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Challengers Downtown property likely to emerge in three be condemned, tenant moving municipal races By Loretta Cozart Candidate filing for the Kings Mountain municipal elections on November 7, ended Friday, July 21, at noon. Nine candidates filed to run. Both Annie Thombs in Ward 1, and Jimmy West in Ward 4 are running unopposed. Four challengers have emerged in three key municipal races. For mayor, incumbent Scott Neisler is running against newcomer Rob Wagman. In Ward 5, Woody Ed-
During the July 25 City Council Meeting, counwards and Mark Wampler cil members were asked are challenging incumbent to adopt an ordinance to Jay Rhodes. And Shearra demolish or repair propMiller is challenging incum- erty owned by the heirs of bent Keith Miller for the seat Frances Bullock at 124 W. of City Council Member At- Mountain Street in Kings Mountain. Large. Should the city council The Kings Mountain City approve this adoption, UnCouncil is a seven-member common Artisans would be board and includes three required to move. members with unexpired On Sunday, July 23, Unterms. They are Mike Butler, common Artisans shared Ward 2, Tommy Hawkins, a Facebook post sharing, Ward 3; and At-Large Coun- “On Tuesday night (July cilman David Allen. 25th), the Kings Mountain In Town of Grover, Mayor city council will vote on the Pro Tem Tony L. Willis, condemnation of our curSee RACES, Page 5A rent building. No worries, it's just an issue with the upstairs and exterior due to the landlords' neglect. Our last day of business on West Mountain Street will likely be Tuesday, July 25th. “But don't fret! We've got exciting plans in place. We're moving to a larger Cleveland and more accommodating space on Railroad Avenue County downtown, just down the S C H O O L S hill across the tracks, in the their Facebook page, “July space currently occupied by 27 - celebrate with us! In partnership with Cleveland County Schools, Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club is throwing a full-on block party! Enjoy live music, free hot dogs, bouncy houses, free books and school supplies for kids, display, information booths, and more.
CCS Back-to-School Book Bash July 27 By Loretta Cozart Cleveland County Schools Back-to-School Book Bash, presented by Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club is Thursday, July 27, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the District Office at 400 W. Marion Street in Shelby. The first day of school for Cleveland County is August 16, just three weeks away. The Shelby Breakfast Rotary Club announced on
UNCOMMON ARTISANS the Trackview Antiques & Collectables store. “Our new landlord will let us use some of the antiques for displays and customer seating. So, get ready
for a grand experience! “We'll keep serving Gold Medusa Coffee, curating locally made, earth-friendly artisan goods, and more. Plus, Pickleweeds Press will
be part of the new space too. It's going to be a vibrant mix with an antique business in another part of the building.” See PROPERTY, Page 5A
Legislators discussing four new casinos in NC By Loretta Cozart L a s t w e e k , W R A L news obtained a draft bill that would award one TIM MOORE company rights to House Speaker develop three casinos in NC as part of a $1.5 billion dollar investment in the state. The
Lumbee Tribe would manage a fourth casino, according to Legislators, even though they currently do not have federal recognition giving them the ability to do so. The Lumbee Fairness Act was introduced by Senator Tom Tillis in February of this year, and it still awaits federal recognition. The proposed bill, which was made public by WRAL states, “There is established the Rural Tourism Incentive Program to be admin-
istered by the Secretary of Commerce. The purpose of the program is to encourage and promote tourism in rural counties on the State border and along major transportation corridors. “The program will allow for Gaming, which is a new and expanding component of the tourism industry and is currently allowed in North Carolina on certain Indian lands. As many contiguous states allow gaming, those industry business opportuni-
ties and employment opportunities are being lost to the state.” In addition to the $1.5 billion dollar investment the three casinos would bring the state, applying companies must also invest at least five hundred million dollars in each district. And to be considered, applying companies must also pay a proposal fee of $25,000,000. If an applicant is accepted, their deposit will be credited to the excise See CASINOS, Page 8A
Albemarle donated 140 tons of sand to Habitat for Humanity in July. Photo provided
Albemarle donates 140 tons of sand to Habitat for Humanity By Loretta Cozart In mid-July, Albemarle donated ten truckloads, roughly 140 tons, of sand to Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland County NC. The sand will be used to fill and level the lots for new homes which will play an important role in providing stable housing for families in Cleveland County. “At Albe-
marle, having a sustainable impact on our community is elemental,” Albemarle shared on their Facebook page. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization that demonstrates care by bringing people together to build homes, communities, and hope. “We are grateful for the opportunity to support an organization that is dedicated to caring for people through their work in sustainable and transformative development,” Albemarle shared.
PICKIN’ AT THE PARK AT KINGS MOUNTAIN’S PATRIOTS PARK ON THURSDAY EVENING – Pickin’ at the Park will be held each Thursday starting at 6 pm. All pickers are welcome, so dust off that banjo (guitar, fiddle, or mandolin) and join other musicians for some fun on Thursday evening. This is a free event. If you don’t play and instrument but enjoy acoustic music, feel free to bring a chair and listen. For more information on Pickin’ At The Park, contact the City of Kings Mountain’s Special Events Department at 704-730-2101, or the Cleveland County Music Hall of Fame at 704-860-4068. Photo by Angela Padgett
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