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SHELBY, NC - Community members are invited to join local organizations in recognizing International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Totally Free Clothes and Thrifty Thrift Store, located at 318 Gidney Street, Shelby, NC.
This free community event is open to everyone and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives to overdose, supporting individuals and families affected by substance use, and raising awareness about overdose prevention and recovery resources.
The event will feature guest speakers, community resource information, free food, door prizes, naloxone training, a remembrance wall, and a moment of silence to honor the lives lost to overdose. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with local organizations offering prevention, treatment, recovery, and support services.

Star is so sweet & loves being outside, 5/6 year old, 60 pound Lab mix. Star is good with cats, other dogs and house trained. She sleeps on her fur blanket at the bottom of the bed, & enjoys her evening piece of cheese with her incontinence medicine. Star would thrive best in a quiet home with an adopter who could give her lots of love & patience as she is a very shy girl.

These bat boys walk onto Veterans Field during the World Series, on Friday, August 14 in Shelby.

A large crowd came out to Keeter Stadium for the sweltering opening ceremonies Friday night at the American Legion World Series.

American Legion National Commander Dan Wiley, greets players and fans at the opening ceremonies at Keeter Stadium in Shelby Friday night August 14, 2026.

Members of the Red Cross, Victoria Hess, Gregory Kudasz, Elleen Zulo, Matt Zullo and Leigh McBeth gave out water to some roasting and well deserving fans at the American Legion World Series.

Dora Kay Morrison Phillips, 75, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026. Born in Cleveland County on September 2, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Jenkins and Viola Blankenship Morrison.

Janet Anne Shytle, 77, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, in Dallas, North Carolina.

Gaffney - John Derrick Dover, 32, of 391 Goucher Green Bethel Road, passed away Monday, August 17th, 2026.

Kimberly Ann Dobbins, beloved mother, "Mimi", cherished daughter, and treasured friend, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.