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KMHS Homecoming Parade draws crowd to downtown By Loretta Cozart
KINLEY PUTNAM CROWNED KHMH HOMECOMING QUEEN – Kinley Putnam was crowned Kings Mountain High School Homecoming Queen at Friday night's halftime show at John Gamble Stadium on September 20. She is the daughter of Rusty and Camile Putnam and has a brother, Cooper. Her grandparents are Mark and Cindy Brown and Roy and Debbie Putnam. (Photo by TPS Photography)
Exhibitor Competition New to Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival The City of Kings Mountain is proud to bring back a beloved festival, the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival, on October 12, 2024. What is a Heritage Festival without an Exhibitor Competition? New to the Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival presented by Albemarle, the City of Kings Mountain is excited to add an Exhibitor Competition to this event and we need your help to make it a success. Registration is now open for exhibitors in the following categories: •Horticulture-Vegetables and Fruits, Sweet Potato Recipe • Canned Foods-Jams, Jelly, Pickles • Baked Foods-Breads, Cakes and Cookies • Candies-Fudge, Peanut
Brittle, Mints and Molded Chocolate • Needlecraft-Knitting, Needlepoint, and Crochet • Decorated Hay Bale Contest • Tractor Parade and Show To register for a category or request further information, please e-mail the Marketing, Tourism, and Events Department at mte@cityofkm.com. We will send you a registration form with guidelines/ set-up information. First, second, and thirdplace winners will receive prizes. See more festival details on pages 4A-5A
Clifton family raising funds for son’s service dog By Loretta Cozart James Clifton is a sixyear-old boy with boundless energy, just like any other boy his age. However, James faces greater challenges as he has been diagnosed with autism and has special needs. James’ parents are J.T. and Sidney Clifton, new to Kings Mountain. They own TruNorth Construction and Restoration. They also have a six-month-old daughter, Jolene. In a flyer, they shared, “As some of
JAMES CLIFTON you may know, our son, James, is smart, fun, and so loving and is also non-verbal autistic. With that comes great trials and tribulations as See SERVICE DOG, Page 2A
The community began preparing for the Kings Mountain High School Homecoming Parade early Friday morning. Street sweepers cleaned the road as crews from Public Works prepared the area for the anticipated crowd later in the day. The day before, barricades and cones were placed strategically for ease of placement before the parade began. Anticipation was high as many residents remembered their years as Mountaineers, fondly looking back on their parades “way back when.” Excited for the day’s activities and the crowds that were sure to follow, Downtown merchants decorated the windows of their stores in anticipation. Stacy Brown, Manager of Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ shared that she and another staff member had painted the restaurant windows the night before. Other participating merchants included Papa John’s Pizza, Royal T Café, Albemarle, KM Marketplace, The Imperial Mercantile, and 238 Cherokee Grill.
The KMHS Football team arrives to the cheers of the crowd! Photos by Loretta Cozart The crowd had a great time waiting for the parade to begin. Some danced in the street, and kids played with balls and other items shared by merchants. One little girl jumped rope, and another dreamed of the day she would be a KMHS cheerleader. Everyone was laughing and having a great time. At 3 p.m., the crowds began to gather. At first, it was just a few people here and there placing chairs, and it quickly turned into a steady See PARADE, Page 8A
KM Marketplace vendors offered candy and fun things for the kids.
Jersey Mike’s Subs opens on King Street By Loretta Cozart The newest restaurant in Kings Mountain, Jersey Mike’s opened for business after much anticipation on Wednesday, September 18, at 10 a.m., at 110 W. King Street, Unit 1, near the Overhead Bridge. Lines formed quickly as patrons waited to try the store’s fresh-made subs for themselves. The lines continued throughout the evening. The line-staff were fast, efficient, and courteous, as customers placed orders and patiently waited to pay for their meals. Customers caught up with neighbors as they waited, and every table stayed full throughout the day. By late afternoon, the rush hour crowd continued in, keeping the establishment busy. Jersey Mike’s Subs opened last Wednesday with a steady flow of customers According to the company’s web- throughout the day. (Photos by City of KM) site sharing the history of the chain, “Mike opens up one of the first submarine sandwich spots in the country. It’s a family run storefront offering up this relatively new food invention for the first time in America. It’s an instant success as families line up for the delicious food and friendly service.” “Mike chose this scenic vacation spot on the Jersey Shore close to NYC, Philly, and Washington DC to open up his first shop. Located on the boardwalk where people would spend their summers surfing, relaxing, and enjoying time with their families, it was the perfect location for this new concept in The store’s interior is clean and inviting, with seating that doesn’t impede folks standing in line from flowing through. food service.”
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