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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?

James Hillard "Jim" Senter, age 81 of Greenway Ave. passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Robin Johnson Hospice House.

David Harlan Williams, 69 of E. Double Shoals Road, Lawndale passed away
Monday, June 19, 2017 at his residence.

Rev. Benjamin "Earl" Bridges, 82, died Tuesday, June 19, 2017 at Hospice at Wendover.

Sabrina "Anne Keith" Pearce, daughter of the late Lucille Bailey and William Edward Pearce, died, Tuesday, April 4, 2013 in Houston, Texas.

Claudia Stephens Condrey, age 42, a native of Rutherford County, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Spartanburg.

Mama Susie Blanton, age 101, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 surrounded by her children.

David Ponder, age 62, of Bostic, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Dale Scott Franklin, age 58 of Water Tower Drive passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at his home.

Naize Buford Blanton, 51, of 195 Old Chester Road, Blacksburg, SC, passed away Tuesday, June 20th, 2017, at his residence.

Lincolnton - Mr. Casey Jay Blackwelder, 24, passed away on Sunday, June 18,
2017 at Carolinas Medical Center - Lincoln.

Patricia "Pat" Bonino, age 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in her home on June 18, 2017.