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Hudson Memorial Baptist Church
Hudson Memorial Baptist Church, 762 Warlick Rd., Lawndale, NC will be holding their Christmas play on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 6:00pm. All are welcome.

In the classic cartoon Christmas feature "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" viewers learn that even without the presents, decorations and even the food,

A seemingly normal day at the Cleveland County Rescue Mission (CCRM) proved to be anything but this week when eleven young teenagers and six of their closest adult friends rained bountiful blessings on the non-profit organization's men's facility on Buffalo Street.

The Cleveland County Rescue Mission received an early Christmas gift this morning when 106.9 The Light General Manager, John Owens and Ministry Associate, Jeff Taylor stopped by with some great news.

Relay for Life Kickoff Celebration
The Relay for life Kickoff Celebration will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 6:00pm, Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Goforth Hall,

Timing is everything.

Jimmy Lee Baynard, age 77, died Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home.

Nelle Ware Dietzel Pogue, age 74, of 189 Bartley St. Spindale, NC passed away Sunday December 17, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Charles Bryce Sechriest, 85, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Edward "Ed" Clay Harrill, age 90, of Forest City, NC husband of Christine Pope Harrill, passed away on December 19th 2017 at Hospice House.

Mr. Mickey Willis, 75, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte.

Walter Craig Poole, 46, died Monday, December 18, 2017 surrounded by his family at Hospice at Wendover.

Dale Everett Craig, 78, of 3325 Wellman Road, Vale, passed away Tuesday,
December 19, 2017 at his residence.

SHELBY - Travis Brian Biggerstaff, 42, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

ELLENBORO - Jerry Tolly Daves, 81, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills, Forest City, NC.

SHELBY - Gregory "Greg" Thomas Blackburn, 48, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017.

LAWNDALE - Mr. Thomas Ray "Sive" Pearson, 78, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center - Main surrounded by his loving family.

Mrs. Odessia Lula Mae Byers Leslie, 98, of 250 Falls St. Lawndale, NC went home to be with Jesus on Friday, December 1, 2017 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.

Daniel "Dan" Wayne Sweat, 54, passed peacefully Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home in Greenville.

Florence Carolyn Grayson, age 97,of 1110 Poors Rd Rutherfordton, passed away on December 15^th, 2017 at Oakland Living Center.

Lisa Hollifield Black, 50 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2017 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC.