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Shelby's first International Food Festival was held at Saint Mary's Catholic Church on May 21, 2016.

The grand opening for the First Broad River trail may have been postponed due to rain, but that didn't stop a steady stream of hikers and bikers from making use of the new pathway over the past weekend.

Terry Wayne McKenzie, a Vietnam Veteran, under the care of Hospice Cleveland County, does not have the ribbons and medals awarded him during his time of service in the US Marine Corps due to some unfortunate circumstances.

Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Living Word Ministries
The Churchmen Bluegrass from Collinsville, VA will be the featured artist Saturday, May 28, 2016, 6:00pm at Lowesville Gospel Concerts/Living Word Ministries.

The 2nd annual induction ceremony for Gardner-Webb University's School of Education Hall of Fame is planned for June 23 at 6 p.m. in Tucker Student Center. Three new members will be inducted during the ceremony.

Foothills Farmer's Market hosts community meal...

Folks came out to the Crossroads Festival in Boiling Springs

The Shelby Civitan Club honored the Shelby City and Cleveland County Police with a meal at the Cleveland Country Club recently.

Hazel Blanton Wallace 95 of Cliffside went to her heavenly home Thursday May 19, 2016 at Oakland Living Center, Rutherfordton, NC.

Margaret Runyans Tolbert, age 93 died Thursday May 19, 2016 at Hospice Wendover.

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Lowell Emmett Eggleston, 58, departed this life on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Arthur Lee Davis, known by all as "Buddy" went to walk the streets of gold
on Tuesday, May 10, 2016.

LAWNDALE - Shirley Joyce Taylor Hornberger, 77, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

Mr. Gregory Michael Thornton, 63 of Shelby, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

CHARLOTTE -- Sara Maxine Altman, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her home.

CHARLOTTE -- Dorothy C. Grigg, age 93, passed away on May 18, 2016 at the Novant Health Center, surrounded by family.

Sharon Snypes Blanton, age 64, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Veterans Memorial Day Program, Cleveland County
Cleveland County, Veterans Advisory Council will be hosting it's annual Veterans Memorial Day Program, Sunday, May 29, 2016, at 2:00pm, at the Cleveland Memorial Park, 1225 College Avenue, Highway 150, near Boiling Springs, NC.

SHELBY - Leona Mae Wilson Weaver, 77, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

SHELBY - Gerald Donald Beam, 82, a native of Cleveland County, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Cherryville - Mr. Samuel Mark Brittain, 48, of 112 Delview Drive, passed
away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Sharon Blanton, age 64, died Thursday morning, May 19, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center Main in Charlotte.

Gaffney -- Nancy Alice Gayle Parker Parris Jude, 73, formerly of 111 Cypress Drive, passed away Wednesday, May 18th, 2016, at Mary Black Health System - Gaffney.

Howard Y. Padgett, age 85, of Caroleen, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence.

SHELBY- Irene Fortenberry, 88, passed away Wednesday May 18, 2016 at Wendover Hospice.