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Kenneth Ray Lowman, 79 of Acre Rock Road, Lawndale passed away, Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

SHELBY - Jackie Cleveland Lucas, age 64, of Shelby, NC, passed away April 29, 2017 at his residence.

Blacksburg -- Deborah Binns Langford, 50, of 128 Martin Ridge Road, passed away Saturday, April 29th, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland.

CCBC
The Cleveland County Bass Club had their top ten fish-off recently on Fishing Creek. Roger Beaver brought in a 16.02 stringer to take the win, he also had big bass of the day with a 5.40 large mouth. Tyler Ward had 9.56 to land in second and third went to Larry Melton with 7.92.

I've taken some time out of the last few days to fish the river.

Anyone who loves cars - and particularly Corvettes - will want to mark Saturday, May 13, 2017

The Cleveland County Branch NAACP observed Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2017 with a Pink Hat Parade. Second Place: Angeline Byrd; First Place: Jacqueline Peeler, and Third Place went to Betty Clark.

National Volunteer Week is celebrated this year April 23-29. In 1974, then President Richard Nixon signed Presidential Proclamation 4288 establishing this special week

Congratulations to Chloe Patterson, thirteen years old who attends Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy and was awarded the Wright Brothers Award

Relay for Life
The Relay for Life events:
American Cancer Society Lincolnton, N

Pleasant View Community Church, Forest City
Pleasant View Community Church, 129 Michael Drive, Forest City, NC, will be holding Ladies Day on Saturday, May 6, 2017, 9:00am - 3:00pm. The guest speaker will be Carol Davis from Radio Station 106.9. Lunch included.

Chesnee -- Beverly Denise Martin Selman, 54, of 101 Horseshoe Circle, passed away Wednesday, April 26th, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

John Rudolf Phifer, Jr., 93, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Shelby, North Carolina, following an extended illness.

Lydia Emma Hicks Putnam, 89, passed away peacefully April 27, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC.

Mr. Bruce Wayne Thomas Jr., 47 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Carolinas HealhCare System in Shelby.

SHELBY- Evelyn L. Goode, 88, died Friday, April 28, 2017, at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain.

Lawndale - Lanny Keith Stroud, 61 of Elam Street, passed away, Thursday,
April 27, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover after a courageous battle with cancer.

Irene Lee Lynch McSwain, age 86 of Oakleaf Dr. (Mary's Grove) passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland.

Deane Morrison Rupard, age 84 formerly of N. Cherry St. passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Wellington House in Gastonia.

Mattie Elizabeth Sullivan Clyatt, 94 of Casar, formerly of Lakeland, FL,
passed away April 25, 2017 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.