Recent Articles

The Waterkeeper© Alliance recently announced the Broad River Alliance, a Waterkeeper® Affiliate. The contact for the newly formed Affiliate is David Caldwell, broadriveralliance@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 2nd is part of the Waterkeeper Alliance "Swimmable Water Weekend" and Broad River Alliance will be having a group river float, an easy paddle trip from Lake Hauser to the Broad River Greenway.

Kathy Ellen Seitz Patterson, 70, of Stoney Ridge Dr., died July 11, 2015 at her residence.

Evelyn Brackett Smith, age 77 of Whitworth Rd. went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Peak Resources in Cherryville.

Ricky Robbins, Sr., age 65, of Henrietta, died Friday, July 10, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Betty Alexander Beheler, age 75, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Forest City Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Cynthia Ann Causby Parker Ruyle, 59, of 307 Leman Gap Road, Casar, passed
away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her home.

Michael Lemuel Hollifield, age 69 of Eaker Circle died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his residence.

Cherryville - Mr. L. Michael Jenkins, 74, of 111 Harrilson Road, formerly of
W. Ballard Street, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Carolinas Medical
Center - Lincoln.

Denise Moss Mull, age 50 of Ramsey St. died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at her residence after a two and half years courageous battle with cancer.

SHELBY- Arthur Mullinax, 77, of Dravo Road, passed away Thursday July, 9, 2015 at his home.

Hazeline "Susie" Ford Lowe age 92, died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Mary Jo Flowers Hartsell, age 82 of S. Elm St. went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, July 10, 2015 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville.

Janice Yvonne Simpson Justice Reynolds age 78, of Lincolnton, formerly of Shelby, died Wednesday July 8, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Margie G. Peterson, age 86, a resident of Gastonia, formerly of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2015 at Carolinas Continuing Care in Kings Mountain.

Steve Allen Mitchell, 60 of 2715 Carla Drive, Shelby passed away Wednesday,
July 8, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland.

Mrs. Roberta Melton Ross, age 72 of Shelby, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at her residence.

Vaughn Maurice Moore, age 49, of 608 W. Elm St., Shelby, NC, departed this life on July 5, 2015, at his residence.

Robert Charles "Bob" Smith, Sr. age 85 of Whitworth Rd. made the transition from this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2015.

Shelby City Park will host three Tar Heel Leagues Boy's Baseball State Tournaments July 16th through 19th.

Did you know that the Council on Aging/Neal Senior Center has a website and Facebook page?

The Neal Senior Center participated in the Cleveland County Chamber's Business Showcase, Thursday, June 2nd, 2015.

The Hampton Inn & Suites opened June 16th.

I'm always amazed at those who can make things with their hands.

Three year old Lake Stroupe shows off his first fish. Lake caught this nice one while fishing on Moss Lake with his dad, Travis Stroupe.