If they are returned by mail, they must be post marked by Tuesday, November 8, 2022 and received no later than Monday, November 14, 2022 at 5:00 pm.

The Board of Elections will meet each of the following dates for the purpose of approving absentee ballots: October 4 (5:00 pm), October 11 (5:00 pm), October 18 (5:00 pm), October 25 (5:00 pm), November 1 (5:00 pm), and November 7 (5:00 pm). Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day at the Board of Elections office. Absentee ballots postmarked by November 8, 2022 will be approved and counted on November 18, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Unofficial election results will be released no earlier than 7:30 pm on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Official election results will be certified at the Canvass meeting.

The Sample hand-to-eye count will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 9:00 am.

The Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Please call the Cleveland County Board of Elections with any questions concerning voter registration, absentee ballots, location of polling places and other election matters at (704) 484-4858 or by visiting our website at www.clevelandcounty.com.

Douglas W. Sharp, Chairman Cleveland County Board of Elections

H. Allen Langley, vice chair of the Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees, was recently appointed to serve a four-year term on the North Carolina Association of Community College Trustees Executive Board.

This will be Langley’s first term representing Region 1 on the Executive Board.

“The NCACCT Executive Board is comprised of the most engaged trustees who are strong champions for our 58 community colleges,” said NCACCT President/CEO Julie Woodson. “Allen was elected to serve because of his strong leadership at Cleveland Community College and his commitment to our community colleges statewide.”

In response to his appointment, Langley said, “I’m honored to serve. This is another opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young people in North Carolina.”

ALLEN LANGLEY

Langley was first appointed to the Cleveland Community College Board of Trustees in 2014. He was recently reappointed to serve a third term. He is also serving his first term as vice chair of the Board.

The NC Association of Community College Trustees was founded in 1967 to provide trustees an opportunity to further the goals and development of North Carolina’s 58 community colleges.

Heritage and Harvest Days planned

Exhibitors from all over the southeast will convene in Dallas, North Carolina on October 7 through 9, 2022 for the annual ‘crank-up’ of antique steam and gasoline engines and tractors at the annual Heritage and Harvest Days event. in addition to the engine show, many activities

SCAM

From Page 5A

• Do your research. Before you contact someone through TikTok or another social media platform, look up their name, phone number, and company name (if they have one) online. If they have conned others, you’ll likely find complaints online about it.

• Don’t give into scare tactics. If an “investor” contacts you, they may try to convince you the investment will only

are planned including a kids county fair, heritage arts area, handmade craft vendors, and music. So, plan to join GAMTRA and Gaston County Parks and Recreation Department as they present Heritage and Harvest Days. As always, the food is good and admission and parking are free.

work if you act right now. Or, if you’ve already sent them funds, they may threaten you with legal action if you don’t pay their fees. In any case, don’t give in to scare tactics. Recognize them as the hallmarks of a scam.

• Understand how digital wallet services work. Treat any money you send through a digital wallet service like cash. Once you send the money, there will be little you can do to get it back if it turns out you were scammed. It’s best to use these apps only with people you know and trust.

Students visiting with their library friends. They all had a wonderful time! The children received books, snacks, drinks & Frisbees.

Last week Monica Moore owner of Wing Queen N Moore LLC came to North School Boys & Girls Club KM-EXT with pizza, chips & drinks for the children and staff. We are very appreciative and welcome more community involvement.

Photos by Vinona Muhammad

KMHS volleyball sweeps Crest to take first in Big South

Kings Mountain High’s women’s volleyball team is all alone in first place after an impressive 3-0 victory over Cleveland County rival Crest Thursday in Boiling Springs. The win left the Lady Mountaineers as the only undefeated team in the Big South Conference with a 7-0 record.

Several ladies turned in spectacular performances in the 25-13, 25-22, 25-14

KM visits Forestview Thursday

Two Big South teams will drop out of a tie for first place this week and Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers hope Forestview will be one of them.

While Crest and South Point are also battling to keep a share of the conference lead, the Mountaineers will be on the road for the second straight week Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on the Jaguars’ field in Gastonia. The game has been rescheduled because of predictions for heavy rain Friday.

Thus far, the Mountaineers have taken down Hunter Huss 42-16 and North Gaston 56-0 while the Jaguars have a 20-0 victory over North Gaston and a 24-21 win last week over a good Gastonia Ashbrook eleven. In earlier non-conference games the Mountaineers defeated Shelby, Asheville and Burns while Forestview lost to Burns and East Lincoln but knocked off an always strong Morganton Freedom eleven to begin its three-game winning streak.

The Jaguars have a well-balanced offense led by 6-4 junior quarterback Jaxson Hill who has hit 46 of 86 passes for 405 yards.

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sweep. Camden Pasour dished out 20 assists to go along with 14 service points, four digs and a kill. Paige Bagwell added 18 assists, four kills, seven service points and five digs.

Meile Songaila had her usual all-around game with 14 kills, 11 serve receptions, five digs and two service points.

Myracle Davis also turned in an outstanding all-

around effort along the nets with 21 kills and two blocks.

The Lady Mountaineers’ JV team had a tougher match but still came out on top, 25-23 and 25-23.

Ruby Osborne had four blocks and three kills.

Brooke Hamrick had five kills, two serve receptions, three digs and five service points.

Abigail Hedgepath contributed 15 assists.

Ava Tipton had four service points, seven serve receptions and five digs.

The Lady Mountaineers tuned up for their rivalry game with the Lady Chargers last Tuesday with a 25-17, 25-14, 25-9 sweep of Stuart Cramer in Cramerton.

Songaila had an outstanding overall effort with 12 serve receptions, two blocks, 17 kills, 12 digs and 15 service points.

Davis contributed two blocks and 15 kills.

Bagwell dished out 22 assists to go with five kills, three digs and 13 service points.

Pasour had 20 assists, three kills, four digs and seven service points.

Caroline Barber had 12 serve receptions, 13 digs and seven service points.

The JVs swept their match, 25-15, 25-10.

Abigail Hedgepath had four service points, two kills, 19 assists and five digs.

Ava Tipton had three service points and 10 serve receptions.

Brooke Hamrick produced 10 service points, seven kills and three serve receptions.

Ruby Osborne was strong along the net with eight kills and a block.

Mountaineers rout North Gaston 56-0

His blockers opened a lane wide enough to drive a couple of 18-wheelers through, so Caleb Holland hauled the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown to get the Kings Mountain Mountaineers rolling to a 56-0 victory over the North Gaston Wildcats Friday night in Dallas.

The Mountaineers went on to score six more times to carry a 49-0 lead into halftime. The reserves took over in the second half and tacked on the final TD.

“We got off to a good start,” noted Mountaineer head coach Greg Lloyd.

“We got our nerves out early. We dominated in all three phases of the game. We tackled well, we blocked well and we made plays. Everybody (49 players) got to play and they all did a good job.”

Kings Mountain’s defense, which would hold the Wildcats to minus 22 yards rushing and just 44 passing for the game, held them to minus seven on their first possession. With the Cats taking over at their own 20 after KM’s kickoff went into the end zone, AJ Richardson’s quarterback sack left the hosts facing a fourth and 13 at the NG 19 and their punt only went 22 yards to the 41. After a two yard loss, KM quarterback

Lamont Littlejohn threw a pass to Xzorion Lenair for 18 yards, then hit Ja’Qualyn Sanders for a 25-yard touchdown and Jaden Ellis’ PAT made it 14-0.

The KM defense held the ‘Cats to another three and out and Lenair returned a punt 15 yards to the North 44. A Littlejohn pass to Bryson Brown plus a fiveyard NG penalty put the

Mountaineers at the North 20. Littlejohn hit Sanders with a 12-yard pass and Teddy Jeffries’ run covered the final eight yards for a 21-0 lead.

Aided by a 15-yard penalty against the Mountaineers, the ‘Cats were able to get to the KM 33 yard line but a fourth and eight sack by Eli Lipscomb stopped them at the 42. The Wildcat

defense was able to stop the Mountaineers’ first unit on downs for the only time and forced a punt.

Taking over at the North 30 following a punt, it took KM just three carries by Kendrick – the final one for three yards – to go up 28-0.

A Micah Ward fumble recovery at the North 26 set up a 20-yard pass to Brown, followed by a three-

North had to punt from its own eight and KM took possession at the ‘Cats 41. KM went to a wildcat offense and two runs by Kendrick resulted in a first down at the 23, from which

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yard burst up the middle by AJ Richardson for another TD. The extra point made it 35-0 with 9:35 still left in the half.

KM QB Lamont Littlejohn gets good blocking from Alex Jackson (57) on a scramble in last week’s Big South victory over the North Gaston Wildcats. Photos by Gary Smart

KM’s Curtis Simpson (9) has his eye on popping North Gaston QB Tj Belton in last week’s game in Dallas.

More action from the Mountaineers Vs. Wildcats game

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point Zay Smith took it to the house for a 42-0 lead with 4:52 still left in the half.

“Zay got nicked up a little bit but I think he’ll be ready to go this week,” Lloyd noted.

Simpson, Richardson and Antonio Armstrong sacked the NG quarterback to force a punt which Lenair returned 45 yards for a TD at the 3:08 mark to send the Mountain-

eers into halftime with a 49-0 lead.

North Gaston had just as tough a job moving the ball on the KM backups as it did while the starters were on the field. Facing fourth and two on their own 20 after their longest run of the night - 11 yards by JJ Gordon - the Cats went for the first down but a pass fell incomplete. KM’s Micah Ward covered the distance in two carries and Max Thompson kicked the point-after to end the game.

MS golf 2nd, 3rd in recent matches

Kings Mountain Middle School’s golfers finished second and third in two recent matches.

The Patriots shot a 190 to trail East Lincoln (142) and West Lincoln (185) last week at Cowan’s Ford Country Club.

Noah Rhodes led the Patriots with a 39. Brantley Deaton shot 47, Hudson Rhodes and Eli Caldwell 52 each, Mylin Eckard 56 and

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Sophomore running back Christian Holland leads a good running attack with 75 yards rushing per game and Hill has several good receivers in sophomores Trey Meeks and T “va” Aldridge and senior Tanner Zill. Some of their top defenders are 6-2 senior cornerback Chris Cathcart, who has an interception and a sack to his credit; 6-2, 283-pound tackle senior tackle Christian Mixter, who leads the team in tackles and sacks, and 6-2, 275-pound

Bella Laughridge 58.

In an earlier match at Kings Mountain Country Club, the Patriots shot a 190 to finish second to East Lincoln at 143. West Lincoln was third with a 199.

Noah Rhodes led the Patriots with a 39, followed by Hudson Rhodes at 48, Brantley Deaton 51, Mylin Eckard 54, Bella Laughridge 55 and Eli Caldwell 58.

defensive end Myles Jackson.

“They’re definitely playing their best football of the year so far,” noted Mountaineer head coach Greg Lloyd. “They beat a very good Ashbrook team last week and they’re on a roll with three wins in a row. They have a good running game and their quarterback can throw the ball.

“They’re very tough on their home field,” he said noting that the Jaguars have beaten the Mountaineers several times in the past over there. “We’ll have to play extremely well.”

KM’s Antonio Armstrong (11) is about to put the smack down on North Gaston QB Caleb Cloninger in last week’s game at North Gaston.

Photos by Gary Smart

KM freshman Vance Johnson is ready to hand off to Micah Ward (5) in Friday’s game at North Gaston. Ward’s TD capped off a 56-0 Mountaineer victory over the Wildcats.

North Gaston’s Isaiah Banks is not going to catch up to KM’s Xzorion Lenair on this punt return for a TD.

Teddy Jeffries (21) makes one of his many long runs for the Mountaineers in last week’s 56-0 win over North Gaston.

JV Mountaineers skin ‘Cats 48-16, host Forestview Jaguars Wednesday

A pass interception by Jayden Watkins to stop North Gaston’s game-opening possession at the KM 38 yard line got the Mountaineers going to a 48-16 victory over the Wildcats in Thursday’s junior varsity football game at Gamble Stadium.

The win kept the Mountaineers undefeated with a 4-0 record. They’ll be at home again Wednesday at 7 p.m. against the Forestview Jaguars.

After the INT, it took the Mountaineers just nine plays to score on a one-yard sneak by quarterback Vance Johnson. Josiah Hill had three carries for 36 yards, Tyler McIntyre two for 20 and Dom Davis two for 10 to set up Johnson’s sneak.

Kings Mountain went on to lead 28-0 at the half and 48-8 after three quarters. The final quarter was played with a running clock.

Josiah Hill scored from 15 yards out and Tyler McIntyre ran for a two-point conversion to put the Mountaineers up 14-0.

The Wildcats punted on the second play of the second period. McIntyre got off a 52yard run to the North six and Hill took it in the end zone on the next play. The PAT made it 21-0.

After forcing another punt, the Mountaineers drove 56 yards to score on a threeyard run by McIntyre. With 0:51 left in the half. Johnson’s PAT made it 28-0 at the break. A 17-yard run by Hill and an offside penalty on

North Gaston gave KM a first and goal at the 10, and an offsides penalty on the Wildcats set up McIntyre’s TD.

The Mountaineers recovered an onside kick at their own 48 to start the second half. Hill immediately swept right end for a 22-yard gain, followed by a North personal foul penalty which set the Mountaineers up at the North 27. Two plays later Hill circled right end for a 24 yard TD and Johnson’s PAT made it 35-0.

North Gaston finally got on the board on a nine-yard TD reception by Kameron Dial and a two-point conversion pass. Kings Mountain answered with a Vance Johnson kickoff return to the 45, followed by a Jayden Watkins 55-yard TD run for a 41-8 KM lead.

On North’s first play following the ensuing kickoff, KM recovered a fumble at the North 10 and Kamari Coleman took it in the end zone on the first play from scrimmage to make it 48-8.

With the clock running, North took advantage of a pass interference call on KM, followed by a pass reception of 17 yards by Carter Mason which was followed by a 15-yard late hit penalty on the Mountaineers. KM was flagged for interference again, resulting in a first down at the eight and North’s Isaiah Ewing caught a pass for the TD and another for the two-point conversion to account for the final score.

Wed., Sept. 28

4:15 p.m. – Middle school softball, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

4:15 p.m. – Middle school soccer, West Lincoln at Kings Mountain.

4:30 p.m. – High school women’s tennis, South Point at Kings Mountain.

5 p.m. – Middle school football, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln (5th quarter at 4:30).

5 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Hunter Huss.

7 p.m. – JV football, Forestview at Kings Mountain.

Thur., Sept. 29

7:30 p.m. – High school football, Kings Mountain at Forestview.

Fri., Sept. 30 (No sports scheduled because of prediction for rain).

Sat., Oct. 1

TBA – High school cross country, Kings Mountain in 60-plus team field from the Southeast in Wendy’s Invitational at McAlpine Park in Charlotte.

Mon., Oct. 3

TBA – High school wom-

en’s golf, Kings Mountain at Forestview (Woodbridge).

4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at Cox Mill.

4:15 p.m. – Middle school soccer, conference championship (teams and site TBA).

4:15 p.m. – Middle school softball, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

4:15 p.m. – Middle school soccer, Kings Mountain at East Lincoln.

4:30 – Middle school cross country, county championship at Burns.

6 p.m. – High school men’s soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby.

Tue., Oct. 4

4 p.m. – Middle school golf, Cleveland County teams at Shelby City Park.

TBA – High school women’s tennis, Kings Mountain at Stuart Cramer.

4 p.m. – High school volleyball, North Gaston at Kings Mountain.

Wed., Oct. 5

6 p.m. – High school men’s soccer, Kings Mountain at Ashbrook.

Kings Mountain and North Gaston players scramble for a Wildcat fumble in Thursday’s JV game at KMHS.

Kings Mountain’s Tyler McIntyre straight arms North Gaston defender Dom Davis (51) in Thursday’s JV game at John Gamble Stadium. KM won 48-16.

King Mountain quarterback Vance Johnson goes around the North Gaston defense in last week’s JV game at Gamble Stadium.

Ally Hudson among top 50 in nation for CLT10 exam

The Classic Learning Test (CLT) has announced that Ally Hudson, while a tenth grade student at Pinnacle Classical Academy, earned among the top 50 scores in the nation on the CLT10 exam -- one of the nation's three leading college-preparatory exams for tenth graders, along with the PSAT 10 and PreACT.

"The National Award is our highest honor given to students," the Classic Learning Test stated in publicizing the award. "National Award Winners receive a $2,500 scholarship to any CLT Partner College."

"We are so proud of Ally for her incredible achievement," said Dr. Shelly Bullard, the school's headmaster. "It is a testimony to her love of learning and her strong work ethic."

Ally, now a junior at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, told CLT that her

favorite author is Mary Shelley and that her current

Jesus My King Miracle Outreach Sept. 30 and Oct. 1

Jesus My King Church will hold a Miracle Outreach Service on September 30 at 7:00 pm, and on Saturday, October 1 at 1:00 pm.

The church is located at: 409 Polkville Rd., Shelby, NC.

Join them for a special

message by Bishop Robinson Fondong, Senior Pastor of Christian Missionary Fellowship International in Maryland.

There will be a time prayer, healing and deliverance. Come expecting!

For more information call 704 406-9090.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 25th day of August, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of HELEN MARGIE CONNOR, 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, Judy Brown Wagner, Executrix, on or before the 7th of December, 2022 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 7th day of September, 2022.

Judy Brown Wagner, Executrix

Estate of: Helen Margie Connor 117 Fenway Drive Shelby, NC 28152

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA MECKLENBURG COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE No. 22-CVS-10575

FREDRICK DAVIS, Plaintiff V. ALEISHA MULL, Defendant

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION

ALEISHA MULL:

Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: The Plaintiff, FREDRICK DAVIS, has filed a Complaint seeking monetary damages for personal injuries stemming from an incident that occurred on February 19, 2022.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than forty (40) days after 11/5/2022, (exclusive of said date), and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 28th day of September, 2022.

/s/ Charles Ali Everage

Charles Ali Everage, NCSB #28267

HUNTER | EVERAGE 5457 Monroe Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28212

Telephone: (704) 377-9157

Facsimile: (704) 377-9160

Email: cae@hunter-everage.com

Attorney for Plaintiff

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Pinnacle Classical Academy excels on state tests

For the second year in a row, Pinnacle Classical Academy’s proficiency rate on required state tests exceeded that of all 115 of the state’s K-12 local school districts, according to data released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.

72.3% of Pinnacle Classical Academy students who took the end-of-grade and end-of-course tests in 202122 attained a score of gradelevel proficient -- a rate much higher than the state average

of 51.4%, and higher even than Chapel Hill-Carborro’s 70.4%.

Economically disadvantaged students at Pinnacle Classical Academy were much more likely to attain a proficient score than students across the state (61.8% vs. 35.1%), as were African-American and Hispanic students.

“Our students’ success on state tests is a tribute to the hard work of our teachers and the phenomenal support of our

parents,” said Dr. Shelly Bullard, the school’s headmaster.

“Our motto is ‘Dare To Soar,’ and these results show that students of different ages and backgrounds all soar at Pinnacle.”

Located in Shelby, Pinnacle Classical Academy is a free K-12 public charter school that is celebrating its tenth anniversary year. The 29 seniors in the class of 2022 were offered a combined $3,088,800 in four-year merit scholarships and awards.

Lenoir-Rhyne University recognized as among best universities in the South, 7th in South for teaching

U.S. News & World Report” continues to recognize Lenoir-Rhyne University as a top university in the South. This year’s 2022-23 Best Colleges publication ranks Lenoir-Rhyne as follows:

Undergraduate TeachingRegional Universities South #7

Best Value - Regional Universities South #21

Regional Universities South #41

Social Mobility - Regional Universities South #42

Whitt, university president.

“Additionally, we know that our focus on affordability and access has made us a top destination in the South for value and social mobility.”

The Best Colleges list, which serves as a guide for prospective students and their families, is published annually in the fall by “U.S. News and World Report.”

including graduation rates, retention rates, graduate indebtedness and social mobility. Outcomes are the mostly highly weighted ranking factor, contributing 40% to each school’s overall score.

college of interest is North Carolina State University.

“We are gratified that U.S. News has recognized LR for what we have long known— that our faculty provide an extraordinary experience for our students,” said Dr. Fred

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified as Administratrix of the ESTATE OF LILLIAN LOVELACE HARMON ROGERS, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Lillian Lovelace Harmon Rogers to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, Kimberley Harmon Franks, c/o Loann S. Meekins, Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC, 301-A E. Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 on or before the 28th day of December, 2022 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 28th day of September, 2022.

Kimberley Harmon Franks, Administratrix of the Estate c/o Loann S. Meekins Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC 301-A E. Warren 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 30th day of August, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of WANDA GAIL ANDERSON SHERMAN, 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, Lynn Anderson Paul, Executrix, on or before the 7th of December, 2022 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 7th day of September, 2022.

Lynn Anderson Paul, Executrix

Estate of: Wanda Gail Anderson Sherman 1302 Hammock Avenue Shelby, NC 28152

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LEGAL NOTICE

Request for Prequalification

1st Tier Subcontractors

Cleveland County Cleveland County Justice Center

Yates Metcon, as Construction Manager on behalf of the Cleveland County’s New Justice Center is requesting interested subcontractors to prequalify. Prequalification forms can be requested by contacting estimating@metconus.com, downloaded from Metcon web site www.metconus.com, Or by contacting Tina Harris at (910) 521-8013.

Project Description: The Cleveland County Justice Center is located at 100 Justice Pl, Shelby NC 28150. The project replaces existing Courthouse, Detention Center, and Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Facility. Phase 1 consists of demolition of multilevel concrete parking deck, two communication towers, 2-story brick, and vinyl building (near Jones Pl), 1-story building (E. Graham St) and misc. demolition.

Bid Packages

BP02A DEMOLITION & ABATEMENT Forms may be submitted electronically via email, mail, fax, or hand delivery to Metcon, attention Tina Harris. Please make sure, if submitting handwritten form, that all information is clearly printed. Metcon will request illegible information be resubmitted and this will delay the prequalification process.

Email: estimating@metconus.com, Mail: PO Box 1149, Pembroke, NC 28372, Fax: (910) 521-8014, Physical Address: 763 Comtech Drive, Pembroke, NC 28372.

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To calculate the rankings, “U.S. News” focuses on academic quality and places emphasis on outcome measures,

Some 96% of Lenoir-Rhyne University graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. For more information about Lenoir-Rhyne University, it’s majors and degree programs, visit www.lr.edu.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 29th day of August, 2022 as Co-Executors of the Estate of WILLIAM SMITH JONES, 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, William Mark Jones, Co-Executor and/ or John Russell Taylor, Co-Executor, on or before the 7th of December, 2022 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 7th day of September, 2022.

William Mark Jones, Co-Executor Estate of: William Smith Jones 159 Pleasant Ridge Church Road Shelby, NC 28152

And/or

John Russell Taylor, Co-Executor Estate of: William Smith Jones 21802 Farmridge Lane Oakboro, NC 28129

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 22nd day of September, 2022 as Co-Administratrixes of the Estate of BERNICE HARDIN CANNON, 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, Veronica C. Wray, Co-Administratrix and/or Alesia M. Cannon, Co-Administratrix, on or before the 28th of December, 2022 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 28th day of September, 2022.

Veronica C. Wray, Co-Administratrix

Estate of: Bernice Hardin Cannon 1028 Fallston Road Shelby, NC 28150

And/or

Alesia M. Cannon, Co-Administratrix Estate of: Bernice Hardin Cannon 1680 Fallston Road 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 day of September, 2022 as Co-Executrixes of the Estate of AMBER COOPER BLACKWOOD; AKA, AMBER C. BLACKWOOD, 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, Catherine Marie Tate, Co-Executrix and/or Samantha Jeanne Tate, Co-Executrix, on or before the 14th of December, 2022 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 14th day of September, 2022.

Catherine Marie Tate, Co-Executrix

Estate of: Amber Cooper Blackwood; aka, Amber C. Blackwood 600 Landing Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086

And/or

Samantha Jeanne Tate, Co-Executrix

Estate of: Amber Cooper Blackwood; aka, Amber C. Blackwood 409 Palm Frond Drive Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

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ALLY HUDSON

Prevent growth of mold/mildew in colder months

Mold and mildew are not only unsightly, but unhealthy. These fungi grow readily in damp areas and are found in the air breathed both indoors and outside. If left un-

addressed, mold and mildew can threaten the health of a home’s inhabitants.

Mildew is a type of mold that remains relatively flush with the surface it grows on.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 21st day of September, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of DENNIS ROGER 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, Brenton S. Begley, Administrator, on or before the 28th of December, 2022 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 28th day of September, 2022.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator Estate of: Dennis Roger Clary McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

EXECUTRIX NOTICE

Having qualified on 6th of July, 2022 as Executrix of the Estate of DONALD LEE ROSS (22 E 549), 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 Mildred Sue Ross, c/o A. Susan Biggers, Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C., 402 East Graham Street, Shelby, North Carolina 28150, on or before December 21st, 2022, 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 21st day of September, 2022.

Mildred Sue Ross Executrix of the Estate of Donald Lee Ross c/o A. Susan Biggers Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATRIX

Having qualified on 27th day of July, 2022 as Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Joseph Scott Peeler (22 E 188), 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 December 14, 2022, 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 14th day of September, 2022.

A. Susan Biggers Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Scott Peeler Deaton & Biggers, P.L.L.C. 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 22 SP 277

A. SUSAN BIGGERS, ADMINISTRATRIX CTA FOR THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH SCOTT PEELER, PETITIONER

Vs. JOHN S. FLOWE, III JULIE FLOWE SCHILAWSKI, VIRGINIA TUNSTALL, AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JOSEPH SCOTT PEELER, RESPONDENTS

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH SCOTT PEELER

TAKE NOTICE that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed on September 12, 2022 in the above entitled special proceeding. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows:

Petition to Identify Unknown Heirs of JOSEPH SCOTT PEELER who died on January 9, 2022 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than November 1, 2022, and upon your failure to do the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for relief sought.

This the 21st day of September, 2022.

/s/ A. Susan Biggers Administratrix CTA of the Estate of Joseph Scott Peeler 402 East Graham Street Shelby, North Carolina 28150

Telephone: 704/482-7300.

North Carolina State Bar Number 18089

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Other molds can grow puffy in appearance. Molds serve the purpose of destroying organic materials, but in high amounts, these microorganisms can cause respiratory

problems, sinus congestion, throat irritation, headaches, and other issues, particularly when mold grows unchecked indoors, says Better Homes and Gardens. As a result, it is

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION FILE NUMBER: 22 E 753

In the Matter of the Estate of: REBECCA GLOVER GREENE aka REBECCA G. GREENE, Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS and DEBTORS

Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Rebecca Glover Greene aka Rebecca G. Greene, deceased, late of Cleveland County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the Estate of said Rebecca Glover Greene aka Rebecca G. Greene to present them, duly verified, to the undersigned, Katherine Lea G. Proctor, c/o Loann S. Meekins, Teddy Meekins & Talbert, 301-A E. Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 on or before the 7th day of December 2022 or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of September, 2022

Katherine Lea G. Proctor, Executrix of the Estate, c/o Loann S. Meekins Teddy Meekins & Talbert, PLLC 301-A E. Warren Street, Shelby, NC 28150 KM (9/7, 9/14, 9/21 & 9/28/22)

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 31st day of August, 2022 as Administrator-CTA of the Estate of MARY HELEN MCCURRY KIRBY; AKA, MARRY HELEN KIRBY, 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, James Beheler, Administrator-CTA, on or before the 14th of December, 2022 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 14th day of September, 2022.

James Beheler, Administrator-CTA

Estate of: Mary Helen McCurry Kirby; aka, Mary Helen Kirby 112 Whipporwill St Grover, NC 28073 Counsel for the Estate 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 29th day of June, 2022 as Administrator-CTA of the Estate of JAMES EDWARD WILLIAMS, 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 14th of December, 2022 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 14th day of September, 2022.

Brenton S. Begley, Administrator-CTA Estate of: James Edward Williams McINTYRE ELDER LAW 233 E. Graham Street Shelby, NC 28150

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essential to address mold before it becomes problematic.

According to Polygon, a drying technology and temporary climate solutions company, the wet season in winter is when molds often grow and expand. Mold can break down the integrity and strength of the surfaces where it grows.

Homeowners can employ the following strategies to prevent mold growth.

• Keep all surfaces clean, using proper cleaning products. Diluted bleach solutions are highly effective at killing microscopic fungi, viruses and bacteria.

• Reduce moisture and humidity by ensuring sufficient air circulation in rooms, particularly bathrooms and kitchens. An exhaust fan will help remove moisture quickly.

• Fabrics covered in mildew that can be laundered should be carefully removed and washed in chlorine bleach and hot water. An oxygen bleach product also can be effective.

• Invest in a dehumidifier

that can reduce moisture in the home in problem areas, such as damp basements or garages.

• Fix plumbing leaks as soon as possible.

• Remove damp leaves and snow from areas around the foundation of the home. Ensure that gutters and downspouts are clear of debris and can shuttle water away from the house effectively.

• Replace cracked or defective mortar in basements.

• Make sure all seals on windows and doors are not compromised and are in good working condition.

• Be sure an HVAC in-line humidifier is adjusted to the right setting and isn’t pumping too much moisture into the heated air; otherwise, the added humidity can contribute to mold.

• If there is a flood or water infiltrates a home in other ways, hire a professional service to help clean and dry the home effectively.

Mold and mildew are problematic, but with diligence they can be kept at bay.

LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 14th day of July, 2022 as Administrator of the Estate of LOUENIA TATE, 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, Brandy Tate, Administrator on or before the 7th of December, 2022 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 7th day of September, 2022.

Brandy Tate, Administrator Estate of: Louenia Tate 512 Richard Steven Dr Dallas, NC 28034

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LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLEVELAND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS

Having qualified on 15th day of July, 2022 as Administratrix of the Estate of HOWARD TATE, 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, Merenda D. Tate, Administratrix on or before the 7th of December, 2022 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 7th day of September, 2022.

Merenda D. Tate, Administratrix Estate of: Howard Tate 203 Mt. Sinai Church Road Shelby, NC 28152

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Mail Payment to: Kings Mountain Herald PO Box 769 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 call Kathy at 704-484-1047

Check Credit

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIALS THIS WEEK. Butterfly Set For Outdoor Garden - Bikers Support TRUMP - Get thousands of woodworking plans. TheUncleBobby@mail. com

REUNIONS

SHS CLASS OF 1970 REUNION. The Shelby High School Class of ‘70 Reunion will be held the evening of Saturday, October 15. For details, contact Judie Young Davidson at Gator222@icloud.com (352) 339-1801 gator222@icloud. com

EMPLOYMENT

COMPLETE CARE INC. Is seeking CNAs / In Home Aides for Cleveland and Gaston Counties. Apply M-F, 8am-4pm at 404 W. Warren St, Shelby, NC 28150 or call (704) 4809340

EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS SERVICES

CLEVELAND COUNTY GARAGE DOORS. Summer Tuneup Special, $69.95. We will check all your equipment lube, make sure it’s working correctly. We repair broken doors. Also offering new installations. 704477-9119 or 704-472-9367.

FOR SALE

PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS with Scratch Pads! Press Room Printing. 704-482-2243. (704) 538-5788

NOW HIRING TENT INSTALLERS & Warehouse Manager. Must be able to pass drug screen and Valid drivers license. Call (704) 692-4576

BUSINESS SERVICES

EB MOBILE MECHANIC. I will come to you to repair any car, lawnmower or tractor. Honest & reliable. (704) 300-2332

YARD SALES

SPECIALS THIS WEEK. Visit NC4Ever.com or email for a link to see the current specials TheUncleBobby@mail.com

CHARITY BAPTIST CHURCH

YOUTH RALLY. Charity Baptist Church will have a Youth Rally on Saturday, October 1st at 5:00pm with Bro. Jay Taylor Preaching and Straight and Narrow Singing! There will be a meal following the service. The church is located at 113 Charity Church Rd, Lawndale, NC. For More info Call 704-419-4574 or 704466-8774 charitychristianschool@gmail.com

HOTDOG BENEFIT FOR CRYSTAL HENSON at Boiling Springs Masonic Lodge October 8th from 12-6 pm. Plate includes 2 hotdogs, chips and drink, deserts. Price is $6.00, all proceeds go to family for donations. Contact Jennifer Moore 828-744-1095 also doing Raffle.

WE ARE SEEKING A MAINTENANCE TECH FOR OUR BEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY. THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS TECHNICAL SKILLS, ABILITY TO TURN UNITS ON SCHEDULE, PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE, RESPOND TO WORK ORDERS AS WELL AS MAINTAIN GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE. MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE IN RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT COMMUNITY OR SIMILAR A PLUS. FULL TIME POSITION, BENEFITS. COME JOIN AN EXCELLENT WORK ENVIROMENT!!! PLEASE REMIT RESUME TO Clevelandridge1@ gmail.com or call for an appointment 704/739/6591 or (704) 734-4000 clevelandridge1@ gmail.com

NOW HIRING FULL TIME Maintenance technician for Lanier Pointe Apartments in Shelby. Painting, cleaning, carpentry, routine maintenance, some knowledge of plumbing and electrical helpful. Must have reliable transportation and valid drivers license. EOE. Please call for more info. Resumes may be emailed to: maintenanceposition28150@gmail.com (704) 300-1294

GENERAL MAINTENANCE/ GROUNDSKEEPER. Must have valid drivers license. Call 704-473-4299. (704) 473-4299

RV AND BOAT STORAGE. Your Toy Box LLC RV and Boat Storage. 24/7 access, on line lease and payments. Gated, fenced with security cameras. Wide roads with angled parking spaces for easy parking. Yourtoyboxllc.com. 136 Elm Rd., Grover, NC. (704) 470-5816 yourtoyboxllc@yahoo.com

NEED YOUR HOME CLEANED? Did you know that having a clean home is one of the secretes to happiness? Let me make you happy by making your home sparkle and shine. I do basis or deep cleaning at reasonable rates. Email me at sgacsa@aol.com call or text me at (704) 419-9016

SHIPMAN’S MASONRY- 48 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Brick, Block & Stone, Outside Fireplaces, Foundations, Underpinnings. “Free Estimates”. 1st Quality Work! (863) 532-1587

CLEVELAND COUNTY ROLLINGWOOD COMMUNITYWIDE YARD SALE. Sat, Oct 8th, 7am until. HWY 150 between Spake’s Strawberries & Dover YMCA. So many families... So many treasures.

COMMUNITY WIDE YARD SALE AT CRYSTAL SPRINGS ESTATES (Off Hwy. 18 North, Shelby) Sat. Oct 1st, 2022 from 7am til 1pm. Rain Date: Sat. Oct. 8th, 2022 at T.R. Harris Blvd. and Crystal Springs Lane, Shelby, NC 28150

YARD SALE/GARAGE SALE Sat Oct 1st, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Come out and see us!! Clean up sale! Outdoor power equipment, furniture, etc. 102 Fairdale St, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

SAT. MORNING OCT 1ST Sat Oct 1st, 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM at 434 Leander Street Shelby, NC 28152

ANTIQUES

JOHN DEERE COLLECTION. Must see to appreciate. (704) 564-1382

FOR SALE

FREE POWER WHEELCHAIR Free! Small power wheelchair for a child or small adult. Needs batteries. Worked when parked the garage. Got a new chair so no longer needed. Could also be used for parts. Call 704-4777787 to arrange a time to pickup. Heavy so plan accordingly. (704) 472-9274 kim@shelbyinfo.com

FOR SALE

4” STEEL PIPE. Schedule 60, 134’, 6 pieces 20’ to 24’. $500. Call 704-692-9415.

USED CAMPER TOPS: BUY/ SALE/TRADE. Various sizes and styles. 828-980-0788.

16 FT. ALUMINUM WALK

BOARD New. 1000 watt generator, Never used. (704) 7358998

WANT TO BUY

WANT TO BUY STAIR LIFT in good condition. Call 828-4293712.

WANT TO BUY. Mobile home wheels or tires. 14.5”. 704-4773537

WANT TO BUY INEXPENSIVE, FULL mattress and boxsprings. Absolutely no memory foam. Hal, (828) 4477476

BUYING BASEBALL CARDS AND RECORDS LOOKING FOR 50S, 60S, AND 70S BASEBALL CARDS IN ANY CONDITION. PAYING TOP DOLLAR FOR YOUR CARDS THAT ARE SITTING AND COLLECTING DUST AS WELL AS OLD ROCK AND ROLL RECORDS. CLEVELAND AND GASTON COUNTY KINGS MOUNTAIN SHELBY AND CHARLOTTE AREAS CALL TIM 661-312-6159 (661) 3126159 SAVEYOUREARTH@ LIVE.COM

JAZZY SELECT 6 $475. Mobility chair, delivered, warranty & charger. 245 lb wt capacity. Call Scooterman John. New Jazzy, 275 wt Ltd, $1195. Jazzy with lift seat, 225 wt Ltd, $650. (704) 951-4224 mobilityservices07@ gmail.com

TRAILERS. 5X8 LANDSCAPE, DUMP TRAILER, ENCLOSED TRAILER, 40 FT. GOOSENECK TRAILER, 40 FT. ENCLOSED TRAILER. RENT TO OWN. NO CREDIT CHECK. J. JOHNSON SALES, INC. FOREST CITY, NC. 828-245-5895.

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.

CASH FOR YOUR CAR. Running or not, title or no title. Call Charles Dellinger at Red Road Towing. 704-6926767, (704) 487-0228

ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW. Saturday, Oct. 1st, 2022. At T&H EQUIPMENT located at 1721 South Post Rd., Shelby, NC. “FREE Admission” Tractors Welcomed! Call Hal at 704300-3071 or Neal at 704-4815800, 10am-2pm

CREST CLASS OF 1970 REUNION. The Crest High class of 1970 is holding a 50th class reunion on Saturday Oct. 22, 2022 at the Legrand Center in Shelby from 6pm to 10pm. Price per person will be determined by the number of commentments. Respond to either crestclassof1970@gmail.com or text/call Allen Gold at 704418-1403.

MAINTENANCE POSITION. Salary: $13 - $17 an hour Job Type: Full-time Experienced Maintenance Technician for a busy apartment complex with at least 1 year experience working with Apartment Maintenance. Must be willing to be on call. Work hours are 9 to 5 Monday through Friday. Must pass Back Ground and Drug Test. Please email resume: ascott@eagleviewcap.com

ONE ON ONE CARE is hiring for full/part time in the group homes for 2nd shift. Transport experience recommended not required. Hrs are 2p-11p weekdays and 8p-8a weekends. Apply in person at 203 Lee St. Shelby

MOTOR WINDER Experienced AC motor winder needed. Competitive pay, benefits, and relaxed atmosphere (704) 947-1811 bcase@citycompressor.com

HELP WANTED JN Greene

THE SCREEN SHOP. For Windows and Doors. Can make, repair, and recover any screen for your windows and doors. For three generations, The Screen Shop has been serving Cleveland and surrounding counties. (828) 381-1422

GRAVEL $170 / TON. Miscellaneous junk removal, Trenching excavator, $75 / hr, $50 / unload. Firewood $65-$85 shorted truck load, tree-trimming except over house. Estimate, 864-490-9803 complaints or problems.

COPPERHEAD ROAD LAWN AND FIELD. Give us a call for prompt friendly service. Offering lawn care and field services (bushhogging, box blade and loader work) at reasonable prices. (704) 692-0662

JAMES BALLARD PAINTING SERVICES. Exterior painting only. We also stain decks. Free estimates. You will be pleased with our work. We have references. 828-287-9272. (828) 429-7511

EXTRY HEAVY DUTY TRAIL FX BULL GUARD. For pickup truck. $350 obo. (704) 4725973

FIREWOOD FOR SALE Good hardwood. 8 ft. bed pickup load. Deliverable. $75. 704284-1694.

2005 HONDA RUCKUS MOPED. Broken. Needs Work. $150. 704-419-5054. Leave Message.

MISCELLANEOUS HUNTING EQUIPMENT. Bowtech compound bow $300. Free fly fishing lessons. 828-748-2027.

RIDING MOWERS, GARDEN TILLERS, TRACTORS, EQUIPMENT, GO-KARTS. Ready to mow. All in excellent condition. Can deliver, 30+ years experience in repair work. 828-980-0853, 704-476-9383.

DIECAST FOR SALE. CARS, TRUCKS, PLANES, BANKS, HOT AIR BALLOONS, TROLLIES, TRACTORS, ETC. Call Tom, Shelby, NC. (704) 4736384

MORGAN’S FIREWOOD. Small hardwood mix for small wood stoves. Cut, split, delivered $85/load. 828-395-0758.

BURNING BARRELS $15. Water Totes $60 to $100. Plastic Barrels with Lids & Rings $20. Solid Top Plastic Barrels $10. 15 Gallon Plastic Barrels $10. (828) 327-4782

RENT TO OWN TRAILERS. ENCLOSED, DUMP, GOOSENECK, CAR HAULERS. Thursdays - Fridays 10-5, Sat. 10-12. J Johnson Sales, inc. (828) 245-5895

I PAY CASH FOR DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. Up to $10 per 100ct. Must be Unused, Unexpired. I’m local and pay fast. (828) 577-4197

DANNY’S AUTOWERKS. Buying used or junk cars. Competitive prices. Call Danny 828-2893081 or Jimmy 828-289-1175.

WANT TO BUY CARS, TRUCKS. Trailers, Tractors, Farm Equipment. Must have ID and proof of ownership. Callahan’s Towing. (704) 692-1006

FARM & GARDEN

HOG

$2000. 704-6920500, (704) 487-0057

ROUND BALER, VERMIER 405H. Field ready, shed kept, ready to bale. $5500. Gill twin V rake, 8 wheels $2500. (704) 472-4450

BOATS

GOLDEN DOMERS TOY AND HOBBY. Visit our NEW LOCATION .....Model Cars, Die-cast Cars & Trucks, Tractors, Hot Wheels, Construction Toys, Sports Memorabilia, Autographed Items, Hard to Find Items! See Mike & Brandon Willis. We’re located at 104 Oliver Ave. (behind El Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Boiling Springs), Shelby 704-297-0102 or 704-297-0103

SHS CLASS OF 1977 REUNION. Shelby High Class of ‘77 will hold there 45th reunion on Saturday, Oct. 22nd at Izzi Q Barbecue located at 127 W. Marion St., in Uptown Shelby. $25 per person and that’s all inclusive; venue, food and music. Desserts by Betsy Lutz McPherson. Checks can be mailed to Donna Blanton Rash at 1045 Allison Dr., Shelby NC 28150

Electrical Contracting is seeking full time electrician and laborers. Experience is preferred but not required. Electrician starting pay $15.00 – $30.00 based on experience Laborers starting pay $10.50 - $15.00 based on experience. Please contact Joe Greene for more information. (704) 473-6862 jojoe5656@outlook.com

EXPERIENCED GARMENT AND TEXTILE SEWING. Experienced sewing positions. FT 1st-Shift. M-F 8:30-5. Parttime also available Competitive pay. Great Environment. English and Spanish-speaking staff. Located in Lincolnton (310) 874-8516 contact@ hodgesinternational.net

TRIPLE D PAINTING, LLC. All your painting needs. Free estimates. Over 25 yrs experience! Facial board replacement available!!! Making your home, building or business look new again. (704) 418-5736 childresstracy1@gmail.com

RETIRED GENERAL CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE. “SPECIALIZING IN DECKS” Repairs and New Construction. Rutherford/Cleveland County areas. Contact Bob at (828) 476-6058

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) 2950750

SWISHER TRAIL MOWER. 60” cut, electric start, 13HP Honda engine. Adjustable deck, off set to left or right or pull straight behind. Can pull behind ATV, Golf Cart, side by side etc. Excellent shape. Used very little. $1800. 704-692-0500, (704) 487-0057

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

JOHN DEERE zero turn, 42 in. cut, 400 hrs. Looks, runs, cuts good. $1800 or OBO. 704487-0500 or 704-678-3954.

STORAGE BUILDINGS NEW, USED, REPO’S. LARGE SELECTION! CASH or RENT TO OWN. NO CREDIT CHECK! J Johnson Sales 2690 Hwy 221 South, Forest City Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12 (828) 245-5895

NEW USED REPO BUILDINGS Thursday - Friday 10-5 Sat. 10-12 J Johnson Sales 2690 US Hwy 221 South, Forest City, NC (828) 245-5895

METAL ROOFING IN STOCK! Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. J Johnson Sales (828) 245-5895

ALL TRAILERS CASH, FINANCE, CREDIT CARDS or RENT TO OWN. J Johnson Sales Forest City, NC. Thursday - Friday 10-5, Saturday 1012. Ph. (828) 245-5895

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COINS * COINS * COINS. We Buy & Sell Coins. “Coin Collector Supplies.” JAKE’S KNIVES & COLLECTIBLES. 1008 South Lafayette Street, Shelby. Call 704-600-6996 (980) 295-5568

FABRIC CUTTING SUPERVISOR - LINCOLNTON. The Cutter Supervisor position will program, set up, operate and maintain automated (Tukatech) equipment and hand cutter to cut fabric to product specifications. Meet production, quality, and safety requirements. Keep records, and maintain equipment and supplies. Perform cutting operations to assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards., cuts fabric and material handling and bundling operations. Manages cutting staff. 1st ShiftM-F 8:30 - 5. Located in Lincolnton (714) 916-9513 contact@ hodgesinternational.net

LAND PROS LAND MANAGEMENT. We offer commercial and residential forestry mulching, land clearing, lawn care and light duty skid steer work. We are located in Shelby, N.C. We offer our services in Cleveland and surrounding counties. We offer free estimates! (704) 300-8763 landproshelby@gmail.com HANDYMAN. All rental and residential services. No job too small. Call Ray at 704-813-7623

LIKE NEW, MEN’S HUFFY BICYCLE. Great Condition Must See! $50.00. Great Trail Rider. Call 828-782-7221

SOLID OAK GRANDFATHER CLOCK Handmade, excellent condition, must see. Can be seen at 478 East Church Street, Bostic, NC.

CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN TABLE W/6 CHAIRS. SOLID WOOD, ALWAYS KEPT COVERED. LIKE NEW! PRICE $950 (704) 477-3031 LSMITH3031@ GMAIL.COM

CEMETERY LOT AVAILABLE. VETERANS CIRCLE, GASTON MEMORIAL PARK. Reduced price. Call or text (919) 2725503

STEEL CARPORTS & GARAGES 12 wide, 18, 20, 22, 24 & 30 wides on display. Large onsite display. J Johnson Sales Forest City 2690 Hwy 221 South. Thursday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-12. Ph.(828) 2455895

TRAILERS, LAWNMOWER TRAILERS, Flatbed Trailers, Enclosed Trailers, Horse and Cattle Trailers, Saddlery. Check our prices and quality before you buy. Bridges Riding Equipment. Boiling Springs, NC. 704-434-6389, (704) 473-0867

A CRYPT MAUSOLEUM at Rose Hill Cemetry in Fallston. Call 704-477-8405 or 704-7393770..

POTTERY CRAFTS SALE OCTOBER 1ST. Pottery by William Morgan and Cox Fine Arts. (828) 202-5541 williammorganpottery@gmail.com

Hints for fall-planted spring and early summer flowering bulbs

North Carolina Extension has the following suggestions in their Horticulture Information Leaflets regarding planting bulb in the fall. These plans set a good schedule for new gardeners and serve as a reminder for seasoned gardeners, as well.

Hints for Fall-Planted Spring and Early Summer Flowering Bulbs

I. Plan in the Spring

Photograph your spring garden to know where your bulbs need to be planted in the fall.

Major Bulbs (Tulips, Hyacinths, and Daffodils)

Flowering season: mid-February to mid-May, depending on local weather and climatic conditions, e.g. coastal plain, piedmont, mountains.

Height range: 6 inches-3 feet

Colors and shapes: A wide selection is available.

Specialty Bulbs (Allium, Crocus, Galanthus, Fritillaria, Scillas, etc.)

Flowering season: mid-February to early July, depending on local weather conditions.

Height range: 3 inches-4 feet Colors: A wide selection is available when all species are used.

II. Purchasing - Fall

The best purchasing criteria for bulbs is that they be firm. Buy early to get the best selections. The size and/or number of flower(s) is directly related to the size of the bulb.

Small nicks and loose skins

(tunic) do not affect development of the bulb. In fact, loose tunics aid in inspecting for diseases and this condition encourages rooting.

Keep cool (50-65°F) before planting. Be certain, however, to keep bulbs away from ripening fruit since they produce ethylene.

III. Planting Techniques - Fall

Where to plant?

Bulb Soils

Good drainage is essential for spring-flowering bulbs! If the soil is mostly clay, mix in an organic amendment such as peatmoss, compost, aged bark, etc., up to 50% in volume, or plant in raised beds. If the soil is mostly sand, add an organic

amendment to increase water and nutrient holding capacity.

Soil pH is critical! The pH of the planting area should be in the 6-7 range. If you need assistance in this area, contact your county extension office.

Spring flowering bulbs can be used in beds (annuals or perennials), borders, ground covers, rock gardens, and wooded areas. For perennialization, avoid planting them near heated basements. These bulbs do best in areas which do not receive direct sunlight during midday, especially during hot summer months.

Some bulb types can be interplanted in the same area based on time of flowering and plant heights, e.g., Crocus,

Muscari, and Allium.

When to plant?

Spring and early summer flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall to develop a root system and satisfy the cold requirement of the bulbs. Wait until soil temperatures are below 60°F (16°C) before planting. In North Carolina, this is usually late October to November.

Excavate the area to be planted. The depths given below are measured from the base of the bulbs to soil level.

Small sized (1 inch in height) bulbs - 5 inches deep

Large sized (2 or more inches in height) bulbs - 8 inches deep

These depths of planting

will help protect the bulbs against frost, animals, and physical damage due to hoeing, etc. Be certain to thoroughly loosen the soil under the bulbs.

Place bulbs in bed; space according to size. Large bulbs should be 3-6 inches

Place bulbs in bed; space according to size. Large bulbs should be 3-6 inches apart, small bulbs 1-2 inches. Interplant, if desired.

Cover bulbs with soil using only one-half of the soil removed. Water thoroughly! Finish covering bulbs with remaining soil.

Cover the bed with 2-3 inches of mulch.

If the fall is dry, water area as needed.

Bulb Fertilization

Fertilization improves bulb performance! Newly planted bulbs will have improved quality. In addition, fertilization encourages bulbs to perennialize; that is, flower for several years without replacing or dividing the bulbs.

There are 2 fertilizer systems available for spring-flowering bulbs! The first system utilizes a single fall application at planting. You can purchase a sulfur-coated, slowrelease complete fertilizer. This should be incorporated into the rooting area at planting, at a rate of 1 rounded tablespoon per square foot.

The second system uses bone meal incorporated in the rooting area at planting time with an application of 8-8-8

(1 level tablespoon) or 10-1010 (1 rounded teaspoon) in the fall, followed by a repeat application of the same fertilizer as soon as you see shoots breaking the ground in the spring.

IV. Spring If fertilization of 8-8-8 or 10-10-10 was used in the fall, repeat the treatment (see III H above).

After flower petals fade or fall off, remove flower organs with scissors or a hand pruner.

Allow foliage to die naturally!

When desired, overplant area with summer annuals.

V. Diseases

If one starts with healthy bulbs, bulb diseases are generally not a problem. However, if the soil becomes diseased, use Terraclor (PCNB) in the bed before planting the bulbs in the fall. The major foliar disease is Botrytis (Fire). This is readily controlled by many available fungicides. Check labels for recommendation.

VI. Insects

The insect that may become a problem is the aphid. It can be readily controlled by available insecticides. Check labels for recommendations.

VII. Splitting or Harvesting Bulbs

This is not generally advised. If bulbs were satisfactory, do not disturb! If unsatisfactory, remove the entire plant as soon as flowers are finished and replant next fall with new bulbs.

PETS & LIVESTOCK

3 LABRADOODLE AND 2 POMERANIAN Delivery in 2 state area. 3 Labradoodle two red and one white. Parents AKC. 9 Weeks $500 each. Two Pomeranian CKC registered $800. All are UTD on vaccines and worming. All come with ten days special puppy chow, custom harness/leash, and Vaccine health record. (864) 4925138 dvcaldwell38@gmail.com

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES FOR SALE. Call 704747-7441.

CKC MALE YORKIE POO PUPPY. Wormed & groomed, shots & vet checked. 12 wks old. $850. Female adult Poodle, $350. Manx kittens full blooded, parents on site, 2 males. No tails. $300. Inside raised. (828) 391-0919

FREE KITTENS. to a good home. Call 828-201-3861 after 4 pm.

GOATS, ALL NANNYS, 6 months and older, $100 to $150. Also sheep $150 each. Call for info 828-429-6319.

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FREE 2 FEMALE MIXED DOGS. Needs a good home. 2 yrs. old. Housebroken. German Shepherd/Bullmastiff. Call 828429-7094 for more info.

TOY POODLE PUPPIES FOR SALE. CKC registered, 1st shots and wormed. $500. 704477-6762

AKC REGISTERED LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES. Ready. Up to date on shots, wormed, parents onsite. 1 black male, 1 yellow male. $600. Text 828-429-0210.

AMERICAN PIT BULLS. $350 each. 3 males, 4 females. Text 704-74-8055, Call (704) 9748055

TINY POMERANIAN PUPPIES AVAILABLE. Blue, Vet checked, shots & worming. Ready to go. (828) 289-8872

CARS & TRUCKS

CARS & TRUCKS

1995 FORD RANGER 160K mileage, custom grill, toolbox, chrome fenderwell, Gold color. Nice looking truck. $3,000. 704-466-2184.

CAMPERS

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

VACATIONS

THE ARK & CREATION MUSEUM KENTUCKY. Exciting bus trip, 4 days-3 nights & more! the price is $525 per person, double occupancy. May 15-18, 2023. Call Burel or Pam Harris for more details. 704-477-1075 or (704) 477-6863

SCENIC RIDGE COUNTRY CAMGROUND. Cherryville, NC. Cabins. RV Spots, Daily Weekly, Monthly, Seasonal Sites. (704) 435-0938

REAL ESTATE

POLK COUNTY AVAILABLE 2 ACRE TRACT. Hidden pasture, wooded house-site, rough-in driveway, NC highway 9 south, road frontage, minutes from stores in Tryon, Columbus, Landrum, SC. Light zoning, low property taxes, county water available. Year-round creek on back property line, 3 phase electric available. Reduced to $47,900. For further information call John between 10am-8pm. 828-8630596 or Peter 828-606-6712.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY 2BR, 2BA, 1100SF, heat pump, 10 acres partly wooded, rolling, secluded, pond. $249,000. Text 828-919-1477 or leave message. Additional 14 acres available. 342 Right Prong Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040

WANT TO RENT

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY 3BR, 2BA MOBILE HOME on 2 acres, private lot. Background & credit check required. Call for details. 704-300-5293.

3 BEDROOM 2 BATH HOUSE. Attached 2 car garage, large detatched garage, updated throughout. Lawn maintenance included. Shelby/Waco area. $1450 month, $1450 security deposit. (704) 236-8198

135-11 WIGGINS LANE, Kings Mountain, NC. Single Wide. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom. Rent $800 Deposit $800. Application fee $25. 704-2144180.

FOR RENT

CLEVELAND COUNTY

CAMPER WEEKLY RENTAL. 100 Kentbury Dr, Grover, NC.

$325 weekly includes power & water. $1,000 deposit, $25 Application fee. 704-214-4180.

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM, 124 Deer Meadow Lane, Lawndale, NC Doublewide. Rent $1,250. Deposit-$1,250. Application Fee $25. 704-2144180.

LIONS SENIOR VILLAGE HAS 1 bedroom HUD subsidized apartments for low income seniors. Taking applications. Age 62 or older. Equal Housing Opportunity. 211 North Morgan Street, (704) 482-7723

GASTON COUNTY

BOER BOEL REGISTERED MASTIFF PUPPIES. Seven males/ females, 9 weeks. Up-todate shots/deworming. $800. Ready for forever home. Call/text 704-6005388, can arrange facetime.

2021 NISSAN MURANO 18,500

(704) 740-0747

2001 DODGE

OCEAN LAKES MYRTLE BEACH. Cottage N34. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, den, kitchen, dining, covered deck, near country store. Call Dorcas, 803-7182659.

BEACH HOUSES AT OCEAN LAKE 2BR, 2BA, sleeps 6, golf cart, Wifi, Weeks and weekends available. Halloween weekend open. 704-4731494

ONE BED/BATH NEEDED. PLEASE Bed/bath needed for independent elderly male. Smoker but no alcohol/drugs. Please call 704-600-5596. Thank you!

FOR RENT

CHEROKEE COUNTY, SC BEAUTY SHOP, CHESNEE AREA. Call for information. Also tanning bed for sale, good bulbs. $400. 864-461-7868.

CLEVELAND COUNTY HOME FOR RENT IN SHELBY. NC. 2 bedroom 1 bath renting at $945.00 per month. Call Today (704-544-1111). (704) 554-8861 frontdesk@kluttspropertymanagement.com

MOBILE HOMES & APARTMENTS. In Kings Mountain. P. Call (704) 739-4417

FOR LEASE- OFFICE SPACE. Over 800 s.f. breakroom included. Brand new HVAC, brand new flooring, and ground level entry. $1125 per month including water. 112 E. Dixon Blvd., Suite 2, Shelby, NC 28152. Call (704) 923-1698

EXTREMELY NICE, 2 BEDROOM HOME in Kings Mountain. Nice yard. Great neighborhood. Stove, refrigerator, new H&A. No pets. $1500 month. (704) 473-5240

HOUSE FOR RENT IN CHERRYVILLE 2 BR, 1 BA, Central Heat & AC. Includes stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer, storage building. $700 Mo. $700 deposit. (704) 435-8750

Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE Quote – Call now before the next power outage: 1-844-9380700

Miscellaneous AUTO INSURANCE STARTING AT $49/ MONTH! Call for your fee rate compari-

HICKORY CREEK APARTMENTS FOR SENIORS. (62 and older), disabled (50 and older). Shelby. Now taking applications for waiting list. 418 East Warren Street, (704) 487-6354

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

MOVE IN SPECIAL. 2 & 3 Bedroom, deposit required. $200 weekly rates. Includes power and water. NO PETS. (704) 473-4299

GASTONIA-RENT LOCAL OFFICE SPACE. Great location behind the library, 4 offices, break room, front end reception area, and waiting room. $1250 a month plus utilities. Call Zeus Realty at (980) 989-7316

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

2 & 3 BEDROOM MOBILE HOMES. Small private park between Spindale and Forest City. Starting at $550 per month. 828-382-0475.

4 BR MOBILE HOME. Beautiful location, mountain views with Broad River access available. Rutherfordton address, just inside Polk Co. Close to TIEC & easy commute to Rutherfordton, Forest City, Spartanburg, Hendersonville. Updated bathrooms, fresh paint & carpet. $1500 deposit, references required. (704) 913-5802

Call 844-213-6711

2&3 BEDROOM TOWN HOMES. Townhomes located in Shelby, NC. We are currently accepting applications for our waiting list. Rent is based on income (and some expenses are deducted). Please visit us today at Laurel Hill Apartments 1526 Eaves Rd., Shelby NC or call for more information 704487-1114. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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By JIM MILLER Editor

Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in finding some type of travel escort service to help my elderly parents fly across the country. My son is getting married in the fall and would love for my parents to attend, but they’re both in their 80s with health issues, so they’ll need help getting there. Can you direct me to any travel services that can help us?

Looking for Assistance

Dear Looking, Traveling can be challenging under the best circumstances, but for seniors with medical problems, physical limitations or dementia it can be unmanageable. Fortunately, there are a bevy of companies today that provide traveling companion/ escort services to help older adults with the rigors of travel.

A good travel escort can provide your parents with transportation to and from the airport, manage their luggage, navigate and assist them through the airport, sit next to them on the flight, help them to their hotel and much more.

Some companion services even provide personal care like medication management, dressing, bathing and feeding.

And for those with specific medical needs, traveling nurse services are available too.

But be aware that these services aren’t cheap. You will pay for the travel companion’s tickets, the companion’s hotel room if necessary, meals, incidentals and fees for the service. The price to accompany a client on a plane trip within the United States – including the companion fees and travel costs for all parties – can range anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000 or more, depending on the flight transfers and length of the trip.

To locate a travel companion service in your area, search online for “senior travel companion” or “senior travel escort,” followed by your parent’s city or state.

Or use an experienced national service like Flying Companions (FlyingCompanions.com), Travel Helpers (GoTravelHelpers.com) or FirstLight Home Care

(FirstLightHomeCare.com), which has a national network of franchises that provides in-home care for seniors and offers travel companion programs in about 80 percent of their 190 operating territories.

Or, for medical travel companions do a search for “traveling nurse escort” or “medical travel companion,” or checkout Travel Care and Logistics (YourFlightNurse.com), which provides registered nurses as escorts.

If, however, your parents don’t require a lot of assistance, or if you can’t afford a travel escort, consider asking a trusted family member or friend that has some air travel experience.

Vet the Service If you’re interested in hiring a travel companion service, there are a number of things you need to check into to ensure you get the right escort.

First, if you parents require personal or medical care while traveling, find out if the escort is trained to manage their

healthcare needs. What sort of medical certifications do they have? (Nursing credentials? C.P.R. training? etc.)

Also, find out how many trips the companion has taken with clients. Have they completed trips with travelers like your parents? How long has the travel service company been in business? What is the company’s safety record? And what sort of insurance does it carry, and what exactly is covered?

Also, get a quote breaking down exactly what you’ll be required to pay, in addition to the companion’s fees. And get a list of two or three clients/references who have used their service and call them.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the

Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.