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Statues dedicated to Officer Tyler Herndon By Loretta Cozart On Sunday, December 11 at 2 p.m., two new statues were dedicated at Mt. Holly OFFICER Police Dep a r t m e n t TYLER HERNDON Memorial Plaza in honor of Officer Tyler Avery Herndon. Both statues represent the sorrow citizens of Mt. Holly feel for the loss of Herndon in the line of duty. In an interview with WBTV, Tyler’s father Mark Herndon spoke of the statues dedicated to his son, “It’s a great tribute to Tyler. I’m sure upstairs he is looking down and saying, ‘You didn’t have to do this for me.’ I know he is excited and glad. As a family, we are glad to keep his name and memory out there, and to keep his memory going.” See HERNDON, Page 9A
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Officer Herndon was known for his kindnesses to people in the Mt. Holly community. This statue represents that relationship he had with the community. Photo by Tyler Herndon Memorial Foundation
Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run draws 423 runners Kings Mountain Family YMCA held their 22nd Annual Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run 5k Walk/Run on Saturday December 3 at 9 a.m., at First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. This year, 423 runners participated in the race, including 116 from Kings Mountain. The benefit of running the Jingle Bell Rockin’ Run is that participants get to run a race that makes a difference this holiday season. The proceeds from the race go directly to those in need of financial assistance to have access to YMCA programs.
Shoppers enjoy visiting the Holiday Market for special holiday gifts. Photo by Damien O’Brien Stroll through Patriots Park and experience Costner’s Christmas Lights Extravaganza. This yearly tradition gets better and brighter every year. Liberty Mountain Garden at the Joy Theatre has been transformed into a Downtown Artisan Market. Local Artisan Vendors are on hand selling the perfect stocking
stuffers. The market opens at 4:30 p.m. The mayor’s new Holly Jolly Hayrides will run for the first time this season. All this and more in can be found in downtown Kings Mountain for one more weekend, both Friday and Saturday evenings from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Two Kings Casino, partners, could face stiff civil penalties $57,527 per day for each violation These elves run for chocolate. See more photos on page 8A. Photos by KM Family YMCA
“All Hands On Deck” for Wreaths Across America Day - December 17 By Loretta Cozart This year Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday, December 17; the ceremony begins promptly at noon. The event is spearheaded by the Colonel Frederick Hambright DAR Chapter, supported by Kings Mountain Woman’s Club and Shelby Civil Air Patrol. Together, these groups garnished sponsorships for more than 800 wreaths to honor veterans. Each December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, the communi-
It’s time to ring in the holiday season, and this year there’s no better place to celebrate than in Downtown Kings Mountain with its month-long celebration featuring amazing Christmas lights, interactive experiences, and free festive fun for the entire family. Make plans to gather downtown for an evening with Christmas lights, Holly Jolly Hayrides, Interactive Characters, and much more. Kings Mountain takes great pride in its special blend of family friendly holiday magic. Twinkling Christmas lights continue to illuminate city streets with Mayor Scott Neisler’ s signature Downtown Christmas Fantasy Light Show where a dazzling display of lights synchronize to music playing on your car’s radio (tune into 87.9 to enjoy the show!)
A wreath is also laid for each branch of the military during Wreaths Across America Day. Photo by Loretta Cozart ty’s yearlong mission to Remember, Honor and Teach, is in part carried out with a wreath-laying ceremony at Mountain Rest Cemetery, located at 111 S. Dilling
Street in Kings Mountain, as well as at more than 3,600 participating locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. See WREATHS, Page 8A
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On December 7, Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) against the Catawba Indian Nation, Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners, LLC (Sky Boat), and Sky Boat’s owners, officials, managers, and consultant. The NOV resulted from a thorough investigation by the NIGC Washington, D.C. Region Office that identified multiple violations of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and NIGC regulations. As set forth in the NOV, the investigation found the Nation allowed Sky Boat to manage in part the expansion of Catawba Two Kings Casino without an approved management contract. Additionally, the
Nation and Sky Boat failed to submit a management contract within 60 days of its execution, as required by NIGC regulations. “Based on an exhaustive investigation and analysis of the circumstances, we issued a Notice of Violation to both enforce regulatory compliance and ensure the Nation is the primary beneficiary of its gaming revenue. We do not take this enforcement action lightly, but do so to preserve the integrity of the industry and
protect the valuable tool Indian Gaming represents for many Tribes as codified in the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act,” Simermeyer said. The Nation, Sky Boat, and Sky Boat’s owners, officials, managers, and consultant could face civil penalties not to exceed $57,527 per day for each violation and the Nation’s gaming operation could be subject to a temporary closure order.
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