Recent Articles

Since 1991, the Joseph B. Freeman, Jr. Education Fund has assisted Cleveland County students annually in their pursuit of higher education. On Wednesday, May 31, eight students were named the recipients of this year's Freeman Fund.

The Cleveland County Community Foundation is currently accepting applications from eligible Cleveland County organizations including 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, congregations, governmental and educational institutions for its 2017 grant program.

On Tuesday, June 26th, 2017 from 5:30-7:30, two Civil Air Patrol cadets will be holding a workshop at the Kings Mountain Mauney Memorial Library called Operation Gratitude.

David "Stoney" Stoner, 65, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at his home.

Wilbert Lee Biddix, 77 of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday June 6, 2017.

Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, Belwood
Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, 1102 Warlick Road, Belwood, NC, will be holding a "Country Ham Breakfast", Saturday, June 10, 2017, 7:00am

Cleveland County Memorial Library
The work of artist Carol Gress, "10 - Images of Lingering Social Stigma Associated with Mental Health Issues", will exhibit June 5 through June 30, 2017

Mrs. Robbie Dean Horne Canipe, 74 of Shelby, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017, at her residence.

Rickie Jackson, age 55, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carolina's Healthcare System Cleveland

Emanuel Hernandez, infant son of Efrain Hernandez and Maria Arrieta, of Forest City, entered into the presence of his heavenly Father on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Rutherford Regional Health System.

Gaylon Lee "Fat" Canipe went home to be with the Lord Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carolinas Medical System-Mercy.

Rodney David Cook, 48 of 3251 Lynn Mountain Road, Vale passed away Sunday,
June 4, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice.

Mrs. Pearl Towery Cooper, 91 of Shelby, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 4, 2017.

Steve “Stevie” Roger Grigg II, was a truly compassionate friend, a dedicated son, brother and uncle.

Billy Joe Dean Blanton, age 57, of Mooresboro, died Monday, May 29, 2017.

Boyce C. Robinson, age 80, of Hopper Road, Forest City, passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton.

Janie Darlene Bolin, 57, died Thursday, June 1, 2017, at her home. A native of Decatur, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frances Turner Chapman.

Odis "Clarence" Deaton, 80, resident of Kings Mountain passed away

peacefully from this life on the morning of June 2 after a gradual decline

in health.

Rosa Lee Tessneer, age, 73, died Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Hospice of Cleveland County. Born January 2, 1944 she was the daughter of the late William and Lela Nettles. In addition to her parents Rosa is preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

Ronald "Ronnie" "Pawpaw" Wheat, 76, died Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland.

Gracie "Cindi" Davidson, 57 of 4015-4 Pleasant Grove Church Road, Shelby
passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her residence.

Brenda Lee Eubanks, 67, of 205 Beaver Ridge Road, passed away Tuesday, May 30th, 2017, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Smyrna -- Janie Claudine Doster, 84, and Herbert Killin Doster, 85, husband and wife of almost 63 years, both passed away hours apart Monday, May 29th, 2017.

Margaret Alice Sinclair McAfee, 90, passed away surrounded by her family at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House.