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The Catawba Two Kings Casino held its official groundbreaking, or MANUU HAR HE WE, which in the Catawba language means "We intend to dig the earth," at 538 Kings Mountain Blvd. in Kings Mountain on Friday, June 7.
Kathy George, President of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, welcomed guests and local dignitaries, saying, "What a great day to have you all join us, and what great weather we have. So, thank you to all who dialed that in today.

Steve Russell Hudson, 78, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 25, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jimmy "Ba Ba" Conner, Jr. age 24, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Forest City due to an automobile accident.

Anderson "Mike" Church III, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 26, 2024 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Franklin Dyer, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Rallie Ann Turner, 84, of Fallston Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her home.

The Lord welcomed his son, Christopher "Robin" Blanton, 63 years old, of Fallston, home on Monday, May 20, 2024.

The walking track behind the Kings Mountain Family YMCA at 211 Cleveland Ave. will be the site of a special event 8am to 8pm June 22 honoring veterans and featuring a wide variety of booths and representatives offering assistance for them.

In August 2023 a Kings Mountain family welcomed their newest addition - a beautiful baby girl - thanks in part, they said, to the quick response and actions of members of the Cleveland County EMS squad.

Hazel Splawn Jenkins, age 97, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

Tommie Lee "TLee" Williams, 69, Lawndale, NC departed this life on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home.

Mary Eloise Stallings, age 89, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Patricia Nestlerode Beam, 76, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Carolyn Everett, 91, passed away on May 14, 2024.

Mary Crawley Beattie, 86, died Wednesday, May 15,2024 at Fairhaven in Forest City.

Melinda Poole, 78, died Wednesday May 15, 2024 at Wendover Hospice.

Dorothy Dover Wells, 77, of 208 Westmoreland Road, passed away on Thursday, May 16th, 2024, at the Cherokee Medical Center.

Zachery LaBretton Bell, 30, of 103 Maxine Ln, passed away on Saturday, May 11th, 2024.

Betty Jean Carroll Foster, 82, of 870 Jumping Branch Road, passed away on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at Atrium Health Kings Mountain.

Natalie Shea Lail Whitaker, 46, passed away Friday May 10, 2024 at Atrium Health Shelby.

Betty Jo Leigh Carroll, 89, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on May 13, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina.

Dr. Richard Franklin Bowling passed away on Thursday May 9, 2024.

Jerry Lee Bridges, 79 of Casar Road, Lawndale, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain.