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The Kings Mountain Herald July 8, 2004" Finding pools as simple as going online BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer Finding all the pools in Kings Mountain can be done by creating a computer search of tax records, according to Jean Mayes of the Cleveland County Tax Assessors Office. Last week the Kings Mountain City Council decided all swimming pools, regardless of age, should be fenced. The decision came after Betty Humphries told the council that a pool in her son’s neighborhood was not fenced, creating a danger to her grandchildren. The city passed an ordinance in 1996 which required all new pools be fenced but exempted existing pools under a grandfather clause. Despite the council's decision, the grandfather clause will still apply until a formal process involving a public hearing can take place. Last week, City Attorney Mickey Corry told Humphries that finding all the pools would be difficult and costly. The pool which started the discussion belongs to Frances and Paul Morrow who live at the corner of Lee and Scotland streets. Frances Morrow said in a telephone inter- view Monday that she and her husband have erected part of the fencing and plan to complete the project as they have time. Paul Morrow works six days a week, his wife said. Frances Morrow objected to Humphries calling her pool a nuisance. She accused Humphries of nit picking. She also said that only a small number of children walk by her home on their way to Kings Mountain's middle and senior high schools. Morrow said she is at home most of the time and can watch the pool. Morrow said some other pools in the city either do not have fencing or do not always secure their gates. The council directed Corry last week to send a written request to the Morrows asking them to fence the pool. Humphries said she has asked the city for help for the past seven years. School Superintendent candidate ViSitS COUNLY i Jubii oi vee seal eduration BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer State Superintendent of Public Education candidate Bill Fletcher made a visit to Cleveland County recently. “I think I can make a difference. I'm a businessman not an educator,” he said. “I will never tell you how to teach.” He is president of Fletcher & Associates advertising agency. | nel and include Sarah Smith, Jordan Doty, Tony Davis, Brooke Avery, Joseph Maner, Caitlyn Suber, Tayler Marie Deaton, Angelica Adams, Trey pin. Robinson, Marcus LaJuan Jimson, Ryan Doty and Matthew Wilder Clark. and other support services. The local efforts are part of a concen- trated statewide effort to find children who need help which they are not cur- rently receiving. Project Child Find Fletcher has served on the Wake County School Board for 11 years. Initially he says that his questioning style raised questions itself. Now, people are taking seriously the answers to those inquiries, he said. His campaign is built around a five steps to excellence platform. These include accountability regarding student perform- BY ANDIE L. BRYMER ance and financial stewardship, flexibility for principals, quality school leadership, more teaching positions which can offer after hours instruction and staff development especially using electronic resources. Fletcher will face off against Dr. Jeanne Smoot, a retired N.C. State English instructor, in the Republican primary. Fletcher is involved in Boy Scouts, Raleigh and Cary chambers of commerce, Rotary International and is a lay leader in the First United Pentecostal Church. Staff Writer The Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority has granted $19,050 to the city and five groups, however, the author- ity will not say how the money was divided. The money comes from a day. Century Care of Cherryville... ...more than a place to live. Century Care of Cherryville offers your loved one more than a place to live. We offer nutritious meals, housekeeping and laundry service, security, as well as assistance with personal care when needed. Our resident care staff is made up of certified nursing assistants supervised by licensed nurses 24 hours a Our activities staff is trained to encourage residents to participate in a varied recreational program. We add new activities monthly to accommodate the interests of our residents. The staff at Century Care of Cherryville will work with you to develop an individualized plan of care for your family member and they will be happy to discuss your questions and concerns with you. Our facility is newly decorated and well maintained. We have Assisted Living rooms available starting at $80 per day. Call us at 704-435-6029 or stop by and see the new look at Century Care of Cherryville located at 700 Self Street, Cherryville, NC. youth.” and the state. referrals. hotel occupancy tax levied by the City of Kings Mountain. That information is public according to the North Carolina Institute of Government and North Carolina Press Association legal counsel. Cleveland County Chamber of Commerce employee Shirley Brutko issued a press release Friday with the total amount, recip- ients and what each grant would be used for. Tuesday she declined to provide a breakdown of the money. “We're not going to report that,” Brutko said. Chamber President Stuart Gilbert was out of town. Tim Waters, who directs the Kings Mountain branch of 34 players participate in Soccer Skills Camp July 12-16, a camp will be held from 9 a.m.-12 noon at Davidson Park for players Last week 34 players attended the Foothills Soccer Skills Camp at Davidson Park. Players ages 7-14 were taught individ- ual foot skills and small sided tactics of the game of soccer. Counselors for the camp included Stephanie Edwards, Susie Potter, Lesley Potter and Meghan Potter. Kings Mountain High Coach Dan Potter and Shelby High Coach David Steeves were co-directors. Players attending the camp were Hannah McDougal, Mikayla Price, Reagan Childers, Jay Runge, Courtneigh Bumgardner, Tyler Bumgardner, Faith Head, Jordan Doty, Miranda Davis, Megan Eaker, Paul Mansfield, Mallory Mansfield, Kendall Mansfield, Rachael Perkins, Jamie Reid, Christine Reid, Tiffany Champion, Chelsea Champion, Alex Edwards, Diamond Davis, Catherine Langley, Junior Constant, William Blackburn, Celeste Kendrick, Katie Raines, Morgan Greene, Kylee Payne, Zane Crow, “They care about their community just as we do,” said Mayor Rick Murphrey. “We need to listen to our Committee members were recog- nized during last week's city council meeting and were each given a city Murphrey said he has wanted to form a youth committee for several also attempts to inform parents and/or guardians about the services available through schools, community agencies Services include an evaluation, an individualized education program and Project Child Find is looking for chil- dren and youth who have been diag- Tourism Authority grants $19,050, but won't say how it’s to be divided JOSEPH BRYMER/HERALD Kings Mountain Youth Advisory Council members met with Mayor Rick Murphrey Monday. Council members include Angelica L. Adams, left, daughter of Carla-Brenda Adams and Billy Watson; Sarah Smith, daughter of Jeffrey and Lisa Smith; Marcus Jimson, son of Roger Mark Jimson; Brooke Avery, daughter of Joyce Cannedy and Caitlyn Suber, daughter of Janet and Claude Suber. The youth were recognized during the city council meeting. i Mayor names youth advisory committee: Twelve Kings Mountain teens have been appointed to a city youth adviso- ry committee. They were chosen by school person- years. When he visited Hickory to explore building a skate park for Kings , Mountain, Murphrey met that city’s youth advisory committee director. From her, Murphrey learned more about forming the group. Murphrey said the group will meet with the Hickory advisor and commit- tee members this month. Schools seek kids with special needs Cleveland County Schools are attempting to identify children and nosed with or are suspected to have mental, physical or emotional disabili- ties and are unable to benefit from a regular school program without special assistance. For more information, call 704-487- the chamber and serves as the authority’s chairman, did not return two phone messages requesting the information by press time. The city: council appoints members to the authority. In addition to.Brutko and Waters, members are Carl DeVane of the city council, Andy Shah of Holiday Inn Express and Dee Pandya of Comfort Inn. DeVane, Shah nor Pandya could be reached by press time. Money was granted to the City of Kings Mountain for brochures, Gateway Festival and Gateway Bands; Southern Arts Society, win- dow blinds; Kings Mountain Historical Museum /Barber Cabin, stairs construction; 6367, 919-807-3996, 1-800-662-7030 or 1-. 800-852-0042. : - Kings Mountain Little Theater, haunted theater, holiday concert and n Gateway Festival; Daughters: of the American Revolution, : cemetery restoration and Cleveland County Arts Council and Kings Mountain Little Theater for the Real to Reel Film Festival. The grant applications were voted on June 29 dur- ing a tourism authority meeting. Discussion of the applications took place in closed session. Don Pandya of the : Comfort Inn questioned why; the taxis at 13 percent, say- * ing the rate was too high for Kings Mountain. “Here there is not enough business,” Pandya said. 2 hn J ages 5-15. This camp is different from the skills camp in that it will teach the very basic of soccer skills and spend plenty of time on helping players develop basic 734-9563. skills in a series of games. : The camp does not require any previous playing experience. Anyone interested in participating should contact Dan Potter at A second Skills Camp will be held July Potter. Seth Crow, Chaney Barnes, Charles Dixon, participate. For more information call Erik Price at 734-0606. Andrew Dixon, Erica Moore and Jackson Reid. 12-16'at Shelby High School for advanced ° players. The camp will run from 6:30-8 p.m. For more information call Coach Soccer tryouts set at KM High Tryouts for the Kings Mountain High School men’s soccer team will be held July 28-30 from 3-5 p.m. at the high school. Students in grades 9-12 are encouraged to ——————REeRN Ji Bes SS EA EE SG SC —y
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