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Patricia Ann Swink, age 72 of Jim Patterson Rd passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her residence.

Ruby Lee Dedmon Black, 93, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at her home on Tot Dellinger Road.

Brenda Kay Patterson Black, 62, of 1408 Williamson Road, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family and close friends.

Kathy Elmore Lovelace, 64 of Dallas Cherryville Hwy. died April 11, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC.

Earl Alexander Wright, age 73, died Thursday April 7, 2016 at his home.

MOORESBORO- Rachel Hamrick Williams, 68, died Thurs., Apr. 7, 2016, at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Langdon "Camp" and Mae Ruth Horton Hamrick. She worked at a waitress for many years at City Restaurant.

Jack Shealy Walker, age 89, died Wednesday April 6, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Cleveland. Born in Greenville SC on August 29, 1926 he was the son of the late William Pinkney and Vera Pearl Shealy Walker.

Alvin "Ab" Houser Hamrick, 93, of Fallston Road, Fallston, passed away,
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Rebecca "Pat" Martin, age 73, of Spindale, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation.

Shirley Wilson Stacy Woody, age 68 of Cherryville passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Meadowwood Nursing Center.

Nathaly Roman Rodriguez, age 3, of Forest City, was ushered into God's presence on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Winners of the 9 Ball Tournament sponsored by Frank Martin and Will Boykin at the Wooden Nickel on April 2nd 2016. Robert Carney second place, Jeremy Went, first place and Richard Smith third place. The Wooden Nickel is located at 1138 E. marion St., Shelby, NC.

Hospice of Rutherford County (HORC) and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (HOCF), two of the oldest non-profit hospices in North Carolina, have signed an agreement to merge resources.

Travis Walker talks to Jim Stamey of Polkville during The Walker Woodworking Spring Home & Garden Show to benefit Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity held on April 2, 2016 at the LeGrand Center in Shelby.

I was unable to scout before opening day but I knew where the turkeys loved to roost.

Still Blessed Team Trail
The Still Blessed Team Trail are fishing weekly now on Moss Lake on Friday nights.

Cleveland County 4-H is seeking interested volunteers to serve as leaders for a planned Shooting Sports Club to begin soon.

Many area folks might be surprised to learn that an unusually named store in Cleveland County supplies rare tractor parts to countries around the world.

Relay for Life
Double Springs Baptist Church, 1130 Double Springs Church Road, Shelby, NC, will hold a yard sale, Friday, April 8, 2016, 5:00-7:00pm and Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7:00-11:00am with biscuit breakfast beginning at 7:30am.

South Mountain Bluegrass Church, Casar
South Mountain Bluegrass Church, 142 Mace Road, Casar, NC, will be having "Good News Bluegrass Gospel Band", Thursday, April 7, 2016. Fellowship begins at 6:30pm. Service starts at 7:00pm. They invite you to come and worship with them. For more information, 704-300-8854.

Irene Lovelace Byars, 88, died Monday, April 4, 2016, at Peak Resources of Shelby.

Johnny Wayne Martin, 23, of 1480 Blacksburg Highway Lot 6, passed away Sunday, April 3rd, 2016, at his residence.

Gene Elmore Ashe age 68 passed away on March the 31^st 2016.

Carl Howard Hudson, 87, of Casar Road, Casar, passed away Saturday, April 2,
2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland in Shelby.