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Grover alcohol forces need 30
more signatures for referendum
BY ANDIE L. BRYMER 7 a
Staff Writer
GROVER - Alcohol sales
proponents are approxi-
mately 30 signatures away
from a November referen-
dum.
The drive to get 144 signa-
tures, 35 percent of the regis-
tered voters, started in April.
The group has until early
July to give the petition to
the Cleveland County Board
of Elections.
Jackie Bennett, a Grover
commissioner and one of the
people collecting signatures,
is confident they'll make the
deadline. If the petition is
turned in on time that will
probably mean the issue is
Nov. 8 general election. If a
separate election is held that
could cost the town close to
$10,000.
Bennett describes reaction
to the petition as “mixed.”
Some residents have refused
to sign it, telling Bennett
their position is based on
being a Christian.
approving off-premise sales
six days a week.
South Carolina laws pro-
hibit alcohol sales on
Sunday. If Grover approves
Sunday off-premise sales it
would benefit the town,
according to Willis though
he says he is “personally
opposed to it.”
On-premise sales would
“bring a lot more trouble
than the town needs,” Willis
said.
Bennett argues that
between zoning and state
alcohol laws, the town could
easily regulate on-premise
sales.
In April, resident Lynn
Falls asked the council to
hold a referendum on alco-
hol sales. Bennett made. the
motion but it died for lack of
a second.
Municipalities can legalize
alcohol sales three ways.
Council may vote to allow it
or they may vote to hold a
referendum making it direct-
ly residents’ choice. 2%
Residents may bypass coun-
J JOSEPH BRYMER/HERALD
Grover Mayor Robert Sides presides over the town’s
cil by petition of 35 percent.od
Mayor to file
for reelection
Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey has announced
he will seek re-election. Murphrey said he will file with the
Cleveland County Board of Elections on Friday. The filing
period runs from July 1 to Aug. 5.
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She says the issue is not a of registered voters.
Monday night council meeting.
bee
moral one but about bring-
Falls was on the agenda
i ing more businesses and told her that they do not vote for it,” he said. for Grover’s Monday coun-
yi property tax revenue to the ~~ want their names appearing The petition asks for both cil meeting to present the |
i town. Developer Mike on the petition but would on- and off-premise beer petition however that item i
J i Heath has expressed interest vote during the referendum and wine sales. According to was removed per her
i& in building a convenience in favor of sales. Willis, the town already has request.
v store if sales are approved. For council member Bill de facto off-premise sales |
bd He owns approximately a Willis religion will guide his Monday through Saturday Andie Brymer can be f
N block of property in the vote in the event of a refer- because of its proximity to reached at
iy town and already has endum. South Carolina convenience = abrymer@kingsmountain-
opened a discount store.
Bennett says others have
“I personally as a
Christian am not going to
stores. He believes Grover
would feel little impact from
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i WwW devices, snake and glow popular among men and |
ut FIRE ORKS worms, trick noisemakers, younger people. Women fun, there isa downside. f
A From 1A and toy pistol caps are per- ~~ want a colorful show, Across the United States in
Be mitted. Explosive or aerial according to Cozart. 2002, 9,300 people were ]
according to Cozart.
Initially sales went down
but customers came back to
fireworks, Roman candles,
and rockets or similar
devices are prohibited.
The store manager almost
blushes when asked his
favorite new firework out
injured; over $35 million in
damages were:caused; and
23,200 fires were started,
Chek Cola operations in
Louisiana and Florida but
others are for sale.
Kings Mountain's other
Mike Meehan said he
expects his store will get
more business but doesn’t
some stores in Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi,
Alabama, Florida and the
The local store manager
said she was not allowed to
comment on the closing.
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sentative with the most
votes would have gotten the
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skills, most noticeably
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tourism development. Other
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\ South Carolina wanting the this year. The package according; to-FEMA. |
Fa still more powerful fire- Cherokee Fireworks shows a middle-aged Fire Chief-Frank Burns |
works after those sold in attract buyers from as far woman talking on the phone offers thesesafety tips: chil- )
North Carolina failed to sat- away as New England, with a child in the back- dren under age 12 should |
isfy. according to Cozart. It's the ~~ ground. It’s called One Bad not use fireworks; children A
They come to the door first store travelers on Mother. over 12 should only use fire-
and ask, do youhave the Interstate 85 encounter as works with adult supervi-
real stuff,” Cozart said. they head south on a hunt “It’s unbelievable. Lots of sion; fireworks should only
In North Carolina for fireworks. color, lots of noise, spectacu- be lighted away from homes
sparklers, fountains, smoke Loud fireworks are most lar,” Cozart said. and dead grass.
WN 'INN-DI X IE two grocery stores, Food know how much. Bahamas.
Lion and Harris Teeter, also Food Lion manager John The affected stores proba-
From 1A are located on U.S. 74 Siak could not be reached bly will close by late sum-
A . Bypass. Food Lion is less for comment. mer, according to Wortham.
close,” Linda Carpenter said than a mile west of Winn- As part of its bankruptcy Employees which stay
Monday. ! Dixie and Harris Teeter is on plan, Winn-Dixie is closing ~~ with the store through its
The company will keep the far eastern end of town. all stores in the Carolinas, closure will get a severance
open some of its dairy and Harris Teeter manager Virginia, Tennessee and package, Wortham said.
a From 1A first four-year seats. Then at speech, it had not affected accomplishments he listed
wx the next election the remain- other abilities. He also said were the sign ordinance, the (10 minute maximum time)
yi Federal Voting Rights Act. ing council members would that he had beat cancer three city keeping City Lake and g a ]
a To create staggered terms have had to run again. times and intended to beat Lake Davidson, a sewer “his Sale is until July 4th
| i under the DeVane plan, the ~~ Those seats would be four- Lou Gehrig's disease. extension policy and being
8 mayor, the two ward repre- year terms. DeVane called himself the an early supporter of both
“Be sentatives with the most In a written statement, “driving force” behind the City Manager Greg
. : votes and the at-large repre- DeVane said while his ill- hotel occupancy tax which ~~ McGinnis and the YMCA. (MMIR Br ACH il AN \ ALR
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