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The Thursday, March 17, 2005 KINGS MOUNTA erald Vol. 117 No. 11 Since 1889 Patriots unbeaten in baseball 0 § VV o po Ho 3B | Mounties ‘whip Red Raiders 11-6 : Kings Mountain's Tyler Leach (pictured above) went 3-for-3 with a home run and five runs batted into lead the Mountaineers to an 11-6 victory over previously unbeaten ‘South Point Friday gfternoon, 1B : | Mounti¢: Bickers. win Gaston Cup School's women’s soc- Point 4-1 Saturday at Ashbrook High Sl to win their third | straight Gaston County Soccer Tournament. Blair Heffner was ~ Offensive MVP and Kara Fujitawas . Defensive MVE. 2B Child raising 8 for gravestone | 11-year-old Charles | Rainey of Kings : | Mountain is raising noney for a grave marker for a friend, so flowers can be placed Kings Mountain High cer team defeated South : icin ANDIE BRYMER / HERALD Cheyenne Carroll colors a picture of a cowboy during kindergarten registration Friday morning. ‘Not a baby anymore’ 4 and S-year-olds register for kindergarten BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer With a mix of apprehension and excitement, parents registered their four and five-year-olds for kinder- garten Friday morning at West Elementary and across Cleveland County. Steven and Latoya Cole said their son Zachary was both nervous and eager. He attends pre-kindergarten at West Elementary which the Coles say makes the transition easier. Despite their familiarity with the school, Latoya admits the day was still hard for her. “He’s not a baby anymore,” she said. Tara and Jon Fleisher, who are ANDIE L. BRYMER/HERALD The Kings Mountain Historical Museum Foundation had the Cornwell house moved to the rear of the his- tory museum on Friday. both high school teachers, were glad their daughter Brennin would be at West Elementary. The school’s bus route has a stop at the high school. “It’s a huge benefit,” Tara Fleisher said. Ashley Harris called kindergarten a milestone for her son John Harris. John was excited but also stressed about the assessment he would take that morning. Teachers quizzed kids on numbers, their address and phone and the ability to see differ- ences and similarities. Balancing on one foot, walking heel to toe, skip- ping and hopping were tested as . well. Despite her son’s apprehension, Harris was confident of his readi- ness, crediting Resurrection Staff Writer street Friday. BY ANDIE L. BRYMER - Staff Writer Arlene Barrett is known around Kings Mountain for her quick smile and energetic nature. The long time resident is active in church, the hospital and civic groups. She's also got a + passion for travel which once earned her the nickname “Arlene Go Barrett.” At First Presbyterian, Barrett is an elder, chairs the outreach committee and serves as moder- ator of the Presbyterian Women. She also sings in the choir. A past state president of the American Legion Auxiliary, Barrett serves locally as secre- tary /treasurer and chairs the membership committee. She now serves on a state leadership committee. A member of the Kings Mountain Hospital Auxiliary, Barrett can be found volunteer- ing at the pain clinic on Wednesdays. Barrett has served on the selection committee for Boys and Girls State, judges Kings Mountain High School senior projects and proctors exams. BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Motorists in downtown Kings Mountain may have been surprised to see a 127- year-old house moving up the Beam Structural Movers loaded the house onto a trac- KINGS MOUNTAIN PEOPLE Arlene always on the go Silver Arts county competition. “I love to dance,” she said. “I could dance all night.” After 40 years as secretary of First Presbyterian, Barrett hasn't left behind her clerical role. She types correspondences for her husband J.D. Barrett who is adjunct of the AmVets and Lutheran Preschool. Teachers agree that pre-school helps prepare rising kindergartners who are expected to be reading by the end of the year. Around 60 children and their par- ents participated Friday at West. Principal Gary Blake expects at least a dozen more to register over the summer. That will put the number of students over twice as many as last year. After signing in, parents dropped their little ones off with kinder- garten teachers. A few quickly make friends. A handful cried and clung to their parents. Others quietly col- ored pictures of cowboys as they waited for the morning’s activities See Register, 6A tor-trailer for the one block move. The house was located Budget ~ Talk Governing agencies will soon decide how to spend your money BY ANDIE L. BRYMER Staff Writer While Cleveland County Schools nor the City of Kings Mountain have held budget work sessions yet, officials are already thinking about the next fiscal year. The state’s overall budget will affect how much money the schools have to operate on. Board Chairman George Litton would like more local control of how that money is used. “If they just provide us with the funding and let us decide,” he said. Representative Tim Moore said it was too early to know what this year’s state budget will look like. Moore said he would oppose a budget which withholds local money. Moore also said he would not support a tax hike. For the school system, one of the larger items in the budget is employees health insurance. The school system expects to pay more for that next year. The board is considering two major capital projects, renovating its Patton Drive facility in Shelby and turning a former textile mill on Phifer Road in Kings Mountain into a vocational education department for Kings Mountain High School, said David Lee, finance officer. Enrollment is not expected to increase. Last year’s budget was $140 million. The school board will hold budg- et work sessions though no dates have been set. Like the schools, the City of Kings Mountain's budget will be influ- enced by state funding. “Till we have that it’s hard to know what's going to happen,” City Manager Greg McGinnis said. Municipalities were hit hard by state budget cuts in 2002. Governor Mike Easley won a second term in November meaning he won't face voters again. Some political observers speculate this could mean more budget cuts. Moving experience 127-year-old Cornwell house relocated to History Museum the Kings Mountain Historical Museum where it will be used on King Street beside Family to teach about the early histo- Dollar. By pulling the house ry of the city. through the rear of its yard “This is one of the earliest into the Central United houses of the city,” said Methodist Church parking lot, Mickey Crowell, Kings movers were able to avoid Mountain History Museum King Street. director. The house now sits behind See House, 5A When her children were young, Barrett volunteered with their scout troops. She is active in the American Association of Retired People: Barrett is a member of the Kings Mountain Woman's Club, the YMCA fund raising team and the First Presbyterian Relay for Life team. In addition, she serves on a steering committee working to update the city’s his- tory. : Barrett line dances with a Patrick Senior Center group which recently took the gold at Quarter Master of the VEW. The couple recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a visit to Alaska. An Indiana native, Arlene met J.D. when a mutual friend brought him home for a visit. The two were serving in the Navy togeth- er. After an 18-month courtship, the couple married. J.D. Barrett brought his bride home to Kings Mountain where his large extended family lived. “They all accepted me with open arms,” she said. “Kings ARLENE BARRETT
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