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It was 1991 and Don Dellinger had a dream.

The City of Shelby will be closed Monday, September 5, 2016 for the Labor Day holiday.

Not just another day at the park... Celebrate the NC State Parks Centennial while learning about nature and having fun in the outdoors!

Brantley Michael-Reid Weatherford, infant of 117 Big Hill Road, passed away
August 25, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland.

Mrs. Debra Jo Smith Koontz, 60, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House surrounded by her family.

SHELBY-Dolly Green Mellon, 78, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

SHELBY-Ellen Poston Simpson, 90, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

George Buren Peeler, Jr., age 70, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Lynmoore Assisted Living in Ft. Pierce, Florida.

Hazel Ruth Nix Smith, age 91, of Candor, NC formerly of Forest City, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Sandy Ridge Memory Care.

SHELBY-Jelma Hamrick Daves, 79, went to be with her Lord, Sun., Aug. 28, 2016, at her home.

GROVER-John "J.D." Allen, 91, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2016, at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Leroy Sims, 90, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at White Oak Manor.

Mary Ellen Wingo Greenlee Buchanan, age 71 of Rutherfordton, NC passed away on August 28th 2016 at her home.

Lenoir - Mrs. Patsy Jeanette Shoup Cline, 70 of 1546 Catawba Terrace passed
away Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care.

Paul Allen "Sonny" Davis, Jr., age 76, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Cleveland.

Walter Joseph "Joey" Hanson, age 55, also fondly known as "Bigfoot" and "Tiny", passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

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The retirees have had a few events since I last caught up with them.

I can remember the first time I decided to learn to hunt with a bow. I was about 30 years old.

The Kings Mountain Herald's Lib Stewart was honored by the American Legion World Series committee Thursday, August 11, 2016 at the opening of the 90th American Legion World Series in Shelby with an award "for outstanding service.''

Living Word Ministries, Lowesville
The Wisecarvers southern gospel group from Erwin, TN will be the featured artist Saturday September 10, 2016, at 6:00pm,

Carolina Renaissance Festival Host Job "Faire"
The Carolina Renaissance Festival will hold its first job faire on Friday, September 9, 2016 and Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 10:00am - 1:00pm each day.

Connie Preiser enjoys a slice of watermelon during the Clear Mountain View Music Festival at Elliott Family Farms in Hollis, NC.

Connie Preiser enjoys a slice of watermelon during the Clear Mountain View Music Festival at Elliott Family Farms in Hollis, NC.

The Belwood Boy Scout Troop 413 recently delivered fresh vegetables to the Farmer Foodshare Donation Station at the Foothills Farmer's Market in Uptown Shelby.