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SHELBY, NC - August 13, 2019 - As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2019-2020 school year, public health officials with the Cleveland County Public Health Center are reminding residents to ensure their children, especially teens and preteens, are current on their vaccinations.

Cleveland Community College held its 2019 Summer Firefighter Academy graduation ceremony on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the LeGrand Center.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (Aug. 11, 2019) - Pro Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, brought a five-bass limit to the stage weighing 10 pounds, 13 ounces, recently to claim the title of FLW Cup Champion at the FLW Cup on Lake Hamilton.

This last year has been one of the busiest and most stressful I have had in a long time.

Moss Lake
On the 25th, twenty boats came out.

William Albert Cardwell, age 46, was united with his brother and Jesus on Monday, August 5, 2019 at Brook Pine in Gaston, SC.

Margaret Beheler Jay, age 93, died Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

VALE - Billy O'neil Eddins, 69, passed away at Hospice of Wendover on Saturday, July 27, 2019 surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

LAWNDALE - Deshondela Rosemarie Waters Swink, age 44, a Native of Cleveland County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at her residence.

SHELBY - Mr. Homer Eugene Kale, age 75 of Kings Mountain passed away July 10th, 2019 at Wendover Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Bobby Gene Rogers, Jr., 45, died June 21, 2019 at his residence in Asheville, NC.

Brenda Jean Morrison, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 06, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.

Blacksburg -- Wesley Eugene Smith, 62, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a long illness.

Melissa "Lisa" Ann Huggins, age 51, of Bates Avenue, passed away Sunday August 4, 2019 at home.

Helen Juanita Adams Beam, formerly of Queens Dr. passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019.

Rita Conte, our beloved Nonna, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019 at the age of 83.

Concord - Mr. Billy Leo Nail, 91, formerly of Cherryville, passed away on
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at Gardens-Taylor Glen in Concord.

Minnie Marie Scism Harrison, 91 of Wyke Road, Shelby passed away, Tuesday,
August 6, 2019 at Shelby Manor.

Rebecca Harris, 70, of Finney Circle, Macon, GA passed away Tuesday, August
6, 2019.

Kathleen Jane Koehler Gibson, age 73 of Eaker Rd., passed away Monday, August 5, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Jean Verhoff Canipe, age 81, died Monday, August 5, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Bobby Gene Fitch, Jr., 48 of Bingham Road, Shelby passed away, Monday,
August 5, 2019 at his residence.