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Brown announces Police stand-off in KM ended peacefully closure of Hounds Drive-in By Loretta Cozart Preston Brown thanked the community for their patronage in an announcement on his Facebook page on February 19, sharing that after seven seasons, he and his father had decided to close. “This has been a very difficult decision for my father and I. We started this journey together with a vision of a campground and drive-in movie theater that ultimately
turned into the #1 highest-grossing drive-in theater with the largest screens in the nation. We broke attendance records not only with other drive-ins, but walk-in theaters also. During the pandemic in 2020, I decided to utilize our space for the benefit of others to safely hold church services, graduations and concerts.” Brown continued, “I am very proud of what we brought to our small town of Kings Mountain. Many local
businesses have thanked me for bringing tourists to the area because their restaurants and gas stations have flourished but it is unlikely there will ever be another Drive-in theater or campground in this county.” He concluded the post thanking his wife, Holly, and his father Mike Brown for their support, sharing that after the birth of his son Corbin, he wants to spend more time with his family.
Kings Mountain Police Department received several 911 emergency calls about gun fire in the 100 block of Gaston Street on Thursday, February 16, just after 10:00 a.m. One witness told police that a male neighbor had fired multiple rounds into their home at 114 S. Gaston St. from an unknown weapon. The witness further told police that after firing the weapon, the male suspect retreated inside his home at 115 S. Gaston St. A Facebook post notified the community that West Mountain Street was closed from South Piedmont to Gaston Street, and that South Gaston was closed from East King St to East Gold Street due to Police Operations. Citizens were advised to avoid the area. Responding officers on scene confirmed that several rounds had been fired striking and entering the home of the witness. Officers quickly secured the
MARKELL LUTRELL PORTER area and began evacuating neighboring residents. Based on the events reported, KMPD requested the assistance of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department Crisis Negotiations, and Emergency Response teams for support and assistance. Units with the Sheriff’s Department arrived and were able to negotiate with the male shooter to surrender to authorities without further incident. The suspect has been identified as Markell Lutrell Porter, 39 of Kings
Mountain. Mr. Porter was charged with firing a weapon into an occupied dwelling and possession of a firearm by a felon. He has been transported to the Cleveland County Jail for further processing. KMPD thanks the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Department, Cleveland County EMS and Emergency Management, and Kings Mountain Fire and Rescue for their prompt response and support during this incident. “I am so thankful that this situation resulted in a non-fatal event in Kings Mountain. We avoided what could have been tragic outcome for innocent people. I’m extremely proud of the work of our Kings Mountain police department as they engaged in a very dangerous encounter,” Mayor Neisler said. “Also, a big thank you to the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office for backing us up. It’s always great to know they have our back!”
Sign up for KM’s Emergency Alert Notification System Photo of the proposed Cannon 35 development on Margrace Road shared in Cushman & Wakefield’s listing for the property. Photo by Cushman & Wakefield
R.D. Harrell developments in KM listed for sale By Loretta Cozart On April 27, 2021, R.D. Harrell and Co. petitioned the city and council approved rezoning property on Margrace Road in Kings Mountain known as Cannon 35. The two developments are projected to add 810 new homes. However, less than twoyears later, R. Dean Harrell and Co. has listed both of those properties for sale with Cushman & Wakefield Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group. The listing states, “Cushman & Wakefield Sunbelt Multifamily Advisory Group is pleased to present the exclusive listing of the +/- 57.98-acre Cannon 35 Master Planned Community Development Site. The site successfully went through rezoning to allow for 730 multifamily units: 360 apartment units, 215 townhomes, and a 155-unit senior living center. Plans
Outline of the projected Cottages at Clovis on Kings Mountain Blvd. also call for two commercial out-parcels.” In a separate listing, the Cottages at Clovis Point Development, a 29.77-acre property on Kings Mountain Blvd. has also been listed. The listing describes the property “The age-restricted (51+) development site has successfully gone through the rezoning process to allow for 80 single family units. The site is well located to allow for expedited access to the local retail and attractions of Kings Mountain and Charlotte via I-85.” In both listings, Cush-
man & Wakefield points out various reasons why these projects should thrive, “Large-scale nearby projects like the Catawba Two Kings Casino, Albemarle Corp.’s new lithium facility, over two and half million square feet of proposed and under development industrial space bode well for the submarket’s future. Voted the Healthiest Housing Market in the country just a couple years ago, Kings Mountain maintains strong housing fundamentals today.”
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Get notified about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for their Emergency Alert Program. This system enables the city to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. You may enter up to five addresses that you would like
to monitor. You will certainly want to enter your home or business address. You may also want to get alerts for your child’s school or family members that also live in Kings Mountain. This service is provided free of charge by The City of Kings Mountain; however, normal messaging fees may
be applied by your service provider for cell phones and text messages. You will receive time-sensitive messages wherever you specify, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You pick where, you pick how. Be sure to document your Username, Email Address and Security Question/Answer when you set up your account. You will need it to reset your password.
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Time to register for kindergarten By Loretta Cozart It is time to register your child for kindergarten if he or she will be five years old before August 31. You can enroll your student online by visiting https://www.clevelandcountyschools.org/ The site is multilingual. The online enrollment process asks for a scan or photo of the following items. However, you can
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enroll without providing them immediately, but you'll need to drop these by your school of enrollment. • Health Assessment Form • Immunization Records • Student's Birth Certificate Kindergarten Orientation Day (K-Day) is March 17, at 9 a.m. at your student’s school of residence.
identify five individuals that were involved in a break-in and vandalism incident in Kings Mountain. If you recognize the individuals, please contact the Investigator Sims at 704-476-3081 or submit a tip on the app. See page 5A for photos.
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