Wednesday, May 29, 2013
From page 1A
set aside to honor those who
answered our nation’s call
and made the ultimate sacri-
fice in the defense of free-
dom.
Several hundred Kings
Mountain people turned out
at 10 a.m. Memorial Day to
honor local people and also
remember all other brave
men and women and their
families who have sacrificed
for freedom.
“This is a solemn occa-
sion today as we put our
worries aside and remem-
ber,” said SSgt/ 1C Rodney
Karnes, a 19 year veteran of
the US Marine Corps and a
National guardsman for 11
years. “They gave us a pre-
cious gift, freedom, “their
last full measure of devo-
tion, extraordinary deeds
from warriors who probably
thought what they did was
ordinary.” He added, “Let
us never forget that those
who died and those who
continue to serve make
democracy possible all over
the world.”
“We are a grateful com-
munity,” said Mayor Rick
Murphrey, and today is a sa-
cred day we honor our local
fallen heroes. They knew
the risks and they put their
lives on the line for free-
dom, wrapped in sacrifice
and tied with a ribbon of
honor. Freedom is not free.
We will never forget our he-
roes.?
World War II veteran
photos by Ellen Devenny
Sidney Dixon, left, Sophia Kellstrom, and Mayor Rick Mur-
phrey salute the flag during the Memorial Day Service Mon-
day.
Roy (Sidney) Dixon and the
mayor read each honored
serviceman’s name as mem-
bers of their families placed
a white rose at the monu-
ment, pointing to the name
on the wall and saluting.
Dixon, 90, a gunner’s
mate in the US Navy, was
cited by the mayor as a
hometown hero. He shot
down a Japanese plane that
was within a split second of
bombing the ship he was on.
Pieces from that plane and
pictures were displayed at
the memorial.
“I thank God every day
for letting me see beyond
that day,” said Dixon.
The mayor and Dixon
laid the red, white and blue
memorial wreath at the base
of the monument where 39
white roses had been placed
by family members of the
men honored.
Others on the program
were the Loch Norman
Band, Sophia Kellstrom,
Mallora, the Kings Moun-
tain Police Department
Honor Guard who posted
and retired the colors, Police
Chief Melvin Proctor who
gave the invocation, Boy
Scout Troop 91 who led the
pledge of allegiance, Amer-
ican Legion Post Com-
mander Louis Floyd, bugler
Paul Fulton and the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary’s Miss
Poppies Layla and Abbie
Harris, and the NC Foothills
detachment 1164, Marine
Corps League, who fired the
21 gun salute as memorial
The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net
MEMORIAL DAY: services honor veterans
Mayor Rick Murphrey, Wellies over 200 people to Patriots
Park on Memorial Day.
tribute.
WWII heroes from
Kings Mountain: David H.
Barber, US Army, killed in
action Dec. 2, 1944; Johnny
W. Blackwell, US Army,
killed in action March 31,
1943;.John C. Bridges, US
Army, killed in action;
Grady Cansler, US Army,
killed in action Jan. 21,
1945; Earle E. Carpenter,
US Army, killed in action
Sept. 9, 1944; James G. Dar-
racott Jr., US Navy, killed in
action Dec. 14, 1944; Mof-
fett D. Davis, US Army,
killed in action, Oct. 25,
1944; Charles M. Ewing,
USAF, killed in action
March 20, 1943; Robert L.
Falls, USN, killed in action
Dec. 11, 1944; Marvin Fos-
ter, US Army, killed in ac-
tion Dec. 11, 1944; Howard
B. Gantt, US Army, killed in
action May 17,1944; Roy E.
Harmon, US Army, killed in
action, Nov. 16, 1945; Jacob
C. Huffstetler, USN, killed
in action Aug. 29, 1942;
Harold D. Jackson, US
Army, killed in action
March 16, 1945; Horace E.
Lantham, US Army, killed
in action Aug. 1, 1944; Win-
field V. Long, US Army,
killed in action, Aug. 1,
1944; Sidney E. Lovelace,
US Army, killed in action
March 1, 1945; Felmer L.
Lynn, US Army, killed in ac-
tion Aug. 19, 1944; J. C.
Medlin, US Army, killed in
action Dec. 25, 1945;
William R. Millen Jr., US A
rmy, killed in action Aug. 7,
1944; Walter M. Moor-
head,US Army, killed in ac-
tion Dec. 25, 1944; Lester P.
Moss, US Army, killed in
action Jan. 4, 1945; James
C.Nickels ITI, USN, killed in
action 1944; Robert E.
Owens, US Marines, killed
in action Oct. 10, 1943;
Everett Paysour, US Army,
killed in action; Howard L.
Phipps, US Army, killed in
action June 13, 1944; Elmer
M. Propst, US Army, killed
in action June 28, 1944;
Colon B. Reynolds, US A
rmy, killed in action Oct. 13,
1944; William F. Smith, US
Army, killed in action Dec.
24, 1944; John C. Stewart,
US Army, k illed in action;
and. Haskell Thrift, US
Army, killed in action Nov.
30, 1944.
Korea heroes from Kings
Mountain: Rufus G. Huff-
stickler, US Army, killed in
action July 20, 1950; Dan B.
Lail, US Army, killed in ac-
tion Oct.8, 1951; Harvey
Lawson, US Army, July 10,
1952; Johnny A. Millon,
US Army, killed in action
March 31, 1951; Billy
Owen, US Army, killed in
action July 27, 1950; Pick-
ney Roberts, US Marines,
killed in action Oct. 29,
1952; Herman C. Tate Jr.,
US Army, killed in action
July 2, 1952; and Ralph
Whetstine, US Army, killed
in action Dec. 31, 1953.
The souvenir program is
available on the City of
Kings Mountain website-
www.cityofkm.com
GROVER:
From page 1A
weighed a decision to pro-
ceed on a $1.9 million
wastewater treatment proj-
ect.
The current rates and
user costs projections were
pointed out to three mem-
bers of the five-member
board during a public hear-
ing conducted by W.K.
Dickson Project Manager
Bob Froneberger, the Char-
lotte engineering company
that has been working with
the town on future improve-
ments to the town’s waste-
water conveyance and
treatment system. :
The estimated project
cost to finance future im-
provements is $1,936,000.
The town has applied for a’
$500,000 grant from the N.
C. Rural Development Cen-
ter and a 20-year loan at the
rate of 2% interest from
North Carolina Department
Environmental and National
Resources (NCDENR) to
fund the project.
“As yet we have not re-
could see water-sewer rate increase
ceived any favorable re-
views for grants,” said
Froneberger.
“Grover Industries looks
like the best option unless
the City of Kings Mountain
makes an attractive offer,”
said Willis.
Froneberger said plans
and specifications need to
be submitted by Dec. 3 and
construction ‘could begin by
June 2014.
Members: discussed
downsizing the project.
“All this has gotta be
done at some point,” said
souncilman Shane Davis,
but Mayor J. D. Ledford
said pump stations could be
an immediate fix. He said
the water treatment system
was built in 1998 but if the
plant continues to deterio-
rate there will be a greater
need for improvements. He
added, “Basically: I guess
we’re proceeding with what
we have here with Grover
Industries, continuing down
the road on the project with
Grover Industries based on
engineering studies.” Willis,
Davis and Ledford agreed.
A presentation by
Froneberger spelled out the
objectives of the Grover
Wastewater Treatment Proj-
ect upgrading the existing
Watterson Road and Adkins
Drive pump stations with
new above ground accessi-
ble pumps and valves; re-
placing existing
generators ~~ with new
propane fueled generators;
and providing wastewater
treatment facilities with a
capacity of 200,000 gpd to
meet future 20 year needs
with a possible planned
town annexation.
He evaluated three op-
tions to the board: optimiza-
tion/expansion of existing
WWTP at Bethlehem Road
site; regionalization of treat-
ment by transferring waste-
water to Kings Mountain
Waste Water treatment
plant; and transferring to ex-
isting Grover Industries
WWTP with upgrades for
treatment of municipal
wastewater.
Probable costs he out-
CRASH: involving a cars injues eight people
From page 2A
exited the car to help the people in-
volved in the accident. Her car was
rear-ended by the Savage vehicle and
approximate damages were $2,000. [FEES
Officer Bryan McGinnis said that [Ge
another rear-end collision happened
when Thomas Eugene Latham of [S&S
Shelby, operating a 2013 Hyundai,
attempted to pull off the highway and
help the wreck victims. His car was
hit by al996 Ford operated by Kris
Driver of Gastonia. Property dam-
ages were estimated at $1150.
surplus
lined as “transferring waste-
water to Kings Mountain
$1,283,400 for construction
costs and estimated annual
O&M cost $173,538 and
present worth cost projec-
tion as $5,354,151; transfer
to Grover Industries, proba-
ble construction cost
$1,936,000; estimated an-
nual cost $90,437; and pres-
ent worth cost projection
$3,425,520; and optimize
existing Town of Grover
WWTP probable construc-
tion cost of $2,566,900; es-
timated annual cost
$92,608; and present worth
cost projection $4,094,832.
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RATE HIKE: expected for KM
water-sewer users in July
From page 1A
possibly an extra 50 cents
charge for sanitation — an
extra 15% tipping fee as-
sessed by Cleveland County
to municipalities. County
Commissioners will be
adopting their budget soon
and an increased tipping fee
is expected.
There is no property in-
crease. The 40 cents per
$100 valuation is unchanged
since 2006.
No electric base rate in-
crease and no natural gas
base rate increase are pro-
posed.
During a struggling econ-
omy where many firms have
laid off workers there have
been none by the City of
Kings Mountain. With the
teamwork of staff, Sellers
has consolidated jobs in
some areas. The upcoming
budget provides for one new
employee to assist the head
of the Department of Infor-
mation Technology and two
new positions in the fire de-
partment by placing part-
timers in those jobs.
The 200 employees of the
city received a 2% cost-of-
living increase last year but
no COLA or merit increase
is’ included in the new
budget. Employees and city
council members receive
free insurance plus adjust-
ments for dependents. The
city’s contribution to em-
ployees’ 401-K supplement
is 5%, a longevity pay after
10 years, sick leave, vacation
pay, Christmas bonuses and
after 25 years with the city
the employee has insurance
paid for life.
Insurance costs and ben-
efits are a big portion of the
budget. Employees will be
offered several plans they
can choose from to lower co-
insurance, etc.; however
there is no change in premi-
ums paid by the city. Local
Government Retirement
System went up to the city
for general and fire employ-
ees from 6.74 to 7.070% and
law enforcement increases
went up from 6.77 to 7.28%.
Sellers said that investment
performance, law changes
and other items can affect
the rates.
“The budget is balanced
and is cut to the bone to pres-
ent our best level of service
at the lowest rate to our citi-
zens,” Sellers told the full
city council, citing skyrock-
eting costs in many areas.
Included in the new
budget is $75,000 for expan-
sion of the H. Lawrence
Patrick Senior Life & Con-
ference Center or a total of
$300,000 over a four year
period.
Moms Club
to meet June 6
Moms Club of Shelby, a
chapter of an international
club for stay at home moms
and moms who work part
‘time and their children, will
meet June 6 at 11:30 a.m.
Mothers and their children 0-
4 are invited to meet and
greet at Jammin J’s Pizza in
Shelby. The club also meets
at the same place on June 18
at 4 p.m. for mothers and
children 4 and over.
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Shovel ready
by midsummer
City officials expect to
be shovel-ready by mid-
summer on water im-
provements expected to
cost $33.8 million.
“l believe in Kings
Mountain’s future,” said
Mayor Rick Murphrey.
City Manager Marilyn
Sellers said the city must
prioritize its water needs
and fix them by upgrading
infrastructure.
Both said they hoped
to hear soon from the ap-
plication by the city to the
State Revolving Fund for
the money (loan) to start
the project at full speed.
They also expect the
stamp of approval from
the N. C. Local Govern-
ment Commission.
The water project is a
high dollar item, including
$12,483,330 for water
plant expansion and reha-
bilitation for which con-
struction plans are under
review by North Carolina
Department Environmen-
tal and Natural Resources,
with public hearing May
28 as a requirement for
completing the review
process.
A new 36 - inch water
transmission line from
Moss Lake to Kings
Mountain will © cost
$16,162,670. Permit to
construct has been re-
ceived from NCDENR
and the city is applying
for funding pending ap-
proval of the loan and ob-
taining right-of-ways for
the project. More than
85% of the right-of-ways
have been obtained.
The water line rehabil-
itation project is expected
to cost $5,243,500. The
engineering and permit-
ting for this project is
complete and funding has
been applied for through
NCDENR and the State
Revolving Fund. The
project has received
‘ready to proceed’ status
and NCDENR and State
Revolving Fund is await-
ing approval from the
Local Government Com- -
mission prior to awarding
of funding. This project
area is King Street, Moun-
tain Street and Gold
Street.
Spillway repairs at
Moss Lake are being fi-
nanced through conven-
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