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Nora Macie Bivins Brackett, 96 of Martin Street, Lawndale passed away on
Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover.

Back to School! Yes, believe it or not, it is that time of year again. Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, will be the first day for most of the schools in the Cleveland County School System (CCSS).

The Small Business Center at Cleveland Community College will offer a FREE seminar in Kings Mountain on Monday, August 29, 2016, at the Mauney Memorial Library, from 5:00-8:00P.M.

Cleveland County Sheriff, Alan Nornam offers some safety tips for those youngsters who will be walking back and forth to school this year.

With the approach of the Labor Day weekend, Cleveland County Sheriff Norman asks all citizens to join him in making this Labor Day holiday period a happy and enjoyable one for all.

Once again families are being offered help with getting kids ready for back-to-school. Students, elementary age through High School are eligible for free haircuts during the 6th Annual Free Back-to-school Haircuts event.

Kings Mountain Historical Museum's 13th Annual Reverse Raffle & Auctions is coming up on Saturday, September 10, 2016.

A $1 million grant from North Carolina's Clean Water Management Trust Fund recently awarded to Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina brings the 1,100-acre Wildacres Retreat one step closer to permanent protection. The critical tract lies along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Little Switzerland, N.C.

It seems now days that many of us are in to hunting a trophy, especially those of you who have been hunting for a long time.

Cleveland House Assisted Living
This Event has been Canceled: Cleveland House Assisted Living, 950 Hardin Dr., Shelby, NC, was going to be hosting a block party for the city of Shelby held on Saturday, August 27, 2016. It has been canceled. Questions: 704-480-9800.

White Harvest Baptist Church, Shelby
White Harvest Baptist Church hopes to encourage our community with their first annual "Forward Fest" to be held on Saturday, August 27, 2016,

Anther Charline Pruitt Sailors, 88, of 133 Dirty Ankle Road, Lawndale,
passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in
Hickory.

Christine "Teeny" Dellinger George Schronce, age 86, of Harrelson Road, formerly of Startown Road passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Carolina Care Center.

Henry Lee Weathers Jr., age 71, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hospice Wendover.

Christine Dellinger George Schronce, age 86, of Harrelson road passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 at her residence.

James "Bo" Wilson, 78, of Forest City, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Hospice House.

Shelby- Betty Ann Strong, age 68, of 1403 Fredrick St., passed away on Saturday, August 13 2016 at Hospice Cleveland County

SHELBY - Kenneth Wayne Adams, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Healthcare - Cleveland surrounded by his loving family.

Russell H. Roach, age 54, of Crowe Dairy Road, Spindale, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

John "Preston" Skipper, age 79, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on August 17, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Carol Lowery Morrison, age 63, of Shelby, NC, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her residence.

Vivien King Herron, age 72, resident of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System, Kings Mountain.

Robert Lewis Bess, age 98, of St. Mark's Church Road passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at his residence.

David Jeffery Forms, 68, died Sunday, August 14 in his home surrounded by his loving family.

SHELBY- Barbara Moore Cash, 76, died Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.