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INSIDE. Obituaries ..evenennssmeransasasnanns 2 Police Log....ccsmsmsesnscsnnasansas 2 LifeStyles ....cusmsesssunsusasnnsnsss 6 kmherald.com Volume 127 eo Issue 27 Wednesday, July 8, 2015 Filing ends July 17 All incumbents file for KM Council Seats RICK MURPHREY Mayor HOWARD SHIPP Ward 1 RODNEY GORDON Ward 4 RICK MOORE Ward 5 RAK kkk k kkk kkk kkk Xk ETRM 28086 307 04-17-16 0024A00 5P MAUNEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY 100 S PIEDMONT AVE 15¢ KINGS MOUNTAIN NC 28086-3450 = WARLICK ano HAMRICK INSURANCE 704.739.3611 106 East Mountain Street Kings Mountain, NC www. KMinsure.com | [wecan can save you monevi || KEITH MILLER At-Large Massive Power Plant to break ground next month DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald@gmail.com A $450 million power plant that will serve the City of Kings Mountain is set to break ground in early August and be up and running by 2018. The Kings Mountain En- ergy Center, located about halfway between the Dixon School Rd. and York Rd. exits on I-85, will be home to NTE Energy’s new facility, which will use natural gas to produce electricity. City of- ficials are calling the facility the largest development proj- ect in the city’s history. Officials from the city and the Florida-based energy company -gave an update Thursday at the site on both the new partnership and the evolving plans for the facili- ty’s construction. Permits for the site have been acquired. NTE is ex- pecting to need about 40 to 50 acres for the site itself, with about 250 additional acres being used as a buffer, according to NTE Vice Presi- . dent of Development Michael Green. With groundbreaking set to happen in about a month, NTE officials say about 300 jobs will be created for the construction phase. When the plant becomes operational in the spring of 2018, there will be around 30 new full-time employees — ranging from engineers, process managers and secu- rity personnel -- hired to run the facility. Green said the See POWER PLANT, Page 8 Kings Mountain Mayor Rick Murphrey is joined by City Council members and NTE Energy officials Thursday at the future site of the power plant, which will use natural gas to produce electricity and supply the city and its residents with electricity through at least 2038. Edwards brings Japan Mass Choir to Kings Mountain Saturday Kings Mountain native Jett Edwards is bringing the Japan Mass Choir to Kings Mountain for its first and last tour stops of the gospel choir's US tour. A welcoming event will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. at the Neisler Stage at the Kings Mountain Walking Track. A Sayonora, fare- well event, will be held at the Kings Mountain Gazebo at Patriots Park July 19 at 6 p.m. There is no admission charge. Edwards, a Tokyo-based producer and gospel artist for nearly 25 years, said the Japan Mass Choir is com- posed of 1,000 voices but 852570020 mn 1 Jett Edwards, above, stands in front of the 1,000-member Japan Mass Choir in Tokyo. The Kings Mountain native will bring 42 choir members to Kings Mountain Saturday for a kick-off concert to begin the choir’s United States tour. The free program is at 6 p.m at the KM Walking Track on Cleve- land Avenue. 42 will be making the tour. “I love my hometown of Kings Mountain and I want everyone to welcome this energetic group of musi- cians and then return on July 19 for a farewell concert," said Edwards. Edwards has partnered with Japanese Gospel entre- preneur Jenna, who runs the largest Gospel music school franchise in Japan, to bring the “Believe Tour” to America. He is founder of the not-for-profit organiza- tion which was launched in 2010. Jett, son of Mary Edwards See JAPAN, Page 8 Big crowd soaks up sun and 4th fun DAVE BLANTON dave.kmherald @gmail.com Thousands flocked to the city’s daylong Revo- lutionary 4th celebration Saturday as blue skies gave way to a dark night illuminated by starbursts, fireballs and the loud boom of a fireworks show that brought onlookers from across the region. The annual event, which hosts a living his- tory encampment, a dra- matic reenactment of the 1780 Battle of Kings Mountain, food vendors and lots of live music seems to draw a larger crowd every year as it climbs in popularity. With a healthy dose of patriotism in the air, many in attendance remarked on the accommodating weather — sunny and in mid to high 80s most of the day. See BIG CROWD, Page 4 Colonial officers (Rick Murphrey and Rob Lewis) in a heated sword battle with British (Matt Vincentt) at the July 4th celebration Saturday in Kings Mountain. Photo hy JAN HARRIS ELIZABETH STEWART lib.kmherald @gmail.com All five incumbents — Mayor Rick Murphrey, Ward I councilman Howard Shipp, Ward 4 councilman Rodney Gordon, Ward 5 councilman Rick Moore and At-large council- man Keith Miller filed for re-election to city council this week. They all say they are running on their record of service to the city. Filing deadline is July 17 at noon. Contests developed early in the mayor and at- large seat races. Eugene T. (Sherlock) Holmes, 205 W. Mountain St. 5, filed for mayor and Bobby Lafay- ette Pearson Jr., 312 Landy Drive, filed for at-large city councilman. In his filing statement Murphrey said,”I believe in the future of Kings Moun- tain, the most important re- source its people. Our city has the personnel to drive technology and create the services to sustain a com- petitive edge. We have a strong team of visionaries who will continue to work together to build and pro- mote a great quality of life for all citizens. I am grate- ful to the citizens of Kings Mountain who gave me the privilege to serve our city for 21 years, six years as city councilman ( 4 years as mayor pro tem) and 15 years as mayor. We have continued to move progres- sively forward and it is my fervent desire to continue to devote my time and energy to the city as mayor and will appreciate your vote of con- fidence on Nov. 3.” The mayor listed finan- cial stability and internal cost savings as two of the high points of the Mur- phrey-led administration. He pointed to the city's perfect audit for the last 17 years, a Al credit rating for the city, and a general fund that closed at 24% over last years expenses. The Local Government Commission, the financial watch dog of cities, requires 8%. Internal cost savings came from programs such as Smart Meter which is expected to bring in a half million dollars yearly, a Transco rate settlement which reduced what the city pays for natural gas - from 28% to 11% - after the city joined Transco Municipal Group, sent a representative to the FERC hearings in Washington, DC and won the appeal, saving the city $33,000 with no increase to citizens. The 'big' event of the current administration See INCUMBENTS, Page 4 FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS LOCALLY HERE IN KINGS MOUNTAIN Baker Dental Care Preventative, Restorative & Cosmetic Dentistry Just a few henefits of Dental Implants: * Improved appearance. Dental implants look and feel like your own teeth. * Improved speech. Dental implants allow you to speak without the worry that your dentures might slip. * Improved self-esteem. Smile again and feel better about yourself. * Durable. Implants are very durable and with di are, an n last a lifetime. 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