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Page 6A The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Rep. Kelly Hastings to help lead committee N.C. House Speaker | Thom Tillis recently an- nounced that Representa- tive Kelly Hastings will serve as chairman of the Homeland Security, Mili- tary and Veterans Affairs Committee. “Understanding and as- sisting with the complex interactions between the local, state and federal gov- ernments is not always easy; I feel honored that Speaker Tillis asked me to help lead this committee,” Hastings said. The state of North Carolina is home to thousands of military personnel, veterans and others who are involved in safety, security and defense. From law Kelly Hastings services personnel, to the most skilled military oper- ators, North Carolinians play a vital role. “I am excited to be able to interact with many of our best and brightest and I am honored to be able to work closely with our veterans,” Hastings said. Hastings will be sworn in on Jan. 9, 2013, in Raleigh, N.C. He will also serve as vice chairman of the Banking Committee; he will be a member of the Appropriations, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Environment, Insurance and Trans- portation Policy committees. Hastings served as the co-chairman of the Energy Independence and Alternative Fuel Committee dur- ing his first term. Earlier in his career, he handled veterans’ issues for former Congressman Charles Taylor. He graduated from Appalachian State Uni- enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency HR BRIEFS Income tax assistance for seniors Senior citizens 55 and older can get free income tax assistance at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center Feb. 1,8, 15, 22 and March 8, 22 and April 5 and 12 by calling 704- 734-0447 for appointments begin- ning at 9 a.m. and scheduled at 30 minute intervals with the last ap- pointment at 3 p.m. A picture ID, social security card, 2011 tax returns, federal and state, record of any estimated tax paid, W-2 wage statement, 1009’s interest and dividend distribu- tions, 1009 Social Security bene- fit statement, charitable donations for 2012, Social Security or other income from 2012, 2011 state tax refund, if you filed with itemized deductions in 2010. Tax preparers cannot assist with rental property, stocks and bonds, sale of property and secu- rities or farm income. Black History Month The H. Lawrence Patrick Sen- ior Life & Conference Center will celebrate “Black History Month” on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. in Conference Room I. Mrs. Mary Helen Brown and Mrs. Erma Lockhart, coordinators for the program, have invited Rev. Billy Houze, pastor of People’s Baptist. Church, to share words of inspiration and Mrs. Sarah Miller versity and received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps and Reserve. He and his family reside in Cherryville. to present a musical selection. Mayor Rick Murphrey will give the address of welcome. The public is invited. Special Olympics games announced Special Olympics Cleveland County will hold its annual Spring Track and Field Day on April 27 at Shelby High School. Athletes interested in partici- pating should call Pat McDonald at 704-487-9941 before Feb. 13. Athletes medicals are due on Feb. 13, and time trials are due on April 12. Anyone interested in volun- teering should contact Keila Parker at 704-487-9941 or km- parker@clevelandcoun- tyschools.org by Feb. 13. January 9, 2013 Senator Warren Daniel takes the oath from Judge Donna Stroud as his wife and children look on. Photo by Lib Stewart SWORN IN: Moore, Daniel take oaths From page 1A oath of office. “Senator Daniel and I have a great working relationship and you commissioners are a great team to work with,” said Moore. He added that redistricting in the state brought about demographic change, reiterat- ing that more job opportunities and expansions are challenges for the fu- ture. GROVER: board From page 1A a loan from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources to help fund the plant project but Mayor J.D. Ledford said that if the grants are received the money will help defray the cost to citizens who are looking at increases in water and sewer. In other actions, the board: +Hired Michelle Emory as an office assis- tant. +Updated projects on Dogwood and Ivy streets where catch basins won’t carry water flow and washed out streets. Problems were also reported on Briarcliff which runs parallel to Ivy where concrete pipes are not joined prop- erly, according to maintenance workers. They are contacting engineers and getting estimates on costs to correct the problems. Councilman Bill Willis said that one driveway is under water on Briarcliff and a collapsed catch basin on Ivy Street is under 2-3 feet of standing water. “There are some really deep spots,” Willis said. PHOTO CONTEST: From page 1A available at the city’s website, WWW.city- ofkm.com or by calling Lynda Mattox at 704- 734-0333. The exhibit will be in the City Hall lobby through the end of Janu- ary, then transferred to Patrick Senior Center for the month of February in observance of Black His- tory Month. The compe- tition is produced in cooperation with the City of Kings Mountain, Corry Law Firm, the Southern Arts Society and NAACP. 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