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Did you know that back in the 1930s, record companies cut more discs in Charlotte than in Nashville?

The Foothills Farmer's Market announces National Farmer's Market Week August 2-8, 2015.

There was a "standing room only" crowd at the Mickey Shull Izzi Rotary Train Depot last weekend at the Shelby City Park as riders anxiously waited their turn to ride the Miniature Train.

GAFFNEY, S.C. - Billy Joe Beaver, 78, of Sarratt Creek Road, Gaffney, South Carolina, died on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Bobby Ray Canipe, 75, of 6561 Casar Rd., Casar, passed away July 27, 2015 at
home.

Donald "Don" Lee Scates, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System: Cleveland, Shelby, NC.

Crouse - Mrs. Doyleta Wright Heavner, age 82, went to her heavenly home on
Sunday, July 26, 2015.

Georgia Hutchins Owens, age 75, of Hollis Road, Ellenboro, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Mr. J.W. Lail, age 71 of Shelby, NC, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.

James Lamar "Fletch" Fletcher, age 50, resident of 1005 Ramseur St. Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System; Cleveland, Shelby, NC He was born in Cleveland Co. NC.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Janice Odessa Hall Richey, 77 of High Drive, widow of Joe A. Richey, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Park Place Assisted Living.

Shelby - Jennie Marie Strong Bell, 88, of Shelby, departed this life on Friday, July 24, 2015, at White Oak Manor, Shelby.

Jessie Lee Church Hayes Goins, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, age 80 of Shelby, NC, passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House.

Martha Julia Walker DeVenny, age 90 of 501 N. Elm St. died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Carolina Care Center.

Panfilo Jimenez-Pacheco, age 71, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, died Friday, July 24, 2015 at his residence.

Blacksburg -- Thomas Alfred Hambright, Jr., 82, formerly of 1617 Antioch Road, passed away Saturday, July 25th, 2015, at Peachtree Centre.

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The retirees fished Lake Wylie and Norman since my last report. On Lake Wylie: John Black and Roger McNeely brought in 14.4 to take the win. Rick Miers and J R Garland had 11.4 to claim second and third with 11.0 was Dean Champion and Fred Wright, who also had big bass with a 4.7 largemouth. On Lake Norman: John Black and Roger McNeely brought in 9.4 to get the win this time. James Osborne fished solo and was second with 4.7, followed by Dean Champion and Fred Wright with 4.0.

GWU hosted a soccer camp which included teams and schools from all over North Carolina and even a few from out of state.

The Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world championship of professional bass fishing, will return to Lake Ouachita and the Hot Springs, Arkansas, area August 20-23 to crown bass fishing's top angler of 2015.

Alright guys, it's officially ok to admit that you're getting the deer hunting bug.

Boiling Springs United Methodist Church
Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, 215 South Main St., Shelby, NC, will be holding Vacation Bible School, Sunday-Tuesday, July 30-August 1, 2015, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Western theme. Be sure to wear your hat and boots and join them for some cowboy fun

7th Annual Casar Community Yard Sale
The 7th Annual Casar Community Yard sale will be Saturday, August 1, 2015, 7:00am - until. Rain or shine.

The Town Hall and Police Department gets the finishing touches on the combined facility in Boiling Springs.

New Hope Baptist Church, located in Earl, hosted their annual Vacation Bible School last week.

The Foothills Farmers' Market partnered with the Community Math Academy to bring a farmers market to Mount Calvary church, providing a hands on math experience for the students.

Kiwanis Club of Shelby recently donated $2,000 to Cleveland County Hearts and Hooves Therapeutic Riding Program at North Shelby School for the purchase of an Equicizer.