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David Monroe Blanton, 73, of Hilltop Drive, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 at his residence.

Doris Brown Street, age 94, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, former resident of Louisiana passed away peacefully November 28, 2015 at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley, NC.

Nelene Thrift Swink age 72, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Mike Schenck, 82, of Shelby, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at Wendover.

Ronald "Ronnie" Carpenter, age 72, of Old HWY 150 passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Carolinas Health Care Systems - Cleveland.

Mr. William Lee Cogdell, 76, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.

Gerald Bush Queen age 83, died Sunday November 29, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Linda Elizabeth Hamrick Bright, age 66, of Spindale, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Christine M. Jolley, age 83, of Cliffside, died Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Ronnie Carpenter, 72, passed away very suddenly November 28, 2015. He was born in Crouse, North Carolina on September 18, 1943.

Eric Lee Larkin, 28, of Hillcrest St., died November 28, 2015 from a suspected accidental Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

James William Davidson, age 65, of Forest City, died Friday, November 27, 2015 at his residence.

Mitch Norris, age 84 resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered his heavenly home on November 30, 2015 at his home.

Robert Joe "Bob" Tate, age 86, of Sarasota, Florida and formerly of Rutherford County, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at the Autumn Care Home of Sarasota.

Everett Reed Hibberts, Jr., 43, of Lewis Road, passed away Sunday November 29, 2015.

Virginia "Ginny Anne" Reid, age 84, of Cliffside, died Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

I've often noticed how deer live mostly in a quiet environment.

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The Kosa retirees fished Lake Wylie last time out. Mack Wyatt and Steve Leagon took the win with a catch of 9.5. Rick Miers and J R Garland had 8.1 to land in second and third with 4.7 was Dean Champion and Fred Wright. Big bass also went to Champion and Wright with a 2.6 largemouth.

Shelby Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is an amateur radio club interested in promoting amateur radio in and around our community.

Dennis "Tank" Benjamin Davis, age 74 died Saturday November 21, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare Cleveland.

Julia Belle Fair and Trinity White, fourth graders at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy created, from scratch, a gingerbread house that won a coveted spot in the National Gingerbread Competition at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.

"With the holiday season upon us and winter's low temperatures, the chances of a fire occurring in your home dramatically increase," said Sheriff Alan Norman of Cleveland County.

"The holiday season is here and shoppers are crowding malls and discount stores to buy the latest gadgets and find the best deals," said Sheriff Norman of Cleveland County.

On a national stage in Chicago, Ill., while fighting pneumonia, Gardner-Webb senior history major Elisabeth Moore talked about hillbilly stereotypes. And she won a prestigious award in the process.

The Living Gift Market wants you to rethink your Christmas shopping list this year.