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Blacksburg -- Lester Lee Isler, 77, of 212 East Jones Street, passed away Thursday, August 27th, 2015, at Spartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care.

Sarah Louise Hicks Roberson, 71, of Tot Dellinger Rd., died Thursday August 27, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare Cleveland.

Kings Mountain- Lucille Dee, age 101, of 312 Compact School Rd., Kings Mtn., departed this life on August 23, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System-Cleveland, Shelby

Helen Euginia Southerland age 66, died Tuesday August 26, 2015 at her home.

James E. Gaultney, Sr. age 97, resident of 5130 Battleground Rd. Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord August 25, 2015 at his home.

Bryan Clay Kiser, age 55, a loving husband, proud father, good brother, special friend, and respected educator went to his heavenly home on August 26, 2015 while at the Testa Hospice Family House in Kings Mountain.

It may come as a surprise to many, but but contrary to its seemingly descriptive name, a "hamfest" has nothing to do with the ham we eat, with pigs, or in fact with food of any kind.

Vacation time is over and school time has begun once again.

Eaton provided a cookout for all students and staff at North Shelby on the first day of school.

As a special welcome to the world of education, Jefferson Elementary School hosted their "Boo-Hoo! Woo-Hoo! Breakfast" the first day of school for parents and their kindergartners.

On Sunday July 19th, the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association held an appreciation dinner for the Cleveland County Independent Bikers Club at the Biker's Clubhouse.

Local professional angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, wrapped up his 2015 Walmart FLW Tour season this weekend in Hot Springs, Arkansas, bringing a four-day total of 20 bass weighing 45 pounds even to the scale at the Forrest Wood Cup on Lake Ouachita presented by Walmart.

"Great start to the new season, as all four county teams opened with victories."

It really is fun to watch hunters this time of year.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Rutherford Cleveland
The August meeting of the NAMI Rutherford Cleveland affiliate will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015, in the Crawford Building at Rutherford Regional.

Palmer "Glenn" Moss, Jr., age 61, resident of 106 Red Oak Drive Cherryville, NC went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2015 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.

On August 25, 2015 Bertha Neill Lee arrived at the portals of heaven where by the grace of God she has been restored in a heavenly body and will forever reside in eternal peace and love.

Waco - Mr. Donny Reid Scism, 65, of S. Main Street, passed away on Monday,
August 25, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Blacksburg -- Joel Kenneth "Snoopy" Fitzgerald, 49, of 122 Pine Grove Road, passed away Sunday, August 23rd, 2015, at his residence.

Margaret Conner Wood, age 76, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2015 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC.

Mr. James Frank Mowery, age 63 of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2015 at home surrounded by his family.

SHELBY-WWII Veteran, Emmett Harvey Rogers, Sr. age 95, from Shelby, made a permeant move on August 23, 2015 from Summit Place Assisted Living Mooresville, N.C. to be with his Father in Heaven.

Mary Jane Darr, age 83 died Sunday August 23, 2015 at her home.

Billy Ruff, age 27, of Clark Road, Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Cherryville - Mrs. Virginia Mae Earley Womack, 86, of Westgate Dr., passed
away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover.