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Blacksburg -- John William Beattie Jr., 46, of 121 Killian Street, passed away Friday, December 25th, 2015, at his residence.

Harold Eugene Self, age 78 of Allen St. died Friday, December 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice.

Kenneth Alvin McCraw, 8l, 115 McDaniel Road, Blacksburg, SC, entered Heaven on Thursday, December 24, 2015, at Mary Black Hospital.

Cleveland Community College (CCC) has been celebrating 50 years of service throughout 2015.

Mrs. Santa Claus visited the Neal Senior Center on Tuesday December 22 and brought goodies for all the staff and volunteers.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American job tenure is 4.6 years. Not so for Larry Thomas, who has worked in his current position as Gardner-Webb's police captain for nearly 40 years.

Our week #16 Shelby Shopper & Info Football Contest winner was Ronda Estep of Polkville.

Cleveland Community College (CCC) has been celebrating 50 years of service throughout 2015. Founded on July 1, 1965, as the Cleveland Unit of Gaston College, CCC began offering classes in the fall of 1965 in two rented buildings on North Morgan Street. At the time, the college had only a handful of full-time employees and fewer than 40 students.

Moss Lake
There have been two events on the Moss Lake Sunday Winter Trail since I last reported. Nine boats fished the first one, with Buddy and Michael Black getting the win with 11.17.

I think I am finally willing to admit it. When it comes to deer hunting I have turned into a trophy hunter.

Word of Deliverance, Gaffney
Word of Deliverance, 3324 Chesnee Hwy, Gaffney, SC, invites you to join them for their New Year's Eve Celebration, Thursday, December 31, 2015, at 9:00pm.

Relay for Life, 2016 Meetings
2016 Meeting Schedule for Relay for Life. All meetings are at 6:00pm.

Mildred Buchanan Withrow, 89, went to her eternal home on Thursday, December 24, 2015. She was raised in the Alexander Mills community of Rutherford County.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Buell Glenn Carrigan, Sr., 82, of Dilling Street passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Alline Cox Lail, 1400 Lackey Street, Shelby, passed away in her home while resting peacefully Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015.

Milton Alexander Andrews (A.k.a "M.A., "Andy", "Mr. Mannella") died surrounded by his family on December 23, 2015.

Cherryville - Mrs. Shelby Huffman Pfeifer, 78, of 101 Ridge Ave., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Clara Osteen Spurling Hendrick, 90, of Shelby, passed away, Wednesday, December 23,

2015 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.

Mr. John "Johnny" Strickland, Jr., age 72 of Shelby, NC, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Dorothy Champion, 90, passed away Wednesday December 23, 2015 at White Oak manor of Kings Mountain.

John B. Willett, age 74, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal peace in the early morning of December 24, 2015.

SHELBY-Octavia "Tavia" Burnette Peterson, 81, died Wed., Dec. 23, 2015, at Hospice of Wendover.

LAWNDALE - Rev. Carl Joseph Sparks, Jr., age 57, peacefully answered the call of his Lord and Savior on December 21, 2015. He is predeceased by his parents, Carl Sr. and Louise Irvin Sparks; a sister, Cathy Allison; a daughter, Michelle Sparks.

Lillian Corprew, age 73, of Shelby, departed this life on December 20, 2015 at CaroMont Health, Gastonia, NC