Recent Articles

William "Buddy" Allen Hendrick, Jr., 68 of 4036 Pleasant Grove Church Road,
Shelby passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Mrs Rachel Elizabeth "Lib" Greene, age 96 died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Hospice Wendover.

GAFFNEY- Mary Frances Harvey Cromer, 84, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Peachtree Centre in Gaffney.

Dever D. DeBrule, age 93, of Greenbriar Lane, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Hospice House in Forest City.

Charles James Gervason, 94, of Forest City, died Thursday, October 5, 2017 at his home.

Evelyn Mae Lewis Butler age 87 of Fair Haven Home went to be with The Lord on Sunday October 8, 2017.

Blacksburg -- Michael Tadlock, 62, passed away Saturday, October 7th, 2017, at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Frank Edward "Junior" Heath, Jr., 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 06, 2017 at his home.

Maurice Randall "Randy" Owens, 58 of Spindale, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Mary Francis Shelley, 64, of Shelby, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at her home.

The Overmountain Victory Trail Marchers

At the beginning of deer season my senses are heightened.

Dan Padgett Day in Ellenboro will be held Saturday., October 14, 2017 at Ellenboro Elementary School at 12 noon. There will be BBQ ($10), bands and admission is free.

The Mountaineer Days Heritage Festival is just around the corner.

Saint Mary's Catholic Church, Shelby
The public is invited to Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Shelby for its Second Annual International Food Festival held Saturday, October 14, 2017.

Cheering Cats of Vale - Hotdog Sale
Cheering Cats of Vale or CATS (a new, faith-based non-profit sports organization) will be holding a Hotdog Sale Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Bess Chapel United Methodist Church, 6073 Flay Rd., Cherryville, NC 28021.

RUTHERFORDTON - Janice Carol Owens Jones, 57, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at her home.

Nellie Veronia Carpenter, 99, of Sand Hill Road, Lawndale passed away at
Carolina Care Center on Wednesday, October 4, 2017.

Aaliyah Nicole Jefferies, age 20 of Old Post Rd. passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Forest City- R Retta Hawkins age 93 went home to her Lord Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Terance M. "Terry" "Uncle Mike" Powers, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence.

Billy Charles Wilson, age 84, of Lake Lure, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Lela Mae Cook Allen, 79 of Grover, NC, passed away on October 04, 2017 at Carolina's Healthcare System - Cleveland at Shelby, NC.

Larry Franklin Setzer, age 82, of Lakeview Rd. passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Dorothy Carolyn Earle Bolin, 76, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 3, 2017 at Carolina's Healthcare System Lincoln in Lincolnton, NC.