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Mountaineer Days Heritage Wade Hayes plays at Patriots Park on Saturday Festival is this weekend The City of Kings Mountain is proud to welcome national recording artist, Wade Hayes to Patriots Park and Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival presented by Albemarle. In 1994, Wade made his debut in country music with his hit record “Old Enough to Know Better.” In addition to “Old Enough to Know Better,”
WADE HAYES he reached the top ten on the Billboard charts
with “I’m Still Dancin’ with You,” “Don’t Stop,” “What I Meant to Say,” “On a Good Night,” and “The Day That She Left Tulsa (In a Chevy).” Wade headlines a full day of music at Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, with his show beginning at 8:00 pm. This concert is FREE.
The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring back a beloved festival, the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, scheduled for October 12, 2024. The festival kick-off will begin Friday, October 11th, at 7 p.m., when country music artist, author, and Kings Mountain Native Jimmy Wayne will perform at the Joy Performance Center. On October 12, the fun will begin in Patriots Park at noon, with activities at the Patriots Park Gazebo, Liberty Falls Amphitheatre, and Heritage Village. Live music, local cheerleading troupes, contests, exhibitors, best beard, goatee, and mustache competitions are just some of the activities attendees can enjoy at this event. The musical line-up for this event will be announced soon. Great contests, food,
Kings Mountain’s beloved Mountaineer Days is back. Look for contests and fun ways to get involved this year! Photo by City of KM Marketing, Tourism, and Special Events music, special guests, and much more! Admittance and parking are free! You don’t want to miss this special event! For more information,
call the City of Kings Mountain’s Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department at 704-730-2101, or visit their website at www. KingsMoutainEvents.Com.
Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival Local resources to help
with Hurricane Helene
First Annual Tractor Parade Farmall, John Deere, Massey Ferguson… Crank those tractors up and join us on Saturday, October 12 for the first annual Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival
Tractor Parade. This parade, open to tractors from yesteryear to the present, will line up at West Elementary at 3:30 pm. The parade begins at 4:00 pm.
To access the website at www.kingsmountainevents.com/ vendor-application. Drop-ins on the day of the event are welcome.
Contestants are wanted for the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival A festival would not be the same without a contest or two. Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, presented by Albemarle, is no exception. Look for the following contests at this event: • Hay Bale Decorating • Sweet Potato Recipe • Beard, Mustache, and Goatee • Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest Want to participate? Register at www.king-
smountainevents.com or at the information booth on the day of the festival,
located on the corner of Gold Street and Railroad Avenue.
Up your social media game at KM Forward’s Workbench Session to be held on October 15 Mark your calendars for October 15 at 5:30 p.m.! KM Forward will host its October Workbench Session at Trackview Hall, 205 S. Battleground Ave., in
Kings Mountain. KM Forward is thrilled to announce that Scott Gottlieb, the Digital Sales Manager at WBT (Radio One), will share his expertise with us.
Scott has a wealth of knowledge in website design, social media, and best practices; we can’t wait to learn from him. His session is open to anyone looking to enhance their web presence, and we’ve heard that his presentations are informative, incredibly energetic, and charismatic. With over 20 years of
By Loretta Cozart If you are able, please support local businesses after Hurricane Helene. Support them because many provided food and support to the community without power. Continue to support them by adopting a Shop Local mentality at every opportunity. What helps our businesses also helps our citizens. We all face this challenge together and are a stronger community for it. Collection points for those in need from Kings Mountain. It’s vital to assist our neighboring communities, but we must also prioritize the needs of our citizens. To do this, the city sponsors a food drive to help restock local food pantries in Kings Mountain. You can drop off donations at City Hall, 101 W. Gold Street; Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Avenue; Patrick Senior Center, 909 E. King Street; and Public Works, 1013 N. Piedmont Avenue. The city’s Facebook
page lists items needed. Citizens need food, paper products, soap, cleaning supplies, personal care items, and baby items. Let’s take care of our neighbors by restocking our food pantries. Recycling Convenience Centers The County urges residents to be patient when visiting our convenience centers and landfills, as they see record amounts of yard and municipal waste. All convenience centers and landfills are operating as normal. Landfills for Kings Mountain include: Construction and Demolition Landfill - 1607 Airport Road, Shelby: 7 AM to 5 PM Convenience centers in our area: • Midpines - 615 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain, 7 AM TO 6 PM • Oak Grove - 1127 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, 7 AM TO 6 PM Cleveland County Animal Services Pet Food Drive Cleveland County Animal Services is stepping up
to help by collecting donations over the next couple of weeks. We seek pet food and non-perishable food items to assist those in need. If you want to contribute, please drop off your donations at Animal Services at 1601 Airport Road in Shelby. Hours of operation are: • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FEMA Disaster Assistance Cleveland County has been included in the Federal Major Disaster Declaration, allowing residents to apply for disaster aid. There are three ways to apply: • Downloading the FEMA app on your smartphone • Visiting disasterassistance.gov • Calling 1-800-6213362 • The deadline to apply is November 27, 2024.
experience, Scott has established himself as a leader in Digital Media, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Service, Human Resources, and Market Research. His insights into digital marketing and advertising make him a go-to
advisor in the industry. Scott holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. His credentials speak for themselves, and KM Forward is sure this program will be packed with valuable takeaways you can use.
If you want to up your social media game, this Workbench Session is for you. Businesses, non-profits, churches, schools, and anyone who handles your organization’s digital presence are welcome to this FREE event. See you there!
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Our Family Has Been Serving the Kings Mountain and Surrounding Communities for Four Generations with Six Dentists Since 1907. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS: To schedule your appointment
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Dr. Robert Baker