ea SRR NN SE ANE NERA NI Es rR eet nr Sale Na Ngan a al cp Mey 11, 2006 TE 2 LocAL NEWS The Kings Mountain Herald First National promotes Page, Lovelace, England The Board of Directors of First National Bank has announced the following promotions. Brenda F. Page was promoted to Executive Vice President ‘and is responsible for marketing/promotions, business development, public relations, and facility design and maintenance. Page began her banking career at First National in the operations department and, since that time, advanced through the professional ranks within the organiza- tion. She has completed both the NC School of Banking and the Dale Carnegie Management Training Program. Page is the current Vice President of Kings Mountain Rotary Club and an Advisory Board member of the Life Enrichment Center. She received the Governor's Award for Volunteer Service in 1991, the Cleveland County Commission for Women’s Distinguished Woman Award in 2003, and was recog- nized as a Caring Volunteer by East Elementary School. She has also been involved with Hospice of Cleveland County, Habitat for Humanity, Cleveland County Chamber and Bessemer City Chamber. She attends Putnam Baptist Church and is married to Morris Page. They have one daughter, Jessica. Brenda N. Lovelace has been promoted to Senior Vice President. As Kings Mountain City Executive and Branch Manager, she is responsible for all banking initiatives in that market area. Lovelace has been in banking for 40 years. During that time she attended Gaston College, the undergraduate and graduate programs of the NC School of Banking in Chapel Hill, and the Institute of Financial Education in Charlotte. A member of Kings Mountain Rotary Club, Lovelace also serves as a director of the Life Enrichment Center, the | Mountaineer Partnership, and Miss Kings Mountain pag- ( LOVELACE ENGLAND * éant. She is Past President of the King Mountain Business & Professional Association and was a member of the YMCA ‘Advisory Council. In 2001 Lovelace was awarded both the YMCA Board Member of the Year/Kings Mountain and Myrtle Community Spirit Woman of the Year. She is married to Edward Lovelace. They attend First Wesleyan Church in Bessemer City and have two children, Todd and Erin, and three grandchildren. Cs Brittini J. England was named Administrative Officer/Loans. At the bank’s Kings Mountain office, she ‘assists lenders in preparation of loan package documentation -and also acts as a customer service representative. A Cleveland County native, England has been with the "bank since 1998. She actively participates in community events including Relay for Life and Beach Blast. She attends * the Family Worship Center Church of God. She is married to _ Chad England. ‘$12 MILLION From 1A of utilities is currently underway at the site. : Rodgers Builders of *" Charlotte holds the general ‘contract for the new addi- “ton. Mayor Rick Murphrey, who is a member of the hos- pital board of trustees, said “the new construction will = BWC EWE WR DEBS ‘mean that patients won't ‘have to travel outside the Kings Mountain area for the services the new facility will ‘provide. “Johnson Development, Kings Mountain Hospital Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden (DSBG) will kick off the summer with the first of its summer concert series on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. This year’s featured per- * formers will be The TAMS, TE WORT STE YA TA MAW GAR Ln r 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A A 1 T and Summit Place are mak- ing a big investment in our community and I am excit- ed,” said the mayor. Murphrey said that new jobs and services are coming to Kings Mountain with the completion of the trio of projects. The mayor added that Southeast Container currently occupies a Johnson spec building and Tube Enterprises has leased the second building. “Once this much larger building goes up Iam confi- dent that a new industrial client will be coming on the scene that will provide jobs for our area,” he added. who have been performing a unique blend of music for over 40 years. One of America’s all time favorite recording acts, The TAMS are best known for their 1968 gold hit titled “Be -Cameron Mathis, Oth Gr South Point HS HannoneOrthodontics for over 25 years 70428658521 Gastonia & Belmont offices We're closer than you think.. 1 1 1 1 1 1 : ! Specialists in Orthodontics 1 1 1 1 1 3 Present this ad for a FREE Orthodontics Exam ($265 Value) offer expires 5/31/06 Ee mm “Thanks Dr. Hannon for all the work you have done to my teeth over the years. My teeth look great!” Page 3A GARY STEWART / HERALD Delicious locally-raised and other farm fresh food will be sold at the downtown farmer’s market behind the old Fulton’s Department Store beginning this week.The hours are 7 a.m.- noon Friday and Saturday. Persons planning to sell items must obtain a form at Mountaineer Partnership or call the City Planning Department at 734-4595. Pictured left to right are Joni Smith of Mountaineer Partnership, City Planner Steve Killian and Grover farmers Scott and Cynthia Glidden. KM building permits for April City of Kings Mountain Codes Department issued the following building per- mits during the month of April. Each paragraph the type of permit, address, con- tractor or homeowner, valua- tion of the project, and fees paid. Accessory Residential buildings: 500 Phifer, Rd. (KMHS), Buddy Ramey, $3,000, $50. 825 N. Piedmont Ave., homeowner, $500, $50. 826 N. Piedmont, home- owner, $10,000, $88. Building Master Commercial: 120 Woodlake Pkwy., J.E. Schultze Construction LLC, $8,962,980, $65,650. 706 iW. aKing i (KKM Hospital), Rodgers Builders, $2,209,308, $2,540. 1001 Rd. (Summit Pl.), Wishon Carter Builders Inc., $819,000, $2,993. Master Building Permit Residential: 1118 Country Side Rd., Hoyle Construction Co., $163,401, $796. 309 Country Club Acres, Baber Design & Development, $46,000, $217. 1402 Merrimont Ave. Patton General Contracting, $200, $50. 123 Country Grove Rd., Mac’s Construction (Alan McNamara), $111,971, $564. 122 Alston Cir. lot 27, Johnson and Associates Real Estate, $125,374, $650. 123 Alston Cir. lot 28, Johnson and Associates, $149,696, $759. 205 Kaitlyn Ln., Builders, $146,985, $747. Hall 610 Bridges Dr., homeown- er, $10,000, $88. Building Permit Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy.” After 10 albums, two Gold Records, and awards such as “Beach Band of the Decade” and “Outstanding Black Musical Group,” the group was final- Residential: 1969 Bethlehem Rd. Custom Buildings LLC, $1,300, $50. Demolition Permit Residential: 504 Phenix St.,, Kings Mountain Fire Department, 0. Electrical Permit Residential: 605 Floyd St, Hoke Electric, $400, $100. 1000a First St., RB Electric, $700, $50. 702 Cleveland Ave., S.A. Brown Electric, $4,000, $53. 104 S. Cherokee St. Apt. C, SEVAN Electrical Services LLC, $300, $50. 9 Bennett Dr, Hoke Electric, $1,000, $50. 309 W. Gold St., Electric, $150. ~~" 507 Crescent Hill Rd., Hoke Electric, $1,800, $50. 154-Cane Dr., Reccom-Ind Electric, 0. Fence Permit Residential: 109 Bain Rd., Stafford Fence Builders, $500, $30. Moss Lake Building Permit Residential: 2214 Spring Hill Dr., home- owner, $20,000, $125. Manufactured Home Permit Residential: 119 Cyclone Ln. Prestige Homes, $171,684, $823. Mechanical Permit Commercial: 112 E. King St., Roland Black Heating and Cooling, $2,885, $50. 211 Cleveland Ave. (YMCA), C&C Heating & Cooling, $6,400, $62.80. Mechanical Permit Residential: ‘TAMS to perform at Stowe Botanical Garden ly inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in 1992. The group’s genre of music is a blend of Motown, Beach Music, and Rock and Roll, creating an exhilarating stage show. Save up to $1,100 cool cash on our coolest system.* cooling system you have. SHELBY Heating & Air IF you should ever have an emergency with your heating and cooling system, let our trained technicians put it right — right now. No matter what brand of heating and Our Carrier technicians are the most qualified repair technicians in the business, Cool Cash trained and equipped to find the problem quickly and fix it correctly. So, for fast, expert service on your heating and cooling system, call us...we're happy to help. Shelby Heating & A/C Shelby, NC 704-487-7877 www.shelbyheating.com “offer expires 5/31/06 Hoke 154-1 Cane Dr, ARS Service Express, $2,450, $50. Plumbing Permit Commercial: 409 N. Piedmont Ave., Goforth Plumbing, $480, $50. Plumbing Permit Residential: 710 Meadowbrook Rd., Phillip Bollinger, $800, $50. 112 Waco Rd., Logan Plumbing, $600, $50. 807 Margrace Rd., Lovelace Plumbing, $650, $50. 302 Kaitlyn, M&T, $1,500, $50. Bru vi hiodiiiinile Remodel/Renovation: 706 W. King St, (KM Hospital), Hoke Enterprises Inc., $26,930, $125. STATE From 1A landfill site which will be paid for from surplus received at the current site; and the unemployment rate in Cleveland County has decreased from 12.4 percent to 6.2 percent in four years. Chairman of the School Board George Litton gave updates on the county school system. They have implemented a three year plan to move some of Crest High School and Middle Schools overcrowded pop- ulations to Shelby High and Middle. He spoke of the Phifer Road Project which will move 10 or 11 of the classes that are currently in the 17 mobile units at KMHS into the building and out of the trailers. Litton said that nine schools in the county were named honor schools for having 90 percent of population meeting at or above the grade level and for completely meeting the No Child Left Behind guide- lines. He said that the school district is ranked number one, nationally, per capita. He also gave the news of Superintendent Gene Moore’s departure from the Cleveland County School Board. He will be the new Superintendent in his home- town of Lancaster, SC. The search for the county’s new superintendent has begun. The mayor of Earl Max Hopper expressed the need for more development in the southern part of the county. “We want to see change and growth in our area,” he said. “Where it's appropriate we'll lead and where it’s appropriate we'll follow.” This is the first State of the Community Breakfast that they have held in southern Cleveland County. 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