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As we enjoy the spring, the North Carolina Community College Small Business Center Network (SBCN) encourages you to celebrate your local Small Businesses.

Betty Clark Eaker Wallace, age 85, died Monday, April 25, 2016 at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby.

Glenda Faye Bost Guffey, 78 of 128 Pete Mauney Road passed away
April 26, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover.

Grady Alexander "Jack" Rhea, Jr., age 84, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC.

Jerry Allen Lawter II, 39, of 312 Pearson Street, Blacksburg, S.C., passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2016, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Judy Kelly Allison Walker, 69, of Shelby, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 22, 2016.

Marjorie Wilson Senn, age 81, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at home.

Mildred Kranich, age 92, of Forest City, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

SPARTANBURG- R. Arlene Mace, 81, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 at Windsor House.

Rosemarie McDaniel Owens, age 54, of Mooresboro, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her residence.

Rosie Lee Howell age 94 of Lake Lure, NC widow of the Rev. Ernest Howell, passed away on Friday April the 22^nd at her home.

Roy Clanton, 81, of 425 North Charleston Street, passed away Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, at his residence.

Timothy Marvin Echols, age 62, resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered his heavenly home on April 21, 2016 at Peak Resources, Cherryville, NC.

Wendell Scott Waddell, age 57, resident of Kings Mountain, NC was taken from us too soon on April 24, 2016 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Main, Charlotte, NC.

Mr. William Kirby Runnels, 59, of 957 Sellerstown Road, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his residence.

I don't remember being so aggravated as I was the other day.

Jaxzon Sanders, almost three years old, of Polkville NC caught his first fish this year while fishing with his mommy, Amy Gettys, and nephew, Jesse Gettys at a small private pond.

Special Olympics Spring Games were held April 23, 2016 at George Blanton Memorial Stadium at Shelby High School. Athletes from Cleveland County participated in Track and Field events including Motor Activities.

Crossroads Baptist Full Gospel Church, Lawndale
Crossroads Baptist Full Gospel Church, 231 East Main Street, Lawndale, NC, will hold a huge yard sale on Saturday, April 30, 2016, from 8:00 until and a hot dog sale from 11:00 until.

Habitat for Humanity Cleveland County
Habitat is taking initial applications for its 2017 Home Build now through June 15, 2016.

"Tip and Toss" is the message officials are sharing during April's Tick and Mosquito Borne Disease Awareness Month, encouraging individuals to protect themselves by eliminating mosquito breeding areas and taking preventive measures to reduce the likelihood of mosquito and tick bites.

On Friday, April 22, 2016, the Children's Homes of Cleveland County, Inc. celebrated their 25th Anniversary with a garden party called "Growing Children, Changing Lives."

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 17,834,698 visitors to national parks in North Carolina spent $1.19 billion in the state in 2015. That spending resulted in 19,984 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $1.67 billion.

Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the free TGIF Concert Series on the Historic Courthouse lawn in Downtown Morganton, NC.

Four times a week, 41-year-old Belwood resident Trevor Walker spends more than three hours hooked up to a dialysis machine in his home.