Recent Articles

Patricia Joyce "Joy Bells" Emory, 24, of 421 Moriah Church Road, Casar,
passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in
Charlotte.

Leitha Davis, age 90, died Friday, August 18, 2017 at Hospice of Rutherford County.

Norman Gene "Wa" Warlick passed away peacefully on August 24, 2017 at Wendover Hospice Center surrounded by his four sons.

Eugene "Gene" Biggerstaff, age 78, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.

Nathan Nodine, age 59, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville.

Ray "Hamburger" White, age 75, of South Broadway Street, Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

William Richard Williamson age 67 of Forest City, NC passed away on August 25^th at his home.

Mary Gillis McNeill, 61, of 150 Estate Ridge Road, passed away Friday, August 25th, 2017, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.

I was determined to locate a good place to put my tree stand; away from any other hunter.

Cleveland County Library, Shelby
Cleveland County Library, 104 Howie Drive, Shelby, NC will hold an Art Exhibit Friday, September 1, 2017.

Crossroads Baptist Church Full Gospel, Lawndale
Crossroads Baptist Church Full Gospel Singers will be in concert at Hwy-10 Auction, 8490 Caser Rd., Vale, NC, at 6:00pm on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be sold and auction to follow.

The Digital Bookmobile National Tour will make a stop in Kings Mountain, NC.

Learn about the local history of our county in the 1920s, enjoy dinner for two, and be entered into a contest to win a $10,000 grand prize

Mrs. Barbara Ann Haynes Church, 69 of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Carolinas HealthCare System in Shelby.

Helen Millar Davis age 78 of Rutherfordton NC passed away on August 21^st 2017 at Hospice.

Mildred Jean Waters Parker, 70, of Spindale went to be the Lord Monday, August 21, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Sarah Ellen Spratt Bridges, 93, of Hopewell Road, Blacksburg, SC, went home to be with the Lord August 20, 2017, at Magnolias of Gaffney,

Cherryville - Mr. Rodney Dale "Goat" Propst, 59, passed away on Sunday,
August 20, 2107 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland.

Katie Silver Blanton, 81, of Forest City, NC passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017at Crowe's Funeral Chapel in Rutherfordton, NC.

James David "Jim" Kempfer, 75, of Pink St. passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at his residence.

Vale - Mrs. Shirley Kathryn Dellinger Houser, 80, passed away on Saturday,
August 19, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Lincoln.

Sharon "Shay" Fisher, 53, died August 18, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Ms. Fisher was born on December 5, 1963 in Mecklenburg County.

Skyler James Pennington, 23, passed away early Saturday morning. He will
always be remembered for his courage during difficult times.