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Page 10A The Kings Mountain Herald November 30, 2000
Commissioners to take office ~~ KM POLICE REPORT
> Robin Lowry, 701 Marion St., his vehicle was $500. 4
; KM man faces reported break-in and larceny. A parked vehicle owned by ; i
BY ALAN HODGE his 11 years on the school board, he only missed d h A DVD video player valued at Susan Gordon of Clover, SC %
Statt Writes one meeling : murder C arge $350 was stolen, and there was ~~ was struck by an unknown 5
: Took forward to warldng for all the people of $100 damage to a door and driver in the parking lot of
Come Monday, December 4 at a little past 6 Cleveland County,” Hawkins said. A Kings Mountain has been frame. Harris Teeter. Damage to the car Ek
p.m., the Cleveland County Board of An issue that’s guaranteed to come up Monday charged with murder in connec- Diana Brooks, 121 was $500. yi
Commissioners will take on a whole new com- night is the one that propelled the Kings tion with a shooting incident
plexion. To the delight of some, and the chagrin
of others, that will be‘the time three new commis-
sioners from Kings Mountain- Ronnie Hawkins,
Mary Accor, and Tommy Bridges- will be sworn
into their posts.
The ceremony will take place after approval of
the minutes of several past meetings by the cur-
rent commissioners. This will include the outgo-
ing commissioners Joe Cabaniss, Jim Crawley,
and Joe Hendrick. Following recognition of these
three gents, Hawkins, Accor, and Bridges will be
sworn in. After a brief recess, the new folks will
quickly get down to business.
“I feel very good about taking this leadership
role and being a servant of the people of
Cleveland County,” Accor said. “There is a lot of
business that needs to be done. We intend to
work as a team for the people.”
Bridges also expressed eagerness to go to town.
It seems, like we've got a big job to do,” he
said. “There is.a lot of responsibility and we are
going tp work at it very hard.”
Since he had, tp resign his job on the Kings
Mountain School Board to take the commissioner
seat, Hawkins said the swearing in ceremony was
one he approached with mixed emotions. During
BY ALAN HODGE
Staff Writer
It’s official, the flu season has arrived.
According to the North Carolina Department of
Health and Human Services, lab results for a resi-
dent of Macon County showed positive for in-
fluenza Type B.” ~
Symptoms of the flu appear suddenly and may
include fever, severe headache and body ache,
sore throat, and cough. An attack of the flu can al-
so make a person more prone to catching pneu-
monia, an illness that puts a severe strain on the
heart and lungs.
Those who develop the flu should drink plenty
of fluids, rest, and stay at home to avoid spread-
ing the infection. Flu victims may also take over
the counter drugs such as acetaminophen and
ibuprofen. Aspirin should be avoided because
‘taking it for flu has been associated with Reye’s
Syndrome, a serious brain and liver disorder in
children.
Of course, the old saying about an ounce of
prevention being worth a pound of cure also ap-
plies to the flu. However, because many local
health departments and private health providers
across the country are experiencing delays in flit’
vaccine delivery, it’s a good idea to first make
sure they have a supply of vaccine on hand. The
reason that there is a shortage is because pharma-
ceutical companies are having trouble growing a
key component of the vaccine. Also, one of the
four flu vaccine manufacturers has left the mar-
ket.
State public health officials are encouraging
health care providers to vaccinate high-risk pa-
tients first. The majority of people get their flu
shots during October and November. The delay
Mountain Trio into power- school merger.
“We are going to present a resolution to rescind
merger and use any legal means to stop it,”
Hawkins said. “We believe the previous board's
vote for merger was not in the best interest of
Cleveland County.”
Hawkins also said that the resolution would
ask Charlotte attorney Gil Middlebrooks to resign
his relationship with the county. Middlebrooks
was hired by the old commissioners to master-
mind the legal strategy behind merger.
“If he doesn’t resign with the outgoing com-
missioners, we will ask him to do so,” said
Hawkins. “We prefer he quit beforehand.” :
Other items on Monday's agenda will include
selection of a new commission chairman. Current
commissioner Willie McIntosh will likely get that
post. McIntosh voted against merger earlier this
year. The vice chairman post is undecided, but
could go to Bridges.
Other business Monday will include appoint-
ments to the Cleveland County Criminal Justice
Partnership Advisory, Cleveland County Board of
Health, and Cleveland County Rural Fire
Commission. There will also be a public hearing
about zoning map adjustments.
hard to find
in procuring vaccine now means that those vacci-
nations won't take place until November of
December- well into the flu season. Especially
vulnerable are persons over the age of 65 and
those with chronic heart and lung problems, kid-
ney disease, diabetes, and suppressed immune
systems.
Planning ahead, the Cleveland County Health
Department ordered their supply of vaccine
early. The amount was based on last year’s num-
ber of vaccinations. So far, the supply is holding
well.
“We have given about 4,500 flu vaccinations so
far,” said Gay Melton, Adult Health Supervisor.
In addition to the October 26 date that they
gave vaccinations, the Cleveland County Health
Department has also scheduled three other shot
times. December 1, flu vaccinations may be had at
the Senior Center in Shelby from 8:30 a.m. until
1:30 p.m. December 6 will see flu vaccinations at
Washington Missionary Baptist Church in Waco
from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. On December 8, shots
will be available at First Baptist Church in Grover
from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
Besides taking a flu shot, there are several
things that folks can do to lessen their chances of
catching the disease. Top’ ort the list'is avoiding’ ©
contact with a flu sufferer. Also, frequent hand
washing with an antibacterial soap is a good idea.
If you are already sick, keep your nose and
mouth covered with a handkerchief to avoid
spreading germs.
“It is vital to prevent hand to mucous mem-
brane contact when it comes to the flu,” Melton
says.
For more information on flu vaccine, call the
Cleveland County Health Department at 484-
5100.
Wednesday at 102 Penney
Drive, South of Kings
Mountain.
According to Captain B. G.
Benton of the Cleveland County
Sheriff's Department, deputies
responded to a call to the resi-
dence and found the body of
Lisa Michelle Atkins in a bath-
tub. Benton said the death was
as a result of a gunshot wound
to the head. A .12 gauge shot-
gun was found in the mobile
home residence.
Ronald Lee Spencer, 18, who
lived with Atkins, was arrested
and placed in the Cleveland
County Detention Center.
Benton said both Spencer and
Atkins are. originally from
Gaston County and moved to
Penney Drive in September of
this year. ~.
CITATIONS
Florence Smith, 53, 111
Matthew Dr., speeding 49 in 35
ZONE, ieriis, or
_.. Subhash ‘Soman, Charlotte,
failure. to reduce speed to avoid
collision,, ., .. . .x.
Jennifer. Peak, Clover, SC,
Speeding 64,in 45 zone,
’ Kelly. Gans, Gaffney, SC,
speeding 65 in 45 zone.
pia 20,6021/2
Phenix St. driving while license
revoked. i Git hy (
, Howard Roberts, 71, 115
Roberts Farm Rd, failing to see
.moyement that could be made
safety.
Jeremy Scarborough, 23, 818
Second St., no operator’s li-
cense, no insurance.
Oliver Brown Jr., 39, 213
Branchwood Cir., speeding 62
in 45 zone.
Sherry Revis, 28, 204 S.
Oriental, no inspection sticker,
failure to carry registration
card.
INCIDENTS
Burger King, 717 York Rd., re-
ported receiving a bomb threat.
Wanda Walker and
Detechusses Moore, 415 Clinton,
Dr, reported break-in and larce-
ny. HL Sal a shoes,
camera and carrying bag, mon-
ey, and ladies pocket book.
Total value of items taken was
$1,949.98. :
Texaco, 511 Linwood Rd., re-
ported larceny of $55.62 worth
of cigarettes.
Carolyn Lawhorn, Shelby, re-
ported that she was assaulted at
an apartment on Grace St.
Fy 4
Branchwood Cir., reported
break-in and larceny from an
automobile. There was $100
damage to the car. A purse was
stolen. :
Silver expiess, 501 E. King
St., reported that someone
threw a plastic crate and shat-
tered a window. Damage was
$250.
Janelle McClain, 303
Campbell Cir., reported that
someone ran a sharp object
around her vehicle, causing
$500 damage.
Sidney Floyd, Gastonia, re-
ported that he was assaulted
while at the Texaco station at
the corner of King and York Rd.
Someone used a piece of glass --.
to cut him across the face.
Alberta Thompson. 303 W. . 1
Parker St., reported that some: :
one shot into her home. Bullet ;
holes were reported in the win-..,
dow shutter, wall, and. a stereo.
speaker.
McDonalds - Blair Inc, Plaza :
Shopping Center, reported re- --
ceiving a bomb threat.: ey
Handy Pantry, 225 Cleveland
Ave., reported larceny of $10.06
worth of gasoline. Ti
Kings Mountain Express, 212
W. King St., reported larceny of...
$92 worth of cigarettes.
Texaco Express, 511 Linwood
Rd., reported larceny of $71.87
worth of cigarettes. 3x
Handy Pantry, 225.Cleveland,
Ave., reported larceny of $20
worth of gasoline. ; Sr
Herbert Anthony, 208 Parker.
St., reported receiving harassing .
phone calls. ye
William Potson, Lula, GA, re- -
ported attempted larceny of a
vehicle which was parked at
Holiday Inn Express. There
was damage to the driver’s
door lock, steering column and
ignition switch
WRECKS
Vehicles driven by Donna
Mullins of Kings Mountain and
Janice Henry of Gastonia struck
on Cansler at Gold St. Damage
to each carwas $2,000. Mullins.
was given citations for having a
fictitious tag and no insurance.
Vehicles driven by Jack Darby
of Tulsa, OK and John Parris of
Gaffney, SC struck on I-85 near
NC 161. There was $3,000 to
Parris’ vehicle.
Fernando Atenogenes tried to
stop for road construction on I-
85 but had to leave the roadway
and hit a guard rail. Damage to
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A vehicle driven by Jonathan
Bowen of Grover struck a
parked vehicle owned by Joe
Earle of Kings Mountain in the
parking lot of KMHS. Damage
to the Bowen car was $100.
Damage to the Earle car was
$350.
A vehicle driven by Franklin
Butler of Ramseur, NC was
stopped for construction work
on I-85 at Hwy. 161 and was
struck in the rear by a vehicle
driven by Subhas Soman of
Charlotte. Damage to the Butler
car was $2,000. Damage to the
Soman car was $10,000.
A City of KM vehicle driven
by Thomas Moton of Grover
“rolled backward and struck a
utility pole at Public Works.
192 Vehicles driven by Clyde |
' Huffman of Blacksburg, SC and #
"'Datrick Moore of Kings
Mountaih struck in the parking
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("lot of Little Dan’s on Hwy. 216.
There was $300 damage to the
Huffman vehicle and $800 to
‘Mooré’s.
+" Vehicles driven by Howard
Roberts and Jeremy
*“Bearborough, both of Kings
' Motrtain, struck on U.S. 74
! Btisihess near N.C. 161.
Damage to the Roberts vehicle
“ “Was $800 and damage to
-?Bcdrborough’s vehicle was
+ $1,000.
Vehiclés driven by Lekesha
‘t"Brooks and Tasha Tate, both of
* Kings Mountain, struck on (
‘Hillway Drive at Lewis Curry :
Rd. Damage to the Brooks car i
“was $2,000.‘Damage to the Tate
’ vehicle was $10,000.
#112VeHicles driven by Rodrigus
Moore and William Childers,
both of Kings Mountain, struck
on U.S. 74 Business near S.
Goforth St. Damage to the
Moore vehicle was $2,500 and
damage to the Childers vehicle
was $2,000.
RADAR : y
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Kings Mountain Police will i
be running radar during the
week of November 27-30 at the
following locations:
Monday - Cleveland Ave.
Tuesday - East Gold St.
Wednesday - N. Sims St.
Thursday - N. Cansler St.
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FIRE REPORTS
TRE TRA
The Kings Mountain Fire
”- Department reported the fol-
lowing calls for the period
November 20 through
. November 25.
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"11/20 Mountain View
Apartment #12, smoke detector
investigation.
11/21- J.E. Herndon £
Company, fire alarm off.
11/ 21- 500 Phifer Road, auto
accident.
111/21- 161 S. at I-85, service
call.
11/22- J.E. Herndon
Company, fire alarm off.
* 11/23- Standby for helicopter
at Kings Mountain Hospital.
11/25- 146 Parkgrace Road,
assist Bethlehem with structure
fire.
SISTA
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BUILDING PERMITS
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The Kings Mountain Building i
and Codes Department issued
the following permits for the i
. period November 20 through 4
November 22. AL
11/20- Kenny and Carol oF
George, 406 Scotland Drive, de- a
tached carport, $600. ¥,
_ 11/21- Landmark
Developing, Benfield Road,
new single family dwelling,
$40,000.
11/21- William Beard, 108
Marigold Avenue, remodel
bathroom, $3,000.
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11/22- George Lubianezki,
203 S. Battleground Avenue,
brick windows for safety pur-