Kings Mountain

STANFORD - A Kings Mountain man has been indicted on multiple counts of incest with a minor family member and the man's wife has been indicted for complicity to incest. Timothy W. Robinson, 34, of 1120 Ky. 1778, has been charged with four counts of incest with a female under 18 he knew to be a family member, one count of using a minor under 16 in a sexual performance and four counts of first-degree unlawful transaction with a minor under 16. Rhonda Robinson, 47, has been charged with nine counts of complicity to the charges against her husband.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - A pair of suspicious fires that destroyed two trailer homes on Ky. 501 Sept. 21 are being investigated as arsons. Lincoln County Fire Chief Danny Glass said the homes had just been fixed up by their owner, Kendall Johnson, who was preparing to rent them out. "Both of them apparently caught fire the same morning, which is what makes it suspicious," Glass said. There was no power running to either of the structures, making the fires even more unlikely to occur without instigation, he added.

MORELAND - A Kings Mountain man was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday night after a Stanford man shot him from a distance with a shotgun. Adam Alford, 18, of Stanford, has been charged with first-degree assault after admitting to shooting at Farren Rowland, 48, of Kings Mountain, along Ky. 1194, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, Alford told police he shot at Rowland with a .410-gauge shotgun from a second-story apartment window while Rowland was sitting in a vehicle.

Richard Jones attended the Padgett reunion at the Eubank Park last Saturday. Those attending were relatives of Richard's late mother, Mae Coleman. Both Debbie Watts and Mary Helen Singleton have been quite "under the weather" this past week. Curt Myers, a teacher in Boyle County High School and a board member of SPAN (Special Persons Advocate Network), presented a program Sunday morning at the Christian Church. Not a great many people know about the work of this organization but all of us were interested in learning.

STANFORD - A Kings Mountain woman whose husband has pleaded guilty to incest is facing a trial in March for charges she was complicit in her husband's actions. Judge David A. Tapp has scheduled a trial for Rhonda Robinson, 47, to begin 9 a.m. March 25. Robinson and her husband, Timothy, were indicted in October on charges Timothy Robinson had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Timothy Robinson initially faced four counts of incest, four counts of unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of using a minor in a sexual performance.

STANFORD - A Kings Mountain woman whose husband has pleaded guilty to incest is expected to plead guilty to charges she was complicit in her husband's actions. A trial for Rhonda Robinson, 47, was scheduled to begin Monday, but County Circuit Court Clerk Teresa Reed said the trial was canceled after Robinson decided to make a plea. Robinson and her husband, Timothy, were indicted in October on charges Timothy Robinson had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Timothy Robinson initially faced four counts of incest, four counts of unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of using a minor in a sexual performance.

The annual Sims reunion was held Saturday, June 23 at the Locust Grove Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. About 60 descendants met and had a good time with fellowship and a bountiful meal.

Mary E. Morgan of Kings Mountain will be celebrating her 84th birthday on Sunday, April 9. She retired from Wal-Mart at the age of 81, after working there for sixteen years. She has eight children; 23 grandchildren; 48 great grandchildren; and one great, great grandchild.

Zach Johnson of Kings Mountain won last week's Central Kentucky Plumbing Beat the Experts Basketball Contest. Johnson and James Jones of Perryville both picked eight games correctly, but Johnson won the $10 Marathon gas card because he was closer on the tiebreaker score of Kentucky's win at Arkansas. Sponsor Richie Lyons of Central Kentucky Plumbing led the panel of experts with seven correct choices. Those who beat the best expert other than Johnson and Jones were as follows: Ted Hodge, Danville; Steve Morris, Danville; Charles Woodward, Hustonville; Butch Young Mitchellsburg; and Kelly Long, Danville.

Kenneth F. "Buddy" Jones Sr., 82, of Kings Mountain,  died Saturday, Aug. 4, at home.  Born Sept. 17, 1929, in Kings Mountain, Kenneth was a son of the late Issac "Casey" and Lilly Jones. He was a farmer and attended the Kings Mountain Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Mary Coleman Jones of Kings Mountain; a son, Randy Scott (Janice) Jones of Kings Mountain; one daughter, Regina Jones Biallas of Mandan, N.D.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Aug. 6 at Spurlin Funeral Home in Stanford with Bro. David Kidd officiating.

MORELAND - A Kings Mountain man was airlifted to a hospital Tuesday night after a Stanford man shot him from a distance with a shotgun. Adam Alford, 18, of Stanford, has been charged with first-degree assault after admitting to shooting at Farren Rowland, 48, of Kings Mountain, along Ky. 1194, according to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. According to a news release, Alford told police he shot at Rowland with a .410-gauge shotgun from a second-story apartment window while Rowland was sitting in a vehicle.

MORELAND - A Lincoln County teenager remains in jail without bond today after he allegedly blasted another man with a shotgun from the upstairs window of an apartment Tuesday night. Adam Alford, 18, of Stanford, is charged with first-degree assault for allegedly discharging a .410 shotgun at Farren Rowland, striking him in the neck and chest with pellets from the blast. Rowland, 49, of Kings Mountain, was airlifted from the scene to a Lexington hospital where he was treated and released, Lincoln County Sheriff Curt Folger said.

Marie Sims, 81, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday, April 26, at Danville Center for Health & Rehab. Born May 3, 1931,  in Kings Mountain, Marie was a daughter of the late William Jesse and Bessie Fredrick Cook.  She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Sims; and two brothers, James Wallace and David Eugene Cook. Survivors include three daughters, Loretta Sue Sims of Frankfort, Rita Nicholson of Lexington and Anita Caudill of Solon, Ohio; one sister, Alma Faye Padgett Helton of Corbin; five grandchildren, Kevin, Brian and Melissa Caudill and Jason  and Ami Nicholson; and two great-grandchildren, Aubrey  and Reagan Caudill.

STANFORD - A Lincoln County man has been indicted on 13 counts related to allegations of sex with minors, making him the fourth member of his extended family to be so charged. James Matthew Robinson, 40, of 7850 Ky. 698 in McKinney, was indicted on seven counts of using minors in a sexual performance and six counts of first-degree sexual abuse for allegedly having sexual contact with children under 16 years of age. All of the alleged victims are Robinson's relatives, and four of them were younger than 12 when the incidents occurred between January and August 2012, said Stacy Akers, paralegal for Commonwealth's Attorney Eddy Montgomery.

STANFORD - A Kings Mountain woman whose husband has pleaded guilty to incest is expected to plead guilty to charges she was complicit in her husband's actions. A trial for Rhonda Robinson, 47, was scheduled to begin Monday, but Lincoln Circuit Clerk Teresa Reed said the trial was canceled after Robinson decided to make a plea. Robinson and her husband, Timothy, were indicted in October on charges Timothy Robinson had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Timothy Robinson initially faced four counts of incest, four counts of unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of using a minor in a sexual performance.

Ulysses Durham, 81, of Florence, died Monday, March 18, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Covington.   Born Feb. 4, 1932, in Casey County, Ulysses was a son of the late Carlos and Jennie Perkins Durham.  He worked as a chemical operator, retiring from Sun Chemical in 1995 after 29 years and was a member of the Florence Baptist Temple. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cloyd Durham. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Reba "Lotus" Foley Durham of Florence; a son, Wayde (Pat)

STANFORD - A Kings Mountain woman whose husband has pleaded guilty to incest is expected to plead guilty to charges she was complicit in her husband's actions. A trial for Rhonda Robinson, 47, was scheduled to begin Monday, but County Circuit Court Clerk Teresa Reed said the trial was canceled after Robinson decided to make a plea. Robinson and her husband, Timothy, were indicted in October on charges Timothy Robinson had sex with a 15-year-old girl. Timothy Robinson initially faced four counts of incest, four counts of unlawful transaction with a minor and one count of using a minor in a sexual performance.

Cherry Allene Rogers, 75, of Waynesburg, died Thursday, March 14, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born March 1, 1938, in Stanford, Cherry was a daughter of the late Emerson and Eva Britton Mitchell. She was a member Chesnutt Ridge Baptist  and the widow of Robert “Bob” Rogers,  Survivors include sons, Porter, Patrick and Palmer  (Kathy) Rogers; a daughter, April Shearer; one brother; Denver (Sue) Mitchell; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  Graveside services were March 16, at K.P. Hall Cemetery in Kings Mountain with  Rev.  David Gambrel officiating.  Spurlin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Beatrice G. Hopson, 76, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Lincoln County, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, at her residence.  Born Friday, Sept. 18, 1936, in King Mountain, Beatrice was a daughter of the late Harvey and Rosetta Privett Hopson. She was an administrative assistant and a member of Summerside Methodist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Bell Staples.  Survivors include two special cousins, Karen (Thomas) Flinn and Jan McConnell; and two special friends, Cheryl (Roy)

Carlton Stull, 97, of Carlton Stull Lane, Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, at VA Medical Center-Leestown Road in Lexington.  Born Saturday, Sept. 4, 1915, in Lincoln County, Carlton was a son of the late John Henry and Mattie Privett Stull. He worked as a farmer, fertilizer salesman, and did well drilling and was a member of Pleasant Point Baptist Church. Carlton was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Elmer, Raymond and Jasper Stull; and two sisters, Dorothy Gooch and Lois Raby.  Survivors include his wife, Flora Pulliam Stull of Kings Mountain, whom he wed on June 24, 1941; two sons, Charles (Mary)