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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.

Kosa
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.

Community Thanksgiving Day Event, Forest City
Word of Deliverance, Inc., R.O.T.W. Reaching Outside The Walls Ministries, Forest City, NC, will sponsor a "Free Dinner and More", Thursday, November 26, 2015, 9:00am - 11:00am, at Cool Springs Gym, 400 W. Main St., Forest City, NC.

Lawndale Baptist Church
Lawndale Baptist Church will be holding a spaghetti dinner and silent auction on Sunday, November 29, 2015, starting at 12:30. Auction items included are custom made chair, YMCA gift cert., gift certificates of all kinds, icee makers, hand crafted metal items and much much more. Auction ends at 2:00pm. All proceeds go to benefit youth.

The Spirit of Christmas Past is being celebrated at the Kings Mountain Historical Museum (100 East Mountain St.) on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015, from
10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Kristi L. Vickers, age 32, of Cliffside, passed away on Friday, November 20, 2015 at her residence.

James Wesley Simpson, age 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, formerly of Green County, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at the Hospice Care Center in Forest City, NC.

Garland Ray Ridings, age 70, died Monday November 23, 2015 at his home.

Kathleen T. Zelwak, 65, died Sat., Nov. 21, 2015, at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Blanch Bolin Peeler, 91, of Borders Road, Shelby, passed away Monday,
November 23, 2015 at her home.

Mr. Lee Ray Willis, 92, of 1631 Delview Road, passed away on
Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare Systems - Cleveland.

John Adam Gillespie, age 69 of Sorrells Baxter Rd. passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln.

Mr. Joel David "Buggy" Blackwelder, 81, of Vista Drive, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.

Allen "Al" Hoover, age 80, of Forest City, died November 21, 2015 at the Charles George VA Center in Asheville.