🌱 Kings Mountain community mourns the passing of Faye Grigg McInnes

Good morning to you Kings Mountain! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Kings Mountain community mourns the passing of Faye Grigg McInnes
• Why is a Kings Mountain councilman facing an outside ethics investigation?

Also on today's calendar: Medicare 101 Class - Kings Mountain, NC and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Faye Grigg McInnes (shelbyinfo.com) — Kings Mountain friends and neighbors are mourning 88-year-old Faye Grigg McInnes, a lifelong woman of faith and devoted member of Harvest Time Assembly Tabernacle of Love. Services will be held Friday, April 24, with visitation beforehand and burial at Mountain Rest Cemetery in Kings Mountain. Her family invites the community to remember her kindness, music, and deep love for others.
   

• Complaint details allegations against a councilman in Cleveland County (shelbystar.com) — Kings Mountain’s city government is facing fresh turmoil as Councilman Scott Neisler is investigated over alleged ethics violations and complaints about his conduct with staff and developers. An outside attorney may cost up to $20,000, and residents are sharply divided, with some backing Neisler and others criticizing the city manager and council’s transparency.
   

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📸 Around Kings Mountain

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Mountain

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday April 25

• Plant swap and shop market (kings mountain)
  Southern Artisan Spirits, 1033 York Rd, Kings Mountain
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday April 23

• 1-on-1 Technology Help In-Person
  Mauney Memorial Library , 100 S. Piedmont Ave , Kings Mountain
  10:00 am

Sunday April 26

• Closed Sundays In-Person
  Mauney Memorial Library , 100 S. Piedmont Ave , Kings Mountain

Tuesday April 28

• City Council Meeting
  Kings Mountain, NC Calendar , 101 West Gold St , Kings Mountain
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 6

• Medicare 101 Class - Kings Mountain, NC
  H. Lawrence Patrick Senior Center , 909 E King St , Kings Mountain
  5:00 pm

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📣 Kings Mountain Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Little Earth Day Extravaganza
  The Schiele Museum of Natural History & Planetarium , 1500 E Garrison Blvd , Gastonia
  10:00 am

Thursday April 23

• Evening of Excellence Ceremony
  Stuart W. Cramer High School , 101 Lakewood Road , Belmont
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• High Point Rockers at Gastonia Ghost Peppers
  CaroMont Health Park , 800 W Franklin Blvd , Gastonia
  3:00 pm
• PCA Feud (9-12): an SGA event
  Pinnacle Classical Academy Shelby, NC 28152
  4:00 pm
• Killer Beaz
  Don Gibson Theatre , 318 S Washington St , Shelby
  7:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Aerobics/Silver Sneakers/Chair Yoga
  Kiser Senior Center , 123 W Pennsylvania Ave , Bessemer City
  9:00 am

Thursday April 30

• Family Feud Game Event
  Oak Street Health Gastonia Primary Care Clinic , 1860 W Franklin Blvd , Gastonia
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ingles Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Bessemer City. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Bessemer City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Mountain here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gastonia

• 15 Ways to Get the Most Out of Car and Driver Review Lexus Rx 350 for 2026 (thedetroitbureau.com)
• Pick from 28 Gastonia, Shelby high school Athlete of the Week nominees (gastongazette.com)
• Why the World Is Watching 911 Film Cars Reviews and the Impact of Store (thedetroitbureau.com)

Cherryville

• Ironmen and Lady Ironmen Earn Two Second-Place Finishes (wisenewsnetwork.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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