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SHELBY- Garry Wayne Earls, 55, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

Ruth "Mom" Smith Crilley, 91, passed away early Thursday morning, February 25, 2016 at Cleveland Pines.

GROVER - Mrs Viothy Marie Porter, 82, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, February 16, 2016.

Martha Lou Bostic Christenbury, age 76 Mt. Holly died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Crouse.

Charlotte - Mr. Charles W. Murray, 89, formerly of Waco, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at the home of his daughter.

GROVER- Donald A. "Duck" Dover, 72, passed away peacefully at his home, Tues., Feb. 23, 2016.

Bryan "Rex" McCombs, age 51, of East Main Street, Forest City, died Sunday, February 21, 2016.

Stephen Palmer Bell, 73, of Eastway Drive, Shelby, passed away Monday,
February 22, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

SHELBY- Noah C. Hoppes, 87, died Tues., Feb. 23, 2016, at Hospice at Wendover.

Jacqueline Anne Davis Mooring of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away peacefully February 22, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Claremont, NC- Betty Jo Austin Hicks, age 77, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.

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Cleveland County 4-H is always looking for ways to help out our community. Recently, 4-H'ers from Cleveland County Science Explorers Club participated in a field trip to the Cleveland County Animal Control.

Josh Ruppe, age 4, enjoys his sausage at the Friends of Casar Park Pancake Supper Fundraiser held Feb. 20.

Friends of Casar Park held a Pancake Supper fundraiser recently.

During a recent food drive held in honor of the late M.A. Andrews hundreds of pounds of goods were collected to benefit the emergency food pantry at the Neal Senior Center in Shelby.

Free training classes for Hospice Cleveland County (HCC) have been scheduled for Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 13, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at the Testa Family Hospice House Conference Room, 321 Kings Mountain Blvd., Kings Mountain.

Many of my fellow fishermen are heading to Alabama to get in on the great crappie fishing. They offer some of the best during the winter months. The stories I've heard lately have made me start planning my own trip.

Relay for Life
Double Springs Baptist Church will hold a Family Fun Night, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 5:00-7:30pm. Hotdog Supper (for a donation) Silent Auction. Games for all ages. Relay for Life Project.

Belwood Community Center
Belwood Community Center will be holding The Lord Provides Soup Kitchen, Saturday, February 27, 2016, 11:30am - 1:00pm. Free meal. Delivery with a five mile radius. Eat in or take out. Contact Miles Hoyle, 704-538-9772 or 704-472-1987.

Blacksburg, SC - - John B Moore, 78, of 289 Blackwell Road, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Timothy "Spider" Willis, 61, of Marsh Trail, died February 22, 2016 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.

Candice Hicks Little, age 43, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence.

Richard "Doug" Stroup, age 55, resident of Kings Mountain, unexpectedly left this world on February 20. 2016.

Linda Epley Blackwell, age 57, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her residence.