Elmer O Boyle believes it s easy to forget the sacrifices police officers make on the public s behalf.
He wants to make sure that s not the case for two Kings Mountain police officers injured in the line of duty over the past year. They need to see that the community is behind them and that we ve got their back, O Boyle. We don t want them to ever feel like they ve been forgotten.
That s why officers and first responders will eat their fill for free at O Boyle s Back the Blue Cookout from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday in front of the Cleveland County Courthouse, located at 100 Justice Place in Shelby. O Boyle said a collection of tasty backyard eats will be on the menu, including hamburgers, hot dogs, free drinks and nachos.