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Helen Colleen Kendrick Smith, 88, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, March 31,
2016 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Cecil Clark, age 71, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his residence.

Cherryville - Mr. James Edward Wall, 81, of 313 White Street, passed away on
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

Joe Jenkins Ballard, age 79 of S. Jacob St. passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at his residence.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Paul R. Glover, 46, died Sunday, Mar. 27, 2016, at his home.

GROVER- Robert Love Wade, 73, passed away Thursday March 31, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Mr. James Robert Hoyle, 85 of Shelby passed away March 29, 2016 at Testa
Hospice House.

SHELBY- Ricky Irvin Simpson, 56, passed away Monday March 28, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems-Cleveland.

The Cleveland County Independent Bikers held their Third Annual Bike & Car Show and Hot Dog Cook-off in Boiling Springs on March 26, 2016.

The Cleveland County Independent Bikers held their Third Annual Bike & Car Show and Hot Dog Cook-off in Boiling Springs on March 26, 2016.

The Cleveland County Independent Bikers held their Third Annual Bike & Car Show and Hot Dog Cook-off in Boiling Springs on March 26, 2016.

The Cleveland County Independent Bikers held their Third Annual Bike & Car Show and Hot Dog Cook-off in Boiling Springs on March 26, 2016.

South Mountain Bluegrass Church, Casar
South Mountain Bluegrass Church, 142 Mace Road, Casar, NC, will be holding a "Poorman's Supper and Bluegrass Jam" Thursday, March 31, 2016. Service starts at 7:00pm. All are welcome.

Relay for Life
The Angels of Hope team will hold a yard sale, Saturday, April 9, 2016, 7:00am until 12:00 noon, at 107 Twin Lake Drive, Boiling Springs, NC (turn at Old John Deere dealership onto W. Homestead and 2nd street to right.

I'm getting pretty excited about turkey season. It's only a week away here but the toms are already gobbling and strutting.

Kosa
The retirees have fished two events since last report. On Lake Wylie, JR Garland and Rick Miers took first place with 11.3.

Clifford's Army is on the march! The 5th Annual Clifford's Army Extravaganza is set for Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds.

The Cleveland County Humane Society will be having a family friendly fundraiser on Saturday April 2nd, 2016 in Uptown Shelby at the City Pavilion located at the corner of Marion and Morgan Streets from 10:30am until 5:30pm.

M&J Loans of 409 South Lafayette Street is under new ownership, with a slight addition to the name, M&J Loans of Shelby.

Mrs. Sheila Burgess Beam, 68, of 3079 Ishmael Beam Road,
passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, March 29,
2016, at her residence.

Patricia Joan Sweezy Lovelace, 76, of 127 Garver Street, Lawndale, passed
away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Billy F. King, 68, died Wednesday, Mar. 23, 2016, at his home.

Louis Elmer Erich Jr. age 93 of Hillcrest St. passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Wendover Hospice House.

Stephen Dennis Kaylor, 64, of Leander Street, Shelby, passed away Friday,
March 25, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System - Cleveland in Shelby.

Boyd T. Camp, 57, died Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland.