Recent Articles

Glenn Edward Young, Jr., 38, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017.

Able Smith Jr., 69, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain surrounded by his loving family.

John Randolph "Todd" Dover, age 86, of W. Old Post Rd passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation.

Ruby Lee Morris Buff, 82 of 625 Alf Hoover Road, Lincolnton passed away,
Monday, May 29, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Ruby Crowder Hunt brought joy, beauty, love, laughter, faith, and hope into the lives of many people.

William Edward Click, 92, died Thurs., May 25, 2017, at his home.

Robin Gay Fichter, 74, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her home.

Linda Lucille Crisp Bell, 69, resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on May 27, 2017 at her home.

James Austin Bell, 79, resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on May 28, 2017 at White Oak Manor.

Luther Benjamin Lee, Jr., 58, of Shelby, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at
Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Thomas Odell Jones, 72, of 539 Stony Point Road, passed away Saturday, May 27th, 2017, at Testa Family Hospice.

Tommy Steve Elliott, 74, of Palm Tree Church Road, Vale, passed away Sunday,
May 28, 2017 at his home.

Pacolet -- James Michael Cole, 49, of 100 Shippy Lane, passed away Wednesday, May 24th, 2017, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.

Ronald "Bo" Hugh Hawkins, 70, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical.

Mr. Ricky Lee Richards, 63 of Shelby, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Maddox Jay Lail of Ellenboro went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2017.

Barbara Ann Murray Skipper, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Fair Haven.

It's been several years since I was too busy to hunt. I can remember one year when I was opening a business that deer season had to be skipped.

Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Shelby
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 198 Pleasant Ridge Church Rd., Shelby, NC will be holding The Little Miss and Mr. Swainsville Pageant on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00am. All proceeds will go to the church. For more info please contact Teresa Vassey at 704-284-4340.

South Mountains State Park
Upcoming Environmental Programs at South Mountains State Park:

The Mt. Zion Baptist Church seniors had their monthly meeting and lunch on May 23, 2017 in Casar.

The Crest High baseball team celebrates winning the 3A Western Regional after beating Marvin Ridge 16-5 on Friday, May 26th, 2017.

Edly Massanga, living in Kings Mountain, has been awarded the prestigious Crumley Roberts "Next Step" Scholarship, and will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she will pursue a degree in foreign languages and education.