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Marjorie Frances Dedmon Morgan, age 90, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Stanly Regional Medical Center.

SHELBY- Betty Jean Taylor Mobley, 86, passed away Thursday April 30, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

Margaret Louise Whitaker Wood, age 90 died Friday May 1, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice.

EFLAND, N.C. - Doris Curtis Wilson, age 80, of Efland, N.C. passed away Wednesday at Alamance Regional Hospital in Burlington, N.C.

Shelby-Carla D. Jones, age 42, of 1520 Kings Rd., Shelby NC, departed this life on April 29, 2015, at Carolina HealthCare System Mercy, Charlotte, NC

James "Jim" William Homesley, age 77, of Long Creek Church Road, died April 29, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Franklin Dale Fulbright, 72, of 5207 South NC 127 Hwy, Hickory passed away
Thursday April 30, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Sara McSwain Ledbetter, age 85 of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House.

Paul Thomas Ledford, age 22, a resident of, Kings Mountain went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015 at his home.

Frances Elizabeth Humphries Mode, 96, of 702 Billys Drive in Shelby, passed
away Thursday April 30, 2015 at home.

SHELBY-Betty Buckles Roark, 63, died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland.

Pamela Gay Jewett Iannello, age 60, of Marys Grove Rd., died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence.

Mary Lou Crain Lefler, 64, of 1336 Long Branch Road, Grover, passed away
Sunday, April 26 at Kings Mountain Hospice House.

Ms. Tamesha Marice Beam of 116 Woodbridge St. Gastonia, NC departed this life and transitioned on Sunday, April 26, 2015 in Gastonia, NC.

John D. Church age 73 died Tuesday April 28, 2015 at his home.

The weather was not the most cooperative for the big two day event at the annual Merry Go Round Festival at Shelby City Park, but for those who braved the weather it was a lot of fun. The event was held on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday April 26th. Many new events were added this year.

The Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland County held its Annual Awards Banquet and program at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Shelby on Friday Evening, April 24.

Shelby High School Art Instructor, Kenny Walker (above) stands next to this year's "Best Of Show" artwork titled "Vulnerability" done by student, Hattie Rose Padgett.

Hospice Cleveland County is pleased to announce the naming of the Kings Mountain Hospice House at 321 Kings Mountain Boulevard, Kings Mountain, NC.

At a news conference on Friday, April 17th, before an enthusiastic gathering of parents, students, friends and staff, a thirteen million dollar contract was signed for the purchase of land and beginning construction of the new Pinnacle Classical Academy.

For 8 years Special Olympics Cleveland County has been the recipient of this tournament, which has raised more than $165,000.00 in the 8 years since its inception.

The Shelby City Park has now added lights at their Sports Complex, which allows them to have more games played at night.

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The retirees fished Lake Wylie last week, with J R Garland and Rick Miers getting the win with 12.3. They anchored the catch with a 5.0 largemouth, which was big bass of the day.

I had big plans on opening day of turkey season. I knew where the gobblers would be.