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Bands to take the stage at Liberty Falls Amphitheatre beginning May 2
City of KM 2026 “Live at Patriots Park” Concert Series Line-Up Live entertainment is back at Patriots Park! The City of Kings Mountain is thrilled to bring live music back to Downtown Kings Mountain with the 2026 “Live at Patriots Park” Concert Series, presented by the Albemarle Corporation. The series features a talented group of entertainers at the Liberty Falls Amphitheatre, performing a diverse range of genres, including Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Classic Rock, and more. Each concert will begin at 7:00 PM. The line-up for this series includes: 5/2 - Ace Party Band 6/6 - Slippery When Wet-Ultimate Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet-Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute will perform on Saturday, June 6. munications, Tourism, and Events Department
Ace Party Band will perform at Patriot Park on Saturday, May 2. (photos provided) Tribute 9/10 - Travis Powell as Elvis with special guests, Carolina Quartet and Travis' All-Star Band Get your taste buds ready! Food trucks and
an adult beverage garden will be on hand. Great food, beverages, and LIVE music-Saturday nights in Downtown Kings Mountain will be epic. Patriots Park
is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC. For more information on the concert series, contact the City of Kings Mountain’s Com-
at 704-730-2101 or visit their website at www. kingsmountainevents. com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ COKMTourismand Events/.
Travis Powell as Elvis will perform on September 12.
City of KM to host local music every Thursday in May at Patriots Park
Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Mountain will sound much sweeter this May as the City of Kings Mountain, KM Forward, and presenting sponsor Coldwell Banker/Mountain View Real Estate partner to host “May Nights”. This music series features a talented group of local entertainers at the Patriots Park Gazebo, performing a diverse range of genres, including Bluegrass, Jazz, Rhythm and Blues, Soul, Classic Rock, and more! Each concert will begin at 6:00 PM. The line-up for this series includes: 5/7 - Down Time Habit 5/14 - Crimson Rose Band 5/21 - Casey Ray Band 5/28 - Coming Up Brass Yacht Rock & Soul Revue Great food, beverages,
Casey Ray Band will perform on Thursday, May 21.
Crimson Rose Band will perform on Thursday, May 14.
Down Time Habit will perform on Thursday, May 7. and LOCAL music-Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Mountain will be epic! Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC. For more information on the concert series, contact
the City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department at 704-730-2101 or visit their website at www.Kings MountainEvents.com. You can also visit their Facebook page at @COKM TourismandEvents.
Coming Up Brass will perform on Thursday, May 28. (Photos provided)
What Happens in City Council... stays in City Council By Allyson Parker On Thursday night, April 23, the doors to the Council Chambers at City Hall were open for exactly 15 minutes. In that brief window, the public witnessed a streamlined display of municipal business: a prayer, a pledge, and a few, notable changes. Notably, one change to mark
in the calendar is the change of future meeting dates to the last Tuesday of every month. The State of NC does address the need of setting regular meetings and frequency. Although the meeting times and dates were set prior to 2026, those dates have been changed and meeting frequency has been reduced. But for those who stayed to see the meeting to its end, the real story was the 120 minutes that followed. As the Council retreated into a “Closed Session,” the transparency promised by public
office was replaced by a two-hour silence that left citizens waiting in the council audience room. The Administrative Details The open portion of the “Special Meeting” was largely focused on house-cleaning. The Council moved to reaffirm the staggered terms of five members of the Redevelopment Commission: Dale Green, Keith Miller, Katie Holmes, Sonya Roseboro, and Dr. Gregory Grier. They also addressed a
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technical but vital oversight role in the Finance Department. By appointing the City’s Purchasing Agent as a Deputy Finance Officer, the city added a new “check countersigner” for bank accounts—a move intended to provide an extra layer of internal control over taxpayer funds. Enduring Silence The efficiency of the public meeting stood in sharp contrast to the length of the private one. Citing North Carolina General Statutes 143-318.11(a)
(5) and (a)(6), the Council may have shifted its focus to “Real Property” and/or “Personnel Matters” behind closed doors. As the minutes turned into hours, the council audience room became a scene of weary determination. Some citizens were seen leaving early, forced to seek nourishment after working all day and heading straight to City Hall without a meal. Yet, others vowed to stay as long as it took. There was a anticipatory sense of expectation , as if the people remaining
vigilant expected—or perhaps hoped for—some official news or a clarification on recent debacles facing the council. Why the Expectation? The tension in the room could have been sparked by the fact that this session comes at a pivotal point for Kings Mountain. The city is currently experiencing vacancies in critical leadership roles, a high-stakes moratorium on a proposed data center, and ongoing investigation(s) into the conduct of See COUNCIL, Page 5A
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