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Coffee and conversation with new City Manager By Loretta Cozart City of Kings Mountain invites citizens to coffee and conversation with City Manager Jim Palenick from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. beginning Friday, April 14 at Gold Medusa Coffee Co. @ Uncommon Artisans at 124 W. Mountain St. If you are interested in what’s going on in Kings Mountain or just have
questions you would like to ask, meet the new city manager, and start a conversation. The schedule for the next six months includes the following Kings Mountain locations: • Friday, April 14 - Gold Medusa Coffee Co. @ Uncommon Artisans, 124 W Mountain St. • Friday, May 19 Royal T Café, 405 S Bat-
JIM PALENICK KM City Manager
tleground Ave. • Friday, June 16 - Patrick Senior Center, 909 E King St. • Friday, JHW 14 - Big Red's Café, 830 E King St. • Friday, August 18 -Chat-n-Nibble Restaurant, 415 N Piedmont Ave. • Friday, September 15 - Kings Mountain Family YMCA, 211 Cleveland Ave.
The Project Center, Albemarle Lithium’s new information center, at 129 W. Mountain Street in Kings Mountain is scheduled to open in April. Photo by Loretta Cozart
Chamber Luncheon at Patriots Park April 19 Clevel a n d County Chamber of Commerce will hold t h e i r A p r i l MAYOR NEISLER M e m bers Luncheon at Patriots Park in Kings Mountain on Wednesday, April 19 from 11:30 a.m. until 1
p.m. This event is sponsored by City of Kings Mountain. The featured speaker is Kings Mountain Mayor Scott Neisler. Chamber members and guests can network, meet new members, and gain knowledge on issues that impact them during this event. RSVP to Kathryn@ clevelandchamber.org
KM Smooth Jazz Festival slated for May 13 at Joy Performance Center By Loretta Cozart Toneika Stephens-Young, whose stage name is Neika Simone, is a Kings Mountain native bringing Kings Mountain Smooth Jazz Festival to town on Saturday, May 13, at Joy Performance Center, at 202 S. Railroad Avenue. So far, there are five confirmed performers, ranging from vocalists, to a grammy nominated saxophonist. Opening the show is V Siren, followed by Black Coffee Quartet, Tryon Parks, and Simone. The performance also features saxophonist Jakiem Joyner. The event host is Comedian Ketta Keet. The lineup is guaranteed to bring an exciting evening of Smooth Jazz. Many of Simone’s family members, including
The Brinkley Amphitheater, a 900-seat venue, should be open by the fall. (Photo by GWU)
Brinkley Amphitheater construction underway at Gardner-Webb University David and Marie Brinkley, longtime donors who have contributed to the advancement of Gardner-Webb University, continue to see their recent investment flourish. The Brinkley Amphitheater, a 900-seat venue, is progressing. “According to our con-
struction schedule, we are looking at being able to host our first show this fall,” said David Wacaster, director of operations for Facilities and Maintenance. The finished project will engage students and the community while also adding an inviting and welcom-
ing presence to Main Street and the South entrance to campus. The Brinkley Amphitheater will provide a new place to present performing arts, outdoor worship services, Webbstock events and other summer concerts. This new venue is part of a larger outdoor com-
plex. In the second phase of development for the site, Gardner-Webb intends to construct a Main Street-facing building adjoining the amphitheater that will house both a campus shop and a nationally recognized eatery open to the public. See BRINKLEY, Page 4A
M. E. Brown Enterprises, LLC, buys 60+ in N. Cleveland County By Loretta Cozart
Toneika Stephens-Young, whose stage name is Neika Simone, plans a Smooth Jazz Festival for Kings Mountain this May. Photo provided her parents, still reside in the area. Her parents are Charles and Pasty Stephens, and her brother is Michael Stephens. Growing up, she attended Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where she sang in the youth choir. She attended Kings Mountain See JAZZ, Page 5A
M. E. Brown Enterprises, LLC, the former owner of Hounds Drive-in, Michel E. Brown listed as agent, has purchased 61.53 acres in northern Cleveland County. The property was once the site of Challenger 3 Golf & Amusement, and later Oak Mills, at 1650 N. Post Road/Hwy. 180 in upper Cleveland County. The sale was recorded on February 28. On February 19 Hounds Drive-in announced it would close, and according to NC Secretary of State, Hounds Drive-In Theatre, LLC has been dissolved. Deer Brook Golf Club,
M.E. Brown, LLC purchased the old Challenger 3 Golf & Amusement property north of Shelby. Photo by Google Earth LLC adjoins the property on three sides. A church
and residences are across the street. No plans have
yet been announced for the property.
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