Recent Articles

Cleveland County Rescue Mission announced it will host a BBQ Luncheon & Drop-In Open House on Sunday, September 20th from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Ascension Lutheran Church in Shelby, NC (300 N. Lafayette St.).

On August 29th, Boy Scout Troop 118 members and parents and Keep Shelby Beautiful volunteers chose to spend their Saturday morning picking up litter in the First Broad River in Shelby.

At the Monday Night Bingo Games at the Senior Center, Mary Sisk shows off her winning check of $26 that she won from one of the games last Monday.

Gabrielle Swink was absolutely thrilled when she caught her first fish at Moss Lake with her daddy, Mark last week!

Kosa
The Kosa retirees have fished twice, both on Lake Norman since I last reported. Here are the results:

I'm blessed to be able to meet and talk to hunters and fishermen in many parts of the country.

Jean Turnmire Haskin age 80 died Tuesday September 15, 2015 at her home.

Gaffney -- Judy Hampton Ellis, 72, of 1434 N Limestone Street, passed away Sunday, September 13th, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice.

William Allen Jones II age 78 went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 13, 2015 peacefully Peak Resources in Shelby with his wife and children at his side.

SHELBY- Michael Steve Rabb,72, died Sunday , Sept.13, 2015, at his home.

Jason Wade Ayers, age 40, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, at Carolinas HealthCare System-Cleveland.

Heather Renee "Blackie" Paysour age 32, died Thursday September 10, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center - Main in Charlotte.

George Alexander Wheeler, Jr., 96, 855 Hickory Grove Road, Gaffney, SC, died September 12, 2015, at his home.

Thomas G. "Tommy" Hamrick, Jr. age 68 of Countryside Dr. in Cherryville died Saturday, September 12, 2015 at his residence.

Mrs. Lillian Eugenia Wyatt Howell, 93, of 1206 Frederick St. Shelby, NC entered eternal rest peacefully on September 8, 2015.

Clarence Melton Self, age 97 of Oak St. died Friday, September 11, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House.

Kathy Lee Spradley Cook, 64, of 3043 Gastonia Hwy, Lincolnton, passed away
Friday, September 11, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center - Charlotte in
Charlotte.

Donald Edward Williams age 63 died Wednesday September 9, 2015 at his home.

William E. "Bill" Bridges, age 91, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord on September 10, 2015 at the Testa Family Hospice House.

SHELBY - Mr. Charles Edward "E" Monroe, age 57, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 5, 2015.

Earl Edward Hallman, age 75, formerly of Dallas Cherryville Hwy died Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Summit Place of Kings Mountain.

J. C. Winters age 92, died Wednesday September 9, 2015 at Cleveland Pines.

Mrs. Tracy Lynn Duckworth Hunt, 40 of 2909 US 70 East Lot 4, Morganton
passed away September 9, 2015 at her residence.

On Thursday, September 3rd, the Cleveland County 4-H Club held a "Back To School Family Fun Night" at the Cleveland County Extension Office auditorium in Shelby.

Birthday party, live music also planned for annual celebration