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i alr The Kings Mountain Herald Very few cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever reported in county CONTRIBUTED PHOTO By BEN LEDBETTER Staff Writer While it has not received much attention as the West Nile Virus, Rocky Mountain Page 7A and feet and extends to other parts of the body. : In the west, the Rocky Mountain wood tick carries the disease while the American dog tick carries it in the east and parts of the Spotted Fever has had some cases reported in Cleveland County during the past few years. According to Cleveland County Health Department Director Beth Moore, two cases have been reported this year. There was one case apiece for 1999 and Pacific Coast. The lone star tick carries it in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Pacific Coast tick could also carry the disease. : For protection against ticks humans can keep clothing, tucking pants legs into socks 2000 and none in 2001. The disease is characterized by the sud- den onset of chills, fever, headache and bloodshot eyes. The spotted fever refers to and tucking shirttail into trousers. One way to prevent tick attachment is to inspect the body and clothing after being outside. Another way is to keep yards mowed. the rash which appears two to four days ‘after the onset of fever. According to a handout from the health department, the rash starts on the hands If a tick becomes attached, the simplest method of removing them is by a slow steady pull that will not break off the mouth parts and leave them in the wound. wu The Holy Ghost All-Stars of Kings Mountain recently finished second in the District 3 Ki . h b Tournament. Team members are first row, left to right, Alex Reynolds, Zack Wilson, Dean WEST NILE ngs Mountain Weat er Report ¥ Falls, Zach Melton, Reagan Childers, Ashlee Harris and Garrett Wilson. Second row, Elijah z Whitaker, Austin Champion, Malik Osborn, Isaiah Cole, Nelson McClain and Timmy From 1A ; (Compiled by Kenneth Kitzmiller) . Baucom. Back, coach Brad Reynolds, Coach Jody Champion, Coach Shane Cole, Coach § Ronnie Wilson and Coach Timmy Whitaker. testing, Lowrance said to Aug. 7-13 Year Ago 5 : use gloves to handle it. i 9 Then put it in a plastic bag Total precipitation 0 A5 © Let's roll was connected to Sports viniceonicuntisoncone Maximum day 0 15 (13th) # . from Animal Control Month to date .20 -.82 3 comes. Year to date 20.80 28.57 long before September 11, 2001 “Thine to Low tomperatwre 2) 710m ; dead crows that tested posi- High temperature 97 (13th) 94 (8th, 9th) . : { ; tive for the disease in Average temperature =~ 79.1 81.7 Some people need to get a life. be set for a banner senior season with the Lincoln and Surry counties. ; Last week several newspapers in Florida Georgia Bulldogs. Many people are picking No human cases of West . took exception to Florida State the Bulldogs to win the ile vi i i- o football coach Bobby Bowden's Sten Conference. De Sm To subscribe to The Her ald call 704-739-7496. choice of the team’s 2002 motto Officials found Eastern : “Let’s Roll.” Guard Riko Feemster has Equine Encephalitis in a SH The papers claim the phrase is transferred from UNC to North i y B RA € Tor se ; dupe] to the Bonin who Carolina Central. So has Julius SE and h © = | a S S ifi © d S 1 lost their lives fighting hijackers Curry, who started as a freshman ! Siti ! pn a plane a at East Tennessee State in 1999. one ERE Do bite Gets Your Car, Truck or Van sold for the Wie Hous, fey x Defoe linea Fropk month. Last year, eight wild | FAST! Advertise your vehicle i crashed in Pennsylvania last opper will be starting for the ird inel chick- el ; September 11. y on year in a row at East big 5 fue Senin chil where the majority of your market ; It is true that Todd Beamer, one Tennessee State. positive for West Nile. audience is looking i of the passengers and heroes on While the drought has for a great { that flight, used that phrase to Anthony Hillman should kept the numbers of some A start the passengers’ defense Gary see a lot of time in the backfield mosquito species lower deall!! i against the hijackers after talking S for Gardner-Webb’s Bulldogs. The than normal for this time of i on a cell phone to his wife and tewart Bulldogs are also being mentioned year, many species that ® learning that planes had crashed as the favorite in their conference carry West Nile virusbreed J =u mm =m mm =n on ow =n =n == = =m J into the World Trade Center in Editor race. Defensive lineman Brian in containers, which have New York City. Thornburg also hopes to see some become popular for collect- | But anyone who has spent any time at all at college football games knows that the phrase has been associated with sports for years. That's probably where Beamer heard it. fi an For newspapers to say that Bobby Bowden showed disrespect to those heroes is asinine. Phrases like Let’s Roll, Let's Rock, We Will Rock You, Let’s Get it On, and Let's Get Ready to Rumble have been associated with sports for years. : If Bobby Bowden had made a statement like “we will roll through the ACC like the planes on September 11 rolled the Twin Towers,” or if FSU had dressed their football players in terrorist attire for the cover pic- ture for their football program, the papers would have been justified in their criticism. And if that had been the case, you can bet playing time with the Bulldogs. Junior Torez Leach has been moved to wide receiver at Appalachian State after see- © ing reserve duty as a defensive back last, ti RAR ik i; ro 7 pur od year | ei 3 Senior Andy Leigh will be starting at guard for the fourth year in a row at Mars Hill College. Linemen Javouris Wilson and Kenny Moore will also be battling for start- ing positions with the Lions. Joe Williamson, who played wide receiver at Mars Hill the past two years, is home and making plans to transfer to LSU at the Christmas break. Former Crest and Gardner- Webb standout Charlie Harbison is an assis- tant coach with the Tigers. ing rainwater during the drought. To manage West Nile , virus, state health officials have increased surveillance efforts for mosquito-borne’ disease. Like EEE, West Nile virus is transmitted to humans when a mosquito that has bitten an infected wild bird then bites a person. Public health officials predict that West Nile virus activity will significantly increase this year based on how the virus has expanded in other states since it first appeared in this country. Every Day's a Sun Day with Fantasy Tan! IS HERE! August Special i 1 I : THE TAN OF THE FUTURE I with purchase of spray tan. Offer Not Valid Without Coupon. Offer expires 8/31/02 i An amazing new safe alternative to outdoor tanning. Fantasy Tan I is a safe and healthy way to tan without the harmful exposure to the sun. You'll have that natural healthy glow that everyone enjoys i without the risks of skin damage from harmful UV rays from the sun. Bobby Bowden would be in retirement right babs pra walls Dead crows, blue jays, i Harper's Bazaar says “The Best Fake Tan Ever”. NOW. ohnny Surratt has transferred to and birds of prev should be . . Fayetteville State for his senior season. He submitted a testing i cal Ultimate Tanning 1 “Short cuts from the world of sports: previously played at North Carolina A&T. if the bird has been dead for J or 0 appointment today! Sead re : less that 36 hours. i > hristina Stewart i Several former Kings Mountain High foot- Heading off to play college ball for the For more information, RY. or Kellie Brown 5 ball players reported to colleges this week first time are offensive lineman Matt Varner call the Cleveland County Nr A ti and linebackers Travis Clark and Tanner ; Go 2) for the start of football practice. Offensive guard Kareem Marshall should Putnam. All three are playing for Lenoir- Rhyne. Animal Control Office at 704-481-9884. BH SPORTS BRIEFS DARE tournament set at Woodbridge The 12th annual Cleveland County D.A.R.E. Golf Classic will be played Thursday, August 29 at Woodbridge Golf Course. Tee time is 11 a.m. The tournament is a four- man Captain's Choice for- mat. Registration fee is $55 per player which includes a cart, lunch and supper. Trophies will be awarded to the winners, and door prizes will also be given. Hole sponsorships are $125 and corporate sponsor- ships, which include adver- tisements on the course and entry fees for six employees, are $1,500. For more information call David Humphries at 484- 4788 or Rita Strickland at 484-6845. | FISH DAY | 508 Oak Street IT’S TIME FOR STOCKING Channel Catfish, Hybrid Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Fathead Minnows and TRIPLOID GRASS CARP for Pond Weed Control Delivery will be: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 OAKLAND FARM SUPPLY - Spindale (828) 286-0617 - Time: 11:30-12:15pm CLEVELAND FEEDS -Shelby (704)481-9207 - Time: 1:15-2:00pm SOUTHERN STATES CO-OP -Waco (704)435-8075 - Time: 3:00-3:45pm FISH WAGON {To Place An Order Call 1-800-643-8439 J Gary Howze wins President’s Cup Gary Howze shot a 71-70-- 141 Saturday and Sunday to win the Summer President’s Cup Golf Tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club. Stoney Jackson won the first flight with a 76-73--149. Pat Phifer took second flight honors with a 79-77-156; Dave Robinson won the third flight with a 81-75-- 156, and Shane Adams won the fourth flight with an 86- 80--166. In the net division, Scott * Summitt shot a 68-70--138 to win the championship flight. Toney Wells shot a 69-71-- 140 to win the first flight; Mike McDaniel won the sec- ond flight with a 66-74--140; Kenny Walker took third Black Crappie, Redear, Harrisburg, AR 72432 flight honors with a 74-70-- 144, and Mike Deninger won the fourth flight with a 75-72--147. Smith fourth in Shrine 100 Jeff Smith of Kings Mountain finished fourth in the late model division in the annual Shriner's 100 Wednesday night at Carolina Speedway in | Gastonia. ar ¥ Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Friday, August 16, 2002 12:00 Noon Kathy's Special Varieties & Shop Shop Everyone Invited! Register for Free Ceramic Eagle! 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