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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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City of KM proposes total budget increase of $11.2M By Loretta Cozart
to a solid waste fee increase of $2.49, and a stormwater During a fee increase of $1.50. There city council are no increases proposed for budget work electric or natural gas. session held How does the city’s proon Monposed property tax rate inday, May crease of 5-cents, to a new 22 at city rate of 48-cents, compare hall, Kings JIM PALENICK with that of other municipalM o u n t a i n City Manager ities of comparable size to City ManKings Mountain? Cities comager Jim pared include Lincolnton: Palenick proposed a Fiscal 56-cents, Newton: 54- cents; Year 2023-2024 budget of Morganton: 57-cents; Albe$65,079,820, an increase of marle: 64-cents, and Lexing$11,174,987 from last year’s ton: 65-cents, for an average budget of $53,904,822. property tax rate of .59-cents. The proposed budget inThe budget also includes cludes a 5-cent property tax $1.8 million for paving and increase, a 10% increase in road improvements. “Thirtywater and sewer, in addition See BUDGET, Page 5A
City welcomes Freebird, The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute The City of Kings Mountain welcomes Freebird, The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute LIVE at Patriots Park, Saturday, June 3, 2023. Covering Lynyrd Skynyrd’s catalog of hits, Freebird, The Ultimate Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute celebrates a band whose time was short, but music carries on four decades after their lead singer Ronnie Van Zant and others were lost in a plane crash October 20, 1977. “We are really looking forward to finally performing at Kings Mountain,” said lead singer, Vic Harris. “All I can say is, Kings Mountain is going to get one heck a concert.” Country music artist, Ryan Perry will open the show at 6:00 p.m., followed by Freebird at 8:00 p.m. Great food, inflatables for the kids, and much more will be available.
FREEBIRD, THE ULTIMATE LYNYRD SKYNYRD TRIBUTE Best of all, the concert is FREE. Patriots Park is located at 220 South Railroad Avenue, Kings Mountain. For more information on the concert or cruise-in, contact the City of Kings Mountain at 704730-2101 or access their website at www.kingsmountainevents.com.
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Memorial Day Observance held in Kings Mountain By Loretta Cozart
The new Albemarle Lithium space is taking shape. Just to the right is 133 West. Photo by Loretta Cozart
Lots going on along W. Mountain Street By Loretta Cozart One need only walk down West Mountain Street to notice the transformation that section downtown has seen in the last three years. John McGill transformed the building at 133 West and Iris Hubbard brought her upscale restaurant of the same
name downtown, followed by David Stone purchasing and renovating the Imperial Theater, known most recently as Friendly Pool Hall. Along the sidewall, the wall has been recently painted to complement the rest of the building. Across the street, Griffin’s Drug Store once occupied what has become Albemarle Lithium’s new space downtown. And Jimbo Thompson’s crews have been working upstairs See GOING ON, Page 8A
City of Kings Mountain held its Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 29 at American Legion Post 155 located at 613 E. Gold Street at 10 a.m. Due to rain, the observance was taken indoors. The event began with a Piper Prelude by the Loch Norman Pipers, followed by the Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop 92 Honor Guard. Dr. John Howze, Pastor of People’s Baptist Church offered in Invocation. Pastor Gabriel Thombs lead those gathered in the Pledge of Allegiance. Vocalist Sharon Robbs sang the “Star Spangled Banner.” Mayor Scott Neisler welcomed everyone and reminded them of the importance of remembering those who have been lost in battle while in the service of the United States of America. The Keynote speaker was Jim Sherman, U.S. Army, Commander, American Legion District 23. Dale Brittan and Dale Saxon performed the Ballad of the Green Barret. And Jim Medlin, U.S. Staff Sergeant, USAF, 1967 – 1971, followed reciting A Toast to the Flag. “A Toast to the Flag” was a poem penned by journalist, John Jay Daly. John Day was a poet, drama critic and newsman, who worked See MEMORIAL, Page 8A
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