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Carl B. Wood, 86, died Friday, June 23, 2017, at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center.

Frankie Varie Grigg, 95, formerly of Kings Rd., died Monday, June 26, 2017, at White Oak Manor.

Pam Chapman, age 54, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017.

Joe Cleveland "J.C." Gray age 88 of Hephzibah Church Road passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Brian Center of Lincolnton.

Grant "Mud Cat" Carroll, 59, of 595 Bear Creek Road, passed away Saturday, June 24th, 2017, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.

Ruby Saunders, age 96, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County., age 96, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Karen Elizabeth Hamrick, 65, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at her home.

Martha Jean Lovett Clark, 63, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2017 at Hospice of Rutherford County surrounded by her loving family.

John David Coggins, 66, of Mill Spring passed away on June 21, 2017. He was the son of the late James Denton and Ida McCurry Coggins and husband of Sheila Gibson Coggins.

Vickie Ann Holt, 63, passed away on June 15, 2017 at Robin Johnson Hospice House surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born to the late Robert and Hazeline Stines Costner on July 15, 1953 in Gaston County, NC.

Roy Edward White, Jr., 67 passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Hospice of Rutherford County surrounded by his loving family.

Jonathan "Pop" Howard Leagon, 90, of 631 Leagon Drive, passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at his residence. He was surrounded by his family and many friends.

Sandra Marie Dayberry Martinez, age 42, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Lucille Tessneer Crowe, 93, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at White Oak Manor of Shelby.

During this heat wave, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and Safe Kids North Carolina are reminding people of the dangers of leaving children in cars.

On June 10, 2017 around 4:30 a helicopter was treating a corn field on Padgett Road.

Rose draws Barney Google and Snuffy Smith and Hamilton does the daily Dennis the Menace Strip.

The prestigious Old North State Award "for dedication and service beyond expectations and excellence" was presented to Banner-News Editor Alan Hodge May 10, 2017 by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper.

The Mauney Memorial Library and Kings Mountain Historical Museum announce the award of a $49,605 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant.

Pro angler Bryan Thrift of Shelby, North Carolina, capped off an incredible season this weekend, winning his second FLW Tour Angler of the Year (AOY) title

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The retirees were on Lake Norman last week with Darrell Haggard and Roger Neal getting the win with a total weight of 8.41.

This is one of my favorite stories from a few years ago. I thought I'd share it again.

Living Waters Christian Ministries
Join Bishop Carolyn E. Briggs and Living Waters Christian Ministries as they celebrate the 13th/24th pastoral and 33rd ministerial anniversaries of Bishop Carolyn E. Briggs, Friday-Sunday, June 22-25, 2017.

Shelby Senior Friends Dinner Group
Please feel free to join us the third Thursday of the month at Showmars 5pm for supper and alternating local restaurants the first Friday of the month.

How would you like to explore the outdoors while learning about animals living in your own backyard?