May 30, 2002 ;
Kings Mountain Police Department ties in 39 counties.
has received a $9,101 grant from the
U.S. Justice Department's Bulletproof
Vest Partnership Program.
Chief Melvin Proctor said the grant
will pay one-half of the cost of replac-
ing all 38 of the KMPD vests over the
next four fiscal years. :
Senator John Edwards announced
$624,611 in grants to 136 law enforce-
ment agencies in North Carolina. The -
agencies included are in 96 communi-
jobs safer.”
Depending on the
sophistication of the
Chief Proctor said
CE REPORT
ARRESTS
reported larceny of two
cases of beer valued at $30.
Ruben Cruz, 612 Charles
St. #83, reported that some-
one damaged his automobile
by jumping on it, breaking a
windshield and letting the
air out of a tire.
Bobby King, 609 Temple
St., reported a break-in and
damage to property at the
home of Maven Blackwell,
301 Walker St. Damage to a
window air conditioner was
$150.
Family Dollar, 108 E. King
Pamela Thompson, 29, 333
Bridges Circle, resist,
obstruct, delay, $300 secured
bond.
Martha Short, 51, 820 2nd
St., second degree trespass-
ing, $500 unsecured bond.
Renee Kiser, 39, J
Cherryville, driving while
3 license revoked, $500
: secured bond.
Robert Caldwell, 48,
Hudson, driving while
license revoked, fictitious
& plates, failure to register, no St., reported larceny of two
/ i insurance, $600 secured shirts and a pair of sunglass-
A bond. es, total value $20.
i William Williams, 32, 1531 Family Dollar, 110 E. King
3 A Lewis Farm Rd., resist, St., reported larceny of items
obstruct, delay, $400 secured
bond.
Earl Hunt, 32, North
Benton, OH, driving while
license revoked, $500
secured bond.
Curtis Whetstine, 19, 208
Phifer Rd., assault on gov-
ernment officer, trespassing,
obstruct, resist and delay,
disorderly conduct, $500
bond.
Abel Smith, 54, 823
Cleveland Ave., DWI, driv-
ing while license revoked,
$500 secured bond.
Brandy Robinson, 23,
Gastonia, DWI, driving
while license revoked, seat
belt violation, $500 secured
bond.
valued at $35.
Karen Roy, 202 Fulton Dr.,
reported larceny of yard
ornaments valued at $150.
Kathy Clemmer, 301
Oakland St., reported larce-
ny of two bicycles valued at
$390. :
Tony Walker, 913 Church
St., reported being assaulted.
Harry Howell, 316 fulton
St., reported that someone
painted a word on the side
of his RV. Damage was not
known.
Rick's Ole Country Store,
1557 N. Piedmont, reported
larceny of gasoline.
Coleman Hunt, 101
Country Creek Dr., reported
larceny of personal checks
and currency.
Naoki Nishiyami; 303,
Scotlandddrgmepestesk.that -
someone broke into his resi-
dence and stole a necklace
and currency, and did $200
damage to a window and
frame.
Tee Jay Redmond 356140
Canterbury Rd., simple
assault, $500 unsecured *
bond.
o
Cordell Yates, 19, Shelby,
driving while license
revoked, seat belt violation,
$600 secured bond. CITATIONS
Mary Stevenson, 202
Josetha Thompson, 33,
Compact School Rd., no
Gastonia, stated
i. wanted / probation, fictitious inspection sticker.
& information to officer, resist, Mary Stevenson, 202
; obstruct, delay, $6,000 Compact School Rd., ficti-
i secured bond. tious registration number,
AG Robert Fredell, 33, 624 no insurance.
il Guy Heffner Rd., disorderly Marty Stevenson, 202
a conduct, $500 bond. Compact School Rd., driving
$4 2 while license revoked,
EF Marty Fredell, 32, Vale, expired registration plate.
if carrying concealed weapon, Marty Stevenson, 202
E $500 unsecured bond. Compact School Rd., child
1 restraint system violation;
i Kenneth McLaughlin, 48, seat belt violation.
100 Ada St., simple assault, Stephen Heath, 304 Waco
y breaking and entering, tres- ~~ Rd., speeding, seat belt vio-
| passing, $2,000 unsecured lation.
# ‘bond. Shunda Witherspooon, 200
i William Hunt, 211 Orr Spruce St. Apt. 2E, larceny.
L Terrace, disorderly conduct, Nicholas Jones, 110
jintoxicated and disruptive, Dutchess Dr., expired
; $1,000 secured bond. inspection sticker, seat belt
0 violation.
iy INCIDENTS William Gamble, 230
Branchwood Circle, no
insurance, fictitious registra-
“Our police officers put their lives in
danger and protect us every day,”
Senator Edwards said. “These grants
are an opportunity for us to make their
life expectancy of about four to five
vel AGT
‘ovo Wanda Lewis, 210s...
KM Police get $9,101 srant
to replace bulletproof vests
years, and many of Kings Mountain’s
are in need of replacement.
“They would have had to be
replaced irregardless,” he said. “So this
grant will save the city $9,101 of our
uniform cost over the next four years.”
Every Kings Mountain police officer
has a vest, he said.
weight and
materials used,
bulletproof vests can cost anywhere
from $500 to $2,000 each.
the vests have a
tion plate.
William Moss, 214 Jim
Patterson Rd., expired regis-
tration plate.
Billie Jo Dawson, 612
Charles St. Apt. 95, speeding
52 in 35 zone.
Tonya Price, 200 Spruce St.
2D, no operator's license.
Adrian Anthony, 203
Lackey St., expired inspec-
tion sticker.
Charles Russell Jr., 108
Wells St., driving while
license revoked, fictitious
registration number.
Charles Russell Jr., 108
Wells St., seat belt violation,
failure to register vehicle, no
insurance.
Leonard Smith Jr., 909
Sharon Dr., expired registra-
tion. :
Gail Lovelace, 1422 N.
Piedmont, expired inspec-
tion sticker.
Samuel Collins Jr., 102
Cenco Dr., driving while
license revoked.
Mario Mathews, 22, 407 E.
Parker St., driving while
license revoked, seat belt
violation.
Micheal Bankhead, 111
Beta Rd., driving too fast for
conditions.
Cathey Noell, 240 Putnam
Lake Rd., expired registra-
tion plate.
Kevin Allen, 106 churchill
Dr., seat belt violation, no
inspection sticker.
Berlinda Adams, Grover,
eXpired registration plate.
Thornburg Dr., failing to
stop at stop sign.
Tammie Smith, 610 Phenix
St., no driver’s license; child
restraint violation.
WRECKS
Vehicles driven by
Rebecca Camp of Kings
Mountain and Steve
Robinson of Gastonia struck
in the parking lot of
Caromont Medical Center
on NC 161. Damage to the
Camp vehicle was $1,500
and damage to the Robinson
vehicle was $200.
A vehicle driven by jack
Waten III of Bessemer City
swerved to miss a vehicle
that was driving on the
wrong side of the road on
U.S. 74 Business, and hit a
utility pole. Damage to the
vehicle was $2,000.
Vehicles driven by Eugene
Borders of Shelby and Jenny
Bullington of Kings
Mountain struck in the park-
ing lot at 902 S. Battleground
Ave. Damage to the
Bullington vehicle was
$1,000.
Cleveland County received $3,820.42
from the grant program, and Shelby
received $4,672.50.
RADAR WATCH
Kings Mountain Police
will be running radar at the
following locations. Radar is
run every day on I-85 and
Highway 74. :
Thurs., May 30 - Cansler
St.
Fri., May 31 - Waco Rd. at
Nebo Hill. BEN LEDBETTER / THE HERALD
Wayne Easley works with a jackhammer to break gravel
Mon. June'3 - Sime St. at the railroad in Grover.
Tues., June 4 - Cleveland
Ave.
Wed., June 5 - S.
Battleground.
Thurs., June 6 - N.
Piedmont.
Fri., June 7 - E. Gold St.
BUILDING PERMITS
The Kings Mountain
Building Codes and Zoning
Enforc : The Kings
Mountain Building Codes
and Zoning Enforcement
Office issued the following
permits for the period of
May 16-24.
5/16 - 201 Benfield Drive,
Lewis Dellinger, single fam-
ily dwelling, $35,000.
5/16 - 115 Benfield Drive,
Credit Home Builders, sin-
gle family dwelling.
5/21 - 112 Tack Court,
Cynthia Falls, porch addi-
tion, $1,000.
5/21 - 125 Lake Montonia
Road, Joseph Ray Adams,
installing patio, $3,000.
“5/22 - 1425 Bethlehem
Road, BDF Construction
Co., single family dwelling,
$90,000.
5/22 - 308 York Road,
Eastside Baptist Church,
additions to dining hall,
$67,110.
KM FIRE REPORT
. BEN LEDBETTER / THE HERALD
Doris McSwain, and son Brandon sing during the Relay for
Life Survivors Dinner as Mike Neely, left and Joyce Roark
watch.
HOMECOMING
Sunset Lane Baptist Church, Bessemer City
June 2nd, 2002 10:30AM With the Songsters! :
EVERYONE WELCOME!
49th Annual Homecoming of Sunset Lane Baptist
Church. Covered dish dinner at 12:30PM.
Homecoming message by Rev. Tom Hogan
Church is located at 1001 N. 12th Street, Bessemer City,
between the cemetery and BC High School.
704-629-2462. Web site is www.slbconline.org.
GOSPEL SINGING &
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
SATURDAY JUNE 1, 2002
5:00PM -9:00PM
RESURRECTION EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
600 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, NC
Proceeds for Relay for Life
$6.00 Per Plate Donation
Eat In or Carry Out
Children 5 Years & Under FREE
GOOD MUSIC & GOOD FOOD!
COME AND JOIN US!
The Kings Mountain Fire
Department responded to
the following calls for the
‘week of May 20-26.
5/20 - 132 W. Gold St.,
‘smoke investigation.
5/20 - I-85 at mile marker
‘six, grass fire.
5/21 - 100 N. Gaston St.,
rescue.
5/21 - 206 Fulton St.,
service call.
5/21 - 1-85 and U.S. 74,
service call.
5/22 - 811 W. Gold St., lot
14, smoke investigation.
5/22 - 314 Brice Street, NE —
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© 5/24 -1016 Shelby Rd.,
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