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In the early morning hours of Saturday, May 25, 2024, RJ McCall, passed away at his home in Shelby, North Carolina.

Staria Lavonne Parrott Littlejohn, 66, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland.

Mary Allen Short, age 82 of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.

Clarence "Butch" Sherman Withrow was born on August 6, 1954 to the late Frances Mae Withrow. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Richard "Rick" Keith Moore, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 27, 2024 at his home.

James Anthony Vance, 87, of Plainfield Drive, Shleby, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby.

Nona Wilson Shuford, age 90 of Lawndale, NC went peacefully home to be with her Lord on May 26,2024 in Greensboro, NC.

Billy Joe Hubbard, 69 of Pete Mauney Road, Lawndale, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Gilbert F. Greene, 88, died Sunday, May 26, 2024 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia.

The Catawba Two Kings Casino held its official groundbreaking, or MANUU HAR HE WE, which in the Catawba language means "We intend to dig the earth," at 538 Kings Mountain Blvd. in Kings Mountain on Friday, June 7.
Kathy George, President of the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority, welcomed guests and local dignitaries, saying, "What a great day to have you all join us, and what great weather we have. So, thank you to all who dialed that in today.

Steve Russell Hudson, 78, of Shelby, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 25, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jimmy "Ba Ba" Conner, Jr. age 24, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Forest City due to an automobile accident.

Anderson "Mike" Church III, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 26, 2024 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.

Franklin Dyer, age 76, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Rallie Ann Turner, 84, of Fallston Road, Shelby, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her home.

The Lord welcomed his son, Christopher "Robin" Blanton, 63 years old, of Fallston, home on Monday, May 20, 2024.

The walking track behind the Kings Mountain Family YMCA at 211 Cleveland Ave. will be the site of a special event 8am to 8pm June 22 honoring veterans and featuring a wide variety of booths and representatives offering assistance for them.

In August 2023 a Kings Mountain family welcomed their newest addition - a beautiful baby girl - thanks in part, they said, to the quick response and actions of members of the Cleveland County EMS squad.

Hazel Splawn Jenkins, age 97, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.

Tommie Lee "TLee" Williams, 69, Lawndale, NC departed this life on Monday, May 6, 2024, at his home.

Mary Eloise Stallings, age 89, of Shelby, passed away on Friday, May 17th, 2024 at Atrium Health - Cleveland, Shelby.

Patricia Nestlerode Beam, 76, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.