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John O. Harris III, left, President of Harris Funeral Home, presents a memorial donation to the Chapel at Testa Family Hospice House, to Myra McGinnis, Hospice official, as Monty Thornburg, Harris Funeral Home manager, looks on.
Harris donates to Hospice House A pledge of $75,000 to the Testa Family Hospice House by John O. Harris III, President of Harris Funeral Home, will honor his grandparents, the late Senator J. Ollie Harris and Abbie Wall Harris of Kings Mountain. The annual check representing a portion of the total pledge was recently presented by Harris to Myra McGinnis, executive officer of Testa Family Hospice House and
Cleveland County Hospice. The Chapel was completed with the original construction. It has a beautiful view of the mountains to the west and has served as a peaceful place for families to gather. The Testa Family Hospice House opened in 2010 and has served more than 1,000 patients and their family members during the last six years.
Benefit Friday for Paige Beam Paige Beam, 10, a fifth grader at Kings Mountain Intermediate School, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia last month and is undergoing treatment. Kimberla’s School of Classical Ballet will hold a fundraiser for their former student on Friday, Jan. 20, from 4-8 p.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, 230 Oak Grove Road. Hot dog plates, which include two hot dogs, fixings, chips, dessert and drink will be available for $5 and those participating can dine in or take out their orders. Advent Lutheran Church will match a portion of
PAIGE BEAM the funds raised at the benefit. Paige is the daughter of Deana and Brent Herndon of Kings Mountain.
Public hearing Jan. 31 A public hearing to rename Kings Mountain Boulevard from Shelby Road will be conducted by Kings Mountain City Council Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. at city hall. Mayor Scott Neisler has called for the public hearing after a member of the African American community suggested naming the boule-
vard after a prominent African American. City council set the public hearing at the December meeting. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has clarified that this is a local decision but does encourage community input and support. City Council makes the final decision. The public can nominate individuals mentioning the contributions that citizen has made.
Kings Mountain attorney Tim Moore was elected to serve a second term as Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives by lawmakers who returned to the General Assembly in Raleigh last Wednesday. Moore (R-Cleveland) accepted the nomination from Rep. Mitchell Setzer (R-Catawba), seconded by Rep. Jimmy Dixon (R-Duplin) and approved by a vote of the House. He had no opposition. The swearing-in ceremony was marked by pageantry, music, family and friends. Attending from Kings Mountain were Moore’s father, Rick
Moore, and Wayne King. Moore told The Herald, “Representing the people of Kings Mountain in the North Carolina General Assembly remains my highest honor. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve a second term as Speaker of the North Carolina House, but nothing compares to earning the trust of my hometown citizens to represent them in Raleigh. I could not serve as Speaker without the support and love of my friends and neighbors in Kings Mountain. I am forever grateful for the support I receive each day from the incredible people in Kings Mountain and the inspiration they provide me to make North Carolina a better place every day.” In November Moore was
TIM MOORE, NC HOUSE SPEAKER reelected 111th Representative representing Cleveland County unopposed for his 8th term. Moore, in his acceptance speech, said that the first day of the General Assembly Session was always
special because there was a feeling of exhilaration for the opportunity to serve. “In like manner,’’ he said,’’ I feel exhilarated to represent you as Speaker of the House of Representatives’’. See MOORE RE-ELECTED Page 7A
Washington, DC Friday
KM Father-son to attend inauguration When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th President of the United States Friday at 12 noon from a platform on the west lawn of the US Capital in Washington, DC Wayne King and his eight-year-old son, Noah, will be in the seated section, not the normal standing area. “We are excited,’’ said King, long active Republican who is the Deputy Chief of Staff for US Congressman Mark Meadows Office which represents 16 counties in Western North Carolina. King’s son, Noah, a second grader at North Elementary, will have plenty to tell his classmates next week. The father-son from Kings Mountain were in Charlotte Oct. 14, 2016 and had their photograph taken
with Trump when he was campaigning in the area. The ceremonies at the nation’s capital begin at 9:30 a.m. and crowds will be gathering for hours to view the event. US Supreme Court Justice John Roberts Jr. will administer the oath of office. The Trump family and Vice-President Elect Mike Pence and family, as well as members of Congress and the US Supreme Court, diplomatic corps, and other guests, including Hillary Clinton, who lost to Trump in the general election, former President Bill Clinton, former President Jimmy Carter and former President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush will also be on the platform. The Mormon Tabernacle See INAUGURATION, Page 7A
Donald Trump, left, was campaigning for President of the United States in Charlotte when this photograph was taken with Wayne King and his son, Noah. The Kings will be in Washington, DC Friday for Trump’s inauguration as the 45th President.
Keeping the dream alive A crowd estimated a 200 people paid tribute to the late Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday night at a City of Kings Mountain-sponsored event that participants focused on “Keeping the Dream Alive.” Rev. Dr. Benjamin Hinton, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Gastonia, called King “a chosen vessel who God called at a critical time in history to fight for equality for all. We should not idolize the man but it is fitting to celebrate his life and legacy,’’ he said. Hinton used Psalms 1:21
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■ OBITUARIES
Harold Crawford Jr. KINGS MOUNTAIN Harold Dentis Crawford Jr., 74, of Kings Mountain, entered his heavenly home on January 12, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice. Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Harold D. Crawford Sr. and Virginia Bird Crawford. He retired from Coca-Cola after 29 years, then worked for Cleveland County Schools. He was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Palmer Crawford, of the home; son, Mark Crawford and wife, Tonya, and daughters, Amy C. Davis and husband, Kenny, and Lisa C. Smith and husband, Eddie, all of Kings Mountain; brother, William B. “Bill” Crawford and wife, Glenda, and sister, Jane Crawford, all of Kings Mountain; and grandchildren: Lee Smith and wife, Karen; Dylan Smith, Palmer and Bennett Davis, Landry, Zachary and Trey Crawford, and Misty Broome and husband, Chris, and family. The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Kings Mountain Baptist Church. The memorial service was held Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Kings Mountain Baptist Church. Private interment was at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was in charge of arrangements.
Bessie Ross Anderson KINGS MOUNTAIN Bessie Ross Anderson, 93 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away January 13, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. The funeral service was conducted Monday, January 16, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral home. Rev. Mike Chambers officiated. Visitation was from 2-3 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2017 prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home. Interment was in Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina was in charge of arrangements.
Tilson Ramsey SHELBY – Tilson Ramsey, 90, died Jan. 2, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the church. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Crowder’s Mountain Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Online condolences www. claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Lori Anne Hughes KINGS MOUNTAINLori Anne Hughes, 40, passed away at her home Saturday, January 14, 2017. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of Delores Allen Davis and the late David Preston Hughes. She was a food server at Carolina Crossing Restaurant in Grover. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sons, Harley Walker, Shane Walker, Jr., and Damien McDaniel; three daughters, Shianna Walker, Kayla Upton and husband, Shane, and Jessica Walker; two step brothers, Shane Davis and wife Pam and Carter Davis; and her boyfriend, Billy McDaniel. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Dixon Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain. Pastor Randy Patterson will officiate the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be private at a later date for the family. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
George Curtis Fitch Jr. KINGS MOUNTAIN – George Curtis Fitch Jr. 60, resident of Kings Mountain, died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center- Main, in Charlotte. The graveside service was conducted Tuesday. Jan. 17, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Dr. Steve Taylor officiating the service. Interment was in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fitch family to help with the cost of funeral expenses. A guest register is available at www.HarrrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Broadus Lee Jackson KINGS MOUNTAINBroadus Lee Jackson, 85, passed away Monday January 16, 2017 at Willow Ridge Nursing Facility. A native of Cherokee County, SC he was born April 11, 1931. He was a member of Royal Praise Ministries in Kings Mountain. He was a loving husband, father ,grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather. The family would like to extend a grateful appreciation to the staff of Willow Ridge Nursing Facility for the care and love they gave not only Broadus but to them as well. He was preceded in death by his wife, Callie Martin Jackson; one son, Bobby Eugene Jackson; two sisters; three brothers; a great great granddaughter, Rosie Jackson. He is survived by two sons, Broadus Edward Jackson and wife Judy of Shelby, and Bishop Brady Jackson, Sr. and wife Judy D. of Kings Mountain; one brother, Robert Jackson of Kings Mountain; eight grandchildren, Brady, Jennifer, Holly, Katheryn, Timothy, David, Brady, Jr., and Niki; 18 great grandchildren, Sheldon, David, Meagan, Logan, Summer, Chase, Brooke, Ricky, Taylor, Erin, Anthony, Kaylee, Travis, Tyler, Caleb, Elijah, Maddy, and Dessa; eight great great grandchildren, Alexa, Kassidi, Ricky, Jr., Isabella, Chloe, Elizabeth, Callie, Steeler, and Karson. A funeral service will be held 4 pm Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain. Pastor George Moore will officiate the service. The family will receive friends 2-4pm Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery after the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043. Online condolences: www.claybarnette.com Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
James E. Evans BLACKSBURG, SC – James E. Evans, 88, resident of Blacksburg, SC, died January 11, 2017 at home. He was a founding member of the Grover Rescue Squad and Grover Fire Department. Visitation was held on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, NC. The funeral service was conducted Friday, Jan. 1 3, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Grover First Baptist Church. Interment was in Grover Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.Harrisfunerals. com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Robin Wesley Wright MANCOS, COLORADO - Robin Wesley Wright of Mancos, Colorado went to be with Jesus on January 1, 2017 after a battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents Forest and Margie Greene Wright of Kings Mountain and brother Phillip T. Wright. He is survived by his brothers, Wayne Wright of Mancos, Colorado and Ted Wright and wife, Chris, of Asheville; his sister, Lorraine Norris and husband, Jim, of Kings Mountain,
NC, nieces and nephews residing in North Carolina and Colorado and his beloved and constant companion and pet, Fancy. The memorial service will be conducted Feb. 4, 2017 at 1 p.m. at Mountain View #2 Baptist Church on Dysartsville Road in Morganton, NC. Interment will be in Kings Mountain’s Mountain Rest Cemetery. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina is in charge of arrangements’
George N. Campbell Kings Mountain – George N. Campbell, 96, died Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 at the Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton, NC He was born in 1920 on a farm in upstate South Carolina to the late John Andrew Campbell and Maude Richardson Campbell in the community of Westminster. He was the sixth of seven children. His wife Laura Winn Campbell preceded him in death. During World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Forces as a Radio Operator on B-17 aircraft. Following his military service, he began a lengthy career in the textiles business, culminating in his retirement from Kings Plush, Inc (formerly K Mills, Inc). Throughout his life, he enjoyed many hobbies and interests, including ham radio, gardening, fishing, hunting, and boating. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain, NC. The family would like to extend our gratitude to all the staff at the Wesley Pines Retirement Community, a member of United Methodist Retirement Homes. Surviving are his daughter, Jane (Al) Tackett and son, Jeffrey (Sarah) Campbell, and five grandchildren: Nicholas Tackett, Collin Campbell, Boone Campbell, Emma Campbell, and Katie Campbell. His seven siblings predeceased him, but he is survived by many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain, with the Rev. Julie A Roberts officiating The family will greet friends from 1– 2pm prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grand View Memorial Park, 620 S. Cherry Rd, in Rock Hill, SC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in George’s name to either Wesley Pines, 1000 Wesley Pines Rd, Lumberton, NC or to Grace United Methodist Church, 830 Church St, Kings Mountain, NC. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Carolyn B. Ross KINGS MOUNTAIN Carolyn Bridges Ross, 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2017 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Clyde McClain Bridges and Averice Eaker Bridges and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar Charles Wiggins and her second husband, Manuel O. Ross; and brother, Ned Eugene Bridges. Carolyn was a devoted member of El Bethel United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain, and was retired from Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Pathology Department after 45 years of service. She was a wonderful, thoughtful and gracious lady who loved her family and her church family. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by her sister, Janice Raines and husband Bobby Raines, Fallston, NC; nieces, Sherry Beatty Weeks and husband, Paul Weeks Jr., Shelby, and Christy Bridges of Belmont; nephew Brian Beatty and wife, Jennifer Beatty, of Fallston; great nieces Morgan Elizabeth Morgan and husband, Brad, Dover, TN and Madison Weeks of Shelby; great nephews, Brayden Beatty and Bryson Beatty, both of Fallston; and sister-in-law Judy Bridges of Gastonia; stepdaughters, Angela Morton and husband, Dr. Richard Morton, Parma Heights, OH and Suzanne Wall and husband, Allen Wall, of Shelby; step grandchildren Michael Wall, Emily Boller and husband, Nick; Matthew Morton and wife, Lindsay, and Adam Wall and wife, Jennifer; and step great-grandchildren Audrey Boller, Hayley Boller, Caleb Boller and Mason Morton; special friend, Pat Bess of Kings Mountain; and Tucker, her special cat. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2 p.m. at El Bethel United Methodist Church. Rev. Julie Roberts and Rev. Bruce Hobson officiated the service. The family received friends Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 from 1-2 p.m. in the fellowship hall of El Bethel United Methodist Church and before the service in the sanctuary. Interment was in El Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to El Bethel United Methodist Church, 122 El Bethel Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, North Carolina, was in charge of arrangements.
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Life Enrichment program on Medicaid changes Paula Parker of the Cleveland County Department of Social Services will explain changes and answer questions about the Medicaid system at a Family Support meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Neisler Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Boulevard. Sitter service for persons with dementia will provided with reservations to 704-739-4858.
Funds available To help youth The Cleveland County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC) announces the availability of $277,984 in intervention and prevention funds for services to delinquent youth and those at risk of delinquency. JCPC funds require a local cash or in-kind match of 20%. Funds are dependent upon appropriation by the NC Legislature. Based on the JCPC planning process conducted to date, the program services needed in Cleveland are: • Parent/Family Skill Building • Home Based Family Counseling • Mental Health Counseling • Substance Abuse Counseling/Treatment • Interpersonal Skill Building • Mentoring • Mediation/Conflict Resolution • Teen Court • Community Service/Restitution • Assessment Services: Clinical/Psychological/Substance Abuse/Sex Offender Specific • Residential Service Programs: Temporary Crisis/ Shelter, Foster Care Local public agencies, 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporations and local housing authorities wishing to submit applications for programs that provide any of these services are required to complete an application to the Cleveland County JCPC. Completed applications must be submitted through NCALLIES by February 17 at 1 p.m. with an electronic copy being sent to mcchcc@ charlotte.twcbc.com along with the most recent audit or compilation. Program application link: https://www. ncdps.gov/Juvenile-Justice/ Community-Programs/Juvenile-Crime-Prevention-Councils/ Program-Agreement-Information. Mandatory training for all applicants will be on January 20 at 10:00 am in Room 387 of the Public Health Center. Presentation of completed applications will be required at the JCPC Program Committee meeting; appointments will be set individually for week of February 20, 2017.
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GLAZED POTTERY LEAF MAKING – This group made the trophies for the March 11 run at Gateway Trail during a two-hour workshop led by Renee Matthews, who is in charge of the Southern Arts Society Pottery Shed at the Depot. Participating were Ronnie and Rita Franks, Mary Wade Smith, Renee Matthews, Bill McMurray and Kevin Osborne and his crew from Kings Mountain Family YMCA and Shirley Brutko. Photo by SHIRLEY BRUTKO This is a photograph of Mountain Rest Cemetery during the first snow of 2017.
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Paula Parker of the Cleveland County Department of Social Services will explain changes and answer questions about the Medicaid system at a Family Support meeting Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Neisler Life Enrichment Center, 222 Kings Mountain Boulevard. Sitter service for persons with dementia will provided with reservations to 704-739-4858.
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Local casting for the 2017 summer season of “Liberty Mountain – the Revolutionary drama’’ is January 28 at 2 p.m. at Joy Theatre. All performers are required to present a dramatic monologue from a play or a movie not to exceed 90 seconds. Actors are strongly advised not to use dialects and to avoid Shakespeare. Standard American diction should be used for all au-
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Facilities inspections The Cleveland County Health Department inspected facilities during the week of Dec. 19,2016 through January 6,2017 and included the following businesses that serve food: Carolina Crossing Restaurant, Grove, 99; Linwood Restaurant, Shelby Road, 96; Grandpa’s Country Store, Bethlehem Road, 97.5; Weiner Works, Shelby Road and Smokin’ Mountain Boys, David Baptist Church Road, 97. Smokin Mountain Boys two mobile units each had score of 97.
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Pieces of Kings Mountain History
Watching Out for one another in the mill village By Loretta Husky Cozart In my last article, I wrote about the town’s first mill village associated with Kings Mountain COZART Manufacturing on N. Piedmont Avenue. After publishing the article, I learned that the house at 508 Gantt Street had been demolished. I could see it when I searched Google, but I am sad to report that it has been lost to history. I wish we could have saved one of those original mill houses from Kings Mountain Manufacturing. Kids today
have no idea how tough early life on a mill village really was for so many. I hold hope we’ll find at least of one these homes. If anyone is aware if any mill houses from this first village were relocated, please let me know. Most of these dwellings were small (24’ x 36’). Over time, I’m sure rooms were added-on. Working in the mill provided opportunity and hope to many families. And, it was this hope that prompted many mill village children to work hard in school and go on to lead productive lives in their community. Many wonderful things come from humble beginnings. I grew-up one block
How Online Education Can Fix Its Student Retention Problem By Satesh Bidaisee The recent growth of online education has been astounding. Last year, 35 million people signed up for at least one online class. That’s more than double the previous year’s enrollment. The popularity of online learning is easy to understand. Today, students have access to well over 4,000 courses in a wide array of subjects, from chemistry to philosophy to graphic design. They participate at a time and place that suits their schedule. Many courses are free. There is, however, a
serious problem currently keeping online education from reaching its full potential -- low retention rates. About 90 percent of enrollees in “MOOCS” -short for “Massive Open Online Courses,” which have unlimited registration and are the most popular online education product -- drop out within two weeks. The key to solving this problem? Making MOOCs more interactive. While MOOCs can never perfectly replicate the in-person back-and-forth of traditional brick-andmortar schools, they can capitalize on modern See ONLINE EDUCATION, Page 7A
Looking back Looking back from the Thursday, Jan. 16, 1986 edition of The Kings Mountain Herald Senator J. Ollie Harris, Kings Mountain mortician, will file Thursday or Friday for his eighth two-year term in the North Carolina Senate. Harris represents Cleveland, Lincoln, Gaston and Rutherford Counties. Jim Testa has announced the acquisition of the Lincoln-Mercury franchise in Shelby. It is the second new car dealership for Testa, who has owned and managed Jim Testa Chevrolet in Kings Mountain since 1981. Allen Myers made a name for himself as the No Names won 3 of 4 games from the Hot Shots in Thursday Night Mixed Bowling League action at the Dilling
Heating lanes. Myers rolled a 147 line and 404 set to lead the No Names to victory. Kings Mountain High’s Cagers split a Southwestern 3-A Conference twin bill with East Rutherford Friday night at the KMHS gym, the girls losing 69-51 and the boys winning 75-69. Food Lion advertised golden ripe bananas 4 pounds $1 in this week’s advertising section. Winn-Dixie was advertising ‘cut cost, cut calories” in a two-page spread which included US No. 1 white potatoes for 8 cents per pound and whole BBQ Fryers 2 for $5 in the deli bakery. Harris Teeter was advertising Harris-Teeter wheat bread for 59 cents per pound and boneless chuck roast for $1.49 pound.
away from the original mill village and played with friends among those houses. Walking to Central School, we cut through the center of that block over to Waco Road, walked behind Modern Cleaners and in front of Gault Brothers Store, where we accessed N.
Piedmont Avenue. Across the street was Kings Mill (the old Kings Mountain Manufacturing plant). Later the mill became Parkdale Mills and is now known as Ulusoy Chenille, LLC. Where we lived, you only had to walk down the street to get almost
One campaign’s happy ending By the time you read this, the election is over. Some are licking wounds, D.G. MARTIN others celebrating. While the candidates appeared in every corner of our state, I have been traveling, too. I spent October on a non-political tour, campaigning to help bookstores sell my new book, “North Carolina’s Roadside Eateries: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Restaurants, Diners, and Barbecue Joints.” Thanks to those booksellers and many of you, the book is selling well. It made the Southern Pines Pilot’s weekly Sandhills Best-Seller List for most of the past two months, three weeks as No. 1 in the Paperback Non-fiction category. On the road, I have learned a lot more about other people’s favorite eating-places. People like to talk about food and the restaurants they visit when they are traveling. One question I got at every stop is this: “Have you got Meadow in your book?” People love this buffet restaurant on I-40 (Exit 334) near its intersection with I-95, not far from Benson. Because there
are no signs to show the way, some folks think that Meadow is their personal secret stopping place on the way to the beach. They can regale you with descriptions of Meadow’s meats, vegetables in great abundance, and its unbelievable assortment of pies and cakes, all for one modest price. I found out new stories about eateries I included in my book. For instance, my North Mecklenburg High School friend Robert Cooke, now called Bob, recently retired as professor of agricultural and biological engineering at Cornell University. He now lives near the small farm just south of Cornelius where he grew up. His respected farm family was not wealthy, to say the least. But when we talked about Troutman’s, a popular barbecue restaurant in Concord featured in my book, he smiled and told me his dad took the family to eat there “all the time.” Remembering that going out for a meal was a rare treat 60 years ago, I said, “You all were not rich. How were you able to afford to go?” He replied that his daddy cut hickory wood from downed trees on their farm and took truckloads to Troutman’s, where he got credit to use for his family to get good See ONE CAMPAIGN, Page 7A
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day, they could get it on credit. Believe it or not, we even had a TV Repair shop: Bridges TV. Most folks came here to get their TV’s fixed by Danny Bridges’ parents. Now, most folks throw out old TVs instead of repairing them. Everyone knew Charlie Spearman was the best butcher in town. He and his wife Mary ran the Pauline Store. Before them, Dewey ran the place and took good care of his neighbors, even driving them to the doctor and extending credit when times were tough. The Pauline Store is gone, too; only the shell
anything you needed. We had all kinds of shops nearby: restaurants, groceries, butchers, and even clothing stores. Ms. Amos’ Store was just down the block from Gault Brothers and many neighborhood ladies shopped there. She carried “house dresses and moon shoes,” among other useful things. Because we had two mills in the neighborhood, we also had two mill stores. The Mauney family owned Kings Mountain Manufacturing and the Neisler’s owned Pauline Mill. Employees would shop at the store associated with their employer; if they needed anything prior to pay-
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Guns In America and Shooting Back since the founding I’m an advoof our country. cate of the right Almost anybody to bear arms. at any time in this I own several nation since the nice pistols and beginning could a shotgun. I access a firearm wouldn’t mind and shoot someadding a couple of more to my Glenn Mollette body. We heard collection. I have Guest Editorial about outlaws and gunfights in the never shot anybody or aimed a gun at a Wild West back in the person. I hope and pray I 1800s. Welcome to the never feel in such danger Wild West that now covers every inch of Amerithat I might feel the urgency to do so. Aiming ca and unfortunately our a gun at someone means world. We don’t expect to be the possibility of taking that person’s life. I would sitting at a coffee shop sipping a latte and lose never want to be in that our life to an evil person situation. However, I who walks down the know I could do it if street randomly shooting, someone was intruding like those poor people my home or threatening did in Paris. Nor do we my family. anticipate going to hear There are two major reasons why people want some music at a concert and be gunned down guns and they are the which also happened in right for protection and Paris. We don’t dream to hunt animals. Some of walking through an people like collecting airport to pick up our them and some like to baggage and then be shoot at targets. randomly gunned down We try to imagine by an insane person. a society like America Nor do we ever dream free of firearms. Some of sending our children believe this might be to a school to be shot by utopia for our country. someone who got access We then come back to to a gun. We didn’t used the issue of people who to expect such incidents enjoy hunting deer, elk, but now we look around rabbits, bear, ducks, etc. us. We check to see The sport of hunting and where the exit doors are the griping fear of being vulnerable to evil people at malls and theatres. We look twice around will forever keep guns us at restaurants and flowing in America. Of public events. We know course, let’s not forget that even in our houses the Second Amendment of worship that unlocked that is not going away. doors means anybody Sadly, we are all vulnerable to being shot. might walk in and begin See GUNS IN AMERICA, Page 7A This reality has existed Kings Mountain Herald’s publisher and its advertisers are not responsible or liable for misprints, typographical errors, misinformation herein contained. We reserve the right to edit, reject or accept any articles, advertisements, or infor,, INC INC mation to be printed in this publication. We “Creating Business For People” will provide ad proofs for pre-paid ads or ads that are placed by established clients. No proofs may leave our premises without payment and permission and are copyright by Community First Media. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher. No individual or business is permitted to place or attach any flyer, poster or any type of advertisement of any kind to our boxes or on our racks. CANCELLATION OR CORRECTION DEADLINE: The cancellation deadline is the same as the order deadline because much of our cost is involved in the production of the ad itself. If you have to cancel an ad after deadline, it may be necessary to charge for the time and materials we’ve already spent on preparing the ad. Display & Classified Deadline is Friday at 12 Noon. APPROVAL: All content is accepted subject to approval by the publisher. ERRORS: We want your ad to be accurate and correct, and normally there will be no errors. However, should there be an error and it is our fault, we will give you a correction letter and return (or give credit) for the actual space occupied by the incorrect item. Of course you should notify us of the error, before the ad runs a second time.
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■ MEDITATION
Community Lunch Jan. 25
New Year’s Resolutions… Well, by now, to truly morph into a the fatigue of the routine. Lenten Season In 1 Thes. 5:16might be kicking 18 reads, “Rejoice in. OR, the disalways, pray without ciplines you’ve ceasing, give thanks added has now in all circumstances; become a habit for this is the will of that you can’t God in Christ Jesus Rev. Joshua quit after Easfor you.” This verse Morgan ter. Recently a Advent always hits me Lutheran Church seminary friend right between the of mine was eyes every Lenten telling me how Season. I know that in my long it takes to form a habit. everyday life I should be alI simply thought that after ways be about prayer, but I doing something a few times sometimes view it as a task it would stick, however, or a labored responsibility. generally speaking it takes However, I should be looksixty times or so for a habit ing at it as a discipline that
comes second nature. But the key phrase that sticks out is “Rejoice.” We too often pray to God without first rejoicing God. We’ve become people who automatically expect great things to happen in our life, and if we don’t have great things, we complain and question God. If you have an attitude of gratefulness and excitement when you’re around others, it’s infectious. It catches like wildfire, and on the whole, it’s a better way of living. Also, scripture says that we are to “give thanks in all circumstances.” If we could
make a habit of that, then, well, we’d generally be well off, too! Rejoicing and giving thanks go hand-in-hand. This should give you pause to think about your discipline of praise and prayer this day. Are you simply a person that prays to God for help; demanding things; expecting great thing; but you never utter the words Thank You God for what you have first done for me! That’s not a popular message is it? Many view God as their mystic, never-ending wish granter, or even, the one who is always in the giving mood –
never the receiving mood. That’s totally haphazard to your spiritual discipline. Give thanks and praise, firstly, because it’s required, but secondly, it’s just good simple southern manners. So, as we’ve entered the countdown until we look into the empty tomb of Christ on Easter morning, be of good cheer! Rejoice and give thanks for the one who first loved you! (John 3:16) May the blessings of Almighty God, the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, bless you now, and forever more! Amen.
Life Outreach will have their Community Lunch on January 25. The menu for this month will be fried chicken tenders, baked beans, fries, dessert and drinks. Life Outreach is located at 403 Cherokee Street behind Farmers Furniture Store.
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Church Service Directory KINGS MOUNTAIN Advent Lutheran Church, NALC Member 230 Oak Grove Rd. 704-750-0171 Anew Beginning Baptist Church 415 Dixon School Rd. 704-473-1372 Ardent Life Church 420 Branch Street 704-739-7700
Christ The King Catholic Church 714 Stone Street 704-487-7697 Church at Kings Mountain 108 E. Mountain St. (KM Women’s Club Bldg.) 704-739-1323 Cornerstone Church Of God 202 Margrace Road 704-739-3773
Arise Church 830 E. King St.
Cornerstone Independent Baptist 107 Range Road 704-737-0477
Bethlehem Baptist Church 1017 Bethlehem Road 704-739-7487
Crowders Mountain Baptist 125 Mayberry Lane 704-739-0310
Boyce Memorial ARP Church Edgemont Drive 704-739-4917
David Baptist Church 2300 David Baptist Church Road 704-739-4555
Calvary Way Holiness Church 1017 Second Street Pastor Clifton Morgan Carson Memorial Baptist Church 262 Sparrow Springs Road 704-739-2247 Central United Methodist Church 113 S. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-2471 Cherokee St. Baptist Church 421 S. Cherokee Street 704-739-7697 Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church 618 Chestnut Ridge Road 704-739-4015 Christian Freedom Southern Baptist Church 246 Range Road 704-739-4152
David Baptist 2300 David Baptist Church Rd, Kings Mountain, NC Emmanuel Independent Baptist Church 602 Canterbury Road 704-739-9939 Faith Ablaze Church 1128 S. York Road 704-739-8496
First Wesleyan Church 505 N. Piedmont Avenue 704-739-4266 Galilee United Methodist 117 Galilee Church Road 704-739-7011
Dixon Presbyterian Church 602 Dixon School Road dixonpresbyterian.com
Faith Baptist Church 1009 Linwood Road
East Gold Street Wesleyan Church 701 E. Gold Street 704-739-3215
Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church 101 Benfield Rd. 704-740-7212
Faith Holiness Church Hwy. 161/Bessemer City Rd. 704-739-1997
Gospel Assembly Church 202 S. Railroad Avenue 704-739-5351
Family Worship Center 1818 Shelby Road 704-739-7206
Good Hope Presbyterian Church 105 N. Cansler Street 704-739-1062
East Kings Mountain Church of God Hwy 161, Bessemer City/KM Hwy. 704-739-7367 Eastside Baptist Church 308 York Road 704-739-8055 Ebenezer Baptist Church 1621 County Line Road 704-739-8331 El Bethel United Methodist Church 122 El-bethel Road 704-739-9174
First Baptist Church 605 W. King Street 704-739-3651
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First Church of the Nazarene 121 Countryside Road 704-734-1143 First Presbyterian Church 111 E. King Street 704-739-8072
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(Ed. Note- The recipes in today’s cooking column come from “Something Old, Something New,’’ a cookbook published by the White Plains Shrinettes
Carolina’s Flute Circle will meet Saturday at the Southern Arts Society at the Depot and the public is invited from 1:30-4 p.m. for the free concert.
Flute Circle to perform concert of Native American music The Carolina’s Flute Circle will have their regional meeting at Southern Arts Society on Saturday January 21. The public is invited from 1:30 to 4:00 to meet the members and listen to an impromptu concert of Native American Flute music. Special guests will be drummers from the Hawks Nest Inter-tribal Council from the Spruce Pine area. The Flute Circle welcomes visitors to learn about the
instrument and their group. They meet 6 times a year in January, March, May, July, September, and November at different locations around the two states. A number of the members make Native American style flutes as well as play them, offering their flutes for sale at the regional meetings. Sothern Arts Society Gift Shop & Gallery is located at 301 N. Piedmont Ave. in Kings Mountain, NC, at
the intersection of Piedmont and Battleground Avenues in the historic Southern Railway Depot. SASi offers a gift shop, ongoing exhibits and art competitions, programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Hours: Tues – Sat, 10 am to 4 pm and by appointment. Admission is free. For more information visit SouthernArtsSociety. org, or call 704.739.5585.
Grabert named to Studying Dean’s List at NC State abroad Gregory A. Grabert, Jr. has been named to the Dean’s List of NC State University for the Fall 2016 Semester. He is the son of Dr. Gregory A. Grabert, Sr. and Mrs. Estelle M. Grabert of Kings Mountain. Gregory is a Sophomore, and plans to transfer from the Exploratory Studies program to the Poole College of Management to major in Accounting. Full-time undergraduate students are placed on the Dean’s List upon meeting one of the following two qualifications: earning a semester average of 3.5 or better on 12 to 14 credit hours of coursework (for which grade points are earned) or earning
Nolan Dee of Kings Mountain, student at Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC, member of the Wofford Class of 2020, is studying abroad in Ecuador during interim 2017.
GRABERT a 3.25 or better on 15 or more credit hours of coursework (for which grade points are earned). Gregory earned a semester average of 4.0 with 17 credit hours. He has also been invited to join the National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi.
Patrick Senior Center hosting blood drive Friday The Patrick Senior Center is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Friday, January 20, between the hours of 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please call to make an appointment or simply stop by and make a difference in people's lives. The American Red Cross has a significant blood shortage and is issuing an emergency request for eligible blood and platelet donors. Call Karen Grigg at 704734-0447 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Take your ID or donor card to appointment. KEY MESSAGES • The America Red Cross
has issued an emergency call for blood and platelet donors to give now and help save lives. • Right now, blood and platelet donations are being distributed to hospitals faster than they are coming in. • Blood and platelet donations are critically needed in the coming days so that patients can continue to receive the lifesaving treatments they need. • Eligible blood and platelet donors of all types are needed now. Donors with types O, B negative or A negative blood are especially needed and encouraged to give a Power Red donation, if available.
Big events are scheduled at Gateway Trail in Feb. and March View the sky through high powered telescopes!! Galaxy Quest will take place at the Gateway Trail, 807 S. Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain on February 3, 2017, 6 to 9 p.m. on top of the Plateau presented by the Cleveland County Astronomical Society. Star gazing will include a look at Venus, Mars, constellations, the crescent moon rising, and more. For more information contact Judy Ford at judywford@gmail.com The 8th annual Gateway Trail 5K/10Mile Run and Kids Fun Run will take place
at the Gateway Trail, 807 South Battleground Ave., Kings Mountain on March 11, 2017. Registration is on line at www.racesonline. com. Participants should be at the trailhead at 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 11 and the races will start at 9 a.m. Trophies will be given in all categories. Medals will be given to Fun Run Participants. For more information call Shirley Brutko at 704 739-9663. Applications will also be available at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kings Mountain.
48-HOUR COLE SLAW Catherine Parker 2 lbs. cabbage 2 carrots 1 green pepper 3 Tbsp. Vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1 ½ cup Miracle Whip salad dressing Chop cabbage, carrots and sweet pepper. Mix together and stir in vinegar, sugar and Miracle Whip. Cover and refrigerate 48 hours before serving. Stir every 4 hours. Great with fish or chicken. HOT TUNA AND SALAD Brenda Sipe 6 boiled eggs, chopped fine 12 oz. can tuna, drained 1 ½ c. Cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup mayonnaise, approximately ½ cup pickle relish 4 tsp. instant minced onion 2 to 3 tsp. mustard Mix all ingredients together. Keep covered in refrigerator. Can be served several ways: as a salad on a bed of lettuce, as a dip on crackers, as a dip placed in a hollowed-out round loaf of bread, or as a sandwich spread on buns, served cold or warm. ROAST AND GRAVY Mary Wilson 3 to 4 lb. beef roast 1 Tbsp. oil 1 Tbsp. salt 1 Tbsp. pepper 1 can cream of
mushroom soup 1 onion Pepper to taste 2 cups water Brown roast in oil in electric frypan. Add salt, pepper and sugar. Turn heat to low and add small amount of water. Cook for 2 hours. Do not let boil dry. Add soup, diced onion and 2 cups water. Cook for 30 or 40 more minutes. SPICY ROAST BEEF Betty Sue Morris 2 lb. chuck roast 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. oregano1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper 3 cups water 1 pkg. onion soup mix In skillet, brown roast on all sides. Mix remaining ingredients together and put in slow cooker. Add roast. Cook on medium to high heat 6 to 8 hours. If desired, add potatoes and carrots to slow cooker about 3 hours before roast is done.
grees for 10 to 12 minutes. PINEAPPLE CASSEROLE Luci Bowen 1 large can chunk pineapple, drained 1 cup sharp cheese, grated ½ cup sugar 3 Tbsp. flour ½ stick margarine, melted ½ cup Ritz cracker crumbs Combine pineapple and cheese. Mix flour and sugar together; add to pineapple. Pour into greased 2-quart casserole. Cover with Ritz crackers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
McRAE MEAT PIES Jackie McRae ¾ lb. ground beef ½ cup bottled barbecue sauce 1 tsp. minced onions, dehydrated 2 tsp. brown sugar 8 oz. can biscuits ¾ c. grated cheese Brown beef with onions. Pour off fat. Add sauce and brown sugar. Flatten biscuits into greased muffin cups. Add a small amount of beef mixture and top with cheese. Bake at 400 de-
BANANA BROWNIES Kathy James 1 cup flour ¼ tsp. soda ¼ tsp. salt ¼ c. nonfat dry milk 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 large ripe banana 2 egg whites ¼ cup buttermilk 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup sugar Combine flour, s da, salt, dry milk and cocoa; set aside. Puree banana, sugar, egg whites, buttermilk and vanilla in food processor. Add dry ingredients and pulse just until blended. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 16 servings. Contains 65 calories and 0 grams’ fat.
gram requirements, participating campuses and qualifying counties can be viewed at CFNC.org/goldenleaf. Scholarship recipients also may apply for the Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program. Offered through the Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC, this program provides leadership-building seminars,
arship award. For more information on the Golden LEAF Scholars Leadership Program go to http://goldenleaf.org/files/leadership_ program.pdf. For more information, contact College Foundation of North Carolina toll-free at 866-866-CFNC, option 2 or go to CFNC.org/goldenleaf.
Program on “Winter Bloomers” Golden Leaf Scholarships available Research Triangle Park rent high school or commu- a summer internship and features – Golden LEAF Schol- nity college transcript. a stipend. Students comarship awards, valued at The application dead- pleting all four years of ($3,000 per year line for consideration for a the leadership program garden club $12,000 for up to four years) will be Golden LEAF Scholarship can receive up to $8,830 offered to first-time recipi- is March 1, 2017. meeting ents attending a qualifying A complete list of pro- in stipends in addition to the Golden LEAF ScholTown and Country Garden Club met on Thursday, January 1 2at The Patrick House. The Club Collect was read by the members present. The members enjoyed a covered dish meal. Connie Bell gave a program on "Winter Bloomers," plants that bloom in winter weather. Camellias are an old-fashioned plant that provide years of flowering beauty. Flowering quince is a plant from Asia that blooms near the end of winter. Winterberry is a fragrant holly that is a favorite of wildlife. Witch hazel blooms from September to October. It is a natural remedy for many skin ailments. The Lenten rose (Hellebores) gets its name from its growing season. It makes a great ground cover. It is resistant to deer and voles. Japanese apricot blooms in the dead of winter. A native of China, it is also known as Chinese plum. The five petals of the blossom represent wealth, health, love of virtue, old age, and natural death. The business portion was called to order by President Connie Bell. The treasurer's report was given by Susan Gibson. Much discussion was given to the planters at the post office. It was decided to add pansies. A workday was scheduled.
North Carolina campus for the 2017-18 academic year. The scholarships are funded by a grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation and are administered by the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Information and applications are available online on the College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC.org) website at CFNC.org.goldenleaf. To be considered, applicants must: • Be enrolled during the 2016-17 academic year at a North Carolina public or private high school or a North Carolina community college; • Enroll for fall 2017 as a full-time, degree-seeking freshman or transfer from a North Carolina community college at one of the 57 qualifying public universities or private colleges and universities in North Carolina; • Be a North Carolina resident for tuition purposes with a permanent residence in one of 79 qualifying rural counties; • Demonstrate financial need by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which is available at www. fafsa.gov; and • Submit a Golden LEAF Scholarship application available at CFNC. org/goldenleaf and a cur-
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MOORE RE-ELECTED From Page 1A
He also invited his fellow legislators “to have a servant’s heart through this biennium” because he said “we have an immense responsibility to our fellow North Carolinians we are called to serve, quoting the Bible passage that “Jesus says ‘’ the greatest among you will be the servant.” “We will not always agree, but let us disagree respectfully with kindness,’ he said, adding, “It seems to me that North Carolina has always existed with a little rivalry and yes, even some division – but in the end, there is always much more that unites us.” Moore continued, “There are rivalries of east and west, different basketball teams or competing NASCAR drivers, political parties, and even different types of barbecue – but in the end, we are all North Carolinians. In the end, we have goals for our state that much more alike than they are different. In his address, he made these points and goals: • Job creation and growth. There are so many things that make our state attractive to new businesses and relocating businesses – we need to continue to make
necessary reforms to produce more jobs. • Citizens in the private sector are driving investments that have put more people to work and grown our tax base. • To keep growing we must maintain our commitments to tax reform and relief, pass balanced budgets and cultivate a work force that is career-ready in an increasingly innovative world. • It is crucial that North Carolina continue to develop a diverse economy to attract investment and remain competitive. • It is my priority to work with each of you to make North Carolina the most competitive and prosperous state economy in the nation. • Thanks to the legislative commitment to hard working educators, first year teachers in North Carolina will, at long last, make at least $35,000 a y ear. • North Carolina is one of the fastest growing states in the country and poised to continue creating jobs in so many key sectors of commerce like finance, information technology and medical research – among others. • While sustaining our small businesses with tax relief and regulatory reform,
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North Carolina is also cultivating core industries that can sustain investment in our rapidly changing economy. • We have world class universities in every direction, some of the smartest inventors and researchers come here to learn, to teach, to research and to develop because we offer higher education of the highest quality. • North Carolina continues to serve as an epicenter for commercial activity – global technology companies have created a worldclass hub for innovations right here in North Carolina – and their innovations are changing lives around the world. • What’s special about North Carolina? “Everything,’’ says the Speaker. He said that landscape is breathtaking – from the beaches of our coast to the Great Smoky Mountains plus North Carolina is a top ten state for tourism year after year because of the abundance of our natural resources, our rich history and our cultural resources. People come from around the world to drive on our mountain parkways and visit our Outer Banks where the Wright Brothers took first flight. Our state is full
of a multitude of historic treasures like his hometown Kings Mountain, a turning point for determined Patriots seeking independence in the American Revolution. Moore added that so much of our state’s culture and identify is rooted in agriculture and the state has the finest farms not just in the Southeast but in the entire world. The Speaker is the son of former city councilman Rick Moore and Jean Moore. He has two sons. Phil Berger, a Republican from Rockingham, was elected to a fourth term as Senate leader. Republicans hold 74 of the 120 seats in the House and 35 of the 50 seats in the N. C .Senate.
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INAUGURATION From Page 1A
Choir and America’s Got Talent Alumna Jackie Evancho have accepted invitations to perform. The inaugural parade will start immediately after the swearing-in and will begin at the Capitol and proceed along Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. Trump, Pence and their families will be escorted down Pennsylvania Avenue followed by parade
participants. Thirty-four local and six national groups will reportedly participate in the parade. Despite protests by some alumna, Talladega College is sending its marching band from Alabama. The New York-based Rockettes are also scheduled to perform. Major TV news stations will be televising the inauguration on Friday.
ONLINE EDUCATION From Page 4A
technologies that empower students to more intimately engage with the material, their instructors, and their peers. It’s no surprise that so few online learners finish. Few MOOC platforms include features From Page 4A And there is a connec- adding his complaint. that allow students to Many more that followed. collaborate or ask question to the book. Edmismeals. ten explained that his first Edmisten continued, tions in real time. StuAn enduring story in “And things were never call about the widely-cirdents are often expected North Carolina politics the same. And I always culated quote came from to just click play on a is how Rufus Edmisten’s believed that if I hadn’t his campaign treasurer lecture video, sit back, remarks about barbecue said that about barbecue, Wilber Shirley. Shirley and passively learn. during his campaign for I might’ve won the goveris the legendary owner They’re stuck studying governor in 1984 may nor’s race.” of Wilber’s Barbecue in alone, with no sense of have cost him the elecThere is more. And Goldsboro, an important belonging to a broader tion. As he explained, “I if my editors allow me, chapter in my book. He community. If they find a got up one night and, in I will tell a few more is so important that he lesson especially chala very, very lax momentstories in another column could be called North lenging, there’s no one -the devil made me do sometime soon. Carolina’s Mr. Barbecue. to boost their morale it--I made a horrible state(Ed. Note – D. G. As he continued, or guide them over the ment. I said, ‘I’m through Martin hosts “North Edmisten was smiling, hump. It’s easy to lose with barbecue.’” Carolina Book watch,’’ but it was a forced and motivation. When Edmisten practiced smile, as he which airs Sundays at Meanwhile, interactivshowed up for my visit to explained that Shirley noon and Thursdays at 5 ity is the rule at traditionQuail Ridge Books in Ra- was not happy with him. p.m. on UNC-TV. To view al schools. Students can leigh, we persuaded him prior programs: http:// His next call came from raise their hands in class to tell us the whole story. video.unctv.org/program/ the head of the North and interrupt their teachIt was so good we could nc-bookwatch/episodes/) Carolina Pork Council ers to ask questions. They have charged admission. can go to a professor’s office hours for further clarification. They join study groups and mentorship programs. 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Yet, always be alert, llette ages such violence. that Mary Spearman had wary and legally carry once managed Keeter’s We must also realize a gun and shoot back if Department Store downtown during World War II. I am very proud of Mary and her many accomplishments. She and Charlie were always sweet to my brothers, sisters, and me. I 3 Tab Roofing Architect Laminate can still hear Charlie say, “Hey, Sissy,” as clearly as Shingles Shingles if it were yesterday. That’s $35.00 Square - $11.67 Bundle $45.00 Square - $15.00 Bundle a memory that always brings a smile to my face. 5V Galvanized Metal Just about all the small businesses are gone now. .49 .95 $ $ 8’ .............................. 15 14’ ............................ 25 Large box stores have re10’ ............................ $18.49 16’ ............................ $28.95 placed the small business 12’ ............................ $22.49 10’ Ridge Cap .......... $18.95 owner. It is the sad truth. 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and sororities and sports teams -- further strengthen students’ social networks to keep them motivated and working. MOOCs can replicate those connections by incorporating interactive tools that let students share notes, ask questions, and cheer each other on. A new study from Penn State suggests that social media sites should be a prominent part of the MOOC toolkit. Researchers analyzed data from Facebook and Coursera, a popular MOOC provider. They found that students greatly preferred traditional social media channels to Coursera’s built-in message boards. Less than 10 percent of Coursera students used its boards, while nearly 30 percent of students were active on Facebook groups set up for specific classes. Researchers noted that the use of real names on the social site gave students “a sense of community.” Some of the highest MOOC retention rates can be found at institutions that have invested in interactive technologies.
Harvard University, for instance, set up small virtual discussion groups supervised by a Harvard Law teaching fellow for an online course on copyright law. Out of 500 enrollees, about half took the final exam -- a completion rate that’s well above the norm. Likewise, St. George’s University, where I teach, has incorporated live sessions and student-led seminars into one of its public-health courses. Completion rates have jumped to five times that of the average MOOC. Online learning is transforming lives all over the world. But too many students don’t finish what they’ve started. MOOC providers need to create more engaging, interactive experiences. That’s the best way to boost completion rates -and ensure that students take full advantage of this revolutionary new way to learn. Satesh Bidaisee is an Associate Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies at St. George’s University, Grenada.
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came Granny’s life-line. Last Tuesday, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Becky Wiley. While young, Becky lived on Waco Road, on the south side of the Pauline Mill. Becky’s Grandma worked at Kings Mill and her Daddy worked at the Pauline Mill. Like other kids in the neighborhood, Becky shopped for her elderly neighbor. The neighbor would call for Becky from across Waco Road; she wouldn’t dare cross the street. Becky was always there to help her out. It seems watching out for one another was an important lesson learned on the mill village. That lesson, when learned young, will dutifully be used by a person throughout their life. It is a good thing. Christians are admonished by Jesus in Matthew 19:19 to “Love your neighbor as yourself”. It seems the young children in our neighborhood understood that responsibility … and they lived it. Wonderful things really can come from humble beginnings.
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Motivated by his Battle with Diabetes, GWU Swimmer Plans Career in Healthcare Field a greater desire to enter the profession. “Hopefully, I can provide knowledge and care for patients the way my doctors and PAs did for me,” affirmed Brock, a member of By JACKIE BRIDGES the Gardner-Webb University Special to men’s swim team. The Herald He is majoring in exercise science to prepare for PA BOILING school, hopefully at GWU. SPRINGS, He feels the hands-on apN.C.—Diagproach of the exercise science nosed with program provides students juvenile diwith the knowledge, abilities, abetes at the RILEY BROCK and skills to work in a variety age of 9, of health professions. “Along Riley Brock, with learning vast amounts 18, of Kings Mountain, is of knowledge about the body all too familiar with doctors, and performance, the exerPhysician Assistants (PAs) cise science professors stress and others in healthcare. He a high emphasis on being always wanted to go into the a professional in our future medical field, but through his careers,” he explained. “This experience, has developed gives me comfort and confi-
Riley Brock Studies Exercise Science to Prepare for Physician Assistant School
dence knowing I will be well prepared after graduating from GWU.” One of his most beneficial classes was a summer anatomy and physiology course with Dr. Tim Zehnder. “The amount of material covered each day was a lot to handle,” Brock assessed. “Dr. Zehnder made the class extremely fun and enjoyable despite the stress load. He challenged us every day, and it really pushed me academically. And he is a great representation of Gardner-Webb through his strong faith.” The chance to participate in the University’s Christian atmosphere and closeknit community influenced Brock’s decision to attend and has impacted his educational experience. “I took a
recruiting trip to GWU for swimming, and immediately felt like part of a family. The people I interacted with—including coaches, professors and students—provided a genuine level of enthusiasm about me visiting. I knew this was the perfect fit for me,” he offered. “I value the most the relationships I have built at Gardner-Webb and the leadership I have received from coaches and upperclassmen. Coach Mike Simpson (GWU swim team) is the epitome of a selfless Christian leader and our team is molded around his leadership. I am thankful for upperclassmen taking me under their wing and setting me up to be successful.”
Motivated by his Battle with Diabetes, GWU Swimmer Plans Career in Healthcare Field Riley Brock Studies Exercise Science to Prepare for Physician Assistant School.
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Brooks goes out on top Former KM coach retires after Clemson wins title
Aly Wang, top photo, and Maddy Demetro, below, hit the water for Kings Mountain in last week’s Cleveland County championship victory at Neisler Natatorium. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Girls swimmers dunk the county, go after SMAC crown here Friday Kings Mountain High’s undefeated women’s swim team won the Cleveland County championship last week and will be going after the South Mountain Athletic Conference crown Friday in the 9-team meet at Neisler Natatorium. The Lady Mountaineers’ winning score of 417 last week more than doubled the combined scores of second place Crest (183) and third place Shelby (176). In boys action, Shelby did the same to Kings Mountain and Crest. The Lions won with 410 points followed by KM (270) and Crest (158). The Lady Mountaineers had numerous double winners in individual and relay meets. Rileigh Hazen was first in the 200 freestyle and 100 freestyle. Ashley Stenger was first in the 50 freestyle, Alex
Yates the 200IM, Kassidy Hamrick in the 100 fly, Aly Wang in the 500 freestyle, Maddy Demetro in the 100 back and Katie Tucker in the 100 breaststroke. KM results women: 200 yd. medley relay – KM first (Maddy Demetro, Katie Tucker, Alex Yates and Caroline Foster), 2:23.97. Fourth place KM – Taylor Johnson, Makayla Ross, Paloma Dettloff, Samara Cole (2:49.35). 200 yd. freestyle – Rileigh Hazen first (2:15.66); Paloma Detloff fourth (3:16.64). 200 yd. IM – Alex Yates first (2:54.94). 50 yd. freestyle – Ashley Stenger first (28.12); Kassidy Hamrick second (28.53), Katie Tucker third (31.88). 100 butterfly – Kassidy Hamrick first 1:09.11. See SWIMMING, Page 3B
Clemson University associate head coach/defensive tackles coach Dan Brooks’ retirement was officially announced by head coach Dabo Swinney during Saturday’s National Championship celebration at Death Valley. Brooks joined the Clemson staff in 2008 when Swinney took over as head coach. In making the announcement Swinney commented that hiring Brooks was one of the wisest decisions he made. Brooks, who was this year’s National AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year, came to Kings Mountain High School in 1977 as offensive line coach under head coach Bob Jones. Prior to that he played football and coached at Western Carolina University. Brooks served as head football coach and athletic director at KMHS from 1978 through the spring semester of 1983 and led the Mountaineers to a 25-25 record during his five football seasons. During his first spring in Kings Mountain he spotted a young sophomore named Kevin Mack running track, and along with some help from his wife Kathy, who was the KMHS women’s basketball coach and Mack’s sister, Phyllis, who was one of Mrs. Brooks’ players, talked him into playing football. Mack had a spectacular senior season with the Mountaineers’ 8-2 team in 1979, and went on to play on Clemson’s first national championship team in 1981. Thirty-five
DAN BROOKS years later Brooks was a coach on the Tigers’ second championship team. Mack also spent 10 years in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, winning the AFC Rookie of the Year Award and playing in two Pro Bowls. He is still employed by the Browns in their front office. During his career, Brooks built a reputation as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. Prior to joining the Clemson staff he served in assistant positions at Florida and North Carolina, and was an assistant on Phillip Fulmer’s national championship team at Tennessee in 1998. During his career Brooks turned out 30 NFL draft picks including seven first round choices, three All-Americans and an Outland Trophy Winner. During his eight years at Clemson, the Tigers posted an 82-25 overall record which included six seasons of 10 or more victories.
East sweeps Mountaineers
KM’s Ka’Myiah Pressley shoots over East Rutherford’s Charmee Miller (30) in last week’s SMAC game at Parker Gym.
Kings Mountain High’s basketball teams couldn’t match up with the visiting East Rutherford Cavaliers in a one day snow-delayed doubleheader Wednesday at Parker Gym. The East girls upset the previous league-leading Lady Mountaineers 65-39 before the undefeated East boys dropped the Mountaineers down a notch to third in the standings, 78-64. The Lady Cavaliers led from wire-to-wire and the 15-0 East boys basically did the same. The Mountaineers led just once, 14-12, with just over three minutes left in the first quarter. The difference for the
Cavaliers was hot shooting from three-point land, and a sticky defense that shutdown KM’s scoring ace Adrain Delph in the second half. The Cavaliers hit 11 treys on the night and limited the Mountaineers to just four, causing a 33-12 scoring difference from outside. East Rutherford led by just 24-22 after the first period but built a 13-point second quarter lead before Delph’s jam trimmed it to 44-34 at intermission. The East defense gave Delph little room to operate in the second half as he See KM/ER, Page 2B
KM sweeps Burns, Shelby here Friday Kings Mountain High’s varsity basketball teams bounced back from their losses to East Rutherford with a doubleheader sweep of Burns Friday night in Lawndale. Because of sickness and injuries, the Lady Mountaineers’ roster was down to seven players but
they responded well with a 74-62 victory. The Mountaineers had some anxious moments but finished strong to post a 77-59 victory. The Lady Mountaineers got back on the win track with three players See KM/BURNS, Page 2B
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Paysour’s triple double leads KM over East Lincoln Kings Mountain Middle’s boys basketball team opened its Tri-County Conference season last week with a 51-21 win over the Falcons of East Lincoln. The Patriots came out with a blistering full court trap defense that stymied the Falcons ball handlers. The Patriots rushed to a 21-10 halftime lead before wrapping up the win by outscoring East Lincoln 30-11 in the second half. Ten Patriots got into the scoring action, led by Kobe Paysour with a triple double of 12 points, 11 rebounds and 12 steals. He also had six assists. Marcus Odums scored 10 points, Matt Toms six points and two assists, Zeke Cannedy six points, Devin Pressley three points, Bran-
don Williams three points and two rebounds, Keylon Parker three points, Wes Hughes two points and four rebounds, Caleb Johnston two points and six rebounds, Isaiah Tate two points and two assists, and Rashaard Brooks two points and one assist. KM had 13 assists, 20 steals and seven made threes in the game. Players of the Week so far for the Patriots are Matt Toms and Kobe Paysour and sixth Men of the Week are Wes Hughes and Isaiah Tate. Kings Mountain took a 1-2 overall record into a conference game yesterday at Lincolnton. The Patriots go to North Lincoln Thursday.
Lady Patriots win over EL Kings Mountain’s Lady Patriots ran their record to 2-1 last week with a 31-14 win over East Lincoln. Shay Portee led the scoring with 13 points and Treazure Hopper added eight. Others scoring were Madison Weber, Monica
Head, Dreamah Mason, Daraniah Chambers and Kennedy Barnes, all with two points. Playing well on defense were Sharon Flores, Katura Wilson and Haley Hall. The Lady Patriots were playing at Lincolnton yesterday.
JV boys fall to Cavaliers Kings Mountain’s JV boys fell to East Rutherford 61-55 Wednesday at home. Caleb Watkins and John
Harmon Melton led the Mountaineers with 16 and 13 points, respectively.
Kings Mountain’s Sarah Drennan drives on the East Rutherford defense in Wednesday’s SMAC encounter at Parker Gym.
KM/ER: Hot shooting and strong defense lead to sweep of KM From Page 1B scored just four points in the third quarter and two in the fourth. His 18 points in the first half made him the game’s top scorer with 24. East built a 65-47 lead after three periods, but the Mountaineers created some excitement by beginning the fourth quarter with a 13-3 run that cut the margin to 68-60 on a bucket by Malik Phillips with 4:10 remaining. The Cavaliers’ Juwan Blanton responded with a long trey from the left corner that swung the momentum back into the visitor’s favor.
Blanton led the East scoring with 20 points, including four treys. Josh Sercey scored 18, including three treys, and Malik Hamrick had two treys included in his 15 points. Delph had eight rebounds to go along with his 24 points for the Mountaineers. Zeke Littlejohn had 14 points, five rebounds and four assists, Shun Allison six rebounds and six assists and Josh Helton five blocks and seven rebounds. Kings Mountain’s girls had a tough time dealing with East Rutherford’s height. The visitors had three ladies over six feet tall and they dominated the
boards and created traffic congestion inside. KM hit only 14 of 58 field goal attempts. East led 16-10 after the first period, 30-18 at the half and 45-30 going into the fourth quarter. The Lady Cavs placed four players in double figures, led by Charmee Miller with 18 points. Osha Makerson added 15 and Kendra Ross and Emily Elgin 12 apiece. Point guard Hannah Clark was KM’s only double digit scorer with 10 points. K’Myiah Pressley grabbed eight rebounds and Chaya Hunter and Selena Mauldin had seven apiece.
GIRLS GAME KM (39) – Drennan 3, Clark 10, Pressley 7, Farmer 7, Rhodes 2, Hunter 8, Mauldin 2. ER (65) – Ross 12, Makerson 15, Randolph 3, Elgin 12, Williams 2, Jackson 4, Miller 18. BOYS GAME KM (64) – Allison 9, Littlejohn 14, Delph 24, Thrift 2, Helton 8, Phillips 5, Paysour 2. ER (78) – Blanton 20, Sercey 18, Hamrick 15, Archie 8, Carson 9, Logan 3, Walker 5.
KM/BURNS: KM sweeps Burns, host Shelby Friday From Page 1B topping the 20-point mark. Sophomore Sarah Drennan led the way with her career high 24 points. Point guard Hannah Clark added 22 and wing Kelsey Farmer scored 20. Transfer Shalena Mauldin stepped up big, grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds to go along with six points.
Burns made a run at the end, cutting the difference to 62-58 in the final minutes but Kings Mountain nailed down the win at the free throw line. The win improved KM’s record to 8-2 in the SMAC and 11-5 overall heading into a home game Friday against Shelby. In the nightcap, the smaller Burns team fired a lot from the outside against
a much bigger KM lineup. The Bulldogs played well early before succumbing in the second half. Adrain Delph led the balanced Mountaineer attack with 25 points, including 18 in the second half. The Mountaineers got 16 points each from Zeke Littlejohn and Josh Helton, and Malik Phillips added 13. Kings Mountain led by just 29-19 at halftime and
the Bulldogs cut the margin to 37-32 early in the third quarter. But Delph and the Mountaineers went on an 18-2 run that basically broke the game open. KM carried a 55-38 lead into the fourth quarter. Isaiah Bess led the Bulldogs with 16 points, including three treys. Gabe Falls scored 15.
Kings Mountain Sports This Week Thursday, January 19 4 p.m. – Middle School basketball, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln. Friday, January 20 South Mountain Athletic Conference swimming championship at Neisler Natatorium. 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV
girls and boys followed by varsity girls and boys). Tuesday, January 24 5:30 – High school wrestling, Crest and East Burke at Kings Mountain (final regular season matches). 4 p.m. – High school basketball, Kings Mountain at Draughn (JVs, followed by varsity).
SMAC STANDINGS (Through Fri., Jan. 13) GIRLS RS Central East Burke KM East Ruth. Burns Crest Shelby Draughn Chase
Conf. 9-1 8-1 8-2 5-4 4-5 3-6 2-5 2-8 0-9
All 16-2 13-3 11-5 9-6 6-9 7-8 7-7 7-10 1-12
BOYS East Ruth. Shelby KM Draughn RS Central Crest Burns East Burke Chase
Conf. 9-0 6-1 7-3 6-4 5-5 3-6 3-6 2-7 0-9
Kings Mountain’s Shun Allison drives in heavy traffic against unbeaten East Rutherford Wednesday at Parker Gym. All 16-0 12-2 12-6 11-6 8-10 6-9 4-11 4-12 2-12
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Kings Mountain’s Eli Paysour puts up a jumper in last week’s game with East Rutherford at Parker Gym.
Kings Mountain’s Chaya Hunter goes in for a layup in Wednesday’s game with East Rutherford at Parker Gym.
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KM wrestlers go after top 3A seed
Gabe Stroup has a big day for the Kings Mountain men swimmers. (Photos by Gary Smart)
Kings Mountain High’s wrestlers will be going after the #1 3A playoff seed from the SMAC when they host East Burke and Crest Tuesday, Jan. 24 at Donald L. Parker Gymnasium. Wrestling gets underway at 6 p.m. with Kings Mountain facing East Burke. East Burke will then wrestle Crest, followed by Crest against Kings Mountain for the top 3A seed. The Mountaineers are having one of their best seasons in recent history. They are 31-6 on the season and have already broken the school and county records for wins in a season. With two weeks to go in the regular season, they have the potential to add several more wins to their record. “We are asking all previous Kings Mountain wrestlers to come out and support the Mountaineers,” said Coach Shane Short. “We will recognize all former Mountaineer wrestlers. This will also be Senior Night and our senior wrestlers, Darian McClain and Austin Mosely, will be recognized.”
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Caroline Foster competes for Lady Mountaineers in County Championship.
Taylor Johnson competes for Mountaineers in county championship last week. Jordan Sutton has a good outing for the Kings Mountain men’s team.
Rileigh Hazen congratulates Ashley Stenger after big finish.
SWIMMING: Ladies win big, go after SMAC crown at home Friday From Page 1B 100 yd. freestyle – Rileigh Hazen first 1:01.90; Ashley Stenger second, 1:02.08; Maddy Demetro third 1:10.80. 500 yd. freestyle – Aly Wang first 6:14.23; Alex Yates second 6:50.42; Paloma Detloff fourth 8:55.32. 200 yd. freestyle relay – KM first (Rliegh Hazen, Kassidy Hamrick, Aly
Wang and Ashley Stenger) 1:58.19. KM third (Aailyah Camp, Makaya Ross, Samara Cole, Paloma Dettloff) 2:25.69. 100 backstroke – Maddy Demetro first 1:17.82; Taylor Johnson fourth 1:36.32. 100 yd. breaststroke – Katie Tucker first 1:26.59, Makayla Ross third 1:33.91. 400 yd. freestyle relay – KM first (Rileigh Hazen, Kassidy Hamrick, Aly Wang and Ashley Stenger)
4:24.01; KM second (Maddy Demetro, Taylor Johnson, Caroline Foster, Alex Yates) 5:32.82. KM men’s results: 200 yd. medley relay – Gabe Stroup, Sam Rohan, Elliot Mann and Chase Brown, third, 2:16.57. 200 free – Dane Skeith second, 2:24.04; Sam Rohan fifth, 2:49.50. 200 IM – Elliot Mann third 2:55.46. 100 free – Will Quinn
fourth, 1:02.84. 500 free – Dane Skeith third, 6:33.91. 200 free relay – KM second (Chase Brown, Elliot Mann, Dane Skeith, Will Quinn), 1:50.17. 100 yd. back – Gabe Stroup fourth, 1:29.86. 100 back – Elliot Mann 1:22.00. 400 free relay – KM third (Gabe Stroup, Tyler Osborne, Dane Skeith, Will Quinn), 4:35.57.
Katie Tucker does her part in Kings Mountain’s county championship at Neisler Natatorium.
Makayla Ross competes for the undefeated Lady Mountaineers in last week’s meet.
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Richard Fernandez dives in for the Mountaineers in Cleveland County Championship match. (Photos by Gary Smart)
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IMMEDIATE NEED for a Commercial Electrician. Must have 5 years Experience in Commercial Wiring. Must be able to work independently, make good decisions and have a current knowledge of NEC. Must have Active Drivers License and clean driving record. Also, must have Tools and be able to pass a drug screen. Call 704-750-3150, leave message or Email Resume to tina@martinselectricnc. com (11/30, 12/07, 14, 21, 28, 1/04,11,18/17) CURRENT POSITION OPEN for a Residential Electrical Service Technician. Must have a valid NC Drivers License and knowledge of N.E.C. Must be able to work independent of others, deal with and schedule jobs with customers. Also, will be on call 24-7. Please email resumes to tina@martinselectricnc. com or call 704-750-3150. (11/30, 12/07, 14, 21, 28, 1/04,11,18/17) CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Advertising Sales Executive. Job Responsibilities: Locate and contact potential clients on a daily basis through in person, telephone and e-mail prospecting. Prepare and deliver sales presentations to new and existing customers. Manage, service and support existing clients while generating additional new business. Job Requirements: Self-motivated, Competitive, Positive Attitude, Outstanding Verbal, Written and Presentation Skills, Excellent Prospecting Techniques, Extremely Organized, Multi-Tasking, Attention to detail, Strong listening skills. Please send resume to Kings Mountain Herald: Attn Sales Executive; PO Box 769, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. (TFN)
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LEGALS NORTH CAROLINA CLEVELAND COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 16 SP 367 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST OF STEVEN SCOTT WHITE, Mortgagor, to ROBERT EAKINS, Trustee; WESLEY L. DEATON, Substitute Trustee, BOOK 1729, PAGE 16 BANK OF THE OZARKS, an Arkansas Banking Corporation, as successor by merger to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA, Mortgagee. Dated December 19, 2005, recorded in Book 1473, at Page 1124 Securing the original amount of $24,035.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Steven Scott White, described above, in the Cleveland County Public Registry; default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and the said Deed of Trust being by the terms thereof subject to foreclosure; and the holder of the indebtedness thereby secured having demanded a foreclosure thereof for the purpose of satisfying said indebtedness; and
under and by virtue of an order entered in the within entitled and numbered action by the Clerk of Superior Court of Cleveland County, North Carolina on the 6th day of December, 2016, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the Courthouse door in Shelby, North Carolina at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday the 19th day of January, 2017, the land conveyed in said Deed of Trust, the same lying and being in Cleveland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Located on the East side of State Road No. 1626, known as “Wes Cook Road”, near its intersection with North Carolina Highway No. 10 and being the full contents of Lots Nos. 1, 2, and 13 of the SUBDIVISION OF THE PROPERTY OF JAMES W. WHITE, JR. AND SCOTT WHITE, a plat of which is recorded in Plat Book 21, Page 169, Cleveland County Registry, reference being hereby made for a full metes and bounds description of said property. For reference see Deed recorded in Book 1316, Page 44, Cleveland County Registry THIS PROPERTY HAS THE ADDRESS OF: 542, 544, 572 Wes Cook Rd, Casar, NC 28020 This sale is made subject to any excise or transfer taxes, all outstanding and unpaid Cleveland County and any city or town ad valorem property taxes as well as any and all other prior liens, defects and encumbrances involving said property, as well as a Clerk’s fee of $.45 per $100 on the purchase price. Notice is further hereby
given that the successful bidder will be required to make a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Notice is further hereby given that the sale will be conducted pursuant to and subject to all of the provisions of Chapter 45, as amended, of the General Statutes of North Carolina. Notice is given that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. §4521.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the Clerk of Superior Court of the County in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
CITATIONS JAN. 8: Jeffrey Donavan Null, 22, Lincolnton, was cited for violating city ordinance on discharging firearms in the city limits. INCIDENTS JAN. 1: A resident of Waco Road reported broke into his unlocked vehicle and took a HP15 Notebook, a camera, bracelets and costume jewelry, one glass of wine and US currency. The equipment was valued at $450. JAN. 3: A resident of McGinnis Street reported credit transaction fraud. JAN. 5: A resident of a local motel reported theft of a $112 Smart Phone. JAN. 12: A resident of Guyton Loop reported a domestic incident.
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By: /s/ Wesley L. Deaton, Substitute Trustee P.O. Box 2459 Denver, NC 28037 (704) 489-2491
Notice is hereby given that the City of Kings Mountain will conduct a public hearing regarding the renaming of Kings Mountain Boulevard in honor of a member from the African American community in Kings Mountain. Comments, oral or written, concerning the renaming of Kings Mountain Boulevard from all interested citizens will be considered. The hearing will be held Tuesday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall, 101 West Gold Street, Kings Mountain.
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This the 6th day of December, 2016.
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Celebrating the legacy of Dr. M. L. King, Jr.
Approximately 200 were in attendance at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. tribute. (Photos by Jan Harris)
Carl Smith was Master of Ceremonies at Dr. King tribute.
Tabernacle Baptist Church Lyrical dancers performed at tribute.
Councilmen Howard Shipp, left, and Curtis Presley were on the program at MLK tribute.
DREAM From Page 1A times turn your fears into faith, People will fail you but God won’t, always look up.” Always a highlight of the annual observance, Lester Williams presented King’s speech “I Have a Dream., first presented by King to 200,000 civil rights marchers – black and white –on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963. Those attending expected to hear strong words from their spiritual leader but what they did not expect was a speech of such heartfelt passion and poetic
eloquence that it echoes still in their memory. The Tabernacle Baptist Lyrical Dance Team and Choir presented a lyrical dance. Jailah Pettis, Miss Cleveland County Fair, sang” You are My Strength.’’ Mayor Scott Neisler gave the welcome and Carl Smith was master of ceremonies. Shana Adams sang “The Lord’s Prayer.” City councilman Howard Shipp prayed the invocation and city councilman Curtis Pressley gave closing remarks in which he thanked those participating on the program and those in the audience.
The group joined hands and sang ‘We Shall Overcome,’’ prior to the benediction by Rev. Shipp. Monday night’s service was the second service in Kings Mountain honoring the late Dr. King. Members of Bynum Chapel AME Zion Church held its 14th annual breakfast Monday morning in the church Family Life Center. Rev. Donnie Thurman, youth pastor of Palmer Grove Baptist Church in Kingstown, was guest speaker. Thurman is also a member of the Cleveland County Board of Education.
Lester Williams recites “I have a dream’’ at Dr. Martin L. King Jr. tribute.
Jailah Pettis was vocalist at MLK tribute Monday.
Mayor Scott Neisler gave welcome at MLK tribute Monday.
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Valet parking services Shelby, N.C–Valet parking services are being offered at Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland. The new service will help patients and visitors access the hospital more quickly and conveniently, and is free to use. The service will be available Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m.to 6 p.m.at the main lobby entrance. Attendants will be available to park vehicles for patients and visitors, assist with questions or directions, and help patients with wheelchairs. Additionally, the service will increase parking availabil-
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ity in the main visitor lot. “This is just one way that we can take a little bit of stress away from our patients and visitors,” said Jeff Oliver, Security Director at Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland, who oversees the valet parking service. “From the time patients and visitors pull up to our front door, we want them to feel valued and cared for.” Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland is located at 201 E. Grover Street, Shelby, NC 28150. For more information about the valet parking service, call 704-222-0408.
Labor Department Urges Businesses to Apply for Safety Awards RALEIGH—The N.C. Department of Labor is now accepting applications from businesses that qualify for a workplace safety award. Safety awards are given to companies that have above-average worker safety and health programs. “A safety award shows employees and the community that you are committed to a safe work environment,” state Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said. “A good safety record is something to be proud of, and businesses deserve to be recognized for their efforts.” Businesses that qualify for the award must meet two requirements. They must be free of fatalities at the site
for which they are applying. The site’s injury and illness rate also must be at least 50 percent below that of their industry’s average rate. Award recipients will be honored in their communities throughout the state at safety awards banquets co-sponsored by the N.C. Department of Labor and local chambers of commerce and other organizations. For more information on the Safety Awards Program or to download an application, go to the NCDOL website, www.nclabor.com/ osha/etta/safety_programs/ safety_award.htm. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 17.
SB Center sets free seminar on taxes The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College will offer a free seminar presented by the NC Department of Revenue on Thursday, January 26 at the LeGrand Center-, 6-9 p.m. “We want to make this information about state tax responsibilities available to all Cleveland County entrepreneurs and business owners,” said Steve Padgett, Director. Any entrepreneur, small business owner, or potential small business owner is invited to attend this free seminar. The seminar will cover basic requirements to help North Carolina businesses understand the laws and obligations necessary to be a compliant business. Participants will become familiar with NC tax laws that are pertinent to businesses and the responsibilities of a business owner. The seminar will also cover the basics of tax compliance ranging from registering your business, to withholding from employees, and sales and use tax requirements. At the end of the
seminar, there will be a question and answer session with the presenter and networking possibilities with other business owners. Registration is necessary for this seminar and is available on the Cleveland Community College website [www.clevelandcc. edu] or you may register in person at the Small Business Center office in the LeGrand Center. The objective of the Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College is to increase the success rate and the number of viable small businesses by providing high quality, readily-accessible counseling and assistance to prospective and existing small business owners. The Small Business Center is a community-based provider of education, counseling, referral, and information services. If you would like more information, you may contact Steve Padgett at 704-669-4146 or email padgetts@clevelandcc.edu.
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Shelby High club plans military extravaganza Special to the Herald April 9, 2017, will be an exciting day for area men and women who have served or who are currently serving in the military. On that date, Shelby High School’s Club Miracle is hosting a Military Extravaganza that is sure to be a day to remember. The event began as the brainchild of five friends at Shelby High School (SHS). Last year, those friends dreamed of starting an organization that would serve the community, help the homeless, aid less-fortunate students and honor the military. From these ideas, Club Miracle was born, and the organization sponsored a number of events during the 2015-2016 school year. With the beginning of the new school year last fall, Brandon Stearns, now 17 and a senior at SHS, found himself as the sole remaining founder of the club. But while he may be the only original member, he managed to attract 13-14 others to join in to help make the organization’s dreams a reality. This past Christmas the group served the homeless with a meal and donations of clothing through Central United Methodist Church in Shelby.
Members of the American Legion (AL) Auxiliary and AL Post 82 have been vital in the planning of the Military Extravaganza planned for April 9, 2017, at Shelby High School. Pictured are Club Miracle officers along with AL Auxilary and AL Post members. FRONT ROW (Left To Right): Chelsea Norris, Madison Bower, Vivian Weaver, Shirley Thompson, Brandon Stearns, Martha Bridges, Vallery McCoy and Sabrina Allen. BACK ROW (Left to Right): Mike Loftis, David Williams, Woody Weaver, Jim Quilan, Evan Thompson, Tom McCoy and Breyonna Davis. And now Club Miracle is planning to honor members of the military with a day to remember. “We tried to do an event like this last year, but we didn’t have enough time to plan, and it didn’t go well, so we started planning last summer for this year’s event,” says Stearns. Plans for the day so far include
The women’s quartet group “4.0” is scheduled to perform at Club Miracle’s Military Extravaganza, scheduled for April 9, 2017.
a flag-folding ceremony for those who have died, a shaking of hands ceremony for veterans and active-duty soldiers, special guest speakers, military trucks, and a dedication service led by city officials along with city and county police officers. Inflatables and other kid-friendly activities are also scheduled. A catered meal will be available beginning at 2 p.m. provided by Fatz restaurant. The cost of the meal will be $7 for military members and $10 for non-military attendees. The ceremonies and speeches will take place during and after the meal. Then from 6-9 p.m. a dedication concert will take place in SHS’s Malcolm Brown Auditorium. Tickets for the meal are available for purchase at Medical Arts Pharmacy, 108 E. Grover St., Shelby, and at the Neal Senior Center, 100 T.R. Harris Dr., Shelby. “We just feel that a lot of
the members of the military schedule the drive. To register don’t get thanked for their serfor the blood drive or for more vice,” says Stearns. “We just information about being a corwant to give them a big ‘thank porate or individual donor or you’ because without them we sponsor for the event, contact wouldn’t have the freedom that Stearns at bstearns78@outlook. we have.” com or by calling 704-692-3103. Stearns and Club This past Christmas, members of Club Miracle Miracle are served the homeless with a meal and donations still looking of clothing through Central United Methodist for donors Church in Shelby. and sponsors for the event. Both monetary and in-kind donations are needed. Stearns is also hoping to hold a blood drive at the event, and he needs 20 people to commit to donating in order to
North Carolina’s ski areas and winter sports resorts are open and ready Ski and winter sports season has arrived in the North Carolina High Country. Here's a rundown on the slpoes and what they have to offer. Most are only a couple of hours drive from our area. Appalachian Ski Mountain Blowing Rock At a glance: 27 acres of skiable terrain with 12 slopes and trails. Peak elevation: 4,000 feet. Vertical drop: 365 feet. New this season: New 1,500-square-foot Welcome Center near the Blue Ridge Parkway on Highway 321 and Edmisten Road between Blowing Rock and Boone. Longest run: 2,640 feet. Lifts include a double and two quads. Resort also features a Zamboni-maintained ice rink. Beech Mountain Resort Beech Mountain At a glance: 95 acres of skiable terrain with 17 slopes and trails and a 700-foot long tubing park. Peak elevation: 5,506 feet – higher than any slope in the East. Vertical drop: 830 feet. New this season: New terrain park, called "The Park," is the largest in resort history. It features a dedicated snowmaking system, new light towers, more than 50 features including more elaborate jumps, and is relocated away from the Powder Slope bowl, which is now an additional intermediate slope. Longest run: 1 mile.
Lifts include four doubles, a quad and a high-speed quad with a panoramic vista. With a village ice rink and the Beech Mountain Adaptive Snowsports Center for kids and adults with disabilities. Cataloochee Ski Area Maggie Valley At a glance: 50 acres of skiable terrain with 18 slopes and trails and one freestyle terrain park. Peak elevation: 5,400 feet. Vertical drop: 740 feet. Longest run: 3,500 feet. Lifts include a double, a triple and a quad. Area offers interscholastic and NASTAR recreational race programs. Nearby Tube World features a six-run tubing park and a Wee Bowl Snowplay Area. The Cataloochee Snow School includes an adaptive ski program for adults and children with disabilities. Sapphire Valley Ski Area Sapphire At a glance: 8 acres of skiable terrain with two trails (one beginner, one intermediate) and a 500-foot tube park. Peak elevation: 3,780 feet. Vertical drop: 200 feet. New this season: New snowmaking towers will maximize weather conditions for making snow. Longest run: 1,600 feet. There’s a quad lift for the main run. Sugar Mountain Resort Sugar Mountain At a glance: 125 acres of skiable area with 21 slopes and trails, a tubing park and
ice skating rink. Peak elevation: 5,300 feet. Vertical drop: 1,200 feet. New this season: New groomer added for increased safety and to maximize grooming production, especially on signature slopes like Whoopdedoo, Gunther’s Way, Tom Terrific and Boulder Dash. Longest run: 1.5 miles. Lifts include four doubles and one triple. Sugar Mountain also offers a 700-foot, multilane tube run; ice skating; guided snowshoe tour; and public racing program. Wolf Ridge Ski Resort Mars Hill At a glance: 72 acres of skiable terrain with 15 slopes and trails, a terrain park and a tube run. Peak elevation: 4,700 feet. Vertical drop: 700 feet. Longest run: 3,700 feet. Lifts include one quad, one double and two surface lifts. MORE WINTER PLAY Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline Course Seven Devils Hawksnest Resort is a family-friendly winter area that’s home to the largest snow tubing park on the East Coast as well as the longest zip line tour in the nation. Jonas Ridge Snow Tubing Park Jonas Ridge Take your tube to the top of the hill and hold on for an exhilarating ride down one of the six lanes.
Moonshine Mountain Snow Tubing Park Hendersonville Moonshine Mountain features 500 feet of fun and allows trains of up to eight people, which others forbid. Scaly Mountain Outdoor Center Scaly Mountain Scaly Mountain offers
year-round tubing with snow in the winter and artificial turf in the summer. The resort offers a separate slope for young tubers and also has a skating rink. Sandwiches and snacks are available at Annie’s Café. Beech Mountain Sledding Hill Beech Mountain
Arise, cry out in the night, as the watches of the night begin; pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children, who faint from hunger at the head of every street. –Lamentations 2:19
The town of Beech Mountain maintains a free sledding hill for children 12 and younger (parents can ride with smaller children), next to Town Hall. A combination of natural and man-made snow keeps the conditions right. Plastic sleds are required.
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