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Page 2A Cleveland County Schools leaders are gearing up to interview candidates for the superintendent posi- tion, the county’s top edu- cation job. By the end of business today, the Board of Educa- tion will have all the appli- cations in their hands. Next Thursday the board will hold a closed session to re- view the applications, a process that will include a discussion of public feed- back on the matter. Over the course of the last weekend of April, the board will interview final candidates for the job. The board has said it aims to have a new school leader in place by July 1. Outgoing superintendent Dr. Bruce Boyles’ resignation is ef- fective June 30. Boyles, who took the superintend- ent job in 2006, has ac- cepted a full professorship in Gardner-Webb Univer- sity’s School of Education. He has already been serv- ing as an adjunct professor at the Boiling Springs col- lege. “What’s happened so far is basically information collection,” said Greg Shull, the school system’s spokesperson. “It’s come from (school system) em- ployees, and from mem- bers of the public.” “There’s been a lot of consistency in the voices the board has heard from the community,” he said. “They’re looking for a strong leader.” Over the winter, the The Kings Mountain Herald | www.kmherald.net School board zeroes in on superintendent search Board of Education hired a consulting firm to assist in its search for a new leader. It also drew up a five-ques- tion survey and made it available to all Cleveland County residents. More than 1,100 answered the questionnaire, which also included an open comment section. Last month, the board reviewed and dis- cussed the results of the survey in an open meeting. The board has also re- cently set aside 30 minutes before the start of its regu- lar meeting to hear from the public personally and directly. About 20 people voiced suggestions and concerns as school leaders looked ahead to the inter- viewing and hiring process. GOSPEL FEST: Aldridges to headline Saturday evening event From page 1A music careers today. Tick- ets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door at the Joy Theatre box office, Kings Mountain Chamber Office, the Kings Mountain Herald on Gold Street or at Ticket- sNC.com. For more infor- mation contact Rick Dancy at 704-472-7762 or at artist- services @live.com. The Aldridge Quartet Band, Men Standing for Christ, both favorites at the first an- nual benefit last year, and 13:13 Worship Band, a new group of five college-bound Gastonia musicians combin- ing their talents as a con- temporary Christian band, will share the stage with the Aldridges whose Christmas- season concert at the Joy drew a sellout crowd. Gen- erous sponsorship funding from Summit Place of Kings Mountain, Alliance Bank and the Kings Moun- tain Herald will make it pos- sible for all proceeds from ticket sales to go directly to the Green Banana Project. The 13:13 Worship Band will open the show. Three different styles of gospel music will be pre- sented. Darin and Brooke Aldridge, one of five final- ists for th 2013 International Gospel Record Song of the Year, will perform songs in a quartet style that is influ- enced by traditional and contemporary origins. They will be joined by band- mates, Dwayne Anderson and Becky Buller. Darin and Brooke have released five albums, a DVD, and have hosted a bluegrass variety TV show since they began touring nationally in 2010. Men Standing for Christ preserve and perform a style of gospel music that uses The Darin and Brooke Aldridge Quartet will headline Satur- os day nights 2nd Annual Gospel Fest at the Joy Theatre. multi-part harmonies passed down through generations of African = American churches and camp meet- ings. The powerful emo- tions and energy expressed in their music reveal why many people consider this style of music to be one of the forces that influenced both rhythm and blues and rock and roll. 13:13 Worship is an ex- citing contemporary Chris- tian band whose members came together at Flint- Groves Baptist Church in Gastonia. The group was in- vited to compete at the 2013 Liberty University Battle of the Bands and finished third out of 250 bands. About the Green Banana Project The “Green Banana Project” was the inspiration of the late Kings Mountain Herald, Cherryville Eagle, and Belmont Banner/News Publisher Ron Isbell. He al- ways asked his staff to give him green bananas because “things will look better when the bananas are ripe.” Isbell, a cancer patient, died Sept. 12, 2012. The Green Banana Proj- ect. Ltd. is a non-profit char- Baked Potato & Salad Join Us for Delicious Dinner Specials! Served until Spm Thurs-Sat 120z Ribeye Pt 238 Cherokee St., Kings Mountain 704.750.3090 4&7 Tues-Weds, 8am - 2pm © Thurs-Fri-Sat, 8am - 8pm Sun, 8am - 10am & 11am - 2pm * Closed Mon Featuring... Shrimp & Grits w/a Salad itable organization started by Ron Isbell and his wife, Wendy, in May 2012 and li- censed by the state on his birthday that year. It is a non-partisan enterprise and does not represent or pro- mote any religion or politi- cal position. The board considers requests for fund- ing for such things as utili- ties, temporary housing, medical assistance, food as- sistance, scholarships, and donations to research and donations to civic organiza- tions involved in school and other projects that prove their worth. Ron Isbell's plan was to provide various means of instilling hope into the lives of people who faced difficult times and un- certain futures. Proceeds are also earmarked for the Ro- tary Backpack project in Kings Mountain, and Relay for Life in the three towns where the Isbells own and operate newspapers and in supplying incidental med- ical equipment for cancer patients whose insurance does not cover the costs. “We have high hopes for this second concert and for contributions during the year to help encourage folks to look far enough ahead to buy green bananas and know the world will look brighter when it's time to eat them," said Mrs. Isbell. RB VR TT PRs sn. POLICE - CRIME Wednesday, April 9, 2014 ARRESTS APRIL 1: Kenneth James Wells, 32, Gastonia, failure to appear, littering, $1,000 bond, secured. APRIL 2: Jeffrey Tyrone Ross, 42, 1417 Shelby Rd., flee to elude, felony, assault on government official, two counts driving while license revoked, $100,000 bond, se- cured. He was also charged with resist, delay, obstruct, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and vio- lation of conditions of re- lease. APRIL 3: James Russell Ledwell, 42, 929 Church St., driving while licensee re- voked, no liability insur- ance, larceny, $4500 bond, secured. APRIL 3: Fredrick Alphonso Nixson, 44, 1202 Northwoods Dr., failure to appear, two counts larceny. $30,000 bond, secured. APRIL 5: Kimberly Ann Hannah, 34, 301 Fairview St., simple assault, criminal summons. APRIL 5: Anthony Keith Singleton Jr., 30, Shelby, DWI, driving while license revoked, $5,000 bond, unse- cured. CITATIONS APRIL 2: Michael Anto- nio Rashawn Brooks, 33, Grover, open container. APRIL 3: Hugh CB Makony, 48, Phoenix, AZ, speeding. APRIL 4: Edward Ivan Blackburn, 52, 1211 N. Piedmont Ave., expired in- spection sticker. INCIDENTS MARCH 3: A commer- cial building on Riverside Court was broken into and over $3,000 in tools stolen. MARCH 31: Ingles 147, Shelby Rd., reported shoplifting of motor fuel. APRIL 2: Jack’s Jewelry & Loan, 106 Cleveland Ave., reported a customer pawned stolen items and ob- tained cash by false pre- tense. APRIL 4: A resident of Grace Street reported a break-in and theft of canned goods and assorted items valued at $500. APRIL 4: A resident of E. Parker St. reported theft of a 2000 Mitsubishi valued at $3,000. APRIL 5: A resident of Cleveland Ave. reported that a 1991 Ford pickup and a 2008 Jeep Commander were broken into. APRIL 5: A resident of Falls St. reported that the left side of his vehicle was scratched with a sharp ob- ject. WRECKS MARCH 28: Property damages were estimated at $20,000 in a five car pileup when one car was forced to make an abrupt stop because of traffic. Officer H. W. Car- penter said that Kamie Champion, 910 Stoney Point Rd., operating a 2012 Kia, Keymore Hemphill, 807 Boyce St., operating a 2004 Dodge, Michael Cole, Grover, operating a 1994 Ford, Martina Edwards, 301 Waco Rd., operating a 2007 DIVERSE CITY KM — Crossroads Worldwide Min- istries founder Clayton King, Christian hip hop artist Michael (Verbs) Boyer and the musical group, “Se- verely Yours,” led by Kings Mountain’s Lane Wood, will headline the second annual Diverse-City KM, ‘a com- munity wide program for middle school and high school students, Friday and Saturday night at 5 p.m. at B. N. Barnes Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each evening. Admission is $5. The program is also open to the general public, including families. Ten Kings Mountain area churches will be represented at the youth event geared to reach teenagers in the Kings Mountain area on the theme, “one city, one purpose, one God.” Last year over 400 young people representing various denominations in the community attended. King, a world-renowned evangelist and author, came to know Christ at the age of 14, began his preaching in prisons and churches and has since gone on to spread the Gospel in 45 states and 31 countries. He founded Crossroads, a non-profit or- ganization based out of Boiling Springs. Christian hip hop artist Your Hometown Pharmacies. .. THE PRESCRIPTION For What Ails You Griffin Drug Center 129 Mountain St. = 704-739-4721 KM Pharmacy 1106 Shelby Rd. ¢ 704-739-1698 Prescriptions Plus Pharmacy 703-1 E. King St. * 704-739-4519 _ Don’t wait 1-2 hours in long lines... , Your hometown pharmacies can take care of you now! Boyer has recorded for Gotee Records. He started gospel rapping at age 12 and spent time dancing with GRITS during the mid-90’s. Lane Wood is the son of Larry and Cindi Wood of Kings Mountain and is ac- tive in First Baptist Church. For more information contact area student minis- ters including Wayne Brazzell, Bethlehem Baptist Church; Jason Mills, First Baptist Church, and Allyson Greene, First Presbyterian Church. AUCTION FRIDAY - Cornerstone Church of God, 202 Margrace Road, will hold a fund-raising auction Friday, April 11, at 7 p.m. to purchase Vacation Bible School materials and for other ministries of the church. Items for sale will include tools, household items, furniture and more. Prior to the auction grilled hotdogs with all the fixings will be available at 6 p.m. The public is invited. EXTRA HELP PRO- GRAM - Representatives of the Patrick Senior Center will be at Mauney Memorial Library Monday, April 14, to talk with Medicare bene- ficiaries who may be eligi- ble for the federal Extra Help low income subsidy program if he/she has lim- ited income and resources. Call the library at 704-739- 2371 for more information. RHEMA OUTREACH MINISTRY -— will give away food, clothing, shoes, and furniture to the needy on Tuesday, April 15, from 5-7 p.m. at 164 E. King Street. For information call 704- 473-5800. Talley’s Florist 245 West Garrison Blvd Suite C Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 865-1234 : talleysflorist@gmail.com Custom Funeral Displays Available Chevrolet, and a 16-year-old driver were all traveling on Phifer Road. No one was hurt. Carpenter said the chain reaction began when Champion stopped abruptly because of traffic. MARCH 31: Officer F. L. Wittington said that John Baboolal, Pickering, On- tario, Canada, was backing a 2007 Peterbuilt truck at Benton Express on York Rd and his trailer hit the fence and the gate pole as he was turning into the property. Es- timated Damage was $3900. APRIL 1: Officer F.L. Wittington said Suzanne Kirkpatrick, 405 Waco Rd., Apt. B, reported that her 2003 Jeep was damaged while parked in her drive- way. APRIL 2: Officer H.W. Carpenter said that Barbara Chase, Lyman, SC, operat- ing a 2011 Ford, lost control of her vehicle on I-85 and struck a highway sign which hit the top of her vehicle. APRIL 3: Officer H.W. Carpenter said Kiera Win- ston, 168 Galilee Church Rd. #1, operating a 1995 Toyota, was stopped at a red light at the intersection of NC 161 and Highway 74. A 2014 Chrysler, operated by Ronald Costner, Gastonia, traveling at a very low rate of speed, rolled into the Toy- ota. No damages were re- ported. The officer said the Toyota would not restart at the scene and the owner re- quested a police report be completed. Medicine Drop a huge success The recent Operation Medicine Drop in Kings Mountain was a huge suc- cess, according to the Kings Mountain Police Depart- ment. Kings Mountain area people were asked to clean out their medicine cabinets and they did just that at two events in Kings Mountain last week. Sponsored by the Kings Mountain Police Depart- ment, the medicine drops were held at the H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Life & Conference Center and at the Kings Mountain Police Department. Det. Sgt. Lisa Proctor reported that 26,995 dosages of medica- tion were collected. “Every time we collect and destroy a dosage of ex- cess medication, it's a suc- cess. We're keeping these drugs out of the wrong hands and out of our water- ways," said N. C. Insurance Commissioner Wayne God- win. More than 215 Operation Medicine Drop events were held in 75 counties across North Carolina to safely col- lect and destroy expired and unneeded prescription and over-the-counter medica- tions. With unintentional poisoning deaths on the rise, Operation Medicine Drop reminds parents and care- givers to: keep medicines locked up and out of reach of children; Always read la- bels, follow directions. Operation Medicine Drop is an effort coordinated by the N.C. Department of Insurance, Safe Kids North Carolina, the State Bureau of Investigation, Riverkeep- ers of NC and local groups to prevent accidental poi- sonings, substance abuse and protect our waters.
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