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It is the crownirig cap to a career of extraordinary service and the most presti- gious award to an individ- ual with a proven record of service, including contribu- tions to the community. “ I am very humbled," said Hawkins. Hawkins has been a member of the funeral in- dustry for 41 years and those years have all been at Harris Funeral Home in Kings Mountain of which he is general manager. Hired by the late Sena- tor J. Ollie Harris, Ronnie said that two men — Harris and former Scoutmaster Otis Falls Jr. - were big in- fluences in his life and his choice of a career. Licensed in Funeral Service ( Director and em- balmer) in the two Caroli- nas, he is a graduate of See AWARD, Page 7A Area ministers, others plea for GOD’s help on National Day of Prayer Mrs. Scott Whitney sang “Statue of Liberty” at Kings Moun- fain’s National Day of Prayer on Thursday. Rev. James Lochridge, Jr., the pastor at Second Baptist Church, led in the singing of The National Anthem. DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com Elected officials, ele- mentary teachers, law en- forcement personnel and retired members of the U.S. military joined area minis- 8 798525700200 ters Thursday at City Hall for the 64th annual obser- vance of National Day of Prayer. “We know that many of the ills can be overcome with a trust in God,” said Advent Lutheran Church pastor Marty Ramey during her invocation for the sol- emn event. “We come to you first with confession, knowing that we have fallen short.” See PLEA, Page 7A DAVE BLANTON . (dave.kmherald@gmail.com Folks driving along Dixon School Rd. in the last few days may have noticed a line of fresh utility poles that have sprouted up along a stretch of the road close to the intersecs tion of Interstate 85. That has led many who live and work in the commu- nity to speculate that the poles are related to the proposed Catawba Indian gaming com- plex, whose status has been in apparent limbo for nearly two years. “There’s no connection between the new utility poles and the casino,” said Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Mur- phrey. The development instead is part of the new relationship the city has with NTE, an electricity provider that the city has contracted with that will be breaking ground in June or July. “We're bringing them into the loop with electrical lines,” Murphrey sajd. “That’s pri- marily what that’s about. " Looping NTE into the “city’s electrical grid is the first of three phases. After an electrical connection is completed, next will come water and natural gas ties to the energy provider. The city last year dropped it’s nearly 100-year relationship with Duke Energy when it forged an alliance with NTE. “Although they will sup- ply the city with electricity, they’ll also become one of our largest customers for water and gas,” Murphrey said. » As far as the casino goes, Kings Mountain residents and especially those in the Dixon School Rd. community are increasingly seeing the Catawba’s gaming complex as an inevitability. “Ithink it’s 70 percent yes and 30 percent no,” said Teh- seen Bajwa, who is the gen- eral manager for the Kings Mountain Travel Center, a truck stop that sits just oppo- site of the possible casino site off I-85 on Dixon School Rd. “Many people would like A plot of previously bare land on Dixon School Rd. that is the proposed site of a Natjve American run is seen adorned with a string of new utility poles earlier this week. But officials say the infrastructure is related to a new energy provider in the neighborhood and has no connection to a possible gaming complex. the casino to come, that is easy to say,” Bajwa said, not- ing still that business owners in the area have heard no of- ficial word. “We know that property values will rise.” The Catawba Indian Na- tion submitted an applica- tion to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in September of 2013 for what some officials say would be a $600 million proj- ect on that parcel of 16 acres of rural land that lies a few miles south of downtown Kings Mountain. Officials in Washington have provided no timeline a decision con- cerning the land-in-trust ap- plication. ~~ Murphrey said city leaders have heard no news about the proposed casino. “We don’t know any- thing,” he said. “It’s out of the city’s hands.” Big job fair tomorrow Looking for a new job? Thursday afternoon may be the time to strike while the iron is hot. More than 30 local em- ployers will participate in a big job fair held on the cam- pus of Cleveland Community College from 1 to 5 p.m. Interested applicants — from entry level to skilled professionals -- should go to the Student Activities Center at the college located at 137 Post Rd. in Shelby. There they can apply, submit resumes and have a chance to meet with representatives from more than two dozen local employers, including PPG In- dustries, Urgent Care Shelby, Lowes, Fifth Third Bank, the Kings Mountain Fire Depart- ment, City of Shelby Fire and Rescue Department, Daimler (Freightliner) and Greenheck. “Employers are here to meet potential new employ- ees face to face, explain job opportunities and seek in- terested candidates,” Chad Chastain, CCC Director of Workforce Development and Cleveland NC Works. “As the economy expands and re- covers, companies are seeing growth.” The full list of compa- nies attending the Cleveland County Job Fair: Walmart Distribution Center, StaffMasters, Hurst Jaws Of Life, Helping Hands Nursing Service, Pioneer Motor Bearings, Kings Mountain Fire De- partment, Springfield LLC, Clearwater Paper, Cleveland Yutaka Corp., Steag Energy Services, Shelby Police De- partment, PPG Industries, Meritor, Cleveland Commu- nity College Cleveland County Veter- ans Advisory Council, IMA, KSM Castings NC Inc., Cleveland Vocational Indus- tries Inc., MACO Inc., Lowes, Ur- gent Care Shelby, Absolute Collision, Kings Plush Inc., Personnel Services Unlim- ited, Carillon Assisted Liv- ing, Cleveland Community College, Fifth Third Bank, American MTS, PNC Bank, Western & Southern Life, GCA, Talentforce, Green- heck, City of Shelby Fire and Rescue Department, Daimler (Freightliner) and Small Busi- ness Center. Testa Family Hospice House named Hospice volunteers and staffers joined area civic leaders and the Testa fam- ily at Friday’s unveiling of the newly named Hospice in Kings Mountain. “We’re very grateful for this wonderful and generous gift.” That was the message . from Myra McGinnis, the chief executive officer of Hospice Cleveland County, as she unveiled a new sign that showed off the new name of the Kings Mountain Hospice House. The palliative care fa- cility is now known as the “Testa Family Hospice House” following a dona- tion from local businessman Jim Testa and members of his family. : “Our family is honored to be a part of helping Hospice become a better place,” said Testa, who told the crowd FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS LOCALLY HERE IN KINGS MOUNTAIN Baker Dental Care Preventative, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry per Pictured are Hospice volunteers at a ribbon cutting Friday of the newly named Testa Family Hospice House. that the caregivers at Kings ‘Mountain Hospice provided unequaled and loving care to his wife Sandra in her final days in October of last year. “This month marks the 5-year anniversary of Hos- Just a few henefits of Dental Implants: * Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. * Improved speech. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your dentures might slip. * Improved self-esteem. Smile again and feel better about yourself. * Durable. Implants are very durable and with proper care, can last a lifetime. 2» pice in Kings Mountain, McGinnis said. In that time 795 patients have been served. We’re honored to be part of his community.” The Testa Family Hos- pice House and Dover Hos- TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT DENTAL IMPLANTS AND SCHEDULE YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT CALL US AT 704-739-4461 pice House are under the umbrella of Hospice Cleve- land County, a not-for profit founded 14 years ago. The amount of the Testa dona- tion to the organization was not disclosed. HE J 4 2 i at 703 E. Kings St., Suite 9, Kings Mouniain ° WWW. BakerDeniaiCare. com
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