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Albemarle Corporation expansion will add 170 new jobs in KM North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper announced Monday that Albemarle COOPER Corporation will expand its Operations Center in Kings Mountain with salaries for 170 new Cleveland County jobs averaging $78,225 once all positions are filled. The company is expected to invest approximately $20M in new capital investment, which is an
results for these two North Carolina locations,’’ said the Governor. “The Charlotte Chamber’s economic development team recruited AlbeKISSAM REESE HOLBROOK NEISLER marle’s headquarI n ters to Charlotte updated figure that exceeds Kings Mountain, Albemarle in 2015 and CCEDP has their original projection of Corporation is the location been highly engaged with $10.5 M. Albemarle Corpora- of the former Foote Min- their team behind the scenes tion will add a variety of eral and Rockwell Lithium while working on the exjob functions at its existing Plant. The company pro- pansion projects for both plant, including operations cesses lithium for the na- locations. Together, over tion’s consumer electronics the last few years, we have and engineering services. strategically discussed The expansion will also and electric vehicles. “The regional economic unique approaches to this create 30 new jobs at their headquarters in Charlotte. development efforts net big project as we were trying
to convince the company to expand operations in Cleveland County and Charlotte. Those conversations have been a great testament to a special type of urban-rural spirit of regionalism that exists here, yet doesn’t necessarily exist in most locations across the United States. So today, we also want to offer our congratulations to big city neighbor on their win, as well as thank them for their support throughout this project,’’ stated Kristin Reese, Executive Director of Cleveland County Economic Development Partnership. “Albemarle is pleased
to build up our recent corporate headquarters relocation to Charlotte and invest in expanding our footprint in Kings Mountain,’’ said Luke Kissam, Albemarle’s Chairman, President and CEO. “The functions we are adding at Kings Mountain will enable us to grow key business functions that support current global operations and position Albemarle to pursue growth opportunities. We appreciate the strong support of the state of North Carolina, City of Kings Mountain and Cleveland County for this project.” See 170 JOBS, Page 7A
Governor taps Rick Moore North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has appointed K i n g s Mountain businessMOORE man Rick Moore to the North Carolina Travel and Tourism Board. The board of 19 members, of which Tammy O’Kelley, of Heart of North Carolina Visitor’s Bureau, is chairman, held its first meeting Tuesday morning at the North Carolina Zoo at Asheboro. The Governor said in his letter to Moore, “Thank you for your willingness to serve on North Carolina’s Travel and Tourism Board.” The board advocates the
sound development of the travel and tourism industry in North Carolina and advises the Secretary of Commerce on policy matters related to tourism. Moore currently serves as a member of the Kings Mountain Tourism Board of which city councilman Rodney Gordon is chairman and other members are Kemp Mauney, and representatives of the Holiday Inn Express and Quality Inn. Ellis Noell, former City of Kings Mountain Events Director, also serves in exofficio capacity. Moore served 12 years on Kings Mountain city council and is the new Commander of Post 155 American Legion. He is a Kings Mountain native, owner and operator of Timms Furniture.
Great American Eclipse Monday By LORETTA COZART On August 21st at 2:40 pm, we’ll witness the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the COZART United States in 99 years. In Kings Mountain, the moon will obscure approximately 98.6% of the sunlight. If you’d like to see the total eclipse, you’ll need to travel south to Greenville, SC. If you do, you won’t be alone; lots of folks are traveling to get a better look. Most hotel
rooms are already booked to capacity and there aren’t any solar eclipse glasses to be found anywhere. The full shadow of the moon, or Umbra, will travel three times the speed of sound (about 2,000 mph) across the country. The path will be 70 miles wide and can be seen from Oregon to Columbia, South Carolina over a span of 90 minutes. From your vantage point, it will only last a few minutes. So, plan-ahead so you don’t miss it. Because the path travels across the United States in North America, this is expected to be the most viewed eclipse of all time. The media is warning that traffic could be a nightmare, with sightseers See ECLIPSE, Page 7A
Jenna Putnam is pictured in the library she has created in her math classroom at West Elementary School. Jenna Putnam is ready to help math students at a small group table, an ideal place for students to study and work at erasable boards from their seats.
‘Leadership is a hoot’ is the theme of one exhibit Amber Neill’s reading students will find exciting when they return to books on Aug. 28.
Teachers are back to school today Teachers will be back in their classrooms today working with team teachers and putting up posters and other eye-catching materials on the walls and bulletin boards to excite their young charges. Jenna Putnam third grade math teacher at West School, is enclosing a li-
brary corner and a small group table in her classroom where “Leadership” is the theme to compliment the overall school motto, “We dream, we believe, we achieve.” She works with two team members. Casey Mauney is the content teacher and Tamra Greason is the reading teacher.
At West Elementary, teachers will begin the day at 8:30 a.m. with a faculty meeting. Orientation Day for West, like most schools in Kings Mountain and Cleveland County, will hold Orientation Day on August 23. ‘Leadership is a Hoot” in the West School fourth
grade classroom where Amber Neill is reading teacher and owls are used to enhance the theme. “Owl be a leader’’ is one of the catchy statement complete with colorful pictures. Working with Neill are team teachers, Kelly Patrick, math teacher, and Lexi Poston, content teacher.
Buy Booster Club More pocket change for county teachers Parking passes The Kings Mountain High School Booster Club is selling parking passes for this year’s football season. The parking pass allows the holder to park in the parking lot next to the new fieldhouse. Parking passes are $20.00. This includes membership in the Booster Club. The passes will be
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Teachers return to school Wednesday (today) at schools in Kings Mountain and Grover and all over the county in preparation for arrival of students on Monday, Aug. 28. They return this school year with a little more change in their pockets – a 3.5 percent average raise approved by the board of education. Cleveland County Schools’ budget for the upcoming fiscal year is focused on increased compensation.
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KINGS MOUNTAIN Frances Dixon Dotson, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2017 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was daughter of the late Ira and Mattie Blackburn Dixon. She was preceded in death by four brothers: Nelson Dixon, Marion Dixon, Gene Dixon and Frank Dixon Surviving are two sons: Jerry Dotson, Alabama; Steve Dotson and wife and special caregiver Tammy, Kings Mountain, NC; two sisters, Helen Wells and husband, Boyce, Kings Mountain, and Sara Ruppe, Gaffney, SC; two brothers, Sidney Roy Dixon and wife, Mildred, Kings Mountain, and Dr. Harley Dixon, Paducah, KY; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice nurse Tammy Dover. The family received friends Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. at Harris Funeral Home. The funeral service was conducted Sunday, August 13, 2017 at 3 p.m. at Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. Interment was in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to Hospice of Cleveland County 951 Wendover Heights Dr. Shelby, NC 28150. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Rodney James Childers LINCOLNTON - Rodney James Childers, 56, of 337 Buffalo Shoals Road in Lincolnton, died on Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born January 29, 1961, in Fort Rucker, Alabama, to the late Sherman and Peggy Cooke Childers Yarborough. He worked for R & L homes as a welder. He is survived by his wife, Angela Cash Childers of the home; two sons, Brian Lee Childers and Michael Kale Childers; seven brothers, Wynn Childers, and wife Della, Bruce Childers, and wife Janet, Steve Childers, and wife Pam, Wyman Childers, and wife Peg, Donnie Arthurs, Bill Childers, and wife Erin, and Chip Childers, and wife Christina; two sisters, Marion “Tricky” Black and Wynona Phillips, and Brian; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2017, at Laboratory United Methodist Church. Warlick Funeral Home, Lincolnton, NC, is serving the Childers family.
Martha Sue Chaney Rhea KINGS MOUNTAIN Martha Sue Chaney Rhea, of Kings Mountain, entered heaven’s gates to be with God on August 12, 2017 at 9:32 p.m. at Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte. Martha was born on January 8, 1929 to the late Rev. Robert L. Chaney and Winnie Moss Chaney. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Joe D. Rhea, Sr. and brothers, Robert Chaney, Johnny Chaney, Grady Chaney, and sisters Peggy Chaney, Edith Milwood, Loretta Chaney, Dorothy Phillips, and Lucille Gladden. Martha’s life purpose was centered around serving God through prayer, through song, and most importantly through her influence as a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Her dedication to God’s word through service, teaching, and song assure, all who knew her, that she entered a healing place. Her heart was tender, giving, firm and abundantly full of unconditional love for all people and animals. A mother’s heart is one that loves unconditionally, worries about the needs of others, and creates a sense of safety and confidence that can only be attained by her. A mother’s heart never really grows old or tired, but continues to show love in her eyes, with her hugs and kisses, and most importantly through her actions. God made Martha Sue Chaney Rhea with a perfect mother’s heart, shining smile, peaceful eyes, and gave her to the world for a brief earthly moment for all to love. Surviving are her son, Joe D. Rhea, Jr. and wife Sarah, Kings Mountain, NC; daughters, Roxanne Mauney of Kings Mountain and Debbie Walker of Boiling Springs; sister, Sherry Short of Kings Mountain; brother, Jack Chaney and wife, Helen, Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Chad Walker and wife, Gwen; Heather White and husband, John; David Ryan Mauney, Sarah Mauney and Trenton Jacob Rhea; and great-grandchildren Isaac Payton and Tyson and Joseph. The memorial service was conducted Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at 4 p.m. at Eastside Baptist Church. Rev .Ron Caulder officiated the service. The family received friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Eastside Baptist Church Building Fund, 308 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC, was in charge of arrangements.
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CHERRYVILLE - Virginia Gordon Hale, 94 of Cherryville, NC, passed away on August 09, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was daughter of the late John Gordon and Pearl Huffstetler Gordon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Richard Blair Hale and son Richard Dean Hale. Virginia was retired from the textile industry and enjoyed fishing. Surviving are three sons, Steve Hale and wife Gertrude, Cherryville, NC; Billy Hale and wife Phyllis, Burlington, Kansas; Timmy Hale and wife Shelly, Lincolnton, NC; 1 Daughter: Diane Cook and husband Doug, Bessemer City, NC; Also surviving are 17-Grandchildren and numerous Great-grandchildren. The graveside service was conducted Monday, August 14, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC The family received friends hour prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain. A guest register is available at www.HarrisFunerals.com Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain NC, was in charge of arrangements.
Gospel Singing Saturday Harvest Baptist Church, 144 Ware Road, will sponsor a big gospel singing Saturday, Aug. 19 featuring Southland Qt. Everyone welcome at 7 p.m. and afterwards for pick-up refreshments in the fellowship building. Pastor is Rev. Gary Teague II. Questions? Call Paul Williams 704868-4957.
Life of Worship Ministries to host Block Party Saturday Life of Worship Ministries, 403 Cherokee St., will host a Back to School Block Party Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Games, a bouncy home, prizes, food, drinks, music, ice cream, bookbags and school supplies are on the agenda. The church will be collecting donations of book bags and school supplies for children of the community. The church is located behind Farmer’s Furniture Store and pastors are Ricky and Shirley Beatty. For more information contact Teresa McKinney at 704-923-9494 or Life Outreach Food & Clothing Ministry at 704-884-6703.
Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office continues its round-up of county drug dealers. Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman said his department is moving on from “Operation Spring Clean 3-0’’ but their resolve to continually disrupt the flow of illegal drugs remains strong, as shown by recent successes. ‘’Our Narcotics Investigators and Criminal Interdiction Team are working tirelessly to disrupt this flow of poison throughout Cleveland County. Our business is arresting drug dealers and business is booming,’’ said Norman. The Sheriff continued, “Some citizens may look at drug dealing as a victimless crime. That could not be further from the truth. There are very few citizens who don’t feel the effects of drugs in this county. Our ultimate goal is to arrest the highlevel dealers who supply the street-level dealers. We work toward this goal with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners through complex, long-term investigations.” “At the same time, we are putting street-level dealers in jail and prison,’’ Norman said. He noted that even if a street-level dealer has only a dozen customers that equates to a dozen families dealing with the horrors of a loved one’ s addiction. It also guarantees a dozen addicts who will beg, borrow and steal to feed their addiction. A huge percentage of the burglaries and break-ins, the stealing,
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the assault, the prostitution, and the fraud that occur in this county were fall out from every every single drug sale that occurs here. Addicts are not feeding their drug habit through money they earn at a 9-5 job; they’re feeding the habit by taking from others however they can. Our entire operation is dedicated to making that as hard as possible for them to do.” Week 21 arrests: Caleb Obrian Kendrick, 26, 417 S. Trenton St., Gastonia, trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to sell/ deliver cocaine, sell/deliver cocaine, maintaining a vehicle -controlled substance, possession marijuana, possession drug paraphernalia, flee to elude arrest, reckless driving, and driving while license revoked, $105,000 secured bond. Harry William Sloan, 52, 105 Parker Road, Shelby, possession of firearm by felon, manufacture alcohol, possession of non-tax paid alcohol, possession/sell alcohol with no permit, $2,000 secured bond. Week 21 Wanted Persons John Wayne Carpenter, 30, 107 Bowman St., Shelby, possession with intent to sell/
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ARRESTS AUG. 7: Charles Kenneth Burdett, 41, Bessemer City, simple possession Schedule III, possession drug paraphernalia, $2000 secured bond. AUG. 7: Wesley Maurice Dukes, 46, Gaffney, SC, fugitive order, no bond. He was arrested on a charge of failing to register as a sex offender out of South Carolina. AUG.7: Christopher Dale Adkins, 28, 700 Bridges Drive, assault on a female, assault with deadly weapon, no bond. AUG. 7: Donald Shane West, 47, 827 Church St., assault by pointing a gun, $5,000 bond unsecured. AUG. 8: Bruce Kendall Baldacci, 57, 402 Hawthorne Road, DWI, failure to reduce speed, $2500 secured bond. AUG. 8: Darvin Dewayne Capps, 35, York, SC, second degree trespass, $1000 secured bond. AUG. 9: Sarah Elizabeth Leonhardt, 29, Gastonia, driving while license revoked, $1000 secured bond. AUG. 11: Samantha Rachel Burdett, 24, Forest City, possession of methamphetamine, felony, $7500 bond, secured. AUG. 11: Donnarae Swindler, 35, Gastonia, possession of methamphetamine, felony, $5,000 secured bond. CITATIONS AUG. 8: Tonya Hutchens Smith, 46, 132 Mill Creek Road, expired tag, no vehicle inspection. INCIDENTS AUG. 2: A resident of Kilgore Road reported that his wallet was lost or stolen containing ID, bank cards,
and US currency. AUG. 8: City of Kings Mountain, 1013 N. Piedmont Ave., reported theft of a ‘Smart’ meter valued at $100 from a residence on Fairview Street. AUG. 9: A resident of West Gold Street said that an individual obtained property by false pretense by giving false items and taking his money. AUG. 10: A resident of E. Parker Street reported theft of a wallet containing US currency, cigarettes and telephone. WRECKS AUG. 4: Officer F. L. Wittington said that Courtney Petty of Shelby, operating a 2013 Honda, sideswiped a 2006 Honda operated by Elizabeth LA Francis, 2416 Sparrow Springs Road, as both were turning into a parking lot on S. Battleground Ave. Property damages were estimated at $3,000. AUG. 6: Officer Josh Bryant said that Michael Bradley of Suitland, MD, operating a 2014 Kia, rear-ended a Toyota operated by Jordan Williamson of Laurens, SC. The accident happened on thee US 85. Property damages were estimated at $4000. AUG. 7: Officer F. L. Wittington said that R.D. Gantt Jr. of Tyler, TX, operating a 2004 Lincoln, was traveling south on I-85 in the rain and standing water on the road and his car “spun out” and hit riverhillmonuments.com
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deliver methamphetamine, two counts; sell/deliver methamphetamine, two counts. (No mug shots were available for Goins, Williams and Knox.) John Wayne Goins, 46, 1787 Cat Square Road, Vale, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia. Finola Champagne Knox, 27, 612 Charles St., Apt. 27, Kings Mountain, felony conspiracy. “The Sheriff’s Office will continue to make drug investigations a high priority,’’ said Norman. “Statistics have shown for years that drug use leads to other crime, in particular breaking and entering and larcenies, where users have to steal to fund their habit. Norman said that the violence associated with drug dealing is a huge concern and those dealers who possess guns during drug transactions will be a very high priority. Norman said the Sheriff’s Office takes complaints of drug sells very seriously. He asks that anyone with information on drug dealers in their neighborhood contact the Vice/Narcotics Division at 704-484-4987.
the guardrail. Property damage was estimated at $5500. AUG. 7: Officer G. L. McKinney said that Edward Lynch, 905 Manor Dr., was backing from a parking place on Pennington Place and hit a 2009 Mitsubishi operated by Jocelyn Spikes of Shelby. Estimated damage to the Spikes vehicle was $1500. AUG. 7: Officer M. D. Butler said that Joshua Harris, a driver for Cleveland County Life Saving and Rescue, and a Cleveland County EMS Unit were on a medical call at 117 Marcella Drive. Harris was moving so that the other Unit could back into the driveway and hit a parked vehicle owned by Jonathan Michael Bundon, 114 Marcella Drive. Property damage was slight. AUG. 8: Officer Jonathan Price charged Bruce Kendall Balducci with DWI and failure to reduce speed after a wreck on NC 161. Price’s 2005 Toyota rear-ended a 2000 Honda operated by Stephany Archie of Shelby. Property damage was minor. AUG. 8: Officer M.J. Howard said that a 15-yearold juvenile was driving a 2004 Ford in the parking lot at 312 Kings Mountain Boulevard and ran off the road hitting and breaking off a utility pole. Cleveland County EMS was at the scene but the driver and passenger refused treatment. Property damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,000. Family Owned & Operated Since 1957
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Auction fundraiser is August 26 A New Beginning Baptist Church, 415 Dixon School Road, will hold an auction fundraiser and barbecue sale Saturday, Aug. 26 Registration and viewing of auction items will take place from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. when the auction will be held. Barbecue plates, barbecue trays and barbecue sandwiches will be available along with iced tea and drinks and all proceeds will benefit the church building fund. The church has Sunday School and worship in the white house across the street from Dixon Road/I-85 Truck Stop. Take your lawn chair for activities on the lawn.
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Be safe with your eyes when watching the eclipse On August 21, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse, the first seen here in 99 years. The week leading up to the event Monday will be filled with the news about the Great American Eclipse: where to see it best, where to buy commemorative items, and how to view the eclipse safely. Unfortunately, not everyone has your best inter-
est at heart when it comes to safe viewing. Monday, Amazon issued a warning that some of the solar eclipse glasses for sale on their website have been recalled and they are issuing refunds to folks who unwittingly purchased them. Even though these items are branded safe, including the logo of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), they do not
red radiation. Looking directly at the sun, even briefly, can cause permanent damage to your retina. If you got your glasses from the library or museum, they are most likely fine, but you need to be careful when it comes to your eyesight, and the eyesight of your loved ones. As an alternative, you can use welding goggles or a welding helmet to
view the eclipse, if those are available. The glass is sufficient to protect your eyes. You can also look online on how to make a pinhole viewer and watch the eclipse that way. So, let the buyer beware. To verify that your solar eclipse glasses are safe, visit https://eclipse. aas.org/resources/solar-filters .
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TALKS TO VETERANS – North Carolina Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Martin Falls, right, visited American Legion Post 155 last week and spoke to veterans about their concerns. He is pictured with Post 155 Commander Rick Moore, left, at the American Legion building. Local veterans were invited to meet with Falls during the afternoon. Photo by ELLIS NOELL
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U. S. Congressman Patrick McHenry (10th District) will hold Town Hall meetings in Shelby Wednesday, today, at 6 p.m. at Mildred Keeter Auditorium at Cleveland Community College and on Thursday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. at Gaston County Courthouse, County Commissioners Chamber, 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Highway. He will give updates on what’s happening in Washington, DC and take questions from constituents. Members of his staff will be available to talk with constituents on federal government issues such as Social Security, Department of Veteran’s Affairs, and Internal Revenue Service, among other items.
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Library is the place to Surviving Nuclear Attack be Monday, Aug. 21 The demand for solar eclipse glasses have spiked in this area. But there’s one party and place in town where you can make your own and that’s at 1 p.m. Monday at the Mauney Memorial Library. Librarian Sharon Stack says the party will continue until 3 p.m. and include popcorn so that you can watch safely what is described as the Great American Eclipse. For many Monday’s eclipse will be
the first and only total solar eclipse in their lifetime. Stack says there Lib Stewart will be Managing Editor plenty of volunteers to help you and your children make your own safety glasses. But here’s another idea that comes from NASA and the library staff may show those at their big party how to master it. Use your hands as
an alternative viewing method. Create pinhole projections with your fingers. For example, cross the outstretched, slightly open fingers of one hand over the outstretched, slightly open fingers of the other. With your back to the sun, look at your hands’ shadow on the ground. The little spaces between your fingers will project a grid of small images on the ground showing the sun as a crescent during a partial phase of the eclipse.
Pieces of Kings Mountain History August 14th marked the 242nd anniversary of signing of the Tryon LORETTA Resolves. It COZART is hard to believe, but Bessemer City was the center of Tryon County in 1775. Christian Mauney built a “public house’ there that became the Tryon County Courthouse. One of his rooms was set aside as the “county jail”. In those days, Tryon County then was quite large and encompassed modern-day Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland and Rutherford counties. So, when the Tryon Association gathered to form a “Committee on Safety,” the meeting was held at Christian Mauney’s home. And, on August 14th, 1775, they condemned the behavior of the British for actions taken toward citizens near Boston on April 19th and 20th, 1775, proclaimed their right to defend themselves if attacked, and ultimately expressed hope for a reconciliation. A century later, we would come to refer to this type of document as a “Resolve”. In a two-year span of time, North Carolinians signed five “Resolves” expressing their displeasure with the British Crown to varying degrees: The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, adopted May 19, 1775; Charlottetown Resolves (also known as the
Mecklenburg Resolves) adopted on May 31, 1775; the Liberty Point Resolves, also known as “The Cumberland Association”, adopted on June 20, 1775; the Tryon Resolves, adopted August 14, 1775; and the Halifax Resolves, adopted April 12, 1776. By taking these bold steps to express their displeasure and risk their lives by signing these Resolves, they were doing what they could to support the patriot cause. And, when the war came calling, they were ready to defend themselves and their families from British tyranny. Remember that the “turning point of the American Revolution” began right here on our doorstep at the Battle of Kings Mountain. British Commander Sir Henry Clinton supports this when he described the battle as “an Event which was immediately productive of the worst Consequences to the King’s affairs in South Carolina, and unhappily proved the first Link of a Chain of Evils that followed each other in regular succession until they at last ended in the total loss of America.” One year and one week after this battle the patriots were victorious and the issue decided. Cornwallis was defeated at Yorktown and a new nation was born. Two Hundred and Forty-two years later, only the Tryon Resolves’
original document survives (stored safely in the North Carolina State Archives in Raleigh). All the other documents have been lost to history. The namesake for the Col. Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter was a signer of the Tryon Resolves and many of the other signers went on to fight against the British at local battles, including Ramsour’s Mill, Musgrove’s Mill, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens. Many of our DAR members descend from these brave men. Many other local DAR Chapters honor these men by taking their names, too. General Cornwallis was on his way to help Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton at Cowpens when he heard of Tarleton’s defeat. Cornwallis and his 4,000 men camped on the site of the Tryon County Courthouse during their retreat on January 23, 1781. Were it not for the surviving Tryon Resolves document, we might never know what our patriot ancestors accomplished in the early years of the American Revolution at this unassuming place. If you’d like to visit the location of the old Tryon County Courthouse, the Tryonota Volunteer Fire Department sits upon the spot. It is located at 2577 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Bessemer City, NC 28016.
President Wellerstein gives Donald Trump has the verdict that vowed to meet scientists at the Los more North Korea Alamos laborathreats with “power tory and test site the likes of which reached in 1945. the world has They found that “it never seen” and would require only Kim Jong-un has Glenn Mollette in the neighborresponded with Guest Editorial hood of 10 to 100 a plan for a nuke Supers of this type” attack on the US island of to put the human race in Guam. Plans are being peril. made for a horror scenario With so many atomwe must take seriously. ic bombs now existing Most of us want to in the world it would be be confident that Amerfathomable that ten to a ica with the aid of Japan 100 could be unleashed and our strategic defense given the right scenario of system can stop any missile hostility between enough attack. We know we have countries. plenty of bombs to strike No one is thinking that North Korea in return. Just many will be unleashed one of our submarines by anyone. What if North named “USS Kentucky” Korea successfully unleashhas two hundred nuclear es several of their stocked bombs most of which are nuclear bombs? What if more powerful than the we cannot intercept them one bomb that struck Hiro- all? Our defense may be shima. This is frightening great but even the greatest that enough power is on defense systems have flaws one submarine to take out and holes. How many an entire country or more. would die? If North Korea Such a scenario makes unleashes one then we me wonder how much know our President Trump can the planet stand? If may unleash one on North four or five countries ever Korea or take out tens of get into an unleashing of thousands of lives. The nuclear weapons on each causalities could end up in other I believe it would the millions. be more than our planet If Kim Jong-un launches could survive. If our planet one toward our mainland could stay intact the planet there is no guarantee it would hit Seattle or Chicamight take hundreds of go. It could end up hitting years to ever recoup from any town or even rural the devastation. The planet area in the United States. is amazing but mankind Do you think you are safe has developed the ability just because you live in an to annihilate our beautiful obscure town? If nuclear planet. Business Insider printed missiles are fired we are all at risk. a story a couple of years Please keep in mind ago that shortly after the that everything will be end of World War II, the interrupted. With any kind scientists who developed the atomic bombs dropped of national crisis gasoline shortages occur. Grocery on Japan tried to envision store supplies might be the kind of nuclear event interrupted. Power grids that could lead to the decould be demolished or struction of not just cities, interrupted. There are many but the entire world. A recently declassiways our lives could be fied document shared by interrupted if we survive an nuclear historian Alex attack.
The following are things experts recommend you can do to protect yourself, your family and your home if you believe an attack is imminent. Thanks to the UK Sun for supplying this information Build an Emergency Supply Kit, which includes items like non-perishable food, water, a battery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra flashlights and batteries. You may want to prepare a kit for your workplace and a portable kit to keep in your car in case you are told to evacuate. Make a Family Emergency Plan. Your family may not be together when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another, how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency. Find out from officials if any public buildings in your community have been designated as fallout shelters. If none have been designated, make your own list of potential shelters. These places would include basements or the windowless central area of middle floors in high-rise buildings. What to do during a nuclear blast? The following are guidelines for what to do in the event of a nuclear explosion. Listen for official information via online, radio or TV and follow the instructions provided by emergency response personnel. If an attack warning is issued, take cover as quickly as you can, below ground if possible, and stay there until instructed to do otherwise. Find the nearest building, preferably built of brick or concrete, and go inside to avoid any radioactive material outside. If better shelter, such as See SURVIVING, PAGE 7A
Looking back (from the Aug. 10, 1989 edition of The Kings Mountain Herald.) Most of the 20-people speaking at Monday’s public hearing at East Elementary School urged the Kings Mountain Board of Education not to close the school. Over 100 people attended the hearing which was scheduled to receive input from the public on possibly redrawing attendance lines to achieve racial balance. Because of strong citizen support, the board later
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voted unanimously to keep the school open. Kings Mountain’s Dixie Youth All Stars defeated Leland 19-10 Friday night in Bessemer City to win the state tournament and earn a berth in the World Series which gets underway Saturday in Hattiesburg, Ms. Kings Mountain High’s football Mountaineers began contact practice Monday and will see how they stack up against another team in a pre-season scrimmage Saturday morning at the
high school. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Allen were honored Aug. 6 at a 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their children at First Baptist Church. The couple was married Aug. 8, 1964 at First Presbyterian Church. Kings Mountain Police Department’s first woman cop, Sgt. Dorothy Howell, retired July 22 after 20 years of service. Captain Bob Hayes was Howell’s training officer when she went on the road as patrolman in 1969.
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Kids and older kids loved Bible School Forty young people from ages 4-12 from First Presbyterian Church and Central United Methodist Church and 48 adult and youth volunteers enjoyed “Hero Central’’ in a community event at First Presbyterian Church last week. Director Carol Velky said the hero theme was fun in the varied activities they shared and that Bible study ‘heroes” further carried out the theme with each evening beginning with supper, a Bible story, then crafts, Science
experiments, singing and dancing to the music, and recreation followed by a worship time and reflections as the evening closed each day at 7:30 p.m. Conversation pieces were the bright, neon colored shirts worn by the staff. By end of the week the students had fashioned their own shirts and had mementos of the week which included crafts and Science projects. “I liked everything about Bible School,’’ said young Natalie Osburn.
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Everything, Science, crafts, dances, Bible stories, playing outside NATALIE OSBURN, age 7
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Singing and dancing lead women to Miss Gastonia, Gaston County crowns
LOCAL BEAUTY - Sophia Kellstrom of Kings Mountain reacts when she is crowned Miss Gastonia 2018. At left is the new Miss Gaston County Kayla Clark and at right is the new Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen Emily Miller. By TODD HAGANS Special to The Herald
Singing and dancing led two young women to the Miss Gastonia and Miss Gaston County crowns. Sophia Kellstrom was named Miss Gastonia 2018 and Kayla Clark won the Miss Gaston County crown at the conclusion of the annual Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, August 5. They will represent the Gaston region in next year’s Miss North Carolina competition. Moments after being crowned, Kellstrom posed for pictures and got a few words of encouragement from the reigning Miss North Carolina Victoria Huggins, who was a special guest at the pageant. “She (Huggins) welcomed me to the Miss North Carolina family and told me that I would have a great year as Miss Gastonia,” said Kellstrom. “I know I will. There is a lot of time between now and when I go to Miss North Carolina so I am going to concentrate on getting out in the community, making appearances, getting to know people, and promoting this
pageant.” The pageant at Stuart W. Cramer High School in Belmont featured 14 contestants participating in interview, talent, swimsuit/fitness, and evening gown categories Young women ages 13-24 who live, work, or attend school in Gaston and surrounding counties could enter the pageant. Kellstrom is the 17-yearold daughter of Garry and Molora Kellstrom of Kings Mountain. A 2017 graduate of Kings Mountain High School, she is attending High Point University this fall to study broadcast communications and theater. For the talent competition, she sang “Don’t Rain on My Parade” and won the most talented award. She also won the swimsuit award. Clark said winning Miss Gaston County “is a dream come true.” “My goal has been to win a pageant so I can go to Miss North Carolina,” said Clark. “I have been working on each phase of the competition and am so thankful that my hard work paid off. I am looking forward to my year and seeing what is in store for me.”
Originally from Ellenboro, Clark is a sophomore at UNC-Charlotte where she is pursuing a degree in dance. For the talent competition, she performed a lyrical dance to “Coming Back to Me.” Chloe Lockyer was the first runner-up, Sarah Bowman was the second runner-up, and Kaitlyn Sparks won the Etha Hawkins Bumgardner congeniality award. Other contestants were Summer Lingle, Kassie Styles, Gabrielle Wylie, and Jaliah Pettis. Kellstrom and Clark weren’t the only winners at the pageant. Emily Miller, a 14-year-old student at Highland School of Technology in Gastonia, was crowned Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen. She is the daughter of Brad and Roxie Miller of Stanley and will go on to the Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in June 2018. “I was very surprised,” said Miller, who performed a jazz dance for talent. “I felt good about everything I did and I wanted to win, but you never know until you hear your name called.” Jaylen Holt was the run-
BEAUTIES ALL - Miss Gaston County 2018 Kayla Clark (left) and Miss Gastonia 2018 Sophia Kellstrom (right) pose with Miss North Carolina Victoria Huggins and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Marrison Garrison. Huggins and Garrison were special guests at the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant on Saturday, August 5 at Stuart W. Cramer High School.
WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP - The winners and runners-up from the Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant pose with the reigning Miss North Carolina Victoria Huggins and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Marissa Garrison. From left to right are Chloe Lockyer, first runner-up; Miss Gaston County Kayla Clark; Huggins; Garrison; Miss Gastonia Sophia Kellstrom; and Sarah Bowman, second runner-up. ner-up in the Outstanding Teen division, and Kendall Moore won the talent award. Other teen contestants were Makayla Parton and Madison Kinmon. A highlight of the pageant was a presentation by Gastonia mayor John
Bridgeman, who presented a key to the city to the outgoing queens: Miss Gastonia Macy Stutts, Miss Gaston County Autumn Hubbard, Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen Savanna Mayes, and Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen
Madeline Alexanian. Other guests included Miss Mount Holly Allison Farris, Miss Mount Holly’s Outstanding Teen Chloe Clary, and Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen Marissa Garrison.
Lost NAACP 4th Sunday Playwrights to meet program Ms. Kathy Robertson of Cleveland County Abuse Center will be the speaker at Canaan Memorial Ministries, 300 W. Ross Grove Road, Shelby, at a program sponsored by the Cleveland County Branch NAACP. The 4th Sunday program will feature information on domestic violence, sexual assault and services available.
Lost Playwrights will meet Saturday, Aug. 19, from 2-4 p.m. in Kapplan Auditorium of Henderson County Library, 301 N. Washington St., Hendersonville. All persons interested in any aspect of theatre or creative writing are invited. There are no dues.
UNIT 82 HOSTS NATIONAL PRESIDENT – Shelby American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82 hosted National President Mary Davis of Washington State during the American Legion World Series. Pictured at a luncheon are left, around the table, Linda Quinlan, Unit 82 President; Taylor Tongel, Unit 82 Junior member; Martha Bridges, Unit 82 Treasurer and Historian; Carol Beck, Unit 82 Secretary; and Lib Stewart, Unit 155, Kings Mountain, Past National President Vivian Weaver, Unit 82 Vice-President; Virginia Thomas, Unit 82 Sergeant at Arms; National President Mary Davis of Washington State, NC State President Debbie Harris of Cherryville Unit 100, and Shirley Thompson, Unit 82 and NC State Chaplain. The luncheon was compliments of Alston Bridges BBQ in Shelby.
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ECLIPSE From Page 1A driving to view the total eclipse. The next opportunity to see a total eclipse in North Carolina will be in 2078. Putting that into perspective, a
POCKET CHANGE From Page 1A the supplement for all teachers. Currently, the supplement begins at 3.5% for teachers with less than 5 years of experience and grows to 4.75% for teachers with greater than 25 years of experience. The scale for principal and assistant principal raises is based on each school’s individual growth “The hiring of good principals and assistants is just as important as hiring good teachers,’’ Su-
170 JOBS From Page 1A Eddie Holbrook, chair of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners said, “Albemarle’s decision to expand here is a high compliment to Cleveland County, as it validates our community’s pro-business environment and strategic location for the company’s business operations.’’ He also noted,” we are especially grateful for the diverse, professional jobs that will be created by this expansion project and positive impact that it will have on our tax base.”: Albemarle Corporation’s expansion in Cleveland County will be facilitated, in part, by incentive grants from Cleveland County and the City of Kings Mountain which were both approved on August 1, 2017. North Carolina will
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child born this year will view the next eclipse when he or she is 61 years old. On June 30th, 1973, a total solar eclipse occurred and was seen best in the Agadez area in the northwest of Niger not far from Algeria. At its longest, it lasted 7 minutes and 4 seconds. The last total eclipse over 7 minutes was on July 1,
1998 which lasted 7 minutes and 5 seconds. There will not be a longer total solar eclipse until June 25, 2150. During that eclipse that
perintendent Stephen Fisher pointed out in the budget he prepared for school board approval last month. Their salary schedule is based on ‘met growth’ and ‘exceeded growth.’ “Pay for performance” bonuses are also included this year as bonuses for teachers will be expanded not only to the top 25 percent of 3rd grade reading, advanced placement and career and technical education teachers in each school district and statewide but to 4th through 5th grade reading teachers and 4th through 8th grade math teachers. The top 25 percent are determined by
actual performance growth. Last year’s budget provided $314,000 for Early College. The new year’s budget for Early College High School was cut by the state from $314,000 to $200,000. This year several Kings Mountain High School students graduated from both KMHS and Early College at Cleveland Community College. The budget also allowed for permanent full time non-certified employees receive $1,000 bonus on a 12-month basis and all other prorated, less than 12-month contracts and permanent part time employees.
also be supporting the project through a $4,300,000 JDIG grant, which was approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee. “This is an exciting day for our community and we are honored that the company has chosen to expand their operations here,’’ said Kings Mountain Mayor Scott Neisler. We understand the company’s critical need to stay on track with this project, so the city and our staff will make every effort to support and streamline their efforts.” Partners on this project were: N. C. Commerce, Economic Development Partners North Carolina, the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Gardner-Webb University, Cleveland County, the City of Kings Mountain, and the Cleveland County Economic
Development Partnership. Kings Mountain native and Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives Tim Moore issued this statement about Albemarle Corporation expansion: “The North Carolina House is committed to providing an excellent business climate and economic investment tools that attract high-quality jobs like these to our pro-growth local communities,’’ said Moore. Albemarle Corporation currently has close to 150 employees in its Kings Mountain facility and about 130 employees at its Charlotte business headquarters. The new jobs were part of an economic incentive agreement with the state’s Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) program that is funded by the state General Assembly.
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(Ed. Note – The recipes in today’s cooking column come from a Centennial celebration of recipes in “Monumental Recipes,’’ a cookbook published by the Kings Mountain Woman’s Club.)
EASY CREAMY BROCCOLI SOUP Jessie Collins 1 pkg. (10 oz.) chopped broccoli 2 quarts milk 2 T. butter 1 cup potato flakes 2 t. instant minced onion 1 cup chicken broth ½ tsp. Salt Cook broccoli according to package directions, omitting salt. Put undrained broccoli in blender container. In same sauce pan, heat milk and butter (do not boil.) Stir in potato flakes and onion. Add milk mixture to broccoli and process briefly. Return to sauce pan. Add broth and salt. Simmer 10 minutes on low heat. Makes 6 ½ cup servings. LEE’S APPLE SPINACH SALAD Anita M. Campbell 10-12 oz. fresh spinach 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped ½ c. salted cashews ¼ c. raisins 1/2 c. sugar or equal amount of Sweet and Low ¼ cup cider vinegar ¼ cup olive oil ¼ tsp. garlic salt
SURVIVING From Page 1A a multi-story building or basement can be reached within a few minutes, go there immediately. Go as far below ground as possible or in the center of a tall building. The goal is to put as many walls and as much concrete, brick and soil between you and the radioactive material outside. Expect to stay inside for at least 24 hours unless told otherwise by authorities. What to do if you are caught outside? Do not look at the flash or fireball - it can blind you. Take cover behind anything that might offer protection. Lie flat on the ground and cover your head. If the explosion is some distance away, it could take 30 seconds or more for the blast wave to hit. Take shelter as soon as you can, even if you are many miles from ground zero where the attack occurred - radioactive fallout can be carried by the winds for hundreds of miles.
Combine spinach, apples, cashews, and raisins in a large bowl. Combine sugar, vinegar, olive oil and garlic salt and mix. Pour over spinach. Enjoy. CROCK POT CHILI BEANS Barbara Hawkins 1 (16oz.) can pintos 1 (16 oz.) can baby lima beans 1 (16 oz. (can pork and beans 1 lb. ground beef 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup ketchup ¼ cup brown sugar 1 T. vinegar Brown hamburger and onions. Drain off grease. In crock pot mix brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Add hamburger and onion mixture. Add pintos, limas, and pork and beans. Cook 4 hours on low. Can serve as soup, side dish or main dish. MARINATED PORK ROAST Jim Champion ½ c. soy sauce ½ c. dry sherry 2 cloves garlic 1 T. dry mustard 1 tsp. ginger 1 tsp. thyme 1-4 to 5 lb. rolled pork roast or ¼ to ½ of a
If you were outside during or after the blast, get clean as soon as possible, to remove radioactive material that may have settled on your body. Remove your clothing to keep radioactive material from spreading. Removing the outer layer of clothing can remove up to 90% of radioactive material. If practical, place your contaminated clothing in a plastic bag and seal or tie the bag. When possible, take a shower with lots of soap and water to help remove radioactive contamination. Do not scrub or scratch the skin. Wash your hair with shampoo or soap and water. Do not use conditioner in your hair because it will bind radioactive material to your hair, keeping it from rinsing out easily. What to do after a nuclear blast? Decay rates of the radioactive fallout are the same for any size nuclear device. However, the amount of fallout will vary based on the size of the device and its proximity to the ground. Therefore, it might be
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KMHS Class of 1977 To hold reunion Beth Allen stands at the counter in her unique new shop, Mountain Holiday, on West Mountain Street. Cleveland Chamber will cut the ribbon today, Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 11 a.m. to which the public is invited. Photos by LIB STEWART
Mountain Holiday is unique new shop in uptown KM Mountain Holiday is a unique new shop that Beth White Allen has created from love for her hometown and gifts for all seasons that shoppers would travel miles to acquire and now can enjoy looking and shopping uptown. Beth and her husband, retired highway patrolman David Allen, refurbished the former law office of the late George B. Thomasson on West Mountain Street. They removed the walls that enclosed several offices and transformed the building into one big area and a shopper’s delight with a full room of Christmas all year round and much more. Maps, flags, bird feeders, wind chimes by Corinthian Bells, collectibles from Willow Tree, Byers Carolers, Gym Shore, and more are displayed in pleasing arrangement. Unwined candles are also a new item (that’s can-
dles in wine bottles) and there are unique moving flame candles, jewelry, and an expected big seller Sassafras door mats with inserts for Fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring, Summer etc. There are Mountaineer gifts, sports gifts, Panther shirts, etc. and just about anything that you would see in a gift shop for decorating and giving for every season of the year. “I always said when I retired I wanted to open my own shop and I did just that on April 1,’’ said Beth. An accountant and financial officer for Gastonia and then Shelby ABC Board, she is a Kings Mountain native, daughter of Norma Jean White of Kings Mountain and the late Bobby White. Her husband, David, retired after 30 years with the North Carolina Highway Patrol and currently is a consultant for FBI Leeda, also teaching law enforcement
leadership. They have three children: Andy Allen and wife, Mandy, have one son, Brax, Jake Allen and wife, Carrie, have two d daughters, Hattie Belle and Elese and Noah Allen and wife, Caroline. The Allens live in Kings Mountain and are active in First Baptist Church. Mountain Holiday is open six days a week: Monday through Friday from 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. and Saturdays, from m 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Beth hopes to hire more people. Currently, her daughter-in-law Carrie has been helping out in the sales department. Beth volunteers her husband when he isn’t traveling and probably soon will be inviting her other two daughters-in-law to help out as sales ladies in the family business.
Mountain Holiday is a unique gift shop which combines a love for many different things on all occasions of the year.
Gifts for all seasons can be found in the newly opened Mountain Holiday in uptown Kings Mountain.
Kings Mountain High School Class of 1977 is planning its 40th reunion Oct. 20-21. Contact Mike Bumgardner at mbumgarn40@yahoo.com if you know the addresses of the following students: Wayne Adams, Myra Barnett, David Barnette, Timothy Bees, Gail Bell, Kathleen Brennan, Emma Broome, Mark Brown, Peter Brown, Cherrie Bryant, James Edward Burns, Gregory Byers, Timothy C. Byers, Frances Byers, Sherry Camp, Alesia Carter, Daniel Center, Elizabeth Childers, Scottie Crocker, Thomas Cronan, Cheryl Curry, Darryl Edwards Janice Elliott, Rebecca Ellison, Lisa Freeman, Larry Gill, Janaice Goforth, Gayla Hamrick, Priscilla Harrison, Debra C. Hullender, Herbert M. Hunter, Leonard Huskey, Rebecca Huskins, Devon Jackson, Wanda Justice, Eugene Lovelace, Altheia McClain, Charlotte McDaniel, Johnny McKinney, Keith McSwain, Phillip Midkiff, Edward Mintz, Janet Mitchem, Doris C. Moore, Janice Moore, Robert Morrison, Bobby Odums, Glenda Odums, Deborah Patterson, Reginald Perkins, Randall Putnam, Willie Robbins, Richard Ross, Debbie Schabhuettl, Cynthia Short, Douglas Sincox, Dennis Smith, David Sutton, Stephen Taylor, Patricia Turner, Johnny Watson, Vernon Whitman, Patricia Williams, Wilhemina Williams, Sherry Wilson, Kay F. Wright, and Brenda Young.
NOTICE OF FIRST PUBLIC HEARING BOJANGLES’ 40th ANNIVERSARY – Bojangles is celebrating its 40th anniversary in the restaurant business and is conducting a “throwback” promotion with breakfast specials through Sept.4. The iconic restaurant is famous for its made-from-scratch buttermilk biscuits. Other events and special offers will be unveiled throughout the ‘welcome home’ campaign with the anniversary culminating at a Founders’ Day event Sept. 28. Mark Blanton, Advertising Director of The Herald, accepts a box of Bojangles specials from Stacey McCray, of Bojangles. Bojangles’ is located at 218 N. Cleveland Avenue in Kings Mountain, among 740 system-wide restaurants.
Clear the Animal Shelter Saturday The Cleveland County Animal Shelter, 1609 Airport Road, Shelby, will be participating in a Clear the Shelter initiative on Sat., August 19, from 10- 4 p.m. During this event, all cat/kitten adoptions will be free and all dog/puppy adoptions will be $40. All adoptions include spay/neuter, rabies shot and microchip. The Clear the Shelters initiative is a nationwide pet adoption day during which animal shelters from across the country will host events on August 19 in an effort to find loving homes for animals in need. Last year, over 50,000 pets were adopted across the country as part of this initiative. The Shelter is offering free cat/kitten adoptions and significantly discounted dog/puppy adoptions (cost of $40) that come with spay/neuter, rabies shot and microchip helps encourage community members to adopt animal shelter pets that are in need of a loving home. This helps make more room for new cats and dogs that are dropped off, helping to prevent overcrowding, which can place animals at an increased risk for poor health.
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The purpose of this public hearing is to receive citizen input as to the needs of low and moderate income residents and neighborhoods within the City. Based on the needs identified, the City may be eligible to apply for CDBG funds to address those needs within the next 12 months. Should the City choose to apply for any CDBG funds within the next twelve months of this public hearing, a second public hearing will be held directly related to a specific project and that application for CDBG funds.
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All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing. Persons with disabilities, non-English speaking persons or those needing special assistance should contact the City Hall at (704) 734-0333 at least 48 hours prior to the hearing, or the North Carolina relay number for the deaf at 1-800735-8262. Esta información está disponible en español o en cualquier otro idioma bajo petición. Póngase en contacto con el Ayuntamiento en el (704) 734-0333, 101 W. Gold Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 de alojamiento para esta solicitud.
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KM Black & Gold game tonight at renovated Carlton Stadium
Qua Brooks scores Kings Mountain’s only touchdown in Friday’s 7-7 tie with Newton Conover in Cleveland County Jamboree at Gamble Stadium.
Sophomore Ricaylen Mack runs hard for the Mountaineers in Friday’s jamboree at Gamble Stadium.
Shelby’s George Duncan turns the corner on the Concord Robinson defense in Friday’s game in the Cleveland County Jamboree at Gamble Stadium.
Former KMHS running back Quenten Zanders gallops for the Crest Chargers against West Forsyth in the opening game of Friday’s Cleveland County Jamboree at Gamble Stadium.
With them having an open date on the NCHSAA’s first football playing date, Kings Mountain’s Mountaineers have scheduled a Black and Gold scrimmage for 7 o’clock tonight at the refurbished Shu Carlton Stadium on Gaston Street. The stadium, named in memory of the late, great football coach that turned KMHS into a western North Carolina power in the 1950s, is now the home of Pop Warner youth teams and the KM Force semi-pro football team. But from 1946 through most of the 1966 season, the stadium was home to the Mountaineers’ football and baseball teams. Many of the school’s most memorable games occurred in the stadium, including the first 10-yard sudden death game in 1963 between the Mountaineers and their arch rival, Shelby. A ribbon cutting is slated for 7 p.m. Coach Carlton’s widow, Louise Carlton of Gastonia, will be one of the special guests. Just prior to the ceremony, the Mountaineers will travel by activity bus to Central School, which previously served as the high school, and walk down Gaston Street across King Street to the stadium just like the teams did in the forties, fifties and sixties. Fans are encouraged to line Gaston Street to welcome the team as they walk to the stadium, which was a tradition in Carlton’s era. After the brief ribbon cutting the team will work its way to the field to loosen up and play. Admission is free to everyone. Concessions will be sold with proceeds going to the Optimist Club football program. This will be the Mountaineers’ final scrimmage before they open their season on Friday, Aug. 25 in Hudson against the South Caldwell Spartans. The Mountaineers did very well against Berry Academy and Charlotte Country Day in a scrimmage last Wednesday at Country Day, and Newton-Conover in the annual Cleveland County Jamboree Friday night at KM’s John Gamble Stadium. Scores are not kept in scrimmages, but the Mountaineers were definitely the class of the field at Country Day.
Scores are kept in jamborees, which is one-half of a regular football game. Kings Mountain and Newton-Conover tied 7-7 in the final of four games in last week’s CC Jamboree. In earlier games, Crest defeated West Forsyth, Burns fell to AC Reynolds and Shelby outclassed Jay M. Robinson. The Mountaineers and Red Devils were evenly matched, with KM going with a power running game and Newton-Conover more of an outside running attack. The Red Devils had very little success running between the tackles as the KM line and linebackers played very well. Mountaineer sophomore running back Ricaylen Mack showed signs of things to come when he ripped off gains of 19 and 14 yards on KM’s first two offensive plays. Junior Qua Brooks, who was the leading rusher on the JV team last season, was also impressive and scored the Mountaineers’ touchdown on a three-yard burst up the middle. “I feel good about how things went,” said KM Coach Greg Lloyd. “I like the way the offensive line blocked, run blocking especially. We have some work to do on our passing game. “Defensively we have a little work to do,” he added. “We allowed them to keep their offense on the field for a long time. Newton-Conover is an excellent team and was good competition. We were pretty basic in our offense. I feel good about where we’re at.” A potential game-winning touchdown pass from Kaylon Wade to Mack was called back late in the game. The Mountaineers were still within field goal range when the Newton-Conover defense chased a scrambling Wade back to midfield. Wade fumbled and KM’s Collin Franks recovered, but KM was beyond field goal range and had to punt. Jerdon Pressley, JT Cash, AJ Austin, Nathan Lease and Stefan Chisholm played well as the middle of the defense lived up to its pre-season billing. Senior Reese Reinhardt, the Mountaineers’ returning All-Conference safety, came up with a big pass interception. Jonathan Rikard, Collin See FOOTBALL, Page 2B
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Burns (in blue uniforms) takes on mountain power AC Reynolds in Friday’s Cleveland County Jamboree at John Gamble Stadium.
Wed., Aug. 16 5 p.m. – High school soccer, South Point at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 7 p.m. – Kings Mountain High School BlackGold scrimmage at Shu Carlton Stadium on Gaston Street. Thurs., Aug. 17 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at Clover, SC. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Kings Mountain at North Lincoln (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (JV/V
DH). Mon., Aug. 21 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at West Lincoln (JV/V DH). Tues., Aug. 22 4 p.m. – High school tennis, Kings Mountain at St. Stephens. 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, Shelby at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). Wed., Aug. 23 4 p.m. – High school volleyball, East Rutherford at Kings Mountain (JV/V DH). 5 p.m. – High school soccer, Kings Mountain at Shelby (JV/V DH).
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Time to join KM Touchdown Club The Kings Mountain Touchdown Club’s annual membership drive is underway and new meeting nights have been scheduled for the fall season. The club is beginning its 11th year and has provided funds to improve athletic facilities and programs at Kings Mountain High School. This year’s meeting format will be monthly, rather than weekly during the var-
sity football season. President David Brinkley said a new format is needed because of dwindling attendance at the weekly meetings. This year the club will meet on the fourth Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room at the new field house. A meal will be provided at no cost to members and their guests (no children). After the meal coaches will
talk about the previous and upcoming games and show game films. The meeting schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Aug. 22 – Barbecue meal provided by the Cooking Maniacs. Tuesday, Sept. 26 – Bobby Childers’ famous spaghetti. Tuesday, Oct. 24 – Chicken and ribs provided by Bobby Etters. Tuesday, Nov. 28 – Meal
FOOTBALL: Black & Gold game tonight From Page 1B Franks, James Parsons, Sabian Beam and Xavier Brown did a good job up front blocking for Mack, Brooks and Wade. Mack, Holden Turner and Christopher Brittain were impressive catching the ball. After Wednesday’s scrimmage, the Mountain-
eers will switch to afternoon practices. Lloyd said he will give the players the day off Friday and they will come back in next Monday working on their game plan for South Caldwell. “I’m sure that will be a good game,” Lloyd noted. “They’re a big 4A school and have a good running game.” Kings Mountain should
be in top shape physically for the opener. Linebacker Michael Pruiksma injured his ankle in the Newton-Conover game and was scheduled for an X-ray Monday. “We feel like he’ll be good to go,” Lloyd said. “He played very well Friday night and made a lot of tackles. He’s a valuable player because he is also the long snapper.”
KM kickers win at Highland Tech Kings Mountain High’s men’s soccer team opened its season Monday at Highland Tech with a 5-0 victory over the Rams. The game was called due to weather 12 minutes into the second half. The Mountaineers got
one goal apiece from Mason Nguyen, Nolan Raby, Dane Skeith, Justin Watkins and Chase Yow. Josh Visoso had two assists and Nguyen and Brandon Quevedo-Johns added one each. Kings Mountain hosts
South Point tonight at home. JV action begins at 5 p.m. and the varsity plays at 6:30. The Mountaineers will face East Rutherford on August 17, starting with the JV game at 5 p.m.
provided by Keith Falls. “We hope this new format will be popular and also attract new members,” said Brinkley. A membership (and a $20 Booster Club parking pass) entitles the holder to free parking in the field behind the baseball field press box and easy stadium access through the gate in front of the new concession stand. Members also have easy access to Phifer Road after
the game with no long traffic lines. Brinkley said the touchdown club is also redesigning its website to be more user friendly, informing and engaging with social media. Members planning to attend the first meeting and barbecue meal need to respond by Monday, Aug. 14 to brinkleyd15@gmail.com or call 704-739-4689. Membership levels are $100, $200, $300, $500 and
$1,000 and up. Membership dues are encouraged no later than August 31. All memberships are fully tax-deductible. Make checks payable to Kings Mountain Touchdown Club and mail them to PO Box 2017, Kings Mountain, NC 28086. Provide your email address to help the club control mailing costs.
Bridges, KM win XC run at Burns Kings Mountain swept the South Mountain 2-Mile cross country meet Monday at Burns. Nicola Bridges opened her junior season in style with a first place finish in the girls run. She covered the route in 14:19.18. KM led with 15 points and placed four runners in the top ten and six in the top 13. Carly Johnson finished fifth, Brooke Clark eighth, Zahra Roberts 10th, Caroline Foster 11th and Belle Hollifield 13th. The Mountaineers won with 35 points, followed by West Lincoln with 54 and Burns 61. Jalen Roberts led the KM runners with a third place finish in 12:57.80. Caleb Barnes was right behind him in fourth place with a time of 13:00.00. Other top finishers for the Mountaineers were Dallin Campbell seventh, Jesse
Kings Mountain’s Nicola Bridges opened the cross country season Monday with a first place finish in the South Mountain 2-Mile at Burns. Hughes eighth, Don Crocker 13th, Dylan Williams 15th, Zachary Falls 18th, Justin
Harris 19th, Aiden Wilson 23rd, Wyatt Wilson 24th and Bryson Key 26th.
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LIBRARY IS BUSY PLACE – Troy Watson works at a computer in Mauney Memorial Library, taking advantage of a free service offered to many students and adults at the local library. Photo by LIB STEWART
School Bus Safety: Does your child know the rules?
Sheriff Encourages safety measures to avoid injury Every day millions of students use school buses as transportation to and from SHERIFF NORMAN school. Although school buses represent the safest form of highway transportation, there are a number of safety factors of which both student and drivers should be aware. Hoping to ensure school bus safety, Sheriff Norman of Cleveland County encourages caution whenever school buses are present. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in recent years there were an average of 131 fatalities in school transportation-related traffic crashes each year and more school-aged pedestri-
ans have been killed during the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. than any other time of day. “Children are often eager to get off the school bus because they are excited to tell their parents about all of the fun they had at school that day,” said Sheriff Norman. “It is crucial that parents re-enforce the school bus safety rules children learn at school.” Sheriff Norman also suggests that parents drive their child’s bus route with them to practice the proper safety precautions they can take to help ensure their child enjoys a safe ride to and from school. Sheriff Norman encourages all parents to discuss the following safety measures with their children: Student • Always arrive at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early.
• While the bus is approaching make sure to stand at least three giant steps away from the curb, wait until the bus has come to a complete stop, the door opens, and the bus driver says that it’s OK to board. •Always walk on the sidewalk when preparing to cross the street near a bus. Make eye contact with the driver so that you are sure he or she sees you. • Never walk behind the bus. • If you are walking beside the bus, walk at least three giant steps away. • Use the handrail when entering and exiting the bus. Take extra precautions to make sure that clothing with drawstrings and book bags do not get caught in the hand rail or door. • Never stop to pick something up that you have dropped when a bus is stopped. Tell the bus driver or wait until the bus
has driven off to avoid not being seen by the driver. Motorists • Remember that children are unpredictable in their actions. Take extreme caution when traveling in a school zone. • If there are no sidewalks, drive cautiously. Be more alert to the possibility of children walking in the road. • Slow down and prepare to stop whenever you see yellow school bus lights flashing. • Never pass a school bus when there are flashing red lights and the stop arm is extended. This is a sign that children are getting on or off the bus. Motorists must wait until the red lights stop flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus is moving before they can start driving again. • Learn and obey the school bus laws in North Carolina.
7 Cleveland Community College students win scholarships Seven Cleveland Community College students are recipients of Golden Leaf scholarships. This program allows students to apply for scholarships to assist with tuition, fees, books, supplies and other
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Investigators with the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office CommuCALEB nity InKENDRICK terdiction Team arrested Caleb O’Brian Kendrick, 26, of S. Trenton St., Gastonia, about 1:30 p.m. Saturday after they watched him allegedly sell cocaine to someone in the parking lot of Hardees, 509 E. King St., and then led them on a 10-mile chase from Kings Mountain to Gastonia while allegedly throwing drugs out the car window. He is charged with trafficking cocaine, possession with intent to manufacture/ sell/deliver cocaine, maintain a vehicle/dwelling place for controlled substance, felony fleeing to elude arrest, reckless driving to endanger, simple possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers said the suspect refused to identify himself on-scene, but his identity was revealed by a portable electronic fin-
gerprint device. His fingerprints were on-file due to his extensive history of being charged with violent felonies in Gaston County, officers said. Officers seized 55 grams crack cocaine, 3.5 grams of marijuana and $2060 in US currency. Gastonia Police, Gaston County Police and Gaston County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the incident. Kendrick was jailed in Cleveland County Detention Center in lieu of $105,000 secured bond. He was also served with a previously outstanding order for arrest from Gaston County. Sheriff Norman said, “The citizens of Cleveland County need to recognize that menaces to society are trying to conduct their illegal business in our county. This deal took place in the parking lot of a crowded restaurant. They jeopardize our families with their conduct. The Sheriff’s Office Narcotics investigators are watching and it’s only a matter of time until others join this suspect in jail. I want to haunt the thoughts of these people as they consider trying to capitalize on the misery of other.”
Medical Assisting Program Earns Accreditation Cleveland Community College’s Medical Assisting Program recently received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The purpose of this accreditation is to ensure the program produces qualified professionals. “Qualified healthcare professionals are valuable to the communities they serve,” said Colette Hill, Medical Assisting instructor and discipline coordinator at CCC. “I worked as a certified medical assistant for years before I became an instructor. Medical Assisting is a great career for the right person, and I want my students to be well prepared when they go to work.” This accreditation ensures that the program follows strict guidelines and standards to prepare students for a job in this career field. It also means that graduates of the program can sit for the national American Association of Medical Assistance certification examination. Most physician offices are now requiring medical assistants to be listed on a national registry or become certified. The Medical Assisting Program at CCC is still relatively new, having graduated three classes. Those graduates have found employment in physician offices throughout the area including OrthoCarolina, Kings Mountain Internal Medicine, Caromont Endocrinology Associates, Shelby Children’s Clinic, Gaston Eye Clinic and more. CCC’s program typically accepts 20-25 students. It is a two-year program and graduates earn
an Associate in Applied Science Degree. Medical assistants perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties. The administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance. Clinical duties can involve taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, drawing blood, and preparing patients for examination. They typically find jobs in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers, and some retirement communities and assisted living facilities. The accreditation process involves multiple steps and takes about two years to complete. It includes a self-study of the program and a two-day site visit by a Committee on Accreditation specifically focused on the medical assisting career field. During the site visit, the review team verifies information from the self-study, looks at program documentation and facilities, and interviews students, graduates, faculty, advisory board members and others. The site visit team compiles a report and submits it to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board. This group makes a decision on whether to recommend accreditation. The accreditation must be renewed after five years, and annual assessment reviews must be submitted to the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs reviews and accredits education programs in 30 health science occupations across the United States.
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said. “Over the years we have had many local artists receive the Regional Artist Grant and we hope that many more will apply.� The program is administered by the Arts & Science Council, Charlotte-Mecklenburg, Inc., in partnership with the arts councils in Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Union and York (SC) counties. The program is supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Cultural Resources; the Blumenthal Endowment; and the participating arts councils. Please contact the Arts Council representative in your county with questions about the program. A link to the application is available at www. ccatscouncil.org and must be submitted online by noon on Friday, September 22, 2017. Funded projects must take place between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. The RAPG is funded in part by the Cleveland County Arts Council, arts councils in nine North and South Carolina counties, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Blumenthal Endowment. For more information, please call 704-484-2787.
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Applications for the Regional Artist Project Grant (RAPG) are now available. The grant provides funding for individuals and unincorporated groups of artists to pursue projects that further enhance their artistic development. The RAPG is open to eligible artists in all disciplines and provides a grant of up to $2,000 to pay for one professional development fee, or to purchase or rent one piece of equipment. Artists on the staff of one of the participating arts councils or artists who received a RAPG within the last two calendar years (2016 and later) are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be a permanent resident of the region (e.g., have resided for a minimum of twelve (12) months prior to the deadline) of one the following counties: Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Rutherford, Stanly, Union or York (SC). Cleveland County Arts Council President Shearra Miller said the organization is happy to be able to offer this opportunity to Cleveland County Artists. “This is the only grant program we offer that is available solely for the purpose of artist development,� Miller
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MENDED HEARTS SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Mended Hearts of Gastonia is proud to announce the winners of the 2017-2018 Mended Hearts – Gary A. Mims nursing scholarship. The 22 recipients ranged from students beginning their nursing education to those pursuing advanced degrees. This is the fifth year of awards and a total of 77 scholarships have been awarded. Mended Hearts of Gastonia is chapter 379 of the national Mended Hearts organization, the world’s largest peer to peer support group for heart patients and families of heart patients. Chapter 379 serves the patients of Caromont Regional Medical Center and meets every second Monday in the Pine Room at 5:45 p.m. Front row, from left, Jake Gray-Mended Hearts, Martha Smith-Heinz-Mended Hearts, Sarah Carelock, Amber Bradley, Ashley Rowe, Kara Reed, Krislynn Fisher, Lindsie Smith, Parker Brandon, Samantha Elms, Kathryn Mattox, Wayne Setzer-Mended Hearts Back Row, from left, Christina DeBartolo, Amanda Johnson, Anna Kuba, Daniel Neilson, Dillon Rhew, Leslie Lewis-Mended Hearts, Carolyn Hayes- Mended Hearts. Not Pictured: Karen Bolick, Latreya Bullock, Scott Rogers, Jennifer Jordan, Lee Beard, Kristi Beam, Addison McElveen, and Magan McMillan
DARIN AND BROOKE ALDRIDGE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM GRADUATES - Pictured are graduates of the Cleveland Community College’s Practical Nursing Program. From left to right, bottom row, Justine Owens, Erinn Garner, Sherry Wright and Makayla Bolin. Row 2, from left, Chelsey Philbeck, Janna Revels, and Kayla Howell, and row 3, from left, Taylor Phillips, Jessica Rowell, Christine Cox and Ashley McDaniel. Photos by PAULA B. VESS
CCC SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRADUATES – Pictured are graduates of the Cleveland Community College’s Surgical Technology Program. From left to right, bottom row, Mellisa Maples, Erin White, Julia Wheat, Tiffany Proctor, and Cristy Cain; row 2, from left, Katie Rudisill, Anna Jones, Chris Smith, Cristina Fletcher, Kelly Thompson and Shannon Campbell.
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Award nominations keep coming in for Aldridges The award nominations just keep coming for Darin and Brooke Aldridge and their very talented band. On August 10h the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced that Darin Aldridge is one of five finalists for their “Mentor Award”. The award is presented each year honoring a bluegrass professional who has made a significant impact on the lives and careers of newcomers to the bluegrass industry - musical and professional. Best known as a national touring musician Darin is also a respected music teacher who works with students at various levels in their musical development. He also takes talented up-andcoming musicians “under his wing” to help them
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learn how to become true professionals utilizing their talent to the best of their ability and to successfully navigate the business side of the music industry. Darin and Brooke are also finalists for two other IBMA awards: Brooke for “Female Vocalist” and the band for “Song of the Year”. Carley Arrowood, fiddle player in the Darin & Brooke Aldridge Band, is also a finalist for a special IBMA “Momentum Award” in the category of “Instrumentalist”. This special award is presented each year to musicians who, while in the early stages of their careers, have contributed to, or had a significant influence on, bluegrass music. Award winners will be announced
during the IBMA’s annual convention and Music Awards show September 26-30 in Raleigh, NC. Raleigh is expecting more than 150,000 people to attend the various concerts, showcases, seminars, and street festival that make “World of Bluegrass” the city’s largest special event each year. On November 18th Darin & Brooke will continue an eight year tradition when they host their annual Holiday Concert at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain. Eighty percent of the tickets for the concert sold in the first week they were on sale but several dozen tickets remain and can be ordered online at www.TicketsNC. com.
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Officers of American Legion Post 155 and others attending a recent supper at the Post. Ceiling tiles are a real attraction in the social room of American Legion Post 155.
Pictured are some of the descendants of the Brevards of Crowders Mountain who returned to Crowders Mountain August 9 for the first annual Homeplace Roundup at Crowders Mountain State Park.
Brevards celebrate 77 years of history at Crowders Mountain The Brevards of Crowders Mountain, with 77 years of history at Crowders Mountain, held their first annual Old Homeplace Roundup at Crowders Mountain State Park August 9. Ranger Kelly Cooke of Crowders Mountain State Park worked with Overseer Johnsie Rebecca Brevard of Neighbor 2 Neighbor Foundation Inc. in planning the reunion of the Brevards of Crowders Mountain Four descendants of Jacob “Jake” Brevard and Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Gordon Brevard’s 14 children were present. James Crawford, of Bessemer City, son of Mrs. Mildred Brevard Crawford, was p resent. Brevard family matriarch Mrs. Lillian Brevard Floyd and her daughter, Carolyn, of Gastonia the descendants of Bishop Brevard were present. The descendants of Elder
John Avery Brevard were present including Overseer Johnsie Rebecca Cleveland, N2NF, CEO/Founder, her husband, Chief Apostle Joe Cleveland Jr., her daughter, Mrs. Christina Brevard Holt, Brevard Family Reunion Coordinator/N2NF COO, all from North Carolina, attended. Johnsie Brevard Cleveland is Overseer, CEO and Founder of a Project of (N2NF) neighbor 2 Neighbor Foundation, Inc. She is the daughter of Jacob Jake” Brevard and Mrs. Rebecca “Becky” Gordon Brevard’s son, the late Elder John Avery Brevard (also Brevard Land Administrator) and the late Evangelist Odessa Rainey Brevard. Rev. Dr. Barbara Starr Banner, granddaughter of Jacob “Jake” Brevard and Mrs. Rebecca Gordon Brevard and daughter of the late Mrs. Grace Brevard Starr, and
her husband, Robert Barner, were also among descendants at the event. Mrs. Lillian Brevard Floyd, daughter of Jacob and Rebecca Gordon Brevard’s son, Bishop Brevard, and her daughter, Lois Carolyn McLear were also in attendance. Mrs. Floyd is the oldest living descendant of Jacob and Rebecca Gordon Brevard. James Crawford is the next oldest. James Crawford, son of Jacob and Rebecca Brevard’s daughter Mildred Brevard Crawford, John McCoy, and other descendants Jeffrey McClain, Althea McClain Dameron, and Robert O’Dell McCoy are among descendants. Hillard Brevard descendants James ‘Ronnie Brevard, a grandson, and his wife, Mary, from Allen Texas; Mildred Brevard Crawford descendants, her son, James Crawford of Bessemer City.
Membership is growing as well as community events for the public The enthusiastic leadership of the new officers of American Legion Post 155 is evident every day in the difference that members see when they attend regular meetings or when they go to the Post on Friday nights for food. Not only is the atmosphere different but the officers welcome new members and prospective members and already the Legion is signing up more members. Meeting also at the Legion are the “Legion Family’’ which includes Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Legion Riders. All four groups are currently holding membership campaigns. The ‘’no smoking’’ policy was enforced July 1 and since then an area has been added to the delight of smokers and the social room is taking on a new look with paint, soon-to-be flooring to replace the gray carpet and white round tables that are covered with table cloths. New lighting and ceiling fans are in the social room and Improvements have also
Families can eat out on Friday night at the American Legion and the menu for this month is hamburgers and hotdogs. Service starts at 5 p.m. for those who like to eat early. been made in the kitchen and the ladies bathroom. This month hamburgers and hotdogs will be available to the public as a fundraiser to spruce up the building. Last month a crowd enjoyed a steak dinner with all the trimmings and in September a fish supper is planned. Commander Rick Moore says that $7,000 is needed to floor the social room and more money is needed to floor the front entrance foyer which leads to the ballroom. An entertainment committee is
being formed to plan Friday evening events and will be holding their first meeting this week. Still to be completed is the unique decoration on the big ceiling in the social room where veterans are placing their names and years of service on a tile. This was the first fundraiser and is continuing until the ceiling is covered. Officers suggest that citizens purchase a tile in memory of their loved ones who lost their lives in service to our country.
Hiding, hunting painted rocks new pastime If you happen to be walking around the court square in Shelby or shopping in an area store and see a brightly painted rock, don’t be surprised. A new craze has taken over, not just in our area, but around the country and even the world. The idea is that participants paint and decorate small rocks and then then hide them in public areas. On the back of each rock, they print a message instructing the finder to post a photo of the rock onto a Facebook group named “Cleveland Strong Rocks.” “I started the group in March 2017,” says Susan Allen. “I was inspired by another group I saw on Facebook. I learned quickly that this has been going on for a while around the country. It seemed like such a neat idea. I thought it would be a great activity for our local community.” In creating the group, Allen decided to draw on a theme already established in the area. “The county uses the tag line ‘Cleveland Strong’ to encourage our citizens to go outside, to exercise and to live a healthy lifestyle,” says Allen. In tribute to this theme, Allen decided to name the group “Cleveland Strong Rocks.” “My goal was to inspire people to have fun while getting outside hunting rocks,” she says. “This group has exceeded my expectations.” Joni Terry is one person who is very glad Allen started the group. “My dad passed away recently,” she says. “I was walking around my house, and there in the mulch was a rock! It said, ‘I will give you a hug.’ It was such a simple thing, but it meant so much to me!” Stephanie Philbeck has also found healing through the rock painting phenomenon. “I painted some rocks for my best friend, Markie,” she says. “He died last October 20. He was born with six different heart defects, and doctors said he wouldn’t make it past the age of 2, but he was 17 when he died. He was tough and a fighter and never gave up.” Philbeck painted three rocks in memory of Markie, two red ones with white hearts on them and a black one that says, “That’s what she said” – one of Markie’s catchphrases. “I painted the rocks to keep his memory alive,” Philbeck
says. While some find painting, hiding, hunting and finding rocks to be spiritually healing, others just find it to be fun. Miranda Degree’s three-year old son, Izaak, would fall into the last category. He went hunting for rocks with a friend and soon wanted to hide and hunt for some of his own. “Every night we hide some,” says Miranda Degree. “We have fun making them. I have made all kinds, including a corn-on-the-cob rock and an M&M one. Izaak likes to paint lots of different colors, which usually run together to make a big brown blob, but he has a lot of fun.” And that’s just what Susan Allen had in mind when she started the group back in March. “The community’s having a wonderful time painting, hiding and hunting rocks,” she says. “People are getting outside meeting new friends, painting rocks and having a blast doing it.” Allen reports that there have been many positive comments from people on the group’s Facebook page and that people often stop her to talk about the rock project. “This has truly been a wonderful experience watching this project grow to more than 10,000 members,” she says. “And it continues to grow each day.” Anyone interested in joining the group or in learning more can visit the Cleveland Strong Rocks page by searching for “Cleveland Strong Rocks” on Facebook.
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NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA A primary election will be held on September 12, 2017in Cleveland County to vote on the candidates to run for the following offices of: Democrat: Cleveland County Board of Education
PBS Charlotte to give free preview Screening of “The Vietnam War” WTVI is showing a free preview screening of Ken Burns’ much-anticipated documentary, “The Vietnam War,’’ and PBS Charlotte’ss companion piece, “Vietnam in the Carolinas,’’ at Halton Theater at Central Piedmont Community College, 1206 Elizabeth avenue, in Charlotte Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. A panel discussion will follow. In an immersive narrative, Ken Burris and Lynn Novick, tell the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. ‘’The Vietnam War’’ features testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as
Vietnamese combatant and civilians from both the winning and losing sides. Seating is limited. Register for free tickets online at Http://events.r20.constantcontact.com.register/ event?oeidk=ao7eef22t9w1b5883f8+/2=mkgz9voab If you are a Vietnam veteran select the Vietnam Veteran ticket. You will be able to print your tickets or download them in your mobile device. Directions to theater and parking: From Charlottetown Avenue (formerly Independence Blvd.) proceed on 4th street towards King’s and Uptown Charlotte. Turn right into the driveway to the second parking deck, labeled
Beach Blast Aug. 26 The water, the sand, the sun, the music and the fun – that’s life along the Grand Strand! On Saturday, August 26, Kings Mountain, NC will feel more like Ocean Drive as the City celebrates Beach Blast, bringing the beach experience downtown to the new amphitheater at Patriots Park. Beach Blast is an allday event beginning at 10:00 am and ending at 10:00 pm. Don’t forget your dancing shoes. Beach music fans can shag the day into the summer night with music at the amphitheater featuring Cindy and Randy Floyd “Electric” Duo with Gene Pharr, Too Much Sylvia, Blackwater Rhythm & Blues Band, and Band of Oz. Water features include the Rotary Splash Pad and continuous rounds of Water Wars. This free event includes
the Tiny Tots and Teenie Bikinis Contest, a watermelon eatin’ contest, a Woodie car show, inflatables and so much more. ‘’There is something for everyone,’’ says Christy Conner, Events Director. A variety of food vendor and over 30 craft vendors will be set up at Patriots Park in downtown Kings Mountain with their unique art, crafts and collectibles for sale. This event is sponsored by Tom’s Family Mart, WGNC AM 1450 FM 100.7, Chiropractic Physicians of the Carolinas, City of Kings Mountain Main Street – Special Events, and Kings Mountain Tourism and Development. GPS location 225 Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 For more information visit www.cityofkm.com or call 704-734-0333.
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LEGALS CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-2-7-17 The City of Kings Mountain is proposing Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments for minor changes to improve consistency and clarity to the following: 1. Executive Summary (Page 14) 2. Article XIV – Section 14.2 Amendment Initiation 2-c 3. Article XIV – Section 14.5 City Council Action 4. Article XIV – Section 14.6 Protest Petition 5. Article XIV – Section 14.8 Maximum Number of Applications CASE NO. Z-3-7-17 Rick Cox – property owner is requesting to rezone property located at 121 N. Oriental Avenue, from Residential (R-10) to General Business. This property may also be identified as Tax Map KM14, Block 3, Lot 6 or Parcel 8158. For additional information you may contact the Planning Department at 704-734-4595. You are welcome to attend the City Council public hearing on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at 6:00 pm to express your opinion on the above cases.
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MOVING SALE - Sat., August 19, Cherryville - near Cherryville Walmart, 400 Mel Lane, Sofa Set like new, house full of furniture must go, appliances, patio set, custom decor items, collectibles, lamps, camping & fishing gear. Rain or shine 8:00 am. (8/17)
FOR SALE WALKER FOR SALE: Like new! Seat, and basket for supplies. Call (704) 4355104. (8/09 & 16) SCHOOL CLOTHES! Why pay full price for what won’t fit in January? Salvation Army Family Store, 1649 E. Dixon Blvd., Shelby; Mon-Fri 107; Sat. 10-5; 704-482-0375. (8/02, 09 &16)
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CITY OF KINGS MOUNTAIN NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 29, 2017 – 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY HALL CASE NO. Z-1-1-17 Brinkley Properties of Kings Mountain, LLC is requesting to rezone five properties (Parcels 11879, 11897, 11895, 9836 and 13648) located between Margrace Road and Kings Mountain Boulevard east of Bain Road, to the east of “Testa Family Hospice House” and to the west of Pinehurst Drive. It encompasses 120 acres. The request is to rezone the properties from Conditional District R-6 to Residential R-10. KMH3808 (8/09 & 16/2017)
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Polls will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Election Day. Please visit the Cleveland County Board of Elections website to find your polling site. www.elections.clevelandcounty.com One-stop No-Excuse Early Voting will be held as following: Cleveland County Board of Election Offices · 215 Patton Dr · Shelby Thursday 8/24/2017 to Friday 8/25/2017:8:30am5:00pm Monday 8/28/2017 to Friday 9/1/2017: 8:30am5:00pm Tuesday 9/5/2017 to Friday 9/8/2017: 8:30am5:00pm Saturday 9/9/2017: 8:30am-1:00pm Absentee ballots are allowed. Requests for an absentee ballot must be made on a State Board of Elections Absentee Request Form, available at the County Board of Elections office and at all one-stop early voting sites, and received in the Cleveland County Board of Elections office or any one-stop early voting site by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday September 5, 2017. Completed absentee ballots must be returned to the Cleveland County Board of Elections by 5:00 p.m. on September 12, 2017 or postmarked PUBLIC NOTICE The Kings Mountain Police Department, pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 15-14.1, intends to sell unclaimed property through electronic auction. Following is a brief list to include the description of property to be sold. If you have had property stolen and feel any of this could be your property, you have thirty (30) days from this date to file claim with the Kings Mountain Police Department. You will need to have proper identification on your property. 2017 Police Department Auction Items Lot #1 1-Poulan Gas chain saw 1-McCulloch Air Stream I (small yard blower) 1-Bolens BL100 17” cut 31cc weed eater Lot #2 1-Orange in color case containing a chainsaw 1-Black and yellow Stanley tool box with some assorted tools Lot #3 1-Huffy girls bike (purple and white) 1-Huffy Girls Bike (pink and white) 1-Girls Lil Gems bike (purple, pink and white) has rim damage Lot #4 1-20 in. pink and white Kent girls bicycle 1-Orange and black Free Style Boys Bike 1-Red Boys Moongoose Bike Lot #5 1-Boys Boss Black Dawn Bike with white letters 1-Red and Black Boys Bike 1-Boys Mtn Edge Bike red
on September 12, 2017. The Board of Elections will meet each of the following dates for the purpose of approving absentee ballots: August 22 (9:00 am), August 29 (9:00 am), September 5 (9:00 am) and September 11 (5:00 pm). Absentee ballots will be counted on Election Day at the Board of Elections office. Absentee ballots postmarked by September 12, 2017 will be approved and counted on September 19, 2017 at 9:00 am. Unofficial election results will be released no earlier than 7:30 pm on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. Official election results will be certified at the Canvass meeting. The Sample hand-to-eye count will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, September15, 2017 at 9:00 am. The Canvass meeting will be held at the Board of Elections Office on Friday, September 22, 2017 at 11:00 am. All residents of Cleveland County who are registered to vote with the Cleveland County Board of Elections as either a democrat or unaffiliated voter may vote in this election. Voters who are previously registered need not re-register for this election. THOSE VOTERS WHO ARE REGISTERED UNAFFILIATED MAY VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ELECTION. Unaffiliated voters will be given a choice of ballot at the polling places. Those residents of Cleveland County who are not registered to vote must register on or before Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm in order to be eligible and black Lot #6 1-Next Bike Burgundy in color 1-Kent Peace Free style girl’s bike model 1-yellow boys bike Lot #7 1-Boys blue and gray Black Thruster bicycle model 1-Huffy Bike Pink, blue and white in color Girls 1-Chaos Boys Bike F520 black and green Lot #8 1-Adult Road Master Mtn Sport Bike silver, blue and black in color 1-Silver Bike 1-Boys Red in color Mongoose bike Lot #9 1-Light Peach colored and Blue Schwinn adult female bicycle (very nice bike) 1-Green Huffy Tundra 18 speed adult male bike (nice bike) 1-Huffy white and blue bike adult female Lot #10 1-Mongoose girls bike purple 1-small black boy’s bike 1-Goldish orange colored Next Kid bike Lot #11 1-Green and black boys Avigo Freestyle Bike 1-Schwinn bike black and pink with green rims 1-Purple and green girls bike Lot #12 1-Grandfather style type clock
to vote on Election Day. Those voters who are not registered by Friday, Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm may register and vote during one stop early voting only, and will be required to provide documentation of their identity and residence. Voters who wish to change their party affiliation or who have changed their name or address must notify the Board of Elections in writing by Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 pm. Voters who fail to notify the Board of Elections of a change to their name or address must update their information when presenting to vote, and may be required to vote a provisional ballot. Voters who require assistance with casting their ballot are entitled to assistance by an appropriate person of their choice or an election official. Registration facilities and polling places are accessible to the elderly and handicapped. Curbside voting is available for voters who are not physically able to enter the polling place. Persons with questions about registration, location of polling places, absentee ballots, early voting at One-Stop locations or other election matters may call the Cleveland County Board of Elections Office at 704-484-4858 Monday thru Friday or online at elections.clevelandcounty. com. Dayna Causby, Director Cleveland County Board of Elections KMH3811 (8/16, 23 & 30) odride Lot #15 Red and Black small zipper type bag with assorted tow ropes and miscellaneous items inside 1-Bucket Boss bag (brown and green ) with assorted tolls Lot #16 2-sets of wrenches (In pack) 1-Campbell Hausfeld Air Compressor 1-Red Plastic Box with assorted tools Lot #17 1-Jewelry Box containing assorted pieces or jewelry. Rings, bracelets and necklaces 1-Panama Jack box containing a new ladies watch inside Lot #18 4 (four) X Box Games Halo 2 Dark Watch Second Sight Tiger Woods PGA Tour Lot #19 1-Oscillating Multi-power tool 1-Porter Cable Grinder 4 ½ in Lot #20 2-yellow flashlights 1-blue nail gun 1-Bostitch Nail gun 1-Hitachi Rechargeable Flashlight 1-Milwaukee Drill with two batteries 1-Air conditioner gauge Lot #21 1-Plastic bag with numerous electrical connectors Plastic bag with assorted fuses of different sizes
Lot #13 2-Bolt cutter tools 1-Car Jack 1-Blue Hawk Air Compressor 1-Blue Hawk Nail Gun
Lot #22 1-Craftsman Leaf Blower (gas operated) 1-Hedge cutter (green) 1-Bolt cutter
Lot #14 2-Tires (like new) Go-
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Treat in store for visitors to Southern Arts Society Southern Arts Society at the Depot is an artist’s paradise and for visitors visiting on N. Piedmont Avenue it’s a real treat because the renovated train depot and former Kings Mountain Senior Center features more than paintings and art contests. The Reavis Gallery and the Founders Gallery is a showplace for photographs paintings and ongoing exhibits and there are programs and classes in a variety of media for artists of all levels. Intermediate and advanced artists will be painting in oil or acrylic with James Norman August 19 and on August 26 there will be pastel techniques and tips, more than chalk, with Malia Bryngelson. ‘Walking in their shoes’ paintings of Lucy Warlick will be on exhibit in September and on Sept. 16 Todd Baxter will lead a class for
beginner and intermediate artists in portrait drawing. The Earth & Fire Pottery fest was a big event in July. Admission is free Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Another reason to visit is the gift shop which offers a variety of items for the shopper – from jewelry to crafts, paintings, one-of-a-kind items for perfect gifts for all seasons. “Fresh Look,’’ the most recent exhibit, is open through Aug. 31 and Mark Hamilton, a working artist and educator based in South Carolina, judged the show for which cash prizes were awarded. Local artist and photographer Ellen Devenny won a merit award for “One Last Flight,’’ a photograph. Other winners were Anne Harkness, an oil painting,”
Immersed in novel ideas.” Malia Bryngelson, a pastel, “Nostalgic Picnic,” second place; Pat Groome, mosaics, for ‘Garden Poetry; and merit winners Allegra Wilson, mixed media; and Sara Setzer, oil, ‘Upstate Landscape with Mountains. Southern Arts Society,Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 by the late A. B. Mauney Snow and local artists. It promotes the artist by training, providing visual art displays in the community, presents scholarships to local students and offers workshops open to all. Membership also includes the “Shutter Light” photography club which meets the third Tuesday each money. SASi members meet first Tuesday in each Treat in store for visitors to Southern Arts Society
ANN HARKNESS - FIRST PLACE
ALLEGRO WILSON - HONORABLE MENTION
MALIA BRYNGELSON - SECOND PLACE