Good morning Kings Mountain! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Kings Mountain runners stack up in this week's big meet?
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ironmen Fall Sports Teams Pick Up Conference Wins (wisenewsnetwork.com) — Kings Mountain runners figured prominently in a recent multi-school cross country meet, with the boys' team winning and the girls' team placing fifth against several area programs. The story mainly highlights Cherryville High's fall sports, but Kings Mountain athletes and results are included in the detailed race breakdowns, giving local fans context on how their rivals and neighbors are performing this season.
📸 Around Kings Mountain
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kings Mountain
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Other local events
Thursday September 24 - 1-on-1 Technology Help In-Person
Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain
10:00 am Sunday September 27 - Closed Sundays In-Person
Mauney Memorial Library, 100 S. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain
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🗓 Events Nearby
Tuesday September 22 - Aerobics/Silver Sneakers/Chair Yoga →
Kiser Senior Center, 123 W Pennsylvania Avenue, Bessemer City
9:00 am - Interview Skills/Elevator Pitch (Gastonia) →
Gastonia Career Center, 359 W Main Ave, Gastonia
10:00 am - LEGO®+ @ Union Road Branch Library →
Union Road Branch, 5800 Union Road, Gastonia
10:30 am - Baby Storytime@Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
11:00 am - 1,2,3, Play With Me!@Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
11:15 am - Fiber Arts Sit & Stitch →
BC@BC (Makerspace), 207 North 12th Street, Bessemer City
4:00 pm - Fiber Arts Sit & Stitch at BC@BC →
BC@BC (Makerspace), 207 North 12th Street, Bessemer City
4:00 pm - Gaston County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting (Voting) →
Harley B. Gaston Jr. Public Forum, 325 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Gastonia
6:00 pm - Evening Family Storytime@Main →
Main Branch, 1555 East Garrison Boulevard, Gastonia
6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Openers and Closers Needed, MUST be 18 in Kings Mountain. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Cook in Kings Mountain. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kings Mountain here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bessemer City
- Bessemer City mural pays tribute to labor pioneer Ella May Wiggins (gastongazette.com)
Gastonia
- 2016 South Point football team headlines Belmont HOF 2026 class (gastongazette.com)
- Trump, NC Rep. Virginia Foxx, and restrictions on journalists (charlotteobserver.com)
- Flagship Healthcare Properties makes $51M acquisition in Hickory — its largest to date (wsoctv.com)
Ok Kings Mountain! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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