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Joseph Albert Coley, 74, of Shelby, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, while in hospice care.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Aging is partnering with the N.C. area agencies on aging and local service providers to distribute fans to eligible recipients through Operation Fan Heat Relief from May 1 to Oct. 31.

Kings Mountain Little Theatre is pleased to announce the 2025 Summer Kids Camp - The Knights of the Rad Table, a Pioneer drama written by Pat Lydersen. In this play, Gwen's spending her Saturday reading a book and Artie's riding around on a skateboard. Just typical American teenagers...

Caroline Sparrow is a rising 11th-grader at Kings Mountain High School. She has an interest in anesthesiology and wanted to find out if that's the right career path for her. The new Summer Bridge program held recently at Gardner-Webb University gave her a hands-on introduction to anesthesiology along with various other healthcare professions.

Cleveland County Animal Services, CCAS, is open Monday through Friday from 11 am to 4 pm, and Saturday from 11 am to 3 pm at 1601 Airport Rd, Shelby, NC. During this time, you can:

Bluegrass and Company performed at Pickin' on the Square at the Earl Scruggs Center on Saturday, July 12th. 

Mr. Timothy 'Tim' Leon Hartgrove, 65, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at his residence.

Ms. Gwendolyn Denise Cherry, 52, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on June 28, 2025, at her residence.

Ms. Barbara Ann McMullens, 68, of Shelby, passed away on June 25, 2025, at her residence.

Mrs. Julia Ree Barnes, 85, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, at Hospice of Cleveland County, NC.

Sherry Whitaker, lovingly known as MiMi, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her family and friends.

SHELBY: Thomas James Morris, born December 9, 1959, departed this life on July 3, 2025, at the age of 65.

Angelia Renee Tarbush Pruitt, 41 of Lawndale passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

Mrs. Cathleen Roseboro Smith, 83, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Da'shon Lawrence Sims, 29, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on June 22, 2025, in Charlotte, NC.

Teddy Lee Grant, age 75, of Lincolnton, passed away June 27, 2025, at Sherrills Ford Hospice House.

SHELBY: Robert E. Blanton, born October 18, 1966, departed this life on June 28, 2025, at the age of 58.

Crystal Dawn Short Smith, 43, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Eduardo "Eddie" Mallen Sanchez-Prados, 60 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025.

SHELBY: It is with the deepest regret that we announce the passing of Lynn Sipe Dedmond Simmons, a
beloved family member and friend.

Nancy Ann Mysliborski Paulos, age 79, of Lincolnton, passed away peacefully at her residence, with her husband by her side, Thursday morning, June 26, 2025.

David Michael Hardin, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025 at his home.

A tall Uncle Sam waves to folks at the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade.

Jeff Melton photo

Alton Beal, Mayor of Lattimore, was all smiles as he greeted the attendees during the start of the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade. Jeff Melton photo

The Piedmont Pistons of Shelby showed off their maneuvering skills in the Lattimore Fourth of July Parade. Jeff Melton photo