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Volume 83 • Issue 12
Thursday, March 23, 2017
• Belmont • Cramerton • Lowell • McAdenville • Mount Holly • Stanley
Skip Clark resigns as Belmont’s Chief of Police Assistant Police Chief Chad Hawkins named Interim Chief By Alan Hodge alan.bannernews@gmail.com
With just over a year on the job under his belt, Belmont Police Chief Halifax “Skip” Clark resigned last week. Assistant Chief Chad Hawkins has been named interim chief while a search for Clark’s successor is launched. Hawkins had just been sworn in as assistant chief at the March 6, 2017 meeting of the Belmont city council. “I want to thank Chief Clark for his service to our police department and our community, and I wish him well in his future endeavors,” said Belmont city manager Adrian Miller. “I also look forward to working with Interim Chief Hawkins to make our department the best in the region.” Before coming to Belmont on Feb. 2, 2016, Clark had been police chief in Peachtree City, GA, a city of 35,000 southwest of Atlanta. Clark was selected from a field of over 65 applicants for the Belmont position. He replaced former chief Charles Franklin. Capt. Basil Marett had served as interim chief between Franklin’s departure and Clark’s arrival. Hawkins came to Belmont from Cherryville PD in late January, 2017. He is a 1994 graduate of Gaston College’s Basic Law Enforcement Training and a Gardner-Webb University grad with a bachelor’s in criminal justice. In December 2013 he completed his Masters of Justice Administration from Methodist University. He holds an Advanced Law Enforcement certificate from the state. He has over 20 years experience in law enforcement, has taught law enforcement classes at the collegiate level, and instituted many new programs for the Cherryville PD. One of those of which he is perhaps most proud was the instituting and use of body cameras for his officers; a “first” for Gaston County. Hawkins was also on the Lowell city council for11 years, and Gastonia PD, where he was See CHIEF RESIGNS page 5
Belmont’s new interim police chief Chad Hawkins assumed his post last week with the resignation of chief Skip Clark. Hawkins has an extensive background in law enforcement and criminal justice education. Photo by Alan Hodge
Mt. Island Charter School mourns passing of student Dylan Whitley
Stanley and Belmont, a tale of two middle schools Story by Alan Hodge and Gaston Schools
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In Stanley, construction of the new middle school is sailing along nicely, while in Belmont the suituation regarding a new middle school there has been hitting stormy waters. It has been seven months since the groundbreaking ceremony in Stanley when all that could be seen on the middle school’s former football field were mounds of dirt and construction equipment. Now, curious passersby can see where the school will be located and envision a modern facility that should be ready for use during the 2017-2018 academic year. Crews spent the fall months preparing the site for the school building, installing curb and gutter for the adjacent parking lots and vehicle
Mt. Island Charter School student Dylan Whitley passed away March 4 and the school has shown solidarity and solemnity in the face of the situation. Dylan was born with a congenital heart disease called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (this results in an underdeveloped left ventricle that doesn’t function). From the time of his birth, Dylan went through many operations, two strokes, developed Rheumatoid Arthritis, interstitial lung disease, central sleep apnea, and pulmonary hypertension. He and his family were patiently and anxiously awaiting for approval for a heart transplant before he passed away. The loss of a student hits us hard and with sadness of great depths. The emotions in the days that follow feel much like a roller coaster and are challenging to process. However, it is in these moments that the solidarity of a school community is revealed. Throughout the week, athletic teams showed their support with yellow ribbons and balloon releases. Social media flooded with memories and photos of our special Raptor. On Team Dylan Spirit Day, the Mountain Island Charter School campus was a shining sea of yellow. Hundreds of students, staff, and family members wore Dylan Whitley their Team Dylan apparel or bright shirts, including the students on the 4th grade field trip to Kings Mountain State Park and the 7th and 8th grade field studies to Savannah and Washington, D.C. Dylan’s family expresses their heartfelt gratitude for the love and encouragement that the entire MICS family has shared with them during this difficult time. Tracy Lynn, one of Dylan’s teachers and his beloved “School Mama”, said this during his Celebration of Life service: “Working with Dylan changed me in a way
Work continues at a fast pace on the new Stanley Middle School. The facility is slated to be ready for the 2017-2018 school year. Photo by Alan Hodge See MIDDLE SCHOOLS page 3
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By Todd Hagans in this represent Mount Holly A classical pianist will Scholarship Pageant. summer's Miss North Carolina the field of six contestants Allison Farris, 23, topped 2017 title during the annual to win the Miss Mount Holly afternoon at Stuart W. CraSunday No. scholarship pageant held played "Hungarian Rhapsody place. mer High School. Farris crowd who and earned the talent award, The event drew a large 6" for the talent competition some tasty crown. the heard lively music, enjoyed which propelled her to the Farris immediately after were treated "It feels amazing," said refreshments, mingled, and pictures family and friends, took to a lesson on how African-Americans for a crowning as she greeted into what it is and expressed appreciation contestants, other the helped build Mount Holly with today. "wonderful experience." part of the is a graduate of the University As usual, music was a big Farris lives in Charlotte, Adthat perpursue a Master of Business to is Black History Forum. Groups Light, the of Alabama, and hopes to of Hill. Her career ambition formed included the Crowns the Mount ministration at UNC-Chapel evangelist for Microsoft. Mount Calvary Men's Choir, become a global technical page 4 Wesley ChaSee MISS MOUNT HOLLY Holly Highway QCs, and pel's praise team. and other Several doctors, nurses also at the event health professionals were such as blood and provided free services readings. cholesterol and checks pressure History In a spirit of sharing, Black to bring asked Forum attendees were Award went other gifts to the Jessie Mae Robinson Humanitarian canned goods, cash, and donated to This year’s Black History Forum He’s seen with event organizer Curtis Alexander. event. These offerings were Relief Or(right). to Rev. Charles McCorkle Photos by Alan Hodge the Mount Holly Community fortunate. less ganization who helps the late John was the brainchild of the The Black History Forum the Black July 28, 2016. Hope started event Hope who passed away on just five members. Sundays' History Forum in 2003 with of Mt. Holly. And the many things love paid tribute to Hope, his he accomplished in his life. and man's man, was a graduate of Hope, a scholar, gentleman, and a member of Kappa Alpha Raleigh, St. Augustine College in from 1973he was chapter president Lane PSE fraternity of which Memory Down Walk the 1974. In 2009, Hope completed the former monument on the site of McKenzie Faggart congratuproject with an eight-foot The reigning Miss North Carolina Allison Farris (left) and the on S. Hawthorne St. Holly Rollins School in Mt. Holly lates the new Miss Mount Mount Holly's first African-AmerTeen Chloe Clary (right) In 2011, Hope was named to the city at new Miss Mount Holly’s Outstanding 2014, he was given a key won crowns Sunday afternoon to the ican Man of the Year. In Pagafter the two young women city council for lifetime service and Miss Mount Holly Scholarship and a resolution from the the conclusion of the 2017 on the CRO board of directors, Photo by Todd Hagans community. Hope was also eant. Society board of directors. the Mount Holly Historical Hope as a friend and mentor. caMt. Holly city manager counted during his eighteen (18) year “John and I worked together Jackson said. “Therefore, when Holly,” in reer at the City of Mount $ on the Black History Committee we started to work together already ongoing working relationour of the 2003, it was easier due to 2003, along with other members civic ship. What we started in of what became an outstanding genesis the was committee, black history the cause of recognizing By Alan Hodge to recogorganization dedicated to History Forum then grew alan.bannernews@gmail.com good of in Mount Holly. The Black our community for the greater Holly, nize the need for uniting and evidence is Mount other about each for out passionate look so was Folks in Mt. Holly and in Mount serving humanity. John city council meeting the policefrom that he was born and raised History the fact that at last week's especially given the fact donations when it came to the Black in fire departments received $9,000 worth of Holly. He was very focused events held by the Black History start the Black History Forum the The late, John Hope helped a legacy two anonymous donors. See DONATIONS page 5 Forum, as manifested in on July 28, 2016 but left be missed but not forgotten.” 2003. Hope passed away Committee. John will surely page 3 of service to Mt. Holly. See BLACK HISTORY FORUM
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Concealed Carry Permit instructor Dell Garren going over an aspect of a semi-automatic handgun. (photo by MEP/The Eagle)
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Cherryville Chief of Police Cam Jenks talks to the Driver’s Education class of Bill Moss at CHS about proper protocols for if or when they are ever pulled over by a police officer. (photos by MEP/The Eagle) stopped by an officer of the law. Moss said the Cherryville Police Department
did the seminar with his CHS DE class Tuesday, Feb. 21 because he and See PROTOCOL, Page 7A
CCP class teaches legality of concealed carry in N.C. Certified instructor Garren has trained and certified many by MICHAEL E. POWELL Editor michael.cherryvilleeagle@gmail.com
Certified firearms instructor Dell Garren met with his most recent Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) class on a windy Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at a shooting range to help them all get certified for their CC permit. They were all nervous except Garren. He’s done this many, many, many times. At the range, and for their part, all his students
had to do (after a bit of practicing with their handguns) was put 21 rounds into their respective targets from 3, 5, and 7 yards out. Easy, right? Not so much, but they did okay, he said. Everybody qualified there, but that’s not where it began for the men and women. Actually, said Garren, who is also a Cherryville Police Department patrol officer and the department’s firearms instructor, the history of Concealed Handgun Carry (the more proper title) training came about as early as 1995, when the N.C. Justice Academy was tasked with developing a training program to train Concealed
Carry instructors, like himself, in a newly enacted state law making it legal to carry a concealed handgun in this state. “This means only handguns,” Garren told the students in his Saturday class, which he taught at the Cherryville Community Building. The class was an eight-hour course, with verbal instruction, a written test, then the final, hands-on training at the range off Tot Dellinger Road. Garren knows his stuff. In addition to being certified to teach Carry Concealed Permit classes, he is an N.C. Law Enforcement Firearms instructor, as well See CPC CLASS, Page 8A
As Cherryville Chief of Police Cam Jenks (right) talks to the Driver’s Education class of Bill Moss at CHS about proper protocols for if or when they are ever pulled over by a police officer, Mr. Moss (left) and CPD Patrol Officer Wes Bennett look on.
Two with Cherryville addresses, part of nine facing drug charges L I N COLNTON – Two people with Cherryville addresses were part of nine individuals ar- PATTERSON rested over a two-day period in a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department drug bust last week. According to a VANCE media release from the LCSD, on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 and Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Unit arrested eight of nine people, charging them with drug-related offenses
stemming from multiple investigations into methamphetamine and prescription pill sales from various parts of Lincoln County. William Elton Patterson, 46, of 1338 Clarence Beam Rd., Cherryville, (in Lincoln County), was charged with three felony counts each of sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession with intent to sell and deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance, and maintaining a dwelling for controlled substances. He remains in jail without bond. The second individual listing a Cherryville address that was arrested is Michele Lee Vance, 30, of 6805 Holly Hawk Ct., Cherryville, (in Lincoln County), who was charged with one felony count of possession of Schedule II Controlled Substance and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia. She received a $7,000 secured bond. See DRUG CHARGES, Page 7A
At last Saturday’s (Feb. 25) Concealed Carry Permit class, students Nina McLeymore, Haylee Bowman, Amanda McLemore, and Meredith Suggs listen intently as instructor Dell Garren goes over the CCP booklet’s “rules and regs.”
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Workers find body of woman missing since 2015
According to a media release from a local police department, body found by City of Lincolnton employees was ID’d as being a woman missing since March 2015. Law enforcement authorities stated in the release that on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 the aforementioned city employees were working on a sewer line off of Hollis Henderson Rd., See BODY, Page 7A
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Cherryville man charged with trailer theft from construction site LINCOLNTON – A Cherryville man has been charged in connection with the theft of a trailer loaded with lumber from a construction site on Ernest Houser Rd., in December 2016. According to a media release from Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, Mitchell Terrell Crocker, 44, of St. Mark’s Church Rd., Cherryville, was charged with one felony count each of larceny of a vehicle, and larceny from a construction site. Deputies were dispatched to the construction site on Dec. 13, 2016 reference a larceny from the site. Travis Lawing, of Travis Lawing Builders, told officers that sometime between Dec. 10, 2016, and Dec. 13, 2016 his 18-foot dual axle flatbed trailer with $600 worth of
Mitchell Terrell Crocker (photo submitted) lumber on it had been removed from the site. While investigating an unrelated case Det. Dan Snellings learned a stolen truck and trailer had been sold to a Cherryville business. The bundle of 2x8x12 lumber was unloaded at the business and another person picked up the trailer to have it painted.
Detectives met with a subject at a residence on Baxter Rd., in Cherryville and the trailer was recovered. The owner picked up the trailer then went to the business in Cherryville to collect the lumber. Crocker was also charged with one felony count of larceny of a motor vehicle in connection with the Dec. 5, 2016 theft of a 2002 Ford F350 from a customer whose vehicle was parked at the Triple B One Stop on Hwy. 274. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was able to recover all property reported stolen in both cases. Crocker was arrested on Dec. 19, 2016 and placed in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $9,000 secured bond.
Timothy Hiebert, 61, on first degree new information was comThomas, murder charges in Thomas’ ing in on the case, so the 41, was death. Sheriff’s Office and SBI found dead Hiebert was arrested pulled the case and started August 18, on February 16, 2017 and the steps through the inves2009 at Zander, Thomas’ girlfriend tigation. his home at the time, was arrested on “We decided to start at 1226 FIREFIGHTER – Thomas W. Harmon February 17, 2017. II has joined the Kings Mountain Fire fresh with this case and HIEBERT Department as M a r y ’ s Assistant Chief. Norman said the in- start at the beginning,’’ G r o v e vestigation into Thomas’ said Norman. He added, “I Church death began August 18, am extremely proud of the Road near 2009 when the Cleveland investigators who worked K i n g s County Sheriff’s Office this case.’’ Mountain. responded to 1226 Mary’s ‘’What we know at this CleveFire service is Tommy at age 18. Grove Road near Kings time is that Mr. Hiebert He served as fire my passion for firefighting l a n d Harmon’s passion and for marshal Mountain to investigate and Mrs. in Forest City and to my students.” Zander worked C o u nty him it is a calling. the death of Timothy together was active in Forest City at Transportation Harmon likes calling S h e r i f f “God places me where Fire & Rescue Thomas. Norman said the Administration for five years Kings Mountain home ZANDER of CleveHe needs me,’’ says the before and Alan Norjoining the Ruther- plans to move investigation revealed that land County to Kings man said that two people Rutherford County fireman fordton in 2009 and Fire Department as Mountain soon. Mr. Thomas was shot and had a He travels allegedly close who recently joined the Captain close relationship, ‘’ to the man killed while leaving where he served 15 80 miles to work every day. Kings Mountain Fire De- years. his said Norman. He was a volunteer “I like the interaction are now charged in his home to go to work. partment as Assistant Chief. fireman ‘’Mr. Hiebert allegedly for 10 years. with the guys who work death. The “We’re glad to welcome investigation shot Mr. Thomas He teaches firefight- in fire departments and ZanSheriff’s deputies, with spanned Tommy into our fire depart- ing at and in two states and der allegedly aided Isothermal College the classroom in the and I want the assistance of agents a multitude of leads ment family,’’ said Chief and Cleveland that planning of the shooting,’ Community my students to make Frank Burns. a dif- with the Special Bureau of came up empty, according College as an instructor at ference ’the sheriff added. in people’s lives,’’ Investigations, arrested SaThomas W. Harmon II weekend to the sheriff. Norman said fire colleges each says Tommy, who Zander and Hiebert are at age 49 mantha Marie Davis Zan- that is a native of Rutherfordton year. “I love it,’’ he says, has racked up the case was actually in Cleveland County Jail in 31 years of who started fighting fires adding, der, 35, and Ralph Edward revisited “I try to pass along a year ago, no Shelby under no See HARMON, Page 7A bond.
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The Kings Mountain up to Holy Week and Eas- Rev .Ron Caulder, Ministerial Association has ter at speaker, six churches in the on “The Mouth of Christ,’’ announced its 2017 Lenten community. Light refresh- from Deut. 8:3 and schedule of church services. ments are served by the 4:1-22; and Peoples Luke Church Rev. Ron Caulder, pastor host church and the offering on March 29 with of East Side Baptist Church, is taken Rev. at each service for Roger Woodard, said that the services will the Kings speaker, Mountain Crisis on “The Eyes of kick off on March 1 at Ministry. Christ,’’ from I Samuel 16:1-7; John Central United Methodist Other services in March 11:17-44. Church at 12 noon and Rev. are March 15 at First NazThe closing Lenten serJeff Wilson will speak on arene Church with Rev. vice on April 5 will be at “The Feet of Christ” from John Houze, Isaiah 65:17-66: 22 and “The Hands speaker, on East Gold Wesleyan Church of Christ” from with Rev. John Morgan, Luke 10:38-42. Genesis 2:4-8 and John speaker, on “The Heart of The services are held 8:22; Boyce Memorial ARP Christ,’’ from Jeremiah every Wednesday leading Church on March 22 with 3:12-18 and John 11:17-44.
Five voter precincts meet Tuesday nights The five Kings Mountain area voting precincts will meet Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. Kings Mountain North, Kings Mountain South, Bethware, and Oak Grover precincts will meet at Bynum’s Chapel AME Zion Church fellowship building on Cansler Street. A hot dog dinner will be provided prior to the meeting. Grover precinct will meet at Grover Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. All interested citizens are invited to attend.
‘A hobby gone crazy’
RESTORING STAIN GLASS WINDOW – Jacques Everson is pictured in his art studio on West Mountain Street restoring a 1918 stained glass window that hung in a church in Gastonia. Story and Photo by LIB STEWART
Artist loves what he does and does what
Kings Mountain Little Theatre is getting ready for this summer’s Liberty Mountain.
KM drama seeking volunteers for 2017 summer production
In 1780 our Patriot fore- volunteers for fathers answered the call to mer’s production.this sumGeneral come together to secure the Manager Jim Champion birth and freedom of our and other Liberty nation. Today, there is the representatives Mountain will be conopportunity (many may say tacting area businesses and the privilege) to answer the individuals during the next call to support and secure month about these opportuthat legacy. nities. Kings Mountain Little Financial support is alTheatre and Liberty Moun- ways welcome and will be tain is actively seeking put to good use, but even advocates, sponsors, and See KM DRAMA, Page 7A
Kings Mountain artist Jacques Everson has a passion for creating fine art. He says he finds inspiration through his faith and family and particularly with stained glass, a hobby he has perfected for the past 15 years. His art studio in his home at 402 W. Mountain Street is filled with sun catchers and other custom designs that according to Everson is “a hobby gone crazy.” A conversation piece in Everson’s home studio is a Dec. 8, 1918 stained glass window that originally hung in the sanctuary of a church in Gastonia. A Gas-
tonia man brought the window in its original 36x46 frame for $20 at a yard sale and wanted it restored. “It is taking a while to restore this piece but when I finish it may be my masterpiece,’’ said Everson who makes crosses of wood of all sizes that hang in churches. Tiffany-style cedar jewel boxes were his Christmas gifts to members of his family. Some of his jewel boxes are of heart pine and 1920s glass which he found in Grover and at the old Firestone plant in Gastonia. Old-fashioned leaded glass is another of his specialties and there are no two art items alike. The
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triple layered crosses are of heart pine and etched glass. “I give away much of my art work,’’ said the industrial mechanic who works 12 hour shifts at a plant in Gaffney, SC and returns home to relax in his art studio. An example of some of the gifts was to a mother whose child’s marker was taken from a cemetery. He fashioned a 16-inch cross with two roses and the baby’s name which the woman hangs in her house as a memorial. And there was the lady whose eyes sparkled when she saw the brilliant shining sun catchers that he See HOBBY, Page 8A
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I got the Rose – now it’s off to “Shark Tank”
Catalogue craziness Well, the other day I got yet another catalogue in the mail. Surprise, surprise. Catalogues, or “wish books” as they are sometimes known, have been an important part of the culture of our great nation since its earliest times. Why, I bet even George Washington had a few laying around offering products such as powdered wigs and snuff boxes. In addition to showcasing wares, the pages of catalogues have been put to a number of practical uses as well. These include wrapping up glassware, using them to light barbeque grill coals, and providing reading material in the “house of office”. Catalogues and the images they contain have stirred the imaginations and desires of countless multitudes. I had a friend when I was a teenybopper whose father declared from an early age he had fostered romantic relationships with literally hundreds of women. Seeing as he was a rummy house painter, I inquired how he could have managed such a large number of conquests. His reply “I done met them in the Sears Roebuck catalog.” I got a catalogue recently from Steiner Antique Tractor Supply. It is about two inches thick and printed on pulpy paper. It has a hole in one corner for hanging it on a wire or hook. As soon as I saw it
I was taken back in time when I was a kid and went to visit a cousin who had an outhouse. I had never been in a gen-u-ine outhouse before, but there, within easy reach of the ominous, dank, and odiferous seat-hole, was a catalog hanging on a nail awaiting its call to duty. If you want to see where a lot of catalogues end up, go to the Belmont post office and peer in the lobby trash can and there you will perceive where they have been tossed. This is especially true when it comes time for the Victoria Secretions catalog to be mailed out. You know, the one where Amazon-sized damsels wearing fake angel wings fill the pages with their under-things clad and cellulite-free frames. I don't know about you, but the whole angel wing gimmick is a bit much. I mean, supposed you died and went to heaven and the angels looked like Victoria Secretions catalog gals. Well, that's enough of that. Sporting goods companies send out tons of catalogues. One type of product that gets a lot of page space are those sonar fish finder devices. The sonar is more advanced than the type used to hunt for German U-boats in WWII! To me this seems unfair to the fish. There they are, swimming around minding their own business and all the time being tracked
by sonar. I'll bet aliens from outer space track us the same way. “Oh, look!” There's a big Alan Hodge one d o w n Banner-News Editor there!” they probably say. Stuff made in camo pattern is another big catalogue item. Everything is camo. Shirts, britches, hats, coats, drawers. I even saw one ad for camo toilet tissue. I guess the idea is to replicate leaves. Perhaps my favorite type of catalogues are the ones that come around in late winter/early spring and offer plants and seeds for lawn and garden. The types of plants that the Lawd has made is amazing and just looking at the colorful photos of how a little seed from a paper package can grow a punkin that weighs 200 lbs. blows my mind. I always get in an agricultural frame of mind when the seed catalog hits the mailbox, but never seem to get around to digging up a garden since my yard is mostly red dirt hard as concrete. Anyway, I hope you enjoy your catalogues as much as I do only keep your debit/credit card locked up as you browse those wish book pages.
Medical Care Answers For America By Dr. Glenn Mollette Medical care continues to dominate our attention in this nation. I hope we don’t have millions of people without health care in the next year or so. However, in reality we already do. A fifty-year-old woman told my wife and I that she seriously needs a knee replacement but she can’t pay her deductible and 20%. Together they would be several thousand dollars and on her waitress salary she can’t afford the surgery. She has medical care but she can’t afford to have a very needed surgery. If she falls over with a heart attack and is rushed to the hospital then her insurance will of course pick up a major part of her treatment but she will still be stuck with a big medical bill. That would be another crisis. I wonder if her heart would be able to withstand the shock of her medical bill? The answer to medical care in America is to put everyone 65 and over on Medicare. We pay for it so we should receive it when the time comes. Make Medicare pay for everything and get rid of the supplemental insurance. We pay into Medicare all of our lives and then have to worry about supplemental insurance at 65. Congress should eliminate that hassle. Medicare should cover everyone
over 65. Many will go throughout life and pay very little if any into it. Obviously our country has major debt. Therefore, we should take some of our foreign aid to cover any who might be left out. The very poor in America should be on Medicaid. Doctors and hospitals must be required to accept Medicaid patients. I realize they have to make money but a 10 to 15% load of Medicaid patients is not asking too much for a doctor. People with preexisting conditions should be able to buy into Medicare. Allow working Americans to buy medical insurance across state lines so we can shop for affordable insurance that fits our budgets. Open up pharmacies in Canada so we can shop for cheaper medicines. Find a cure for cancer. Give Americans a serious tax break if they keep their body mass index at 26 or below. There is a further question as to whether we should keep poor senior Americans on Medicaid or as I previously said move them into Medicare as well. If Medicaid covers all medical treatment then it won’t matter. However, if Medicaid is not accepted by all of the medical society then we still have major issues. Funding Medicaid and Medicare is the major part of this battle. It’s time we start
using Casino taxes, marijuana taxes, cigarette taxes, alcohol taxes, fast food taxes, obesity taxes and soft drink tax money to fund Medicare and Medicaid. We could raise a lot of money and probably eliminate having two different systems thus going to one system, which would be a national medical card for those over 65, those with preexisting conditions and the very poor. Finally, make Congress shop and buy their healthcare. Limit Congress to five terms and Senators to two terms. Eliminate insider stock trading information, which is illegal for average Americans yet Congress racks up millions over the course of their tenures. Many of our problems would be solved if Congress had to live like average Americans. Another problem would be solved if insurance company and drug manufacturing company lobbyists are barred from Capital Hill. Congress should be barred from receiving money in any way, shape or form from these people. Maybe then they might make some decisions for the American people instead of what is in the best interests of their financial supporters.
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I have been secretly appearing on two TV shows – “The Bachelorette” and “Shark Tank.” I recently got the rose on “The Bachelorette.” Now it’s off to the final presentation with “The Sharks.” I’m not a TV reality star. I’ve been in Charlotte’s own version of these shows. It’s called Seed20 - a Social Venture Partnership to significantly Tony Marciano impact people in need. Seed20 chooses 20 charities who give a threeminute pitch to say what new project they would do with an extra $20k. On March 1st, all 20 participated. Ten were selected to go to the final presentation on March 27th where they present to 800 people (the “Sharks”). I got the rose to be in the top ten. This has been one of the most difficult things I have done. As much as I love public speaking, this was very difficult. I was limited to three minutes. I had to make my speech with no notes. If I went over the three-minute mark, I could be penalized. I couldn’t re-write the script while I was speaking because there was a time limit. I was stressed. Of all the things that have been on my plate lately, this is at the top of my stress pile. I rehearsed my speech while exercising on the elliptical trainer at the Y. At our first practice session, I volunteered to go first. My speech had 557 words. I talked fast, very fast. I covered every facet of the Mission and our project. I thought it was wonderful. No one understood me. The consistent comment from the coaches was “slow down.” I practiced even more for our second practice session. I rehearsed and rehearsed in my backyard, trying to convince the squirrels this was a worthy presentation. The night arrived for my second practice session. I chose not to go first. After a few presenters were done, I came to the stage to make my presentation. It started off great as I gave my first paragraph. It was dynamic. It was powerful. It was the last thing I remembered. I could not remember the next paragraph of my speech. It wasn’t hard; it was just my name. But I couldn’t remember that. My mind went blank. I was a polar bear in a snow storm trying to find the white board. The harder I thought, the more I was convinced I had no idea what to say next. I knew the clock on the timer was ticking. I was in trouble. I expected them to tell me to sit down. I would have wasted my practice session. I pulled out my sheet and remembered what to say next. Then I asked for a “do-over”. I didn’t deserve one. I should have been told “no.” Instead, the leader said, “Go ahead.” I began at the first paragraph and continued with the entire speech. It came off well. This time there were 484 words. I spoke slower with more phrasing. What I most recall is that I was given something I didn’t deserve – a “do-over.” I should have been told to sit down. I was given a second chance. Isn’t that what God gives us each and every day. He gives us a second chance. There is a scripture verse that says, “God’s mercies are new every morning.” Whether I mess up my diet or say or do something I regret, each day God offers me a “do-over.” Consider attending the final Seed20 event on March 27th. Be one of the 800 Sharks who will decide between the Rescue Mission and 9 other great Charlotte charities.
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Middle Schools continued from page 1 entranceways, clearing trees, moving power and utility lines, and taking care of other details. The site is designed to provide for more parking at the school and the “stacking” of vehicles on campus, which should alleviate typical traffic backups on Hovis Road. Principal Rebecca Huffstetler said students, teachers, and the community have enjoyed watching the school become a reality, and they are already eager to move in. Before that happens, there is more work to be done. Engineers and contractors are hoping for good weather this spring, which will help to move construction along. Huffstetler said it has been interesting to see the construction crews in action “in the school’s backyard.” A look out of the classroom windows on the backside of the existing school reveals what is to come for the Stanley community – a contemporary campus that will replace the existing school, which formerly served as the town’s high school and junior high school dating back to the 1940s. Holding a white board with the date written on it, students have been documenting the progress through a series of pictures taken in front of the construction fence. This idea has really piqued the students’ interest in what is going on just several hundred feet away. “Once construction is complete, you will see a flip-flop of our campus,” said Huffstetler, who is the current Gaston County Principal of the Year. “The new school will be where our athletic fields used to be and our new athletic fields will be where the existing building is.” There was enough land
available at the existing school site at the corner of Hovis Road and Ralph Handsel Blvd. to situate the new facility at the same location, a rather unique concept that does not require the purchase of land, which saves money. When students and teachers move into the new school, they will then see the demolition of the old school and the construction of new athletic fields, which should be complete by fall 2018. The new school is a twostory design of approximately 135,000 square feet with more than 40 classrooms equipped with the latest technology and resources. It will house 800 students and be expandable to 1,000 students to accommodate future population growth. Like any new school, it will have all the amenities, including a modern cafeteria/multiuse space, a state-of-the-art gymnasium for school and community use, and a library/ media center that will serve as the heart of learning for the school. “To think that in less than two years we will have a brand new campus is very exciting,” added Huffstetler. “This new school is going to be a source of great pride for Stanley, and we are looking forward to getting into the building and seeing how the new campus will serve our community for many years to come.” However, in Belmont the situation regarding a new middle school is a bit more unsettled. Located on Central Ave one block from the downtown area, the current middle school is 70 years old and was formerly Belmont High. The facility’s age, plus the pressure of growth and development in Bel-
mont means the need for a new middle school is urgent. In February, the Gaston County Board of Education became desirous of a 78-acre plot of property on South Point Rd. next to South Point High as the site of a new middle school and plunked down $40,000 in non-refundable earnest money on the $5.1 million property. However, the Gaston County Board of Commissioners had other ideas about where the school should go- and it wasn’t on South Point Rd., so the deal was nixed and there appears little chance that the $40k will be refunded. On March 10, the commissioners voted 5-2 to build the new “Belmont” middle school in...Cramerton next to Stuart Cramer High School on land already owned by the school system. The vote worked out like this- Chad Brown, Don Grant, Tom Keigher, Allen Fraley, and Tracey Philbeck voted for the Cramerton site and Ronnie Worley and Bob Hovis voted against it. What? Actually, the new school will serve the South Point Township, not just the city of Belmont, and according to commissioner Keigher, can be built anywhere in the township boundary.. including Cramerton. Prior to the vote at the March 10 meeting of the commissioners, a whole raft of Belmont folks including Mayor Charlie Martin, former mayor Richard Bouyce, several city council members, and concerned citizens took advantage of the “public comment” segment to step up to the microphone and voice opposition to the Cramerton build site. Nonetheless, the motion that got the 5-2 vote meant that the school system is now instructed to apply for the permits to get the project underway.
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Letter to editor II Thank you, Reverend Marciano, for encouraging us to give up negativism and gossip for Lent. However, I would add this: don’t stop with Lent--always give it up. You may think it’s hard to do. It isn’t. All you have to do is remember that the reason people engage in negativism and gossip is because it makes them feel superior to others and conceals their own inadequacies.
It does neither. All is does is trap people into false delusions. So don’t let gossip and negativity trap you. Show that you’re above that. Avoid gossip and negativity by respecting others, and you’ve done your part to make a positive impression on others. Sincerely, Stephen V. Gilmore
Monroe Whitesides My husband Monroe Whitesides is a fighter. Even as his legs gave out, his arms became weakened, his hands deformed and his eyes hardly able to see he still made himself get out of bed in the morning, get into his wheelchair and drive himself to work using the devices that handicapped people use to drive cars. What we didn’t know at the time was that his brain was slowly being destroyed either by the same disease or something even worse, Lewey Body Dementia. We have just recently been discharged from Duke Hospital after spending a month there. He’s been told he can no longer work at his law firm and I can’t work because the doctors ordered 24/7 care for him and our insurance won’t pay for a custodial aid. He’s still fighting but he’s very, very sick. He has four more treatments of
Rituximab and after that there is nothing more they can do. We need all of your prayers. My kids need their father and I need my husband. It’s a very scary and sad time. But I want to thank all of the generous hearts out there who cared enough to reach out and give. You will never know how much it has meant to us. And you will be blessed. It allowed us to catch up on some bills and allowed me to be by my husband’s side while he was in the hospital. Thank you for your generosity. We still have many large bills to pay and no income but we believe God will provide a way because we know we are His and so, He will never leave us or forsake us, and He will see us through to the very end. God Bless, Sandy Whitesides
Congress, Solving Problems, and Effective Teams 52 years ago, when I started my engineering career in the aerospace industry, all problems to be solved were assigned by managers to individuals. This process didn’t work very well for a complex problem, as many times, the problem was not solved on the first attempt.This process was costly, very time consuming and was later improved. Since solving complex problems required up to five attempts in series to reach a satisfactory solution, a manager suggested we work the problems in parallel, instead of series, with about five team members working independently, all at the same time. This worked better, since time was saved to reach a solution, which resulted in a cost savings to reach the final solution. A little time later, another manager suggested we try combining the individuals into one team and see how that worked. This worked much better as diverse ideas and solutions were combined into one solution, many with different features from various individuals. It became apparent that each team needed a strong leader to resolve conflicts and help reach consensus. This one team process saved even more time and money, since only one solution was needed to be evaluated, which greatly reduced the overall cost and time. Another manager suggested that to improve cooperation, the individual’s performance evaluation and yearly pay increase/ bonus of each individual be based partly on the team’s overall performance.This improved
process is now called “Integrated Product Teams” and is often used in other industries such as building a football stadium faster with lower cost, as a result. When I had a stroke and was in the hospital, the doctor in charge was experimenting with “Integrated Product Teams” with meetings in my hospital room with open discussions with nurses, etc to improve my progress. Over time, I became a manager and part of my duties was evaluating and leading multiple teams for many years. If I were to rate congress as a team under Obama’s leadership, they would get a honest “F” grade or Lousy. The individual members in congress did not cooperate with each other and violate many of the team guidelines developed in the aerospace industry. In my opinion, a revised regulation is needed to assign each individual in congress a yearly bonus or merit raise similar to that used in the aerospace industry. The congressional leaders and the President should evaluate the individuals and teams performance to decide on the amount of bonus or none at all. This will greatly reduce the public fighting and improve cooperation among individual members and finally some progress might be made to solving America’s problems. It’s worth a try and almost has to be an improvement compared to the present situation, in my opinion. Jack Wilson Mount Holly, N. C.
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that is hard to put into words. Dylan gave me clarity and a purpose for the work that I do. He taught me many life lessons along my journey with him. The most important lessons that I learned from him was to take each day and live it like there is no tomorrow…to slow down and relish in every moment. Dylan did just that. He made me stop and look at the flowers and the sunshine…he showed me how to live life to the fullest.”
The Gaston Christian chapter of the Junior Beta Club had the privilege of inducting 49 new members on Thursday, March 16, 2017. We look forward to watching them continue to serve and lead in their school and in the community. Left to right: Row 1: Dalton Beasley, Shelby Duncan, Monica Goedl, Lucas Hatsios, Sharon Huang, Claire Kerber, Landry McBee, Ben Parker, Jonathan Kuhn, Sophia von Hennigs. Row 2: Gillian Allen, Cara Armstrong, Trey Baker, Zoe Bergen, Jayden Branch, Giulia Chitu, Corrie Cloninger, Brianna Cope, Maylin Crisp, Jackson Crump. Row 3: Lauren Fisher, Sydney Foley, Cannon Gale, Clay Groves, Lacie Grubbs, Allie Guy, Brandon Harris, Dakota Hawxwell, Izzy Hoover, Adam Hoyle. Row 4: Patrick Hullett, Jack Hyland, Molly Jahn, Jason Lareau, Grace Marlowe, Kenna Matheney, Lily Grace McCollough, Connor Nanney, Chloe Pearson, Lanie Pettit. Row 5: Jonathan Purtell, Karissa Smith, Jake Sosebee, Natalie Sparks, Emma Still, Benjamin Tugwell, Natalia von Hennigs, Carter Wilson, Charlotte Witt. Students and staff at Mt. Island Charter wore shirts honoring student Dylan Whitley who passed away March 7. Dylan’s love of life and caring spirit will live on in all the lives that he touched, especially those of his Raptor family. We will miss him, but we will never forget him. Let’s continue to spread the joy of Dylan in the days to come.
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The sign outside Mt. Island Charter expressed the feeling that was going on at the school following the loss of student Dylan Whitley.
East Gaston High School senior Cameron “Cammie” Tarte won a Silver Key national award in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards program. She earned the national honor for her sculpture titled “Meraki.” Her art teacher is Justin Allison. Cammie was among our talented middle and high school students who won 34 awards in the Mid-Carolina Regional Art and Writing Awards, and now, she is a national winner. Gaston Schools photo
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The Board of Education recognized Gardner Park Elementary students Sarah Bell and Camryn Massey for leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Each student received an American flag lapel pin from Board member Lee Dedmon. They are pictured with principal Jaime Wallace. The two students were part of the school's team that won the annual "Are You Smarter Than A Gaston County Fifth Grader?" competition.
The Board of Education recognized the Gaston County Schools Transportation Department for receiving an outstanding inspection report from the North Carolina Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Division. The Department of Labor found no violations of the state’s occupational safety regulations and health standards. Bus transportation employees Chris Lineberger, Pam Yager, Ricky Penland and director Paul Williams accepted a plaque from Board member Brent Moore.
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The Board of Education recognized a group of community and business partners for their outstanding contributions to our Occupational Course of Study training and job shadowing program. Students in the program are required to have 225 hours of off-campus job shadowing and training, which is made possible through our partnerships with local businesses and organizations. Students Ean Washle and Alexis Williams assisted with the presentation along with Board member Dot Guthrie.
Board members Dot Guthrie and Lee Dedmon were honored by the North Carolina School Boards Association for obtaining “Certificate of Merit” level training for the 2015-2016 school year. Board chairman Kevin Collier presented both of them with a certificate from the Academy for School Boardsmanship, which offers the professional training for Board of Education members. Gaston Schools photos
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a patrol sergeant. He is a On Saturday, March 11, the Gaston Christian Mock Trial White Team competed in Raleigh in the North Carolina Mock Trial State Finals competition. Christa Pratt served as team attor- life-long resident of Gaston County. ney/coach; Judge Michael Lands also assisted as a legal advisor for the group. Hawkins has some progressive ideas for Belmont PD. “I view my new position as opportunity to move the organization forward and develop our personnel,” he said. “We will also focus on community partnerships, problem-solving and transparency. We work for the citizens and they deserve the best police services possible. The organization and the community have been through a lot in the past several years and we are going to Some members of the GCS Red Team also traveled with the White Team to Raleigh (left to right): work diligently to leave the Brandon Brown, Jacqueline Purtell, Jacob Noblett (senior coach), Jackson Lee, Daniel Nivens, past behind us and focus on Madux Price (senior coach), Maggie Lee, Hannah Spear, Kristina Vaher, Moriah Faulk, Gavielle customer service, and officer wellness. There will be some Taylor, Chelsea DeLapp, Anna Teague. restructuring and specialized training to help us focus on traffic and drug related issues. I am looking forward to serving the citizens of Belmont for many years. We have a wonderful community and a
Page 5 great Police Department. We have an opportunity to prove we can be one of the best agencies in the state and we are focused on that goal.” Hawkins said his decision to move over to the Belmont PD had nothing to do with anything other than the choice being what he termed “a good business decision” for him and his future. “Oh, make no mistake,” he said. “I love Cherryville. I love the town and its people. I love my staff and the men and women at the department; everybody I’ve worked with. They’re great! “It was a tough decision for me (the move), honestly, because of how well I’ve been treated here. But I felt I had to make it, as I said, because of it being a good business decision, and it being good for my future.” Hawkins was well liked in Cherryville. After he was hired by Belmont, Hawkins received his chief’s shield from Mayor H.L. Beam, III at the Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 regular Cher-
ryville city council meeting. Mayor Beam read a proclamation for Hawkins, whose family was present. The proclamation expressed the city’s great gratitude to Hawkins, who came on board as chief in March 2013, and earned a reputation as a hard-working, devoted and concerned individual, who cared not only about his adopted town, but his officers and staff as well. Hawkins was also recognized for his work with children and their parents in helping actively promoting their welfare and well-being. Beam called Hawkins a “man of honor, dignity, and respect” and said, by way of the resolution, “the City Council for the City of Cherryville, and on behalf of its employees and its citizens; hereby express its sincere appreciation and congratulations to Police Chief Chad Hawkins for his distinguished service to our community, and highly commend him for the manner in which he has carried out his duties and responsibilities.”
Pictured are the Gaston Christian Mock Trial White Team members (front): Gavielle Taylor, Anna Teague, Hannah Spear, Maggie Lee; (back row): Daniel Nivens, Kristina Vaher, Jackson Lee, Brandon Brown, Moriah Faulk. Gaston Christian School photos
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Just after he was hired by Belmont PD five weeks ago, former Cherryville officer Chad Hawkins was honored by the Cherryville city councill for his service to that municipality. Here he’s seen receiving his badge from Cherryville mayor H.L. Beam III. Photo by Michael Powell
Gaston Schools Point of Pride Laura Long, the media specialist at Highland School of Technology, earned the Inspire Collection Development Grant and the Inspire Special Events Grant from the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) for a total of $4,000. She will be recognized this summer at the Association’s annual convention in Chicago. Josh Hipps and Brandon Roche of Cramerton Middle and Sadie Absher of Belmont Central Elementary are members of the local Charlotte team that participated in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s regional competition and earned first place. The team will travel to Louisville, Kentucky to compete against 15 other teams for the national championship. Heather Baker of H.H. Beam Elementary was named the Gaston County Schools Social Worker of the Year. The Grier Middle School boys’ team and the Mount Holly Middle School girls’ team won the county basketball championships.
Gaston Schools staff recognition Glynis Brooks, executive director of K-12 instruction for middle schools, received the Central Office Administrator to Watch Award given by the North Carolina Association for Middle Level Education. It was presented at the Association’s state conference last Tuesday in Greensboro. This is a prestigious honor for Gaston County Schools that recognizes Ms. Brooks, her instructional team, middle schools, and the curriculum department for their diligent efforts to enhance the learning experience for middle school students.
Shane Hawkins, the automotive teacher at East Gaston High School, was honored recently by Fox 46 Charlotte’s ‘Teachers Getting Results’ program. Not only does this salute great teachers, it brings attention to one of Gaston Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs. Sherwood kindergarten teacher Christine Lutz received the same honor in February. Hawkins and Lutz are just two teachers who are “getting results” every day in Gaston County Schools.
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Catawba Heights, Stanley teams win annual robotics competition Catawba Heights Elementary and Stanley Middle School took overall top honors in the sixth annual Gaston County Schools robotics competition held Saturday, March 11 at Forestview High School. Gaston County Schools in partnership with CyberKids Robotics and the Gastonia East Rotary Club hosted the popular RoboGASTON academic event that gives students an opportunity to earn points in several categories, including robot performance, teamwork challenges, and research project presentations. The event was the culmination of a year of practice and learning for the students, who have concentrated on how to build and program LEGO robots to carry out “missions” such as lifting LEGO bricks and pushing a ball into a net. Judges graded each team in three categories: research presentation, teamwork, and robot runs. As part of their research presentation, each team explored a topic related to animal allies.
“Our team interviewed a local beekeeper and determined robots could help beekeepers preserve bees from possible extinction,” said Stanley Middle robotics coach John Stone, whose team placed first in the middle school division. Stone added, “This group of students has persevered when programs didn’t work exactly the way they intended. They tweaked codes until the robot did what they intended for it to do.” Catawba Heights Elementary coach Jennifer Holder credits her students’ ability to work together. “When you work together as a team, you can accomplish everything,” she said. Stanley Middle and Catawba Heights, along with the top six scoring teams from RoboGASTON, will advance to the Western North Carolina Robotics Championship on April 29. The other six teams moving on to the regional championship are Belmont Central Elementary, W.A. Bess Elementary, Bessemer City Central Elementary, New Hope Elementary, Pinewood Elementary, and Rankin Elementary.
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Stanley Middle - Overall Champion Gaston Schools elementary and middle school students had lots of fun at the annual RoboGASTON robotics competition March 11 at Forestview High School. Participants spent time showing off their robots and putting them to the test. School teams have spent the past several months learning about science, engineering, technology, and mathematics in an effort to build and program robots. It all leads up to RoboGASTON to determine which school teams had the most success. Local schools did great- the overall winners were Catawba Heights Elementary and Stanley Middle School and the runners-up were Bessemer City Central Elementary and W.C. Friday Middle School.
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The spring season is a busy time for recognizing our outstanding students and Congratulations to Holbrook Middle School 6th grader employees. Ashton Miller who recently won his school's spelling On March 28, we bee. The winning word was "marionette." He lasted will honor six teachers who are our until the 3rd round of the county spelling bee. most recent recipients of National Gaston Schools photo Board Certification as well as the teachers who have renewed their national certification. National Board Certification is a difficult assessment process that pushes teachers beyond Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker (left) was the required certification to examine awarded the Paul Harris Fellow by the Gastonia East Roand reflect on every aspect of their tary Club. It is a tradition for local clubs to support the Rotary International Foundation by giving contributions teaching methods. One of our most popular recogni- in honor of community and business leaders and other tion events is the Star Teacher-Star esteemed citizens like Superintendent Booker who demmeeting was attended by Eva Ann, Edna Student Awards. It is a program that onstrate outstanding leadership and service. Mr. Booker Walker, Lissa McMeeken, Clenda Lineberger, brings attention to an outstanding is pictured with Rotary Club representative Joel Long, Beth Geddis, and Gearl Dean Page. Those abwho presented the award. senior from each high school and Gaston Schools photo sent were either sick or out of town. Members the teacher who had the greatest inenjoyed a delicious fruit cup and cookies. fluence on the student’s life. The They discussed the recent Book and Auawards program is April 6 at the Schiele Museum. thors Luncheon at Queens University which The Evening of Excellence is our most prestigious employee recognition ceremony. It is an had been attended by several members. Stan opportunity for us to celebrate the school-level Teachers of the Year, our student support personCromlish, who would give the program, was nel, and the naming of our Teacher, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Central Office Adminisintroduced by Eva Ann. Stan talked about his trator of the Year. The ceremony is set for May 2. recently published book, “The Johnson FamWe also have programs to honor our New Teacher and Teacher Assistant of the Year, commuily Chronicles” It is an historical novel set in nity and business partners, retirees, various departments, and others who go beyond expectations a small town called Montcross during World to make our schools successful. War II. This is the first of several books he The students and employees who will be recognized this spring give us more reasons to The Tuesday Afternoon Book Club met plans to write. Stan also discussed some incelebrate in Gaston County Schools. It is a pleasure to be the first to congratulate them on their on March 14, 2017 at the First Presbyterian teresting details about the preparation for the commendable achievements. Church with Eva Ann Via as hostess. The “self-published” book. Gearl Dean Page photo
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Team, team, team. This year Red Raiders baseball has without a doubt been all about the word “team.” The Red Raiders are working together and building on their successes. Right now South Point is 7-2 overall. They are 4-0 in conference play. According to head coach Jason Lineberger the Red Raiders success is due to the team concept. “So far as a whole we have played well,” Lineberger said. “I’m pleased with our chemistry.” The Red Raiders were on a six game winning streak when they finally lost last Friday to TC Roberson. That loss may have been hard but it needs to be put in perspective. “We lost to a team who were ranked in the South Point met Forestview last week. In this photo South Point’s Ethan Shell strokes a grand top five in 4A,” Lineberger added. “We were up slam to help the Red Raiders to a 6 to 3 win. 5-2. They scored four runs in the 6th inning to beat us 6-5.” South Point is a 3A team moving down to 2A next year. Losing to a high powered 4A team in a tight game may be a loss in the books, but it shows the Red Raiders can go toe to toe with anyone. South Point is playing solid across the board. The fielding is solid and the Red Raider bats get the job done. However coach Lineberger wants more. “We are never satisfied,” Lineberger added. “We are pleased with the way we have played so far but we still have areas we can improve on. Hopefully we will. If we keep working the way we are in practice and eliminate mistakes.” Coach Lineberger thinks that his roster is full of contributors. Even when asked he declines to single any one player out for recognition. “It’s a team effort,” Lineberger added. “A lot of people have contributed.” This year South Point has a deep roster. There are several players capable of stepping up
and carrying the day. The burden does not need to fall on one or two players to carry the load. “We have 14 players on varsity.” Lineberger said. “All have contributed. We are deep enough that it’s not the same people every night.” That statement plays out if you look at South Point’s top batters. SP has three batters batting over .400 in Grant Tilley, Tim Davilla and Ethan Shell. There are also three batters with averages above .330 in Scottie Lee, Cam Hilton and Ben Bowman. Overall the Red Raiders have a team batting average of .343. Even the way South Point goes about pitching keeps in line with the team concept. South Point uses a platoon system. There are several players capable of taking the mound. So far this year stats show that South Point has put 10 different pitchers on the mound. Some get more time than others, but the fact remains it’s a team effort on the mound. Some of the pitchers that have seen they most time have been Tim Davila, Nick Farmer, Ethan Shell, Grant Tilley, Preston Conner and Mason Secrest. “We are trying to build depth,” Lineberger said. “You will need several pitchers as the year goes on.” Coach Lineberger is keeping an eye on the big picture. There is still a lot of baseball to play. It’s a long season. The coach doesn’t want to burn anyone out by getting into a set rotation and relying on a few throwers. He is building his pitcher up. He doesn’t see a need for them to have to pitch complete games just yet. “When you play three games a week you need more than three guys.” Lineberger stated. “If they are throwing complete games now they may fade. We want them strong at the end of the year.” The concept is sound, and it seems to be working.
Ethen Shell is greeted at the plate after his grand slam home run to put the Red Raiders ahead 6 to 2.
South Point Red Raiders Player of the Week
ETHAN SHELL #27 Junior Pitcher and Center Fielder
Baseball
Mt. Holly Founders Day The Mt. Holly Historical Society will be celebrating Founders Day on Sunday, March 26 from 2-4pm at its museum located at 131 S. Main Street. Also on the schedule that day will be the unveiling of the new “Mt. Holly School Red Raider Preston Connor fields a ground ball and starts the double play against Forestview. Days” exhibit.
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The McAdenville Spring Bazaar set The McAdenville Women’s Club will be holding its Spring Bazaar Saturday, April 1st from 9am-1pm at the Pharr Family YMCA Ballroom, 208 Main Street, McAdenville.
One day only discount pricing on 2015 and prior years Christmastown shirts. Christmastown ornaments available. Over 20 vendors on site offering a variety of items.
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MONTCROSS AREA’S
DINING Guide Belmont Beijing To Go 1420 Perfection Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 827-5838 Supply 101 Kenwood St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7788 Brenda’s Cake Gallery 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2253 Buddy’s BBQ Inc. 5945 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8777 Captain’s Cap 670 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-4103 Caravan Coffee & Dessert Bar 11 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-7711 Catfish Cove 1401 Armstrong Ford Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3332 Cherubs Cafe 23 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0414 Chicken King 501 Woodlawn St. Belmont NC 28012 704-827-1552 Demetrios Restaurant 6928 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-0057 Friends Sports Bar & Grill 16 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-1401
Glenway Premium Pub 55 Glenway St., Belmont, NC 29012 (704) 829-7717
Simonetti’s Pizza 6432 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704)825-5555
Mayworth’s Public House 115 Center St. Cramerton, NC 28032
H&M Deli and Market 1019 Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-8611
Southpoint Grill 1901 S. Point Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1043
Dallas
Joe’s Touch of Italy 503 S. Central Ave. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2805
String Bean The Fresh Market & Deli 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3636
Johnny B’s Pizza 106 N. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-8900 New China 6517 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 829-1010 Old Stone Steak House 23 S. Main St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-9995 Peace-N-Hominy Q Shack 403 E. Catawba St. • Ste 200 Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 464-7647 Reach Out of The Box 360 Glen Arbor St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3446 Rita’s Family Restaurant 108 Beaty Rd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 820-2894 Sake Express 675 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 461-0400 Sammy’s Neighborhood Pub 25 S. Main St. Belmont NC 28012 (704) 825-4266
Sub Corral Sandwich Shop 6831 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5466 Taxco Mexican Grill 6418 W. Wilkinson Blvd. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-2108 The Grill 682 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-5179 White’s Restaurant 417 Catawba St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-3886 Wingstreet 685 Park St. Belmont, NC 28012 (704) 825-7335
Cramerton Asian Garden 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-8318 Doffer’s Canteen Restaurant 119-B Center St. Cramerton NC 28032 (704) 879-7270 Georgios Restaurant 202 Market St. Cramerton, NC 28032 (704) 824-2220
Tommy’s Drive In 2708 Gastonia Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9099
Side Trax Sports Bar & Food 121 W. Central Ave. Mt Holly NC 28012 704-827-3603
Clemmer’s Country Kitchen 1313 Old Dallas Rd. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8384
The Country Kitchen 116 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9597
Vasileious Italian Kitchen 200 S. Main St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 820-8539
Dallas Fresh Seafood Market 3110 Dallas/High Shoals Hwy Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8223
Grits N Greens 125 N. Main St. Lowell NC 28098 704-879-4073
Dallas Fish Box 1031 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-8930 Double Dragon Chinese Restaurant 3130 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 923-8030 Jack In The Box 102 College View Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-9178 Just Cookin 1108 E. Main St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7031 Long Creek Fish Fry 1425 Lower Dallas Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-3998 North Star Seafood 2150 Dallas High Shoals Hwy. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-7715 Peet’s Coffee & Tea 715 W. Trade St. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-6791 Tavern On The Square 602 Queens Dr. Dallas, NC 28034 (704) 922-5425
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Lowell
Hillbilly’s Barbeque & Steaks 720 McAdenville Rd. Lowell, NC 28098 (704) 824-8838
Mount Holly Billys Barbeque Family Restaurant 1127 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8747 Bright Star Drive-In Grill 205 Madora St. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-827-0212 Chicken King 130 W. Charlotte Ave. Mt Holly NC 28120 704-812-8266 China Two Mt Holly 595 Highland St. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-8090 Sake Express Inc. of Mount Holly 349 W. Charlotte Ave. Mount Holly, NC 28120 (704) 827-4819
Stanley Bojangles 541 N. 27 W. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-4532 China Garden 190 E. Dallas Rd. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-8788 Friendly’s Of Stanley 119 N. Main St. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-7088 Gus’s Sir Beef Restaurant 106 Mariposa Rd. Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Hunan To Go 509 S. Hwy 27 Stanley NC 28164 704-263-3988 Niko’s Grill 124 N. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1311 Woodshed Restaurant 212 S. Main St. Stanley, NC 28164 (704) 263-1030
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 Bai Shen Acupuncture and Sole Reflection, two businesses in the same location at 684 Park Street in Belmont, hosted Montcross Area Chamber members and friends for “Network After Work” on March 9, 2017. Food for the reception was provided by H&M Catering of Mount Holly. Founded by Shari Miller in 2008, Bai Shen Acupuncture is dedicated to providing services focused on creating health using the natural healing abilities of one’s own body through Classical Chinese Medicine. More information at 704.825.1584, or visit www.baishen.org. Sole Reflection promotes balance and normalization of the body naturally through reflexology, which is the science of involuntary response to stimuli of the foot. For more, call 704.995.8136, or visit www.solereflection.biz. In the photo, Network After Work sponsors Lynn WilcoxGalbato from Sole Reflection and Shari Miller with Bai Shen Acupuncture (front, center) are shown at the event with members of the Chamber Board of Directors (from left) Melia Lyerly, Brad Thomas, Chris Kennedy and Ryan Clarke.
Mt. Holly to get NCDOT bicycle grant
Twelve municipalities and one county from across the state, inclduding Mt. Holly, will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this month by the N.C. Department of Transportation. Recipients were selected from a pool of 18 applications by an awards committee comprised of representatives from regional planning organizations and councils of government, local government planners, and NCDOT staff from multiple units. Plans funded are not for one specific project, but represent a comprehensive strategy for expanding bicycle and pedestrian opportunities within a community. These plans address facilities, programs, services and regulations that encourage safe walking and bicycling. Now in its 14th year, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative has awarded more than $4.5 million for 183 local plans. For more information on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grant Initiative, contact the Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation or visit the Planning Grant Initiative website.
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Hot dog/bake sale The South Point United Methodist Women of Belmont will sponsor a Hotdog and Bake Sale, Sat., March 25, 9-2PM. Dine-In or Carry-Out. The church is located off South Point Rd, just below the Belle Meade Subdivision. Proceeds used for mission projects of the UMW. Will deliver locally for orders of 8 or more. Call 704-825-4019 or 704-577-3707 before 10AM for deliveries.
Crossroads Church sale
Montcross Area Chamber photo
DSBG names new director Patrick S. Larkin has been named Executive Director of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and will assume the leadership role by May 15. The Garden worked with the executive nonprofit search firm Kittleman & Associates, which conducted a national search. A 20-year public garden veteran, Larkin comes to DSBG from Cheekwood in Nashville, Tenn., where he has served since 2013 as Senior Vice President of Gardens. Cheekwood has a national reputation as one of the finest examples of an American Country Place era estate, situated on 55 acres that includes a Japanese garden, a one-mile long woodland sculpture trail, and the Nationally Accredited Collection of Dogwood™. With an extensive background in horticulture and garden leadership, Larkin brings a wealth of experience to Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden as it begins implementation of a new strategic plan. “We are delighted to have Patrick step
WSGE rotary grant
Gaston College photo WSGE 91.7 FM, the award-winning, non-commercial public radio station that broadcasts from its studio on the Dallas Campus of Gaston College, received a grant at a recent East Gaston Rotary Meeting. Pictured are (L to R): Mike Stanforth, Rotary Foundation Member; Cathis Hall, WSGE Station Manager; Randy Walker, WSGE Public Affairs Producer; Barron Wright, East Gaston Rotary Foundation Member & WSGE Supporter. The purpose of the grant money is to help WSGE repair its phone system so the deejays may better connect with listeners of the station’s commercial-free programming. The WSGE phone system, which has been in non-working order since the fall of 2016, is an important connection between the deejays and their listeners. It serves as a request line and a feedback outlet, and it allows live interviews conducted at station events to be broadcasted in real-time. WSGE accepts requests and feedback throughout each day via the request line. To make a song request, call your favorite WSGE deejay at 704-9224286. For more information about WSGE 91.7 FM, contact Cathis Hall at 704-922-6552 or hall.cathis@gaston.edu.
into the role of Executive Director and join a team of talented and dedicated staff, and deeply committed members, volunteers and donors,” said D. Harding Stowe, chair of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s Board of Directors. “He is a strong leader who is wonderfully-suited to guide the Garden in pursuit of Daniel Stowe’s ambitious vision.” Larkin is recognized as top garden professional. Larkin earned a master’s in Public Horticulture Administration from the University of Delaware as a Fellow of the Longwood Graduate Program. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Horticulture with a minor in Psychology from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University and a Certificate in Fundraising and Philanthropy from St. Norbert College. He is a member of the American Public Gardens Association serving in active leadership roles, including a 6-year stint as an elected member of the Board of Directors. “Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s natural beauty and thoughtful development over the years speaks to the board and staff members’ dedication to Daniel Stowe’s vision for the institution,” Larkin said. “I am honored and excited to be selected to work with the community to achieve the bold goals outlined in the strategic plan to guide the Garden to a higher level of excellence.”
Crossroads Church will be having its annual spring Yard Sale April 22, 2017 from 7am until 1pm at 101 Beaty Rd., Belmont. Rent spots for only $10.00. Bring your own table. We will also be selling hotdogs and baked goods. Please call 704-827-8381 to reserve your spot.
Pointe Church prayer event The Prayer Team at The Pointe Church will be hosting 24 hours of prayer in the church lobby on March 23. The event will start at 6:30am and run thru 6:30am Fri., March 24. Pointe Church is located at 6700 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC 28012. All are invited to come out and pray, be prayed with or leave your prayer requests for members of the prayer team to pray for. The local community is invited to come spend as much or as little time as they like talking to God or other saints who love God as you do. Invite your friends or love one’s who need to experience a one-onone relationship with Jesus. There will be opportunities throughout the time to receive salvation and to fellowship. Games, crafts and other activities will also be available for the entire family!
Gaston Christian golf prevails
The Gaston Christian Eagles defeated Concord First Assembly 180-217 on a cool day at Gaston Country Club. The low four scores are taken from each team of six. The medalist for the match was Gaston Christian’s Jacob Lawrence with a 43. The other scores were: Gaston Christian- Caleb Smyre 44; Ethan Thrower 44; Jacob Hinson 49. Concord First Assembly- Dillon Faggart 48; Josh Orean 51; Trae Benham 59; William Ferris 59
Cramerton Golf Cart / UTV Ordinance amendments finalized At their meeting on March 2, the Cramerton Board of Commissioners voted to re-amend the Town’s ordinances that regulate the operation of both golf carts and utility vehicles (UTVs) on town streets. The initial golf cart ordinance, passed by the Board in 2007 as well asthe UTV ordinance, passed by the Board in 2011, was first amended at the Board’s February 7, 2017 meeting. Those amendments would have placed inspection and registration of the carts and UTVs on the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. This format is similar to the current reuirements for an automobile and would have required enhancements to cart and UTV equipment. After considering public response to the new amendments, the Board voted at their February 16 meeting to withdraw and reconsider the amended ordinances. Of the final amendments, Cramerton polie chief Greg Ratchford stated that
“the Board passed amendments to the golf cart and UTV ordinances that I feel will address some of the concerns the police department had with safety while simultaneously maintaining the availability and use of these types of transportation for our citizens.” The ordinance amendments, which take effect immediately, primarily address the ins pection of the carts and UTVs and are as follows: Owners must now be present for inspections and prove the cart/UTV’s operational ability by driving, turning, and braking in front of the officer conducting the inspection; An emphasis was placed on ensuring that carts and UTVs operated after dusk were equipped with headlamps and taillights; The amended ordinances can be found on both the Cramerton Police (www.cramertonpd.org) and Town of Cramerton (www. cramerton.org) websites. Chief Ratchford encouraged that anyone needing clarification of the final ordinances could contact the police department’s code enforcement officer at 704-824-7964.
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Banner News Fellowship & Faith
Church Directory H AME Zion Belmont 455 Sacco St. • Belmont
Macedonia Baptist Church
McADENVILLE
1951 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-9224
Lakeview Baptist Church
Morningside Missionary Church 711 Morningside Dr. 704-822-9142 208 Rankin Ave. 704-827-8596
McAdenville Wesleyan Church
Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 339 S. Hawthorne St. 704-827-4320 14514 Lucian Riverbend Hwy. 704-827-4468
151 8th Ave. 704-824-3889
New Providence Baptist Church
Cramerton Free Will Baptist
1104 Old NC 27 Hwy. 704-827-0822
416 Woodlawn Ave. 704-824-1745
New Saint Paul Holiness Church
Cramer Memorial United Methodist Church
1304 N. Main St. 704-827-6141
Holy Comforter Lutheran Church
NC Highway 273 704-827-9846
Restoration & Deliverance 804 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-820-0954 Revival Tabernacle of Mt. Holly
216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Burge Memorial Methodist Church
Ridgeview Baptist Church
151 Henry Chapel Rd 704-825-0711
Bethel Baptist Church
208 South Main Street 704-825-3216
Brotherhood/Sisterhood WNCC UMC 120 Park Street 704-825-1333
Catawba Heights Baptist Church 311 Belmont Road 704-827-8474
Crossroads Wesleyan Church 101 Beaty Rd. 704-827-8381
Centerview Baptist Church 2300 Acme Road 704-827-2061
East Belmont Baptist Church 501 Catawba Street 704-825-5780
East Belmont Church Of God
Hood Memorial Ame Zion Church 455 Sacco St. 704-825-6007
Loves Chapel Presbyterian Church 204 Lincoln St. 704-825-8342
Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter 216 N. Main St. 704-825-2483
Message of Love Church 306 Pearl Beaty Dr. 704-827-6500
Mount Moriah Baptist Church
312 W. Glendale Ave. 704-827-2726
Catawba Heights Church of God 122 Tomberlin Rd. 704-827-4225
CBC-Memorial Apostolic 230 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-0968
Chapel Baptist Church 324 N. Lee St. 704-827-5526
Community Christian Fellowship 2560 Stanley Lucia Rd. 704-827-5881
320 E. Catawba Street 704- 825-8845
110 Lincoln St. 704-825-2046
East Belmont Free Will Baptist
Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist
707 Westland Farm Rd. 704-822-8033
909 Edgemont Ave 704-825-5346
212 South Street 704-825-7269
Covenant United Methodist
East Belmont Presbyterian Church
New Hope Presbyterian Church
901 Catawba Street 704-461-8614
4357 S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-1697
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
New Life Baptist Church
120 Belmont-Mt. Holly Road 704-827-3366
201 Oak Trail 704-822-6195
First Baptist Church
New Mills Chapel Fire Baptized
23 N. Central Avenue 704-825-3758
104 Morning Glory Ave. 704-825-5457
First Foursquare Gospel Church
North Belmont Church of God
8 Elizabeth Street 704-825-5811
First Presbyterian Church 102 S. Central Ave 704-825-3357
First Presbyterian-Belmont 112 S. Central Ave 704-829-0668
First United Methodist Church of Belmont 807 South Point Road 704-825-2106
Fresh Anointing Church of God 71 McAdenville Road 704-825-7283
Friendship Baptist Church 5008 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-3276
Gaston Christian Church 5339 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-8252
Goshen Presbyterian Church Roper Street 704-827-6280
Grace Korean Ch Assembly-God 124 Georgia Belle Ave 704-965-1004
Grace Wesleyan Church 6014 S. New Hope Rd 704-825-7959
Employees of
2316 Acme Rd. 704-827-4092
O’Conner Grove Church Ame Zion 613 N. Main Street 704-825-5576
Park Street United Methodist 120 Park Street 704-825-8480
Power of the Spirit Church 118 School Street 704-827-7071
Queen Of The Apostles Catholic Church 503 N. Main Street 704-825-9600
Sanctuary of Praise Ministries 124 Georgia Belle Ave. 704-579-7823
South Point Baptist Church 124 Horsley Ave. 704-825-9516
South Point Freewill Baptist 297 Gaither Rd. 704-825-8045
South Point United Methodist
Stowe Memorial Baptist Church The Pointe 6700 Wilkinson Blvd 704-825-1709
Unity Baptist Church
704-867-2317
1005 Catawba St. 704-825-8730
Upper Room United Pentecostal 1405 Armstrong Ford Rd. 704-825-0604
Will of God Church 513 Woodlawn Ave. 704-827-5185
740 Rankin Ave. 704-827-5181
First Baptist Church 235 8th Ave. 704-824-1991
Life Church 501 Cramer Mountain Rd. 704-824-4286
Riverside Baptist Church 171 S. Main St. 704-824-7785
Shiloh AME Zion Methodist
West Cramerton United Methodist Church
1117 Old NC Hwy 27 704-827-8826
207 Lowell Ave. 704-824-4213
St. Anthony of Padua Traditional Catholic Church 108 Horseshoe Bend Beach Rd. 704-827-8676
St. Paul FHB Church 1529 Old Hwy 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
Tuckaseegee Baptist Church
STANLEY Amazing Grace Baptist Church 7280 Sifford Rd. 704-827-6277
Christ’s Evangelical Lutheran Community Pentecostal Center
238 Lanier Ave. 704-827-8111
320 Ralph Handsel Blvd. 704-263-8731
Wesley Chapel Holiness Church
First United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church-Mt. Holly
324 N. Lee St. 704-827-1993
300 S. Main St. 704-827-2481
217 N. Main St. 704-263-2691
Westview Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Family Worship Center 1013 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-7656
First Free Will Baptist Church
1020 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-2026
841 Noles Dr. 704-827-7461
LOWELL
133 S. Main St. 704-827-0521
Bethlehem Church
First United Methodist Church 140 N. Main St. 704-827-4855
Goshen Free Will Baptist Church 1300 W. Catawba Ave. 704-827-3076
Grace Baptist Church 300 Westland Farm Rd. 704-827-8600
Hickory Grove Baptist Church 3717 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-827-3939
Jehovah’s Witnesses 1736 Kelly Rd. 704-263-0199
3100 Bethlehem Church St. 704-823-5050
Carolina Community Baptist 604 Martha Ave 704-824-2872
Center Baptist Church S. New Hope Rd. 704-824-4121
7447 Old Plank Rd. 704-827-7966
New Faith Baptist Church 1224 Mayberry Rd. 704-263-0249
New Life Baptist Church 527 N. Buckoak St. 704-263-4647
Stanley Church of God
Epic Church
324 N. Main St. 704-263-4041
100 Indian Walk 704-671-4652
Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church
Lowell Church of God 804 W. First Street 704-824-3383
Lowell Free Will Baptist Church
Lighthouse Full Gospel Church
3010 Lowell Rd. 704-824-9389
530 N. Hawthorne St. 704-827-1442
Lowell Smyre United Methodist Church
Living Witness Ministries
201 N. Main St. 704-824-8814
541 Costner St. 704-827-0004
512 Old Mount Holly Rd. 704-263-4275
Gold Hill Missionary Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
110 S. Main St. 704-827-4751
701 Secrest Ave. 704-825-8175
Second Baptist Church
East Wilkinson Blvd. 704-824-5319
Way of the Cross Baptist Church
110 Underwood Dr. 704-820-0603
Springwood Freewill Baptist St. Marks United Methodist Church
105 Pine Rd. 704-827-3856
Cramerton Temple of God Church
203 S. Main St. 704-263-2621
510 South Point Church Rd. 704-825-4019 220 Park Terrace Dr. 704-827-7801
826 W. Charlotte Ave. 704-827-2999
154 N. Main St. 704-824-3831
511 Tuckaseegee Rd. 704-827-4301
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
26 Kee Rd. 704-825-5987
Containers/Trailers Sales & Storage Rental
Core Church
CRAMERTON Cramerton Independent Presbyterian Church
North Main Baptist Church
Alexander Memorial Baptist Church
300 E. Wesleyan Dr. 704-824-1073
New Covenant United Methodist
1529 Old Hwy. 27 Rd. 704-827-5851
MT. HOLLY
McAdenville Baptist Church 192 Main St. 704-824-2740
406 Scott St. 704-827-8201
Henry’s Chapel Ame Zion Church
143 Church St. 704-824-5380
Mt. Holly Church of God Mt. Holly Pentecostal Holiness
BELMONT
For information on getting your business listed here call 704-825-0580
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 120 Branch St. 704-824-4535
First Baptist Church of Lowell 400 W. 1st St. 704-824-1215
First Baptist Church 317 W. 1st St. 704-824-1213
New Life Church 128 Robbins St. 704-824-1356
Presbyterian Church of Lowell 207 E. 1st St. 704-824-3807
Restoration Church 1800 Spencer Mountain Rd. 704-824-5250
Woodlawn Baptist Church 1101 N. Main St. 704-824-4261
113 E. Parkwood St. 704-263-2131
Trinity Full Gospel Church 303 Sunset Dr. 704-263-9765
United In Action of Stanley 5481 Hickory Grove Rd. 704-524-0555
Don’t see your church listed? Email us today at alan@cfmedia.info
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Meditations Smell good to God Some smells are displeasing to my senses. When I lived in Wingate, North Carolina I tried to appreciate the fields of strawberries. But, it was difficult during the months they fertilized the crops. The smell that filled the air was horrendous. Rev. Angela Pleasants Another displeasing smell for this vege- District tarian is walking into the church while the Superintendent men were cooking country ham and red of Catawba Valley eye gravy. Some smells are more pleas- Methodist Churches ing such as bread baking in the oven, or fresh flowers picked on a spring day. Think about your favorite smell. God has a favorite aroma that is pleasing to him. “Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God.” Ephesians 5:1-2 NLT. When Jesus gave his life as a sacrifice, it was more than meeting our need. Jesus first purpose was obedience and honor to God. Jesus’ sacrifice was a demonstration of love and adoration to God. We too can live a life that is a pleasing aroma to God. We are to be imitators of Jesus by giving ourselves up to this type of love. “And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.” Hebrews 13:16 NLT. When we engage in the supreme act of love, this is a pleasing aroma to God. To be that pleasant aroma before God, commit your entire heart to him completely. As you commit yourself to the Lord, pray for the Holy Spirit to fill your heart with his compassionate love. As he fills your heart with love, become a demonstration of that love in the world. Never forget to show kindness and do good to others. And in all that we do, may God receive the glory.
The Mt. Holly Middle School girl’s basketball team won the county championship by defeating Southwest Middle by a score of 50-32. They had a season record of 9-1. Congratulations! Gaston Schools photo
Abbey field Where is God When I hockey players need Him? honored
Luke 10:25-37 records one of the best know passages of the Bible, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. As this story begins, Jesus Christ is confronted by someone who poses the question “And who is my neighbor” (Luke 10:29 NKJV). This is such a poignant question today in an Trent Rankin age of such polarizing views, both so- Rev. Salvation Church, Stanley cially and politically. Today’s news has become full of violence, hate, and unrest. Yet Jesus reminds us to love our neighbors, all of our neighbors. Within the parable Jesus tells, two people walk past a man who has been robbed and left for dead, blind to his struggles and circumstance. These men, both religious men, showed disregard for their fellow man. However, a Samaritan man came to his rescue. Samaritans were not held in high regard by the people of the region, perhaps even hated. Yet this man was the true neighbor to the one in need. Although in normal circumstances the robbed man may have been his enemy, yet the Samaritan possibly saved his life. Jesus Christ used this well-known parable to illustrate that all people, regardless of who they are or where they come from, are our neighbors. The Samaritan could have done as the others had, and left this poor beaten man to die. However, he showed him mercy. He did not judge him, he did not ignore him because of who he was, as he simply offered love and compassion to him. Jesus Christ teaches us that all people are our neighbors, and we are to offer the same mercy and love as did the Samaritan. One can imagine how different the world would be if people viewed others today as did the Samaritan. Today may we offer love and compassion to someone we meet, no matter who they are, or what they think of us. May we love all, because Jesus loves us.
Four Belmont Abbey Crusaders have been honored by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association for academic excellence, the organization announced last week. Savanna Gabriele, Kelsey Garrison, Tyla Goodsell-Matthews and Nicole Wong were named to Zag Field Hockey/NFHCA Division II National Academic Squad for having a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or greater after the fall semester. In addition, Goodsell-Matthews was named a Scholar of Distiction for achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.90 or greater through the first semester of the 2016-17 academic year. “I’m extremely proud of the ladies who made it onto the Division II Field Hockey Squad,” Head Coach Bronwen Gainsford said. “As a new program, I am excited to see student-athletes who flourish in balancing practicing off campus, our rigorous travel schedule and their classwork. It is a great honor to have our all-conference players also getting recognition for their dedication to excellence in the classroom, especially Tyla. Furthermore, I am excited to see them move into leadership roles as we welcome our new class and push for our team to be recognized with the Team Academic Award.” Belmont Abbey photo
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Gaston Christian Lady Eagles softball defeated Southlake Christian Academy 22-4 tlast Thursday. Mia Holmes Had 4 hits, 10 RBIs, 3 homeruns. Anna Crenshaw was the winning pitcher with 6 strikeouts, had 4 RBIs, pitched 5 innings. Lauren Adams had 2 hits with 2 RBIs. Lanie Pettit 2-2 with 2 walks. Amber Lofton had 1 RBI, and hads an excelent game behind the plate. Mackenzie Hill 2-4 with 2 RBI. Maddie Pospeich was 2-4 with onr RBI. Madelyn Bolick was 1-1 with 3 walks and 1 RBI. Congratulations to othe Lady Eagles for a great game.
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The lightbulb comes on for the Lady Raiders By John Wilson john.bannernews@gmail.com
The South Point Lady Raiders are figuring things out. After starting the season 0-3 South Point has won four in a row. South Point is now 4-3 overall and 4-0 in Big South Conference play. Last week the Lady Raiders beat Ashbrook and Forestview. In the Huss game South Point wrapped things up in four innings with a huge 19-4 win. Even the blast of arctic air that swept through the Southeast last week could not slow the Lady Raiders down. “It was freezing out there,” coach Leah Brooks said. South Point overpowered the Greenwave with some heavy hitting and mistake free fielding. “It was a game where our whole lineup was hitting,” Brooks said. Junior Hannah Brewer also had a good day on the mound for South Point. “Hannah is doing great.” Brooks said. As big as the Ashbrook win was it was what happened afterwards that seems to have mattered most to coach Brooks. “Thursday we had a practice that I didn’t want to end,” Brooks said. “The light bulb came on.” Brooks was referencing the fact that the team was finally
adapting to the loss of all-star pitcher Jaelin Griffin. The Lady Raiders were doubling down. They were turning lemons into lemonade. “After losing such a strong player it put doubts in their heads,” Brooks said. “As we were forming around each other they now see what they are capable of.” The players have turned the loss of Griffin into something positive. The Lady Raiders are waking up. In the haze of the opening days of the season the girls forgot that even without Griffin they were good. They get it now. South Point is capable of playing smothering team defense in combination with a batting lineup that can hang with anyone. In the Huss game the Lady Raiders had a combined batting average of .722. In the Forestview game South Point continued to march on. South Point generated 12 hits and only committed one error against the Lady Jaguars. The Lady Raiders beat Forestview 8-3. The lightbulb couldn’t have come on at a better time for South Point the Lady Raiders have some challenging opponents coming up. South Point’s pitcher Hannah Brewer confers with her catcher during the Ashbrook game.
Belmont Astronomy meeting set You may read the news about a recent study that says the universe is a hologram. Are we all just an illusion? The lead author of a recent study making that claim is Niayesh T, cosmologist, astrophysicist, Faculty at University of Waterloo in Canada and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. He recently was on public radio's Science Friday with Ira Flatow to talk about it and will speak to Belmont Astronomy Society via video conference about this and answer questions. This is way out quantum pyshics that even gets into the theory of gravity, so be prepared to have your mind blown. Belmont Astonomy Society, meets April 6 7-8pm, at 7 S. Main Belmont Caravan Coffee. Lady Raider Brittany Franks makes a swing in the 17-4 win over Ashbrook.
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South Point VFD meeting set The South Point VFD is hosting a Community Meeting April 10th at 7pm at 2300 South Point Rd. for the purpose of electing four board members by community member residents to serve for three years. Residents are encouraged to attend this event. If you are interested in serving your community in this capacity send your intentions to SPVFD PO Box 1201, Belmont, NC 28012 or lgrjjr@cs.com before April 5th. Board members shall be 25 years of age, a resident one year, owner of the residence and available for evening meetings at 6pm. Your name, The South Point Lady Red Raiders softball team met Ashbrook last week and won 17-4. South address, vocation, and contact Point’s Skylar Griffin whacks the ball in this photo. info required. Photos by Bill Bostick
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South Point Softball Defeats Forestview
Stuart Cramer’s #9 Courtney Mullis had the ball all to herself in this scene from the Forestview game.
The South Point softball team played Forestview last Friday and won 8-3. Abby Henry celebrates as she rounds the bases.
The Stuart Cramer Lady Storm soccer team took on Forestview last week. SC lost by a score of 4-2. In this shot #7 Brittany Postell moves the ball downfield.
Lady Raider Hanna McKee gets set to make South Point’s pitcher Hannah Brewer adds a play against Forestview. another win to her record in the 8-3 victory over Forestview. Photos by Bill Bostick
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Stanley hiring cops The Stanley Police Department is hiring Patrol Officers. Interested individuals should review the attached job description and complete both applications below. No phone calls will be accepted regarding these positions, please direct all questions to Human Resources at cgreder@townofstanley.org.
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NAVY BLUE, REAL LEATHER SOFA, Love Seat, Chair w/Ottoman, plus Brown Recliner, $500 for all. Good condition, Shelby, NC. 704-913-1033 mobile/text.
2009 FOREST RIVER V-CROSS VFKS – 32 FT., One owner, non-smoking, 2 slides. Stored at Myrtle Beach, SC - $12,900.00. 704-460-2754. (3/23,& 3/30)
MOSS LAKE WATERFRONT HOME, Big flat lot. Great location in Shelby. 2916 Waterside Drive, (off Elizabeth Ave.). Ride by & get a flier for more info. $339K
H & R RIFLE -20 gauge, 26 in. barrel, NEW. Cost - $225.00. 704-530-7576. (3/23)
MOSS LAKE WATERFRONT HOME, Big flat lot. Great location in Shelby. 1214 New Crest Lane, (off Elizabeth Ave.). Ride by & get a flier for more info. $499k.
ARCADIA ACOUSTIC GUITAR – 42. $100.00 Call: 704-5307576. (3/23)
S & W 4” 500 MAGNUM REVOLVER. In original box. Has been fired. $800 firm. Serious inquiries only. 704-974-6803. HUTCH FOR SALE: HARDROCK MAPLE Ethan Allen Early American, $100. Small maple table, $50. 704-538-8955. SALON EQUIPMENT SALE, 704-300-6167.
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GE SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR, 25 cu ft., white, $125. 704-487-4270 or 704-473-4948. MULTIPURE DRINKING WATER, highest quality for less money. NSF Certified. 1st year $19 mo to own, each year $6 mo. 750 gallons yearly. 704-6005919. ESTATE SALE LEFTOVERS, over 150 collector plates, doll collection, lots of silver, crystal, lamps, etc. half price, will sell in lots or by the price. 704-4345367. FOR SALE, KING SIZE BEDROOM SUITE, Stainless steel nuts & bolts and cigarette lighters. 704-460-1745 DIRT, 7-8 TON FILL DIRT, $120 per load. Screened Topsoil, $160 per load, Shelby. 704-692-6025. MULCH/COMPOST, 12 yd load, $100. 6 yd load, $60. Delivered. 704-692-6025. GRAVEL, 7 TO 8 TON, Crusher Run, $170 per load. Washed gravel, $220 per load, Shelby. 704-692-6025 1996 COLEMAN FLEETWOOD Pop-up Camper with air & heat, very good condition. Also, Show Bantam Chickens. 828-2476014 or 704-473-6970. WIFE’S (71) BIKE, VISION 2005, 250cc, 87 miles, red & black, (looks like Rebel). $1500. 828-453-0828. LAWNMOWERS FOR SALE; (1) Troy-Bilt 2012, $300. (1) Kraftsman Zero Turn 2012, $1000. 512-636-1579 or 828289-9817. MORGAN’S FIREWOOD SERVICE; Oak wood, $60. Mixed hardwood, $55. 1-828-395-0758. DELL INSPIRON E1505 LAPTOP, WINDOW 7 Home SP1, with extra parts laptop, $100. 828-453-0828. FIREARMS: Encom MP45 semi-automatic assault pistol with 3-25 mag, 5-10 mag, “preban” $750, permit required. 828453-0828. USED CAMPER TOPS: Various Sizes & Styles. Also buying them in Rutherford County. 828-9800881. TANNING BED SUNDASH, R-26B Wolff System, $800. Pottery Barn kitchen table pedestal, 60” black, $175. Collectible snowman dishes - Shannon & Daughters, $200. Call 828-4296105.
PASLODE FRAMING NAIL GUN. No battery. Cost- $100.00. 704-530-7576. (3/23)
ANDROID PRO 12 – 12.2 in. screen, HD Display Tablet. New in Box. $200.00. Call: 305 -3043034. (Local number) (3/23) FRONT LOADER WASHER, (MAYTAG), excellent condition, $250. 704-406-9275. If no answer, please leave message. We will return calls. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Mobile Home Park, located in Western NC. Owners retiring, good location (approx 4 acres) 12 spaces. 828-223-0129. FOR SALE BY OWNER: Auto Parts Store, located in Western NC. Good up to date inventory. Auto, Medium & Heavy Truck, Tractor parts. Inventory can be moved or building leased or purchased. 828-223-0129. FIREWOOD FOR SALE. 3/4 ton load, $75 or 10 foot trailer stacked, $150. Free delivery within 20 mile radius. 704-4739379. PREMIUM HORSE QUALITY Fescue/Orchard Mix square Hay bales, $6 each in barn. Call 828625-4713, leave message. SWIMMING POOLS! 16x32 inground, completely installed, 20 years experience. Come & See! Special Price, $12,900. Offer Limited. 828-429-6595. NEED A BUILDING? Let us do it all. Grading, gravel, concrete, electric, remote doors, windows, on site display, 12x20, 30 & 40 wides or larger. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. TRAILERS: UTILITY, Enclosed, Dump, Equipment 2000 LB to 20,000 LB in stock. New 5x8 $525. Dump $2995. Auto Carrier Enclosed 8.5x26 awesome $5995. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. DO YOU HAVE A CONCRETE slab or pad? Let us build you a building or garage. On site display. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. FLAG POLES: Flags of all kinds. On site display. We install if needed. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. TRAILERS: NEW 5x8, $525. New 5x10 $695. Over 60 Trailers in stock. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. CARPORTS, RV COVERS, Boat, Farm Equipment, Garages, Free standing lean-to’s. On site display. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828-245-5895. STORAGE BUILDINGS FOR SALE. New, Used, Bank Repo’s. 75 miles free delivered & set up with concrete block included. J Johnson Sales, Forest City. 828245-5895. PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL contractor retiring. Ridgid 700 portable pipe threading machine 1/2HP. Ridgid dies 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1.5 & 2 adaptor, manual ratcheting pipe threader, reamer, Williams pipe vice on stand, $1000. 828-453-0828.
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