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Thomas Wayne Gowan, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Stanley James Leddon peacefully passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 16,2025; in White Oak Manor Kings Mountain, NC.

Farrell Glen Parker, age 86, of Henrietta, passed away Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home.

Blacksburg - Ms. Rhonda Gayle Childers, age 70, of Blacksburg, South Carolina, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Kenneth Calvin Davis, age 62, of Yadkinville, formerly of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at his home.

Ms. Antonia Vera Lemus, 49, of Shelby, NC, passed away on August 12, 2025 in Shelby.

Richard "Ricky" Alex Lemons, 66, of Lawndale passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.

Donald Wayne Mayes, aged 82, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2025.

James Daniel (Dan) Finger passed away at his home in Ashburn, Virginia on August 11, 2025. He was 77.

Dorothy "Dot" Ann Kelly, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 15, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Laura Lynn Reynolds, a beacon of love and generosity, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2025, in Shelby, North Carolina.

Angela Sisler, 58, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on August 14, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.

Charles Clifford Costner, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 14, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Lillian "Lit" Virginia Arrowood Morris, 88, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at her home, surrounded by loving family.

A gentle breeze drifted through Patriot's Park as neighbors and friends gathered around The Gazebo, eager for the first notes of the September Nights concert series. Every Thursday evening in September, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., the park transforms into a hub of laughter, music, dancing, and fellowship.

Let your inner artist escape on the sidewalks in uptown Shelby as the Cleveland County Arts Council presents "Chalk Fest," a fun, family-friendly, sidewalk chalk competition on the Court Square, located along 100 Justice Place in Shelby around the Earl Scruggs Center, Saturday, Sept. 13, 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
This is an all-ages event. Children through adults, groups, and individuals are invited to sign up for an individual square on which to create artwork during the Chalk Fest event.

On Thursday, August 28, 2025 Cleveland Community College hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new location of C19, the college's public access television channel.
During the event, CCC President Dr. Jason Hurst recognized Dorothy "Dot" Roark, whose leadership and vision were instrumental in the channel's creation more than 40 years ago.

Scarlett Wortman tinkers with a toy truck at the Casar Community Yard Sale on Saturday, September 6th.

Jeff Melton photo

The Don Gibson Theatre recently hosted The Kentucky Headhunters, an American country rock and Southern rock band from Kentucky. Band members include Doug Phelps, Fred Young, Greg Martin and Richard Young. They have released ten studio albums, three compilation albums and 23 singles.

These volunteers from the Cleveland-Rutherford Kidney Association were having a hotdog sale fundraiser in Casar on Saturday, September 6th.

The Kings Mountain Little Theatre is holding auditions for our upcoming Southern Fried Christmas Comedy "Dashing Through the Snow." Members of the community are invited to take part.

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain National Military Park has announced that the Howser House will be open to visitors on Saturday, September 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event features guided and self-guided tours, early 19th-century games, craft demonstrations, and a special exhibit.

Thursday nights in Downtown Kings Mountain will sound much sweeter this September as the City of Kings Mountain, KM Forward, and presenting sponsor MECA Commercial Real Estate partner to host "September Nights."

It's time to put on your boogie shoes! The City of Kings Mountain welcomes back Rivermist to Patriots Park and the Liberty Falls Amphitheatre, September 6, for the last concert of the 2025 Live at Patriots Park Concert Series.

Members of Crest and Shelby High JROTC pose for a group photo at the Crest JRROTC car wash fundraiser. They were raising funds to reduce the cost of a future JROTC trip. (Submitted by Jeff Melton)