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side-by-side The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net Wednesday, January 22, 2014 \ ARRESTS JAN, 14: Brittany Joann Jones, 23, Bessemer City, assault, criminal summons. JAN. 18: Steve Russell Jamerson, 69, 123 Galilee ~ Church Rd., three counts driving while license re- voked, two counts failure to burn head lamps, and ficti- tious registration, $7000 bond, secured. JAN. 15: Floyd Ray Ruff, 18, 1717 Shelby Rd., intoxicated and disruptive, - underage drinking, simple possession marijuana, $2500 bond, secured. JAN. 15: Jo Wray Whet- stine, 43, 1717 Shelby Rd., assault on government offi- cial, resisting public officer, disorderly conduct, $10,000 bond, secured. CITATIONS JAN. 16: Wanda Jean McKinney, 54, Clover, SC, failure to stop at scene of ac- cident. JAN. 17: Logan Fuller, 18, 534 St. Luke Church Rd., expired tag. INCIDENTS JAN. 4: A resident of Pennington Place reported theft of a Honda Accord val- ued at $1200. JAN. 13: A resident of Third St. reported theft of a number of kitchen items, children’s clothing, toys, and porcelain dolls. JAN. 13: A resident of Pearce Dr. reported larceny of a credit card. JAN. 14: A resident of N. City St. reported theft of an automobile tag. JAN.14: A resident of Spruce St. reported assault and damage to tires on a Honda Accord. JAN.16: A resident of Downing Dr. reported theft of a $1500 set of golf clubs. JAN. 17: A resident of E. Gold Street reported forgery of his car title. JAN. 20: A resident of Waco Road reported theft of four stove burners and a refrigerator from a residence on Baker _ Street. JAN. 20: Roses, 1314 Shelby Road, reported shoplifting of a TV set. WRECKS JAN.10: Officer FL. Wittington said a 2002 Jeep operated by Althea Green- wood, 108 N. Cansler St., backed from a parking space at Shergill’s on King Street into a parked Toyota owned by Khushwant Singh, 105 S. Watterson St. Property dam- age was estimated at $1500. JAN. 10: Officer F.L. Wittington said a 2008 Chevrolet operated by Mary Delohnson Adams, 428 ‘Crocker Rd., backed into a 1999 GMC owned by Lyn- don Young of Gastonia. The accident happened in the parking lot of Family Dollar Store. Property damages were minor. JAN. 12: Officer J. L. Dee reported a 2013 Nissan operated by Divyang Babu- lal Patel, Gastonia, struck a parked 1987 Pontiac owned by Thomas Rhyne Jr., 760 Sunnyside Shady Rest Rd.’ The accident happened in the parking lot of Rick’s Country Store. Property damages totaled $1750. JAN. 13: Officer H. W. Carpenter said a 2000 Lexus operated by Richard Rose- boro of Grover backed from a parking spot at 610 E. King St. into a parked 1986 GMC owned by Gerald Payne, 145 Ark St. Property damages were minor. Man robbed women in their car Kings Mountain police are looking for a man respon- sible for an early morning robbery Thursday at the Eliz- abeth Estate Apartments on S. Cherokee Street. Two women were accosted about 5:30 a.m. by a male who had apparently been hiding in one of the women’s cars. As the pair was about to drive off, the man — de- scribed as a black male in his 20s, about 5’7” and wearing dark clothing and a hoodie — demanded money. The women complied and then ran from the vehicle. There were no injuries in the incident, in which a weapon was implied but not seen, police said. The suspect was seen leaving the area on foot. The police are asking anyone with information to please contact Kings Mountain Police Department’s De- tective S.D. Shockley at (704) 734-0444. Handgun taken to school Kings Mountain Police responded to North Elemen- tary School Jan. 2 when a weapon, a handgun, was found in a backpack carried to school by a student. The gun was discovered by a teacher helping students unpack their backpacks. “The student was surprised to see the weapon. It was confiscated and authorities were contacted,” Cleveland County Schools spokesman Greg Shull said. “Regardless if it was unintentional or not, we treat these Situations se- riously.” Shull said the school follows the system’s code of con- duct in such incidents. “In the code of conduct, the of- fense carries a recommendation for a 365 calendar day suspension but may be modified by the Superintendent in accordance with G.S. 115¢-390-10.” Piercy receives scholarship Cleveland County Sheriff’s deputy Jordan Piercy has received a $1,000 scholarship from the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association, according to Sheriff Alan Norman, Norman said Piercy is one of only 12 recipients of the statewide award to a full time officer and undergraduate student at Western Carolina University majoring in crim- inal justice. Pierce has worked at the local sheriff’s office Rotary Assistant District Gov. Richard Theokas presented the program at the Rise & Shine breakfast. Pastor Rex Gibbs hosted the Rise & Shine breakfast at Central United Methodist Church. Rise & Shine breakfast brings business owners together The Main Street Advisory Board and KM Rotary co-hosted the quarterly Rise & Shine Breakfast at Central United Methodist Church, for 34 downtown business owners and property owners. Main Street Director Jan Harris wel- comed Rotarians and business people in at- tendance, remarking on the synergistic effect these groups create to improve cooperation in Kings Mountain. KM Rotary President ‘Suzanne Amos added her greetings and introduced Assistant District Gov. Richard Theokas who pre- sented a program regarding the issues Ro- tary, is helping address worldwide. He dis- cussed polio eradication, blindness and clean water projects. He championed making yourself happy by helping someone else, and by “paying it forward” one person at a time. : : Theokas closed with a paraphrased quote from Pres. Eisenhower, “The one organiza- tion in the world that can effect change for peace is Rotary”, and the 2013 slogan En- gage Rotary-Change Lives. for three years as a deputy and detention officer. Norman said the award honors Pierce for academic prowess, community involvement and professional ac- complishments in the field of criminal justice. JAN. 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said Tina Bradley Still, Cherryville, was at- tempting to turn on East Gold St. and hit a 2013 Ford operated by Ada Katherine Hambright, 107 Spurgeon Dr. Property damages were estimated at $15,000 to the Hambright vehicle and $2500 to the Still 2011 VW. JAN. 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said Chasity Hamrick of Shelby was driving her 2006 Honda on the US 74 Bypass and struck a ladder in the road. Prop- erty damage to her car was estimated at $3,000. JAN. 14: Officer H.W. Carpenter said June Mc- Combs, 914 Stoneymead Dr., was stopped on Wood- lake Parkway at the intersec- tion of NC Highway 161 due to a red stop and go sig- nal. Joe Lynn Mills, Statesville, operating a com- mercial vehicle, was making a left turn when the rear side of the trailer hit the Mc- Combs Ford that was back- ing to give the rig more room. Slight damage was re- ported to the trailer and esti- mated damage of $7,000 to the car. JAN. 14: Officer Chris Tate said a 2000 Chevrolet operated by Dunsey Harper, 106 Gene Ct, rear-ended a 1999 Dodge operated by Billie Lynn Smith, Blacks- burg, S C. No damage was reported to the Smith car. An estimated $900 damage was reported to the Harper vehi- cle. JAN. 15: Officer J. L. Dee said a hit and run driver struck a parked 2000 Chevrolet owned by Tarrow Black of Gastonia. The ve- hicle was parked on Edge- “mont Drive and damages were estimated at $700. JAN. 15: Officer J. L. Dee said Kimberly Brooks, 109 Stowe Acres, operating a 2008 Honda, failed to yield right-of- way and struck a 2010 Nissan oper- ated by Deshawn Crocker, Gastonia. The accident hap- pened at Highway 216 and Walker St. Property dam- ages were estimated at $2,000. JAN. 15: Officer Bryan McGinnis said a 2004 Dodge owned by Tiffany McCoy of Gastonia rolled out of gear and struck a 2012 Hyundai owned by Janice Epps of Stanley. The accident happened at 222 Kings Mountain Blvd. where both vehicles were parked. Property damages were estimated at $1200. JAN. 15: Officer Bryan McGinnis said Jennifer Marie Jackson, 713 Floyd St. operating, a 2004 Chrysler, lost control of her vehicle on Landing St. She told police she hit a pile of leaves, then a utility pole that wasn’t damaged. Cleve- land County EMS trans- ported Jackson to Kings Mountain Hospital. Damage to the car was estimated at $1200. JAN. 16 : Officer Han- nah Yarborough cited Wanda Jean McKinney, Clover, SC, for failure to stop at the scene of an acci- dent. McKinney was driving a 2000 Honda that struck a parked 2001 Toyota owned by Hank Martin, 125 Peace- ful Valley Road that was parked in the parking lot of Dollar General on York Road. Property damages were estimated at $2,000. , JAN. 16: Officer B. Black said that Randy Alan Walker of Stanley was back- ing his 1998 Toyota from the- parking lot of Linwood Family Mart and struck a 1993 Ford operated by - Floyd Ray Sanders, 104 Horn Drive. Property dam- ages were minor. Get your Girl Scout cookies! Local members of Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks to Piedmont (GSCP2P) will soon be out in the commu-- nity with favorites like Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties as the 2014 Girl Scout Cookie Program that kicked off on January 15 runs through March 2. The cookie program is an integral part of the Girl Scout Leadership Experi- ence, teaching girls key skills including goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics. This year, along with the regular lineup of Thin Foster homes needed Lutheran Family Serv- ices is looking for foster homes for children. An in- formational session will be held Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 6 pm. at Resurrection Lutheran Church on Cres- cent Circle in: Kings Moun- « tain. Classes for qualified parents will start Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Contact the Herald by: coming by the office at 700 E. Gold St. call 704-739-7496; « fax 704-739-0611; or email lib.kmherald @gmail.com Mints, Peanut Butter Patties, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Sandwiches, Thanks- A-Lots, Lemonades and Shortbreads, the Cranberry Citrus Crisps will be intro- duced. This crispy ceokie is made of whole grains and filled with tangy cranberry bit and citrus flavor, perfect for snacking any time of the day. And for customers who have special diet concerns, a gluten-free pilot cookie is being offered. This choco- late chip shortbread cookie will be available through different troops throughout the GSCP2P area. “There is a lot of enthu- ' siasm around the new cook- ies, and we are excited to be a test council for the gluten- free option, something our consumers have been asking for,” said Marcia Cole, chief executive officer of GSCP2P. “We hope with these new varieties and the dedication of our girls and volunteers to be a part of the largest girl-led business in the country, that we will see a very successful cookie season.” Along with the new cqokie varieties, GSCP2P also transitioned to a differ- ent sales approach, introduc- ing a direct sale where girls have the cookies readily available when asking cus-, tomers to purchase a box in- stead of taking orders and returning a few weeks later with the cookies. This kind of sale helps with cookie publicity and on-the-spot purchases. : The price per box is $4, except for the gluten-free chocolate chip, which will retail for $5 per box. All the money generated from the Girl Scout Cookie Program stays in the local area to help fund various program and troop activities. To purchase a box of cookies, contact a Girl Scout in your neighborhood’ or community. Or, search the cookie booth locator on the council website at www.girlscoutsp2p.org to find the closest cookie booth in your area from January 24 through March 2. “MY CAR STARTED SPINNING AND | THOUGHT, UH OH...” ACCIDENTS HAPPEN. That's why Nationwide Insurance offers Accideht Forgiveness, which means your rates won't go up because of an accident. It’s like getting a second Forgiveness, call us today. John Caveny 210 East King St. Kings Mountain {| (704) 739-3953 cavenyj@nationwide.com bred INSUrance chance. 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