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The 24th Annual Hog Happnin', supported by the Cleveland County Home Builders Association, will take place on November 6-7, 2015 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

The 21st Annual Cleveland County Fire and Rescue College will be held November 13-15, 2015 at the LeGrand Center and the Brown Emergency Training Center (ETC) - both located in Shelby.

Cleveland County Rescue Mission announces today that it will host its Fourth Annual Celebrate Hope Banquet on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7 p.m. at Bethel Baptist Church (606 South Dekalb Street, Shelby).

There will be a community meal at the he Foothills Farmers' Market on Sat., Nov. 7, 2015 beginning at 12:30 pm.

Veteran's Day is November 11, 2015. As a token of appreciation for military service AMVETS Post 42 is offering free 2016 annual membership during the week of November 8-14, 2015.

Amanda Lea Jones, 28, of Ridge Avenue died Sunday, November 1, 2015.

SHELBY - Ava Myer Holtz, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

Beverly Welch Jenkins, age 76 resident of 1001 Ikeland Dr. Kings Mountain, NC died November 1, 2015 at her home.

Brenda Sue Newton Pruett, 69, of 6303 Wards Gap Road, Casar, passed away
Monday, November 2, 2015 at her residence.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Buddy Vaughn Barnette, 81, passed away Sunday November 1, 2015 at Caromont Regional Healthcare in Gastonia.

Dianna Lynn Adkins, age 57, of East Spruce Street, Forest City, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Donald Grey Roberts, Jr. age 69 died Saturday October 31, 2015 at his home.

Ethel Parker Dedmon, age 92, of Harris, NC, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at the Morganton Long Term Care Center.

Eugene (Gene) Sibley Arrowood, 85, died Saturday October 31, 2015 at Carillon Assisted Living.

Eula Bradley Childers, age 88, of Forest City, died October 31, 2015 at the Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

James Marvin "Bud" Butler, Jr., age 93, of Forest City, died Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his residence.

Joan Marie Hamilton Brown, age 83 of E. Gaston St. died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Lincoln.

MOORESBORO - Kim J. Mosley Hankins, 59, passed away after an 8 year battle with cancer on October 30, 2015 at Wendover Hospice.

Linda Thompson Chandler, age 63 died Friday October 30, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland.

Lorene Michaels Cobb, 76, formerly of Cherryville, died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Wexford House.

SHELBY-Margie Wilson McDaniel Hucks, 87, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Marshall Wells, 95, of 708 Bridges Drive, passed away Monday November 2, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain.

Mary Frances Crowder Canipe, 85, of Fallston passed away November 2, 2015 at
Magnolia Manor of Inman, SC.

R. Hope, age 61 died Friday October 30, 2015 at his home.

SHELBY - Mr. Randy Scott Black, 53, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Gaffney -- Walter "Raymond" Wilburn, 64, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015.

Kosa
The Kosa bunch fished Lake Norman last with J R Garland and Rick Miers getting the win with a catch of 9.2. Doug Sparrow and David O'Shields had 7.7 and took second while Ray Hembree and George Crosswhite settled in third with 7.2.

I'm back at home after an extended time away hunting and preparing for some outdoor events.

Boiling Springs United Methodist Church
Boiling Springs United Methodist Church, 215 North Main St. Boiling Springs NC, will be holding a Rummage Sale, Saturday November 5, 2015, 7:00am - 12:00.

Heaven Bound Baptist church, Ellenboro
Heaven Bound Baptist Church, 285 Friendship Drive., Ellenboro, NC, would like to invite everyone out to join them for their Fall Festival, Friday, October 30, 2015, 6:30 til 8:30pm. They will be having all kinds of fun stuff: costume contest and Games, raffle prizes and hay rides, also cake walk. The best will be last: Trunk or Treat.

Shelby Intermediate School
Shelby Intermediate School will hold their Fall Bazaar, Saturday, November 7, 2015 11:00am to 2:00pm. Vendors needed. Commercial and handmade items welcome! Limited indoor space $25. Outdoor space $20. They invite you to come and shop with them.

Free Flu Shots
Free flu shots will be given if you do not have health insurance or your insurance does not pay for the flu shot. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, 11:30am to 12:30pm, Shepherds Table Lunch Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 502 W. Sumter St., Shelby, NC; Saturday, October 31, 2015, 8:00am to 10:00am, Walls Memorial Baptist Church, 2223 Elizabeth Avenue, Shelby, NC.

• Veteran's Day Holiday - City of Shelby wil be closed Wednesday (November 11).

The Number Three High School Class of 1963 donated $175.00 to Number Three Elementary School on October 30, 2015. In 1963, Number Three School was a high school, grades 8-12, with 50 members in the senior class.

It's that time of year again. It's time to think about holiday plans and time mark the Shelby Christmas Parade on your calendar.

"There were a lot of nights I didn't think I would see daylight."

Students of North Shelby School shared their musical talents during the recent Fall Student Showcase.