Recent Articles

SHELBY- Thelma Truelove McMurry, 78, of 119 Webb Road, passed away Sunday August, 2, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late George and Ledna Greene Truelove.

Luther R. McSwain, Jr., age 80, resident of 318 Wright Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord August 2, 2015 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Kings Mountain, NC.

MOORESBORO - Charles Harrill Hill, 83, of Harris-Henrietta Road, Mooresboro, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at SECU Hospice House of Rutherford County.

SHELBY - Joyce Jenkins Harris, 84, of Cliffside Road, Shelby, died on Saturday, August 01, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby.

Cherryville - Andy Heath Hartman, 40 of Cherryville passed away Friday, July
31, 2015.

Joan Carroll, age 84, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.

Yates Franklin "Tripp" Mauney, III age 40 of Mary's Grove Church Rd. died Friday, July 31, 2015.

Mary C. Henderson, age 83, of Penson Street, Spindale, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Henderson Care of Forest City.

Chesnee -- Joey Jay Leopard, 48, of 273 Sandclay Road, passed away Thursday, July 23rd, 2015, at his residence.

Folks have been gathering at the river to try and find relief from the heat. These families enjoyed the cooling waters at Broad River Greenway recently.

Connie Lord was the $500 jackpot winner at the Neal Senior July Bingo Blast on July 6.

The NC Allstate Chorus presented a concert at the Neal Senior Center on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.

In addition to featured artist Kellie Pickler and special guest Walker County, a variety of local talent will also be showcased, with performances scheduled by Jaiden Huffman, Brooke Hummel, Crest High School's a cappella group Tonal Spectrum and the Burns, Crest and Shelby high school drumlines.

As a young teenager, many of my summer days were spent fishing at the local canal.

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The retirees fished Lake Wylie last week despite several landings being closed and I'm expecting more to close.

Upper Cleveland Bulldogs Football Booster Club
The Upper Cleveland Bulldogs Football Booster Club would like to announce "Last Chance Sign-Ups for football and cheerleading". You can sign up every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00 at Piedmont Park in Lawndale, NC until August 21, 2015. For more information contact 704-472-8177 or 980-522-6887.

South Mountain Bluegrass Church, Casar
South Mountain Bluegrass Church, 142 Mace Rd., Casar, NC, will be holding their services on the first and third Thursdays beginning August 6, 2015.

Billy Grover Martin, 81, of 8439 Macedonia Church Rd., Vale, passed away
July 31, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System-Lincoln.

Brian Kevin Long, age 49 died Wednesday July 29, 2015 at Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet SC.

Madge Wright Early, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord peacefully on July 30, 2015 at her home.

Zyland Ray Bridges and Nevaeh Nicole Bridges, infants to Mark Ray Bridges
and Angela Nicole Bridges of Shelby passed away Wednesday July 29, 2015 at
CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Spartanburg -- Debra Lynn Harvey, 62, of 680 Coopertown Road, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2015, at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Blacksburg -- Annie Ruth Upton, 66, of 157 Ridgecrest Drive, passed away Wednesday, July 29th, 2015, at her residence.

Joyce Elizabeth Dover Hilton, 82, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, July 28,
2015 at Hospice at Wendover.